The Top 25 Most Influential Alt-Rock Artists of All-Time (from Alan Cross)

Again, this is from the Alan Cross Ongoing History of New Rock radio show. This is a list of the 25 most influential new rock artists, and they did this series a few years ago.

Alt-Rock's All-Time Top 25 Artists

25. Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
24. Skinny Puppy
23. Brian Eno
22. Smashing Pumpkins
21. Pearl Jam
20. Patti Smith
19. Iggy Pop
18. Depeche Mode
17. the Cure
16. Nine Inch Nails
15. Beastie Boys
14. the Smiths
13. Sonic Youth
12. the Pixies
11. R.E.M.
10. Joy Division
9. New Order
8. the Clash
7. Kraftwerk
6. U2
5. the Sex Pistols
4. Nirvana
3. the Ramones
2. Velvet Underground
1. David Bowie