Members: Joe Stratton,George Frye, Mark Jaynes Seth Miller.  Thanks  go to: Heather Duthie, Julia Guidera, Scot Surman, Jack McGoldrick, Brian Keenan, Chris Lejuez, Mike Fox, Audrey Selles-Czuk, Mariá Vaz, Aaron Weber, James PM Lee, Kahan James, Steve Nelson, Booters Liebmann-Smith, Ashleigh Twining, Clémence Plagnard, Racheal Selles-Czuk

Noah And The Whale consists of Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar), Doug Fink (drums 2006-2009), Tom Hobden (fiddle), Urby Whale (bass), Fred Abbott (guitar/keys 2009- ), and Jack Hamson (drums 2009- ) and after a few singles, released their debut album, Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down in August 2008. Laura Marling and Emmy The Great […]

“The first misconception about Oh No Not Stereo,” explains vocalist and one half of this rocking duo, Sky Nielsen, “is that we don’t like stereo and we play everything in mono, or that we record in mono.” Other half, Mykul Lee, is also a multifaceted multi-instrumentalist, much like his partner in this stereophonic unit. Nielsen’s […]

If asked, the members of Hey Ocean!, will probably tell you that they are a Canadian band, however their humble beginnings swapping songs on the beaches of Costa Rica are undeniably where the spirit of their music resides. Stemming from the minds of Vancouver songstress Ashleigh Ball and British-born singer/songwriter David Beckingham their mix of […]

Don’t Sigh Daisy, of small-town Macclenny, Florida, seeks to break down barriers that have plagued the indie music scene for too long. Expect to hear harmonicas, and mandolins add a folk-flavored twist on the infectious pop-rock you’re used to. The band truly shines at their live shows, with dazzling lights and an electrifying stage performance […]

Brokencyde (often typeset as brokeNCYDE) is a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It consists of four members: Se7en, Phat J, Mikl, and Antz. Beginning (2006–2007) BrokeNCYDE was the brainchild of vocalists Se7en (David) and Mikl (Mike). According to them, the etymology of the band name comes from the idea of their music being fundamentally broken […]

This is not a sequel. This is what happens when the sun dips down, that swollen moon comes up, the sea water ripples and cools, and the Pacific Coast Highway still feels warm on your bare feet with a little of that leftover sunlight trapped in the blacktop. This is the last hiss of the […]

The Mad Caddies stand alone in their latest musical achievement. Combining elements of rock and roots reggae that evokes memories of the Clash, the Police and Sublime, the upcoming record Keep It Going takes the listener on a musical journey from lively Jamaican dancehalls to the underground DIY music venues of America. Keep It Going, […]

Born in Timmins, Ontario, LIGHTS lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. “My family is very get-up-and-go if we feel called to do something different,” the singer explains. “It was a really important thing to learn about as a kid, that nothing is so important that you cant leave it behind.” […]

In the years between Valencia’s 2005 debut, This Could Be A Possibility [I Surrender Records], and their forthcoming release, We All Need A Reason To Believe, the much beloved pop-punk quintet – singer Shane Henderson, drummer Max Soria, bassist George Ciukurescu and guitarists JD Perry and Brendan Walter — have kept the kind of positive […]

Growing up is never easy, but when you’re in a band it often seems impossible. Make the same record twice and you’re chastised for being repetitive, but if you make too large of a sonic shift your fan base will desert you. Luckily Naples, Florida’s Fake Problems have never had to deal with this dilemma […]

“You are my song, and you are where I want to be.” Straightforward, earnest rock music seems to be a contradiction from the path popular music has strayed as of late. The need for genuine lyrics, purposeful direction and accessible melodies has been long overdue. The Dangerous Summer have crafted a throwback to the days […]

Formed in 2009 and signed by Hopeless Records shortly after, this is a band that had all their dominoes poised and ready to fall in their favor in quick succession. Armed with an irresistible combo of male and female vocals, the handful of vibrant songs the group have released are only tastes of what’s on […]

For us Nico Vega is a way of life. We are 3 people who play music together. We write as a band and help each other develop our ideas. The root of the music is the relationship between us. Nico Vega is about collaboration. We are a family and we honor each other by listening […]

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in 2007. The album went gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 units. […]

