So, mostly for my sake (I guess it's for yours too), I have catalogued all my favourite artists, bands, and songs. This makes it a little easier to answer the question of what music I like. Use this as a learning opportunity and try to puzzle me out with this if you like. I'll even provide links so you can listen to them. The genres used are simply what iTunes says.

WARNING- Some of these songs are very loud and sudden. Turn the volume down and do not try to listen to these while everyone is asleep. Also, I cannot guarantee the content of some of the music videos and lyrics. Some are dirty. Some have swears. I'll try to warn you for these.

*** = Explicit/innapropriate for younger peoples.

BANDS/ARTISTS CLASSIFIED AS ALTERNATIVE/ROCK:

Anberlin - Odd name. Awesome music.
My Picks:
Time & Confusion [link]
A Day Late [link]

The Academy Is... - William Beckett (vocals) and I share the same birthday. 10 years apart.
My Picks:
Classifieds [link]
About a Girl [link]

The Cab - They managed to feature two of my favourite artists in One of Those Nights; Patrick Stump and Brendon Urie.
My Picks:
One of Those Nights [link]
Bounce [link]

Cobra Starship - All five members are VERY quirky. Instant win.
My Picks:
The City is at War *** [link]
Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)(feat. Travis McCoy, William Beckett, and Maja Ivarrson) *** [link]
Kiss my Sass (crappy quality, I`m sorry) [link]L_8nrIZvig
Nice Guys Finish Last [link]

Coldplay - Possibly the most well-known alt. band.
My Picks:
Talk [link]

Fall Out Boy - My absolute, hands-down, favourite band in the world.
My Picks:
Too many! Listen to all their music!

The Foo Fighters - Also rather well-known.
My Picks:
Learn to Fly [link]
Everlong [link]
Times Like These (listen to the aucoustic version too) [link]

The Killers - Always make me think of my Favourite Rock Band song.
My Picks:
Mr. Brightside [link]
When You Were Young (Sorry, the music starts about 1:30 into the video) [link]

Panic! At the Disco - That’s right, the ‘!’ is back. But the guitarist and bassist left. You can’t have it all.
My Picks:
New Persepective [link]
Camisado (Relax, Relapse) [link]
Northern Downpour [link]
That Green Gentleman [link]
They also have some marvellous covers. Look up their renditions of ‘Maneater’ and ‘The Weight’.

BANDS/ARTISTS CLASSIFIED AS POP:

Adam Lambert - The runner-up from this past season of American Idol. Something of a pop-glam-rock-electronic mixture.
My Picks:
No Boundaries [link]
Born to be Wild [link]

Kris Allen - This past season's American Idol. I think he gives off a kinda Matchbox 20-Rob Thomas vibe.
My Picks:
No Boundaries [link]
Falling Slowly [link]

Jason Mraz - You can't hate a last name like Mraz.
My Picks:
I'm Yours [link]

Maroon 5 - At the Beijing Olympics, we were wandering the grounds around the Bird's Nest. Their music was playing.
My Picks:
This Love [link]
Wake Up Call [link]
Makes Me Wonder *** [link]
If I Never See Your Face Again *** [link]

New Radicals - A 'One Hit Wonder'. Emphasis on Wonder.
My Picks:
You Get What You Give *** [link]
Someday We'll Know (Yes, it was use in A Walk to Remember) [link]

Switchfoot - Switchfoot`s singer, Jon Foreman, does some solo work too.
My Picks:
Dare You to Move [link]
Learning to Breathe [link]
Meant to Live [link]