I need to broaden my musical horizons

I ask those who read this blog (I'm sorry to subject you to it.) please suggest to me some music from around your areas that you think I might enjoy. Over the course of the next while I will finish my 2005 best albums and most overplayed lists. Subsequently, I will post introductions to new reasonably local artists with albums arriving in 2006 as well as commentaries on any suggestions I get in the comments.

Thanks for your assistance with my entertainment.