I've pretty much scanned over all 300+ posts and can't believe that no one has mentioned the name of Matthew Sweet. His two CD's 'Girlfriend' and '100% Fun' offer some of the finest rock guitar work you will ever hear.
If you'd care to read a really good review site,very in-depth and as objective as music review can be,try http://starling.rinet.ru/music/index.htm,George Starostin's huge review site.