Best. Band. Ever.

The bracket is now available. Vote in the comments. Leslie asked me whether she was supposed to vote according to which bands she knows are really good or which bands she is actually listening to the most right now. A good example is the Beatles (1) versus Band of Horses (16). Every individual needs to balance their own definitions, but the goal of this bracket is to determine which band/artist is the best ever.

As an example of voting styles: Ethan thinks that classic rock, while important, just doesn't hold up to newer music that has, in essence, stood on the shoulders of the Beatles and others to make even better music. Brian on the other hand would argue that the music of classic rock bands innovated and created so greatly that most bands since have merely been imitating but never equalling their influences. That being said, everyone should feel free to lobby others as to which bands' music has stood the test of time and also to speculate as to what new music will remain relevant for decades to come.

Once everyone votes on the first round, I'll update the spreadsheet and re-post it for the second round. The seeding system is inherently inaccurate so any complaints as to the over-rating or under-rating of a band/artist should be remedied through voting. So if Madonna gets the votes, Madonna will win.