Oh, man. I've never heard of Amanda Palmer. I'm lame, huh? I don't listen to the radio anymore - the commercials bug the heck out of me, not to mention the djs. I like a few of Neko Case's songs - I'll have to give her another shot. And Shirley Manson is AWESOME. I don't know the other names (except for Evanescence and Alanis - I do like both of them) so I'll have to check them out. Thanks!!