Juno-award winning Bedouin Soundclash released the much anticipated follow-up to hit record Sounding A Mosaic, August 21, 2007. Titled Street Gospels, the album features the single “1259 Lullaby” which appeared on the hit series GREY’S ANATOMY as well as the infectious first single “Walls Fall Down”. Recorded in Toronto and New York, the band once […]

When brothers play rock music they are apt to make a certain magic unique unto itself. Rock’s sibling history has its Everlys, the fist-fighting Gallaghers, and Aussie brothers the Cesters. Now we have Antonio (Tony) Beliveau and Michael (Mike) Beliveau; Tony on keyboards and vocals, Mike on bass. From a long line of musicians, (dad […]

In the winter of 2008, neighbors and former enemies Michael Desmond (guitar, vocals) and Dylan Ebrahimian (violin, piano, etc.) decided to put their differences aside and write music. They got some friends together and released a self titled demo which would be played on KRock and get them openings with bands and artists like Anberlin, […]

“You are my song, and you are where I want to be.” Straightforward, earnest rock music seems to be a contradiction from the path popular music has strayed as of late. The need for genuine lyrics, purposeful direction and accessible melodies has been long overdue. The Dangerous Summer have crafted a throwback to the days […]

Black Kids is an American indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band’s debut EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, was released to critical acclaim in 2007 and was followed by the Partie Traumatic album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008. Black Kids, consisting of Reggie Youngblood (vocals and guitar), Owen […]

Detox Retox is a DC-based band consisting of lead singer Michael Parker, lead guitarist Nate Frey, bassist Kevin Glass, and drummer Kabir Khanna. The members of the band performed together in various configurations for several years, eventually settling on their current lineup in late 2007. They made their live debut on WMUC-FM at the University […]

“The first misconception about Oh No Not Stereo,” explains vocalist and one half of this rocking duo, Sky Nielsen, “is that we don’t like stereo and we play everything in mono, or that we record in mono.” Other half, Mykul Lee, is also a multifaceted multi-instrumentalist, much like his partner in this stereophonic unit. Nielsen’s […]

Saves the Day is a Rock band from Princeton, New Jersey and formed in 1994. They got together when its members were only 13, signed a label deal while still in high school, and went on to sell thousands of records, tour with blink-182 and Weezer, land songs on the playlist of Los Angeles’ KROQ, […]

Boston’s Bad Rabbits is a unique mix of power and Soul with the definite propensity to explode on stage. They are the surprising combination of New Jack Swing and late 80s/early 90s dance with a hard, hybrid edge—the combined swagger of prince with the intensity of Bad Brains. The innovative genre is called New Crack […]

The Triborough Odyssey Brian Bonz is only 24, but in those years, he’s seen the entire country and many parts of the world. Still, no matter where he travels, home is truly where the heart is for this Brooklyn native, which is why he has created a musical scrapbook of his life entitled The Triborough […]

Seattle-based Amber Pacific is fueled by a desire and yearning that has been the driving force in their career since day one. The current line up seems to be the strongest and most talented yet. Members Jesse Cottam on Vocals, Will Nutter and Davy Rispoli on Guitar, Greg Strong on Bass and Dango on Drums […]

This is not a sequel. This is what happens when the sun dips down, that swollen moon comes up, the sea water ripples and cools, and the Pacific Coast Highway still feels warm on your bare feet with a little of that leftover sunlight trapped in the blacktop. This is the last hiss of the […]

The shores of Long Island, NY are known for producing some of the most influential names in rock. Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Straylight Run, and many others have been born into notoriety out of the Long Island scene. Just as it looked like all hope was lost and every band was becoming faded carbon […]

Saves the Day is a Rock band from Princeton, New Jersey and formed in 1994. They got together when its members were only 13, signed a label deal while still in high school, and went on to sell thousands of records, tour with blink-182 and Weezer, land songs on the playlist of Los Angeles’ KROQ, […]

IMA Robot is a rock band based in Los Angeles that formed in the late 1990s, after Alex Ebert’s band The Lucky 13’s broke up. But they really only came to fruition in the early 2000s after signing with Virgin Records. The band’s vocalist, Alex Ebert, originally wanted to be a rapper before becoming a […]

When the working day is done, Menya just wants to have fun. Coming of age to the sounds of Missy Elliott and the Backstreet Boys, this trio of NYC college kids have two things on the mind- catchy melodies that get stuck in your head for days and making people shake their rumps. Coming from […]

