No, I don’t think so. The mainstream foolishness, yes. But the REAL hip-hop and rap, no. It all comes down to certain people’s opinions, but I think that’s kind of generalizing.

“Stars” by Madina Lake

Here are some:

Modest Mouse
Army Of Anyone
The Format
The Forecast
Cold War Kids
Silversun Pickups
Peter, Bjorn & John
Death Cab For Cutie
The Postal Service
The Kooks
Kaiser Chiefs
Placebo
The Raconteurs
Bloc Party
Bright Eyes
The Shins
TV On The Radio

Some of these songs aren’t that new, but here are some you might like:

What I’ve Done by Linkin Park
Say This Sooner by The Almost
We Sleep Forever by Aiden
The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls
Misery Business by Paramore
The Bird & The Worm by The Used
We’ve Got A Big Mess On Our Hands by The Academy Is…
Teenagers by My Chemical Romance
Never Too Late by Three Days Grace
You’re Not Alone by Saosin
False Pretense by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
All Around Me by Flyleaf
Time After Time (cover) by Quietdrive
Dance Floor Anthem by Good Charlotte
House Of Cards by Madina Lake
Typical by Mute Math
Icky Thump by The White Stripes
All The Same by Sick Puppies
Hang Me Up To Dry by Cold War Kids
I Still Remember, Banquet by Bloc Party
Level, Steady As She Goes by The Raconteurs