HONORABLE MENTION:

yes, the boys that brought you "Mmmmmm Bop" have a new album out.

Now, wake up on a sunday morning - around 8:30 am and have NPR playing this really infectious pop music that sounds like Maroon 5 meets Chuck Prophet meets Jason Rouse meets Ryan Adams.
Cool stuff!!!
and then...you really wake up and find out Hanson has a new album out and they are being interviewed on National Public Radio about the release.
Talk about a whole different alarm clock!
And ya know what...it was good stuff. I just might have to check it out, but I'll never admit it!