Stick an Englishman in a band with three true blue Texans and you’re bound to come up with something pretty damn original. In this case, the result is Electric Touch, the type of unbridled rock band that’s been missing from the scene for sometime now— a monster of a group whose sound is big enough […]

Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the mid-’90s success of No Doubt and Sublime. Like most of their peers, the band was distinguished by their hyperkinetic stage shows, juvenile humor, ironic covers of new wave pop songs, and metallic shards of ska. […]

The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a “pogo” element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands. The four original […]

The Airborne Toxic Event is an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2006. The band consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Anna Bulbrook (viola, keyboards), Noah Harmon (bass) and Daren Taylor (drums). The band is best known for their single “Sometime Around Midnight”, which was […]

Shaka Ponk (sometimes abbreviated as SHKPNK) is French crossover-band, residing in Berlin, Germany since 2004. The band uses elements of different styles, such as rock, funk and hip-hop in their music, with lyrics being written mostly in a mixture of English, French and Spanish languages. The band members left their native France in 2004, and […]

Semi Precious Weapons are a glam-rock band from New York City originally consisting of Justin Tranter on vocals, Aaron Lee Tasjan on guitar, Cole Whittle on bass and Dan Crean on drums. As of November 2008, Stevy Pyne replaced Tasjan on guitar. In March 2008 the band signed a worldwide recording agreement with Razor & […]

Led by vocalist Clare Muldaur Manchon (b. Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA), the daughter of folk singer Geoff Muldaur, the line-up of this US chamber pop outfit also features her husband Olivier Manchon (b. France; violin, keyboards). The two had met at the prestigious Berklee College Of Music, where Muldaur was studying jazz arranging and composition. […]

Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment. Their Mercury Records debut, Habits, produced by friend, singer/guitarist Tim […]

THE GRATES: Teeth Lost, Hearts Won For The Grates’ debut album Gravity Won’t Get You High (2006), their signature animal was the giraffe. It was a fitting match: that year, the album towered over all other beasts, made mammoth strides, and won the affection of the people, both here and abroad. Two years later, The […]

Somewhere between New York City and an unassuming Midwestern town, a van filled with high hats, guitar strings, amps and cables is twisting its way down a two lane highway. When it stops, its four occupants will pour into a small music club packed with eager followers. The band will plug in, tune up, and […]

The Riverboat Gamblers have been rocking heads for the last decade. The band was formed in 1997 in the town of Denton, TX. The band features Mike Wiebe (the Rookie Sensation) on vocals, Fadi El-Assad(Freddy Castro ) on guitar, Ian MacDougall on guitar, and Rob Marchant on bass. The band is known for their live […]

Morningwood’s conception is a thing of Manhattan legend: a veteran musician, Pedro Yanowitz, strikes up a conversation with a spitfire 22-year-old, female, film student, Chantal Claret, at a four-in-the-morning, insider cocktail party at the iconic Dakota Building on Central Park West. By the party’s end, Pedro had talked Chantal into becoming his partner— musically speaking. […]

Noah And The Whale consists of Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar), Doug Fink (drums 2006-2009), Tom Hobden (fiddle), Urby Whale (bass), Fred Abbott (guitar/keys 2009- ), and Jack Hamson (drums 2009- ) and after a few singles, released their debut album, Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down in August 2008. Laura Marling and Emmy The Great […]

80s to the point of excess, Unisex Salon is everything you love to love about the “Me Decade”: shameless, upbeat and heavy on the synths. Garishly tattooed, pansexual lead singer Kenyon Phillips brings to mind a modern Adam Ant, mincing, growling and crooning his way through danceable New Wave soundscapes crafted by keyboard player Brian […]

At the beginning of all things, there was the Master, a hideous planet-sized creature floating in an endless void. And it was a boring void, so he created everything ever just to amuse himself. And as life spread through this void, The Master found the best way to amuse himself with his new toys was […]

The artful psych-pop produced by Chicago’s Netherfriends is a swirling stew of cheap synthesizer sheen, kitchenware percussion and atmospheric vocal chants — which creates a feeling of constant motion that makes for great ear candy (especially through headphones). The moody soundscapes incorporated on the unreleased track “Worean Kar” call to mind some sort of fictional […]

They say trees that grow the tallest are usually those with the strongest roots. If that’s true up-and-coming Phoenix, AZ pop-rock band Anarbor will likely see great heights. Guitarist Mike Kitlas and singer/bassist Slade Echeverria have been friends since kindergarten, giving the band a foundation beyond just making music and playing shows. Mike and Slade […]

