It could be argued that after Grunge ran its course that the band Garbage was able to meld more styles together than anyone else without sounding like that is what they were doing.  This really shouldn’t be a surprise considering that three of the members are accomplished producers.  The triumvirate found the perfect lead singer with the Scottish siren, Shirley Manson and the band collectively known as Garbage has struck gold ever since.  Chances are they still have solid albums ahead of them, but the real ace in the hole is one of their members, Butch Vig, whose producing accolades deserve some kind of acknowledgement from the Hall.

Wisely changing their name from the Rainbow Butt Monkeys, Finger Eleven was for a long time one of the best kept secrets in Canadian Hard Rock.  As they continued to evolve and incorporate more varied elements into their work, Finger Eleven not only escaped the Underground in Canada, they were able to get noticed in the United States.  With their last album gaining them attention, it stands to reason that their best music is ahead of them rather than behind them.

In the mid 90’s, Filter was able to capitalize on the still prevalent Alternative boom with a debut album that featured Industrial and Alternative influences.  Filter was than able to carve out a decent career with albums and multiple Soundtrack singles that kept them in Alternative scene’s eye.  Although they did achieve some success, they did not do so as a leader of the genre and were somewhat along for the ride.  This is a good band, but not yet Hall of Fame caliber.

As the Electronic genre continues to grow, it is almost expected to find that the bulk of the music emerges from Europe.  In Austria, we find Christian Fennesz who although is appropriately categorized as an Electronic artist, Fennesz creates a large part of his music with a six string guitar.  Fennesz is often cited as an artist whose music is amongst the most richly textured and structurally beautiful of his genre.  As high as this praise is, it is not the pathway for a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.