The Strokes
Straight out of New York comes perma-cool post-punkers, The Strokes. After detonating in 2001 with platinum-certified debut record Is This It, the quintet honed their blend of crooning vocals atop deft guitar and rhythm work over the course of five studio records. The Strokes remain a powerful live force and considered forefathers of a rock resurgence at the top of the aughts. They've also received BRIT and NME awards, as well as a spot on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All Time.