Astronautalis (born Andy Bothwell) is an American hip hop artist based out of Seattle, Washington. After gaining some renown in local circles in Jacksonville and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003. After signing with Fighting Records, it was re-released on July 12, 2005, followed by […]

The Action Design is a rock band from California (US) which was formed after the breakup of the former punk band Tsunami Bomb. Emily Whitehurst and Matt McKenzie came together to produce a new band, self-described as “a refreshing mix of the band’s punk rock roots infused with hard hitting dance rhythms and catchy bass […]

IAMX is the solo project of Sneaker Pimps singer/instrumentalist Chris Corner. The man behind IAMX, Chris Corner, has repeatedly said that the IAMX project is very different to his actual, real-life personality and is a kind of quasi “act”. Whether an act or not, IAMX’s music is primarily concerned with subjects such as outlandish sex, […]

Steel Train is an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in New Jersey, United States. They consist of Jack Antonoff (vocals, guitar), Daniel Silbert (guitar), Evan Winiker (bass, vocals), Justin Huey (keyboards, vocals) and Jon Shiffman (drums) The band began when two friends, Jack Antonoff and Scott Irby-Ranniar, sharing a common love of music, […]

Hot Chip is a Grammy-nominated British electropop band. They have released three studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, and Made in the Dark. The Warning was named Album of the Year by Mixmag and voted the fourth best album of 2006 by NME. They released their third studio album, Made in the Dark, in February […]

Ok so we’re not actually trying to take your under-age children across state-lines to live the decadent Star Fucking Hipster lifestyle. We are a new band featuring members of mostly current, with a couple of non-active, but not broken-up bands like Choking Victim, The Degenerics, Leftover Crack, the Slackers, Nanuchka and Casa de Chihuahua with […]

Some may know the beginning of the story: God created the earth. Boy (Dan Kurtz) meets Girl (Martina Sorbara) . Boy marries Girl. Boy and Girl make a demo in their basement called “I Get Around.” Some may know the next part: Boy and Girl put together band (Enter Will Stapleton and Joel Stouffer). Band […]

Growing up is never easy, but when you’re in a band it often seems impossible. Make the same record twice and you’re chastised for being repetitive, but if you make too large of a sonic shift your fan base will desert you. Luckily Naples, Florida’s Fake Problems have never had to deal with this dilemma […]

Boston’s Bad Rabbits is a unique mix of power and Soul with the definite propensity to explode on stage. They are the surprising combination of New Jack Swing and late 80s/early 90s dance with a hard, hybrid edge—the combined swagger of prince with the intensity of Bad Brains. The innovative genre is called New Crack […]

;“Every once in a while we discover a singer or a band that just makes us flip our shit. This is one of those times!” – Perez Hilton Tremendous, incandescent British rock music is probably the last thing that comes to mind when you think of South Gate, LA. So it’s a breathtaking revelation when […]

The explosive, psychedelic, indie-pop band Saint Motel is, to put it best, hard to resist, and damn fun. In the world of Saint Motel, nothing bows to convention: Stages become forests and living rooms, and shows become kaleidoscopic mind explosions in 3D.This theatrically creative world is due in large part to the fact that the […]

The Futureheads formed in 2000 in Sunderland, UK or more specifically, in Barry’s garage. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis (Drums, Vocals), now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music. After playing countless hometown shows, the Futureheads took the show […]

Datarock is a Norwegian electro rock band. The band formed in 2000 as Fredrik Saroea, Ketil Mosnes and Kevin O’Brien and soon hired Tom Mæland. O’Brien and Mæland later left the band, but the duo of Saroea and Mosnes continued the project. Releases The band has released three EPs and their debut album, Datarock Datarock, […]

Somewhere between New York City and an unassuming Midwestern town, a van filled with high hats, guitar strings, amps and cables is twisting its way down a two lane highway. When it stops, its four occupants will pour into a small music club packed with eager followers. The band will plug in, tune up, and […]

The Audition are a pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is comprised of drummer Ryan O’Connor, lead guitarist Seth Johnson and rhythm guitarist Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band’s first release was a six track EP entitled All In Your Head. In […]

TAB the Band is an American indie rock band from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Formed in December 2006, the group consisted of brothers Adrian Perry (lead vocals/bass) and Tony Perry (guitar), and Ben Tileston (drums). In August 2008, Lou Jannetty (rhythm guitar) joined the band. Adrian and Tony Perry are sons of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. TAB […]

