ooo shit, that IS a great topic.  OK, I confess, I confess:

1. Madonna (the collection, Greatest Hits...but mainly because of "Like a Prayer"..god that song is HOT).

2. Neil Diamond (I know he is sooo schmaltzy, but he's written some great songs..especially for Kentucky Woman).

3. The Ataris, New Found Glory, Sugar Cult..these are bands my son is fond of.  They are ALL identical clones of big guys who sound like little girls, with guitars all overdriven in the same sounding Marshall or Mesa Boogie amps, with all tunes reeeeeking of pop drivel.  He burned 'em for me...but, they lie there in my rack, so I have to confess.

Gene