My 5 favorite bands, May 2010

Every six months I do this. Here's the latest list of my favorites with video clips.

What's exciting is I just saw Jonsi last month and I'll be seeing the other four at Lollapalooza.

1 JONSI/SIGUR ROS


2 MATT & KIM


3 LADY GAGA


4 GOGOL BORDELLO


5 THE NATIONAL


Here's my last list, from November 2009.

Others earning consideration: Ke$ha, MGMT, The National, The Hold Steady, Crystal Castles