Admittedly, "D" is a tough letter. Death Cab for Cutie is really good, and I've listened obsessively to the Decemberists over the years. But you're right: DBT belong on this list, not least because they rock much harder than both these bands. How do you exclude a great live act that has featured so many exceptional…

Love the article, but I must say that I am surprised that I am the first person to mention Anne Briggs.