Morningwood’s conception is a thing of Manhattan legend: a veteran musician, Pedro Yanowitz, strikes up a conversation with a spitfire 22-year-old, female, film student, Chantal Claret, at a four-in-the-morning, insider cocktail party at the iconic Dakota Building on Central Park West. By the party’s end, Pedro had talked Chantal into becoming his partner— musically speaking. […]

Whole Wheat Bread is a punk band from Jacksonville, Florida. They formed in 2003 and have so far released two albums and one EP, under the Orlando based record label Fighting Records. History Aaron Abraham and Nicholas Largen were friends from Jacksonville, Florida. Abraham knew about Largen, aka DJ Dirtee $skeet through the Jacksonville underground […]

Nevershoutnever is the alias of eighteen year old American acoustic pop musician, Christofer Drew. Drew began making music as NeverShoutNever! in September 2007. His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on MySpace before issuing the Yippee! EP on July 29, 2008. On July 30, 2008, he was featured on TRL, where […]

Making a claim of performing a countless number of shows, while on face value may seem noteworthy, does not necessarily speak to the impact a band is able to make while on the road. Seemingly, since the beginning of rock and roll a band could pack themselves in a van and stay out there as […]

Person L is collaborative musical effort founded by Ken Vasoli (The Starting Line). Person L was started as an outlet to experiment with a variety of influences, genres and musicians. With the exception of kenny the members of this band will be constantly revolving and the sound will continually evolve and adapt. What will never […]

Music is an art form that is meant to speak to us beyond the literal. After spending years perfecting his craft, Singer/songwriter, Joseph Michelini decided to take his music to the next plane. Cutting his teeth in coffee houses in Toms River, NJ, Joseph began to introduce different elements, from acoustic bass, to banjo and […]

Glint is an American electronic rock band composed of chief songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jase Blankfort (guitar, piano, synthesizers, programming), Mateus Tebaldi (drums, percussion, and samples), Alon Leventon (synthesizers, programming), and Dave Johnsen (bass). The original-founding members, Blankfort and Tebaldi, met by chance in New York City in early 2003, and later moved to Boston, MA […]

MxPx is a pop punk band that officially formed in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles. The original lineup included Mike Herrera on bass, vocals Andy Husted on guitar (later to […]

Imogen Heap (born 9 December 1977 in the London Borough of Havering)[1] is a Grammy nominated English singer and songwriter from Romford, Essex, known for her work as part of Frou Frou and for her 2005 solo record Speak for Yourself, which she wrote, produced and mixed. In 2006, she was nominated for two Grammy […]

Borrowing their band name from a traditional American folk song that comes out of Western North Carolina, O’Death draws on traditional folk, bluegrass, punk, gypsy music, metal, swing and jazz stylings. History Originally formed in 2003 while the members attended SUNY Purchase, the band— with Jamie on guitar and vocals, Gabe Darling on banjo, David […]

This is not a sequel. This is what happens when the sun dips down, that swollen moon comes up, the sea water ripples and cools, and the Pacific Coast Highway still feels warm on your bare feet with a little of that leftover sunlight trapped in the blacktop. This is the last hiss of the […]

Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment. Their Mercury Records debut, Habits, produced by friend, singer/guitarist Tim […]

Somewhere between New York City and an unassuming Midwestern town, a van filled with high hats, guitar strings, amps and cables is twisting its way down a two lane highway. When it stops, its four occupants will pour into a small music club packed with eager followers. The band will plug in, tune up, and […]

The Click Clack Boom is a gang of Appalachian outcasts, foaming at the mouth, from the Middle of Nowhere, Pennsylvania. In a place where cell phones, and running water are optional, you will find the birthplace of The Click Clack Boom. Despite their humble beginnings, this refreshing sextuplet of small town boys have become a […]

Gym Class Heroes is an American band from Geneva, New York. The group formed when Travis “Schleprok” McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley and decided to form a band. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts, they were signed to Decaydance Records, on which they released the gold-selling album As Cruel as […]

Chris Garneau is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, whose distinct musical style combines elements of folk, Americana, pop, baroque, and carnival music. Garneau cites Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Nico, and Chan Marshall, among others, as musical influences. Garneau, a native of Boston, lived with his family in Paris during grade school, and later New […]

