I'm not all about 'boy bands' or 'middle of the road' commercial stuff, I like some other types of music too.
                                (Gee that sounds a tad defensive...)
I recently began to try to broaden my musical tastes and in doing so, discovered that there's a lot of excellent music out there and it doesn't always have to be Pop!
Here are a few artists that I like...

http://www.jamesblunt.co.uk
''Angst Rock'' solo artist, British

I heard his song ''You're Beautiful'' on a music channel and listened to some of his stuff online.
At the moment he's on my media player all the time. ''Goodbye My Lover'' is a favourite of mine. Haunting.

Listen to him here.

http://www.mychemicalromance.com
''Goth Rock'' group, American

Listen to them here.

I heard these on a music channel and downloaded some songs.
They're so angry, and I love that!
''Helena'' was the first song I heard of theirs.
When I walk, they keep me at marching speed.

Irish, solo artist
http://www.damienrice.com/
Listen to him here.

''The Blowers Daughter'' brought him to me.
The rest of his songs kept me with him.
Awesome...

           American solo artist, died 2003

Introduced to me by a friend, I heard one song and then immediately downloaded a lot more. Stunning voice & he wrote about things I feel.
Bittersweet.
Tragic end to his life, aged 34 stabbed himself in October of 2003
                         http://www.sweetadeline.net