A Celtic infused Adult Alternative group, Carbon Leaf may very well be one of the most technically proficient bands that you never heard of. They have recently managed to gather more attention, but they have a long way to go to even be remotely considered for any kind Hall of Fame, let alone the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

Frank Black is worthy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Pixies, and while they are not yet (as of this writing anyway) in the Hall, there is an excellent shot.  As for the solo career of Frank Black, it may have yielded equal acclaim as his former band but commercially and influentially speaking it did not.  Still, we can’t help but find a spot for him on this list. 

The run of Elastica was brief, but they had a very fruitful run on both sides of the Atlantic. BritPop opened the door for Elastica, although their catchy rhythms echoed the New Wave movement more than the other BritPop acts they were lumped in with.  Although they made it in both England in the United States, they were not able to replicate their success, though they never really seemed to try. 

DMX was a major player in the Hardcore Rap scene, and he enjoyed a high amount of commercial success. Actually, saying a high amount of commercial success was an understatement as he had the number one album on both the U.S. Mainstream and R&B charts (four of which actually debuted there). With an aggressive style and unparalleled intensity, DMX gruff vocals were matched by what was an organic portrait of the life he knew. As critically respected as he was commercially successful, the Hall of Fame chances of DMX lie in how many other Rappers before him get in and if his legacy increases.  This might sound harsh, but to paraphrase Chris Rock, if DMX had died young he would be considered legendary right now.