You have probably heard the answer “it’s not rocket science”, but what was the question? In this case, it might offer a clue to the essence of Apoptygma Berzerk itself, to the force that drives the man who personifies the band, Stephan Groth. “If I had studied mathematics or engineering for the same amount of […]

Poison the Well is a post-hardcore band from Miami, Florida that formed in 1997. They are currently signed to Ferret Records. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook are the only remaining members of the band who have been involved since their first album, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira has been the singer on all five […]

Sugarcult is a pop-punk/alternative rock band formed in Santa Barbara, CA in 1998. The name ‘Sugarcult’ came from a group of lesbian women that used to live across from the lead singer Tim Pagnotta. Tim met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school. Ben (who then played bass) and Tim started to play […]

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in 2007. The album went gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 units. […]

Twenty seconds into “Let’s Go,” the opening track on CARTEL’s third full length CYCLES, singer Will Pugh declares, “I’ve got so much left to do but I’ll start with this song.” For the Atlanta, GA pop-rock quintet to be prioritizing, to have their collective gaze so firmly focused on the horizon, the future and all […]

Brokencyde (often typeset as brokeNCYDE) is a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It consists of four members: Se7en, Phat J, Mikl, and Antz. Beginning (2006–2007) BrokeNCYDE was the brainchild of vocalists Se7en (David) and Mikl (Mike). According to them, the etymology of the band name comes from the idea of their music being fundamentally broken […]

Hellogoodbye is a power pop band, formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001. They are signed to Drive-Thru Records and currently have an EP, CD, and a DVD out. Their first full-length album entitled Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! was released in August 2006. They are renowned for their DIY ethic, their shrill outfits and having […]

“Gentleman Auction House put out one of the great records of 2008 with their debut full length, Alphabet Graveyard, and as if that wasn’t enough, they have also put together the excellent 6 song Christmas In Love EP for your Holiday enjoyment. If you like [“On The Rooftop”], you’ll definitely want to pick it up, […]

Blessid Union of Souls (sometimes abbreviated to Blessid Union) is an American rock band from Morrow, Ohio that was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan. The band’s first studio album, Home, had some success which lay with its lead single, “I Believe”. The song popularized the band with local-area DJs and […]

Born in Timmins, Ontario, LIGHTS lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. “My family is very get-up-and-go if we feel called to do something different,” the singer explains. “It was a really important thing to learn about as a kid, that nothing is so important that you cant leave it behind.” […]

Mike Del Rio is a 22 year old singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist from New York City. He has been critically acclaimed for his eclectic take on pop due to the independent 2007 release of “Blooming Under Pressure”. Currently, Del Rio is working on the creation of his full length debut album.

New York City’s power trio, Tiny Animals, is releasing their debut full-length album Sweet Sweetness (North Street Records) on May 12, 2009. Sweet Sweetness, recorded in New York in the fall of 2008 and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer (who’s worked with Rich Costey on Interpol, Brand New, Franz Ferdinand, Foo Fighters, and Muse), offers twelve […]

Sometimes, boredom takes us great places. At 20, a musician named Michael, who had amassed some fairly significant musical experience playing in a “crappy punk band” in high school, was living at home with his mom in Cabot, Arkansas, just a little perplexed about what to do with his life. Driven by boredom, armed with […]

80s to the point of excess, Unisex Salon is everything you love to love about the “Me Decade”: shameless, upbeat and heavy on the synths. Garishly tattooed, pansexual lead singer Kenyon Phillips brings to mind a modern Adam Ant, mincing, growling and crooning his way through danceable New Wave soundscapes crafted by keyboard player Brian […]

Midnight Juggernauts is an electronica/synth pop band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2004, They consist of Vincent Vendetta (vocals, keyboards), Andy Juggernaut, (bass, vocals) and Daniel Stricker (drums). They have been described by the American magazine “Rolling Stone” as “David Bowie if his Berlin Trilogy was a collaboration with Kraftwerk and Faust”. They play […]

The Riverboat Gamblers have been rocking heads for the last decade. The band was formed in 1997 in the town of Denton, TX. The band features Mike Wiebe (the Rookie Sensation) on vocals, Fadi El-Assad(Freddy Castro ) on guitar, Ian MacDougall on guitar, and Rob Marchant on bass. The band is known for their live […]

