my god there are sooo many! i second a bunch of yours (saves the day and the cure especially!) but heres some of my faves: The Stills, Bayside, Recover, Sparta, Saosin, The Shins, The Postal Serv...
I've never liked the Beetles much. I do like the "sgt. Pepper" album...but that's about it.
Me first: Yes, they copy everyone else's songs. Each of the members is from a different band, and each of those bands always write their own stuff. These guys are talented musicians(so were the beatles), and the singer can SING...usually. haha. I like that they take some of my favorite old songs and make them Great. They've also introduced me to some old songs that I now respect.
I've never liked the Beetles much NOOOOOooooo, say it isn't so. This little factoid could seriously compromise our friendship. Random person "Oh, you know Todd Bastidas..." Originalsnob "WHAT WHO?!? I know NOT of this Todd of which you speak."