Whether you love Coldplay or detest them (there does not seem to be an in between) they have set a course for themselves that could make them an early Hall of Fame entry. They have conquered both sides of the Atlantic, were constantly on the charts and they have just enough critical respect to make them a complete candidate.

Often using lush arrangements, Coldplay straddled the line between Alt-Rock and Pop Rock, giving them a mass appeal, though it also overexposed them. This led to a backlash in some circles, with an overrated claim, but this is a very talented bunch who will enter Cleveland one day.

A very good Indie band out of Scotland, Camera Obscura is one of those sweet little bands that makes you happy to hear, but not necessarily passionate about. This may make you a good little Indie band, but not a legendary act, and far from even a borderline Hall of Fame contender.  

You may not want to hear this, but there is a decent chance that Britney Spears has a decent shot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spears has been a major force on the Pop and Dance chart for years and there is little reason to think that can’t continue for years. Major success like that is hard to ignore and though we think Madonna and ABBA are far more talented, there are many who think they have no business in the Rock Hall due to their lack of “Rock Credibility”. This could very well happen.

Basically the continual project of Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes emerged as the darling of the Midwest Indie Rock scene of the New Millennium.   With a growing fan base and passionate fans, Bright Eyes may not have sold a lot of albums in the past ten years, but that could easily change in the next decade. This could be a real wild card pick for the Hall in the coming years.