Yellowcard is a pop punk band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre. They are best-known for their songs “Ocean Avenue”, “Only One”, and “Lights and Sounds”. The band is on a self-described “hiatus”. Early years […]

In the winter of 2008, neighbors and former enemies Michael Desmond (guitar, vocals) and Dylan Ebrahimian (violin, piano, etc.) decided to put their differences aside and write music. They got some friends together and released a self titled demo which would be played on KRock and get them openings with bands and artists like Anberlin, […]

Semi Precious Weapons are a glam-rock band from New York City originally consisting of Justin Tranter on vocals, Aaron Lee Tasjan on guitar, Cole Whittle on bass and Dan Crean on drums. As of November 2008, Stevy Pyne replaced Tasjan on guitar. In March 2008 the band signed a worldwide recording agreement with Razor & […]

THE MAIN DRAG use music production as an instrument in and of itself–cleverly stacking harmonies, synthesizers, guitars, keyboards, drums, strings and horns within insanely fun and accessible songs. The Boston collective make self-recorded and self-released sophisticated and infectious indie-pop that sneaks its way into your heart and have just released their latest album, YOU ARE […]

The States’s razor-edged rock has the uncanny ability to evoke Radiohead-like dreamscapes, Zeppelin-inspired bombast, and an Orwellian political sensibility…often in the same song. Their forthcoming new album, produced by Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot), is both intimate and grandiose, at home equally in an echoing arena and in your own headphones. The band’s inventive songwriting has […]

Somewhere between New York City and an unassuming Midwestern town, a van filled with high hats, guitar strings, amps and cables is twisting its way down a two lane highway. When it stops, its four occupants will pour into a small music club packed with eager followers. The band will plug in, tune up, and […]

In the years between Valencia’s 2005 debut, This Could Be A Possibility [I Surrender Records], and their forthcoming release, We All Need A Reason To Believe, the much beloved pop-punk quintet – singer Shane Henderson, drummer Max Soria, bassist George Ciukurescu and guitarists JD Perry and Brendan Walter — have kept the kind of positive […]

Tally Hall is an American rock band formed in December 2002 based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Now under the Atlantic Records recording label, Tally Hall was previously signed to indie label Quack! Media who helped finance and nationally distribute their studio debut album, Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum. They are known for their upbeat melodies and […]

The Airborne Toxic Event is an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2006. The band consists of Mikel Jollett (vocals, guitar), Steven Chen (guitar, keyboards), Anna Bulbrook (viola, keyboards), Noah Harmon (bass) and Daren Taylor (drums). The band is best known for their single “Sometime Around Midnight”, which was […]

Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the mid-’90s success of No Doubt and Sublime. Like most of their peers, the band was distinguished by their hyperkinetic stage shows, juvenile humor, ironic covers of new wave pop songs, and metallic shards of ska. […]

“The first misconception about Oh No Not Stereo,” explains vocalist and one half of this rocking duo, Sky Nielsen, “is that we don’t like stereo and we play everything in mono, or that we record in mono.” Other half, Mykul Lee, is also a multifaceted multi-instrumentalist, much like his partner in this stereophonic unit. Nielsen’s […]

Shaka Ponk (sometimes abbreviated as SHKPNK) is French crossover-band, residing in Berlin, Germany since 2004. The band uses elements of different styles, such as rock, funk and hip-hop in their music, with lyrics being written mostly in a mixture of English, French and Spanish languages. The band members left their native France in 2004, and […]

Good Old War is a band featuring former members of Days Away. Biography Good Old War is made up of Keith Goodwin, Daniel Schwartz, and Tim Arnold. The band was started after Days Away (former band of Keith and Tim) went on hiatus; Schwartz previously played in Unlikely Cowboy. They recorded some demos for free […]

The Giraffes is a Brooklyn-based punk/metal band formed in 1998. The group’s current lineup features guitarist Damien Paris, drummer Andrew Totolos, lead vocalist Aaron Lazar and bassist John Rosenthal, who replaced original bassist Tim Kent in 2002. The Giraffes are known for rowdy live performances and their gnarly back story. In 2002, Paris was shot […]

Electric Tickle Machine was born in Manhattan’s East Village in the summer 2008. What began as the home recording project of founding member, Tom Laplaige (guitar and vocals), blossomed into a live show with a devoted following as he recruited key members Ryan Renn (synthesizers and organ), and Clark “After Dark” Phillips (percussion and hype) […]

Singer/guitarