This article is my love letter to the state, and scene, that raised me. Obviously there are a ton of bands that could have made the list; to name a few: Ensign, Floorpunch, Fury of Five, Lifetime, Streetlight Manifesto, Yo La Tengo, Hundreds of AU, Skid Row, NJ Bloodline, to name a few. But, as I understood, the assignment was to both include and exclude bands that were sure to ruffle feathers, thus increasing engagement. Mission accomplished.
