Sparks are my second favourite band of all time. I've loved them ever since I was a kid, and finally got to see them live once as a 30th birthday present when they played in Melbourne in 2001 at the Corner Hotel.
I like them because they are the kings of social misfit anti-rock - they don't like to categorize themselves as they write from a wide variety of musical styles and keyboard player Ron Mael is very clever, quirky and ingenious with his lyric writing.
Their website is:
http://allsparks.comHere are some of their songs: