Banhart, ?uestlove, Martsch -- The Top 10 Beards in Modern Music

You're strong. Carefree. Rugged. And your face is warm. While the mustache has become an ironic joke, the beard will always be a scratchy, somewhat pungent sign of manliness (or homelessness). It represents wisdom, and proves you don't have to shave for any old day job. When even hot girls tolerate your pube-topiary, consider adding yourself to our elite list of: The Top 10 Beards in Modern Music. —By Dustin Glick

8. Jim James and Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket — These good ol Kentucky boys used to be quite the hairy bunch. When the band's career was just starting out, seeing them live was like watching a bunch of sheepdogs play music. These days they've trimmed down a bit, but lead singer Jim James and drummer Patrick Hallahan have wisely held onto their beards, resisting fame's call to clean-shaven faces, unlike those pretty boy Kings of Leon. Since making it big, the Kings' beards and staches have receded faster than Greenland's glaciers. But My Morning Jacket remains strong and bearded. Would you expect anything less from the home of bourbon?