This thread is a great idea, Joseph.

So I *love*

Fiona Apple
Tori Amos
Jeff Buckley (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Ani DiFranco
Sarah McLachlan
Air
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
Charlotte Martin (you can tell Tori heavily influenced her. Check out "on your shore" if you're a first timer, or "parade on". Absolutely beautiful.)
Rachael Yamagatta (influenced by Fiona-suggested tracks would be "I'll Find A Way" or "be be your love" and "worn me down")
Regina Spektor
Coldplay
The Cure
Delerium
Foo Fighters
Nirvana
Hole
Garbage
Courtney Love
Teenage Fanclub
Pixies
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2 many djs
Pearl Jam
John Mayer
eta: Radiohead. How I forgot these guys, I just don't know. Amazing. Fucking amazing band.


God, I love music. There's more, but I thought this list was way too long as it is.