You all should check out The Mars Volta's first album Deloused in the Comatorium. This band is composed of the two afro sporting members of ATDI, the other guys made Sparta. Currently their song The WIdow is getting serious radio play, but the new album, IMO, is not as original or as good as this one is. Deloused had just the right blend of rock/ambience/prog, and add to that the fact that Flea plays bass (John Frusciante, RHCP guitarist, also appears on some tracks doing a little guitar work) on this album and you've got yourself a winner.

And if you've never heard At The Drive In, go get the Vaya EP and Relationship of Command.

For rap, Mos Def, Black on both Sides. Mos, IMO, is one of the most talented rapers out there right now, I prefer this one to The New Danger.

The Arcade Fire is pretty good, not breaking any new ground, but they've got some catchy songs. The album is called The Funeral Fire

If you like electronic music then you should check out either Air's 10,000 Hz Legend, or Aphex Twin's Richard D. James album.

And in the Indie Rock scene, Cursive. This band has a great sound, their newest album The Ugly Organ or Domestica are fantastic listens.

I've got more but i'll stop for now, I've gotta go to work