This U.S. band started as emo sweethearts before branching out to embrace full-blown rock. Their 1999 opus, Clarity, showcased the yearning sentiments, nagging harmonies and insistent guitars of tunes like “Lucky Denver Mint”. Then, 2001's classic Bleed American found them bulking up without dumbing down, led by the dizzying power-pop melodies and alt-rock crunch of “The Middle”. That dependable brand of head rush exemplifies Jimmy Eat World's knack for combining mosh-ready dynamics with heartfelt lyrics.