Wow, what a tough choice, especially since my favorites have varied throughout my life. I've liked
QUARTERFLASH for many years, and am probably the only person I know who likes them.
PAT BENETAR has also been on my playlist for years, and just released a new CD titled "GO", highly recommended.
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC always makes me laugh, his music is a hysterical satire of American culture. Most people don't know that roughly half of every album he releases is original material, NOT a parody of someone elses work.
BLUE MAN GROUP is better to watch than to listen to, but their show is astonishing.
I could go on, but probably shouldn't....