A very respected Punk Rock band from the Second City, Rise Against was a little more structured than they got credit for, especially lyrically.  The band would become known for political stances, human rights and well, “Rising Against” the inequalities they saw in the world.  This may actually be one of the more accurately named bands in recent memory.

When trying to explain the Anti-Folk scene in New York City, it might just be easier to play a Regina Spektor album.  If that is accurate, what role does Anti-Folk play in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

For a brief time, Puddle of Mudd managed to have one of the more successful “Post Grunge” careers, but their run in the mainstream basically construed a one album period, that did not exactly get the critics salivating.  Say what you want about critical love, but we all know that matters in this Hall of Fame.

Yep.  This guy.  For whatever it is worth, he is eligible this early though no matter what happens, this is the man who gave is “Gangnam Style” years ago.  What does that mean here?   Not a whole hell of a lot.