Anyone Know any Good Albums?

So, each day, I get up and take Liz to work. We usually get together for lunch and then I pick her up at the end of the day. Then, most nights, we're off to a soccer game or a softball game or some such place. All in all, I usually spend a little over an hour in my car every day. This would really not be such a big deal if the radio stations around here weren't so horrible.

Of all the radio stations in Rochester, there are only 2 that are worth listening to at all. Among those two, I can listen to the classic rock station that has a full track list of about 20 songs and, outside of some Zeppelin, Stones, and the Eagles, they don't play much that's interesting. The other station is the classic rock/new rock fusion station (every city has one). As usual, these channels have as many commercials and audio effects to exclaim what station you're listening to as they have music. The music is usually pretty good but only the chart-topping stuff makes it on air and their "new rock" is generally quite old. And, of course, in the mornings, they have to pipe out the syndicated version of the Bob & Tom show, which I usually find quite boring.

*Sigh*

So, in the end, I usually end up listening to my CD's instead of the radio. For Christmas, I had gotten Audioslave and Good Charlotte albums but I've listened to each one a hundred or more times. I recently picked up The Distillers new album, Coral Fang, as well. That one wasn't bad, but it's nothing to write home about.

Well, to make a very long story short, I need a new CD (or two). Anyone have any ideas? I've caught a bit of Evanescence lately and I have to admit that their lead singer, Amy Lee, has a great voice, but their latest album, Fallen, seems to be getting pretty mixed reviews. A consistent theme is that all of the tracks essentially sound the same. So I'm not entirely certain if I want to grab that album or just get a couple singles off iTunes.

Anyway, anyone know any really good albums to check out? Just let me know if you do.