Phish, The Grateful Dead, just about any Jam Band ever.
Incredibly talented musicians. Incredibly obnoxious music.
I couldn't agree more, except I have no desire whatsoever to like them. Goddamn jam bands.
As far as Live's christian pigeonholing, it comes mostly from the single "Heaven" they put out a couple years ago. Couple that single with the album "Birds of Pray" that the single was on, and which had a very christian undertone, and you've got a band that may or may not be a christian band with a very christian following.