An earthy Singer/Songwriter, Paula Cole has been pigeonholed like so many from the hits she had. Known best for the Dawson Creek anthem, “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone”, Cole has been unable to escape those hits, and reach a deeper audience. Regardless, she is more than just those two songs, though not likely Hall of Fame material.  

A Pop-Punk band that flies under the banner of Religious music, Mxpx is a hard working band that largely goes under the radar. Regardless of their religious beliefs, they are undeniably talented, but with the exception of early R&B infected Gospel acts, Jesus and the Hall of Fame are not exactly hand in hand. 

The first from the Wu-Tang Clan to crack solid solo success, Method Man was either completely lovable or devastatingly menacing; depending on what song you were listening to! As one of the more recognizable MC’s of the last twenty years, Method Man is in all reality in the same Hall of Fame boat as his Wu-Tang brethren: His best chance for Cleveland lies in the collective of the group he was in. 

An underrated West Coast Heavy Metal band, Machine Head was a powerful band that took Thrash Metal to the next decade. Considered influential in the Metal circles, Machine Head would be a solid contender for any Heavy Metal Hall of Fame, but we know that until their metal forefathers get in, there is little to no chance for the Oakland based rockers.