Well, on Saturday, I attended the final performance of a Minneapolis band that started in 1996 in high school and unfortunately never reached great fame. Actually, that's not unfortunate, but it's unfair. They are in my opinion one of the better groups ever to call themselves post-hardcore/indie/alternative rock, and so I think you need to hear them.
They're called The Plastic Constellations, by the way. I'll put a few sample tracks below to get a feel for them, and if you like it, I put a zip on the FTP with half of their last two albums. If you really like the albums, then you can buy the remaining songs (iTunes) or a hard copy (their website).
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://boyah.net/music/07 Men In Dark Times.mp3[/mp3]
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://boyah.net/music/10 Bring What You Bring.mp3[/mp3]
Crusades (2006) - http://boyah.net/music/Crusades.zip
We Appreciate you (2008) - http://boyah.net/music/We%20Appreciate%20You.zip