After much complaining (most of it justified), I've finally updated one of this website's oldest and most controversial lists. At almost 4 years old it was really about time. Here's to hoping that this list inspires as much anger and death threats as the first one!

The most egregious offenders:

1. Sonic Youth- It's number one, I have to make it a doozy. Sonic Youth are creative, skilled and critically acclaimed almost to the point of worship. One problem, they create music that is nearly impossible to listen to, let alone enjoy. I cannot pretend like I have Sonic Youth's entire catalog but the 100 or so songs that I do own are basically just there for decoration. I might switch on a track or two every year or so when I'm feeling masochistic.

*Exeptions- Dirty and Goo had a couple decent tracks, namely “Drunken Butterfly” and “Kool Thing”

2. Bjork- She's sort of like the less talented, even weirder fraternal twin of Thom Yorke with all of her avant leanings and eclectic u-turns over the years. She just tries too damn hard to be different and all of those experiments feel forced, soulless and unbelievably offensive to the ears. Her music is pretentious, distant and nearly impossible to suffer through.

*Exceptions- Closest thing I've ever heard to a decent Bjork song is “Hidden Place” and “Pagan Poetry.”

3. The White Stripes- Am I the only person out there that thinks that White Blood Cells is just about the most pedestrian album ever written? I realize that the White Stripes had a big role in starting the whole Garage Revival fad which became ubiquitous a year later. I know that creativity is important to many and that's understandable. However, I'm of the persuasion that creativity and a song called “Seven Nation Army” should only be able to get a band so far.

*Exceptions- Their last 3 albums have admittedly had killer lead singles (“Seven Nation Army,” “Blue Orchid,” and “Icky Thump”). Too bad these are their only 3 good songs.

4. Flaming Lips- You stay around long enough and you're bound to produce a few tolerable songs. Through the course of 27 years and 13 albums I might be able to laboriously assemble a decent top 10 list from their gratuitous discography (and I just did). However, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is as close as they came to making a complete album that you can actually get through.

* Exceptions- As mentioned, Yoshimi. That album does have the Lips only 2 must have songs in “Fight Test” and “Do you Realize.”

5. LCD Soundsystem- In the original version of this list I blamed a general disdain for electronica as a large catalyst for not liking this band. My taste in music has changed drastically since then. Now I know that that's not the reason I don't like LCD. I now call bands like Boards of Canada, Vitalic, The Knife and Hot Chip some of my favorites. LCD Soundsystem remains in my doghouse. Just average, uninspiring dancetronica...

* Exceptions- Gotta give it up to “All my Friends.” I can at least recognize that Sound of Silver is a pretty good album even if I'm almost never compelled to listen to it.

6. Bright Eyes- In terms of pure scorn alloted to any bands on this list, Bright Eyes has no rival. This band is just pure shit. However the 5 bands above Bright Eyes are more popular and critically acclaimed and thus deserving of higher ranking on this unenviable list. Not to detract, Bright Eyes is devoid of talent and make completely dull music for little girls (OK little girls with a propensity for 'great' lyrics).

*Exceptions- To this day I like one of their songs- “Something Vague.”

7. Animal Collective- I'm sure this one won't be at all controversial. Ha! OK, so here is my beef. Animal Collective is basically the biggest thing in Indiedom circa 2010. Do they deserve a ton of acclaim for producing pretty much the best album of 2009? Hell ya. Do they deserve more flack for producing 6 or 7 albums prior to that which range anywhere from poor to earsplitting? You betcha. I'll wait for at least a couple more great albums until I take them off this list.

*Exceptions- Merriweather Post Pavilion is already legendary.

8. Jesus and Mary Chain- I've always been pretty resistant, even hostile to hype. Hype saddled us with the Tamagotchi, Y2K and Sarah Palin. Somewhat similar to Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain have a reputation that prevents people from forming appropriate and rational conclusions about them. I would guarantee that if someone woke up from a lifelong coma and listened to Psychocandy that they would absolutely hate it.

*Exceptions- I wish there were some...

9. Arctic Monkeys- Another miss by the British press? I don believe it! The Arctic Monkeys just might be the most annoying band on this list. Every single damn song does the same exact thing. Blood curdling vocals by Alex Turner, meaningless lyrics and guitars and drumming that sound like Strokes B-Sides.

*Exceptions- Couldn't tell you one song I like by them.

10. Joanna Newsome- So the harp is pretty cool, I guess. Joanna makes music that sounds pleasant enough when you listen to the first minute or two of the first song. The issue is that by the start of the second (horrifically long) song you basically know all that there is to know. Then there's that voice and the general antiquated sound of the music. She's just a tough, unenjoyable listen.

*Exceptions- I hope she continues in the direction of her recent album which is her first good one.

11. Of Montreal- Kevin Barnes needs to realize that the whole David Bowie routine became lame even while Bowie was still clinging to it. Surely even people who like this band simultaneously hate them? I find that even the couple songs of theirs that I like I cannot listen to more than once every couple months. Can you imagine what it would be like to sit down and listen to their entire discography in one sitting? The makings of a psychopath anyone??

*Exceptions- “Disconnect the Dots,” “Rapture Rapes the Muses,” “Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games”.

12. Super Furry Animals- The only thing worse than the name Gruff Rhys is the band he leads. When I hear people complain about a band being overly 'British sounding' this is basically the band that comes to mind. From that obnoxious Bowie aping voice to the annoying hooks they recycle this band offers absolutely nothing.

*Exceptions- Definitely “Run-Away” probably “Golden Retriever” too.

13. Sigur Rós- My alarm clock also has soothing sounds that can put me to sleep. Usually when a band is described by the music press as ethereal it means that they are incredibly boring. The problem is that there are just too many bands in this niche and this type of thing has been done better both before and after Sigur Ros came along.

*Exceptions- That one song whose name I can't pronounce. Oh, wait, that's every song. No exceptions to speak of.

14. Bloc Party- The only thing that keeps them from top ten is that many have now realized what I've preached all along- that they suck. Their career has followed a downward spiral as soon as the hysteria over their first album subsided. If forced to, I'd actually argue that their recent album is their best (still not good by any means).

*Exceptions- “Banquet” is easily their best moment. The one point where it all came together for them.

15. Hüsker Dü- A lot of actually good bands name check them. I wonder if those bands realize they are probably way better than these guys? My problem with really lo-fi bands is that the sound quality is just so crappy that they have to be really good to produce enjoyable music. I guess it's almost unfair to judge them on the same scale. But I will anyways.

*Exceptions- Must admit I don't have anywhere close to their entire catalog. What I do have I universally dislike

16. The Replacements- Another sacrilegious choice by your heretic king (err, czar). Never seen anything worthy of their lofty reputation.

*Exceptions- “The Ledge” is a good song.

17. Sleigh Bells- Nobody even approaches them for the title of most overrated album of 2010.

*Exceptions- Obviously they haven't been around much. I doubt they ever put out anything I like.

18. Guided by Voices- Still think Pollard should have gone with Guided by Money.

*Exceptions- Even I cannot deny that “Game of Pricks” is a superb song.

19. Violent Femmes- Biggest claim to fame is that they are one of 14,683 bands to have written a song about masturbating. Those rebels!

*Exceptions- None to speak of.

20. No Age- Is it perfectly clear yet that I'm not a fan of Noise 'Pop'?

*Exceptions- Hell no.

21. The Smiths- This was a tough addition but they have made too many really bad songs to be an Indie all time great.

*Exceptions- Admittedly, there are many. “How Soon is Now” is legendary. “That Joke isn't Funny Anymore” and “The Boy with the Thorn in his Side” are really, really good.

22. Fleet Foxes- Meet 2008's most overrated band. Like we needed another boring Folk Rock band forced on us.

*Exceptions- “Your Protector” is the closest they have to a keeper.

23. The Libertines- 2010's most unworthy reunion (and there were many). Part of what made 2004 one of my favorite years of music is that they called it quits.

*Exceptions- None here.

24. Fugazi- Would absolutely NOT be on a top 25 overrated Vegans list!

*Exceptions- “Waiting Room” and “Give me the Cure.”

25 Clap your Hands Say Yeah!- If Ounsworth just clapped his hands and never sang this band wouldn't be on this list.

*Exceptions- “Love Song No. 7” is much better than anything on the first album.

LET THE BASHING BEGIN, FRIENDS!! Let it rip on the comments section below. I'd love to see your own lists.

Updated on 03/11/11 by the Rock Czar