Some more new stuff comes to mind...
Like Pearl Jam's new self-titled album, which rocks.
Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance (no really, it's good. Way better than American Idiot).
I've been listening to a lot of Cracker lately, which, if you haven't ever heard them are worth it.
Also, if you haven't heard them, The Scissor Sisters sound like 70's Elton reborn. Mika is Freddie Mercury reincarnated. Check them both out.
Finally (for now) Morris Day and the Time COMPLETELY funk your face off. They were in Purple Rain (the movie). I had completely forgotten about them until I went back into some older Prince and rediscovered them. Amazing. Here is the BEST example:
