Let's have a favourite thread ;]
(The difference between a band and a group is that a group don't play their own instruments, they just sing)

Favourite genre:
Favourite band:
Favourite group:
Favourite female artist:
Favourite male artist:
Favourite instrument:
Favourite song:

Feel free to add more to the list

My list
Favourite genre: J-techno or possibly ethnic music

Favourite band: Kukui

Favourite group: Perfume

Favourite female artist: Ayumi Hamasaki or Itou Kanako

Favourite male artist: T.M.Revolution

Favourite instrument: Violin

Favourite song: Currently... When the end - Itou Kanako and Watanabe (it's actually in english, not engrish either ;])

Favourite genre: Metalcore, everything else.
Favourite band: Thrice, Underoath, Parkway Drive, TBDM, JFAC
Favourite group: idk
Favourite female artist: Utada Hikaru probably
Favourite male artist: Ghandi LOLOLOLOLOL
Favourite instrument: Drums
Favourite song: ATM- Parkway Drive; Romance is Dead

Favourite genre: Real...good stuff...
Favourite band: Thrice
Favourite group: S Club 7!!!
Favourite female artist: Kylie Minogue!!!!!
Favourite male artist: Enrique Iglesias
Favourite instrument: Basoon
Favourite song: Lexington. (Joey Pea-Pot with a Monkey Face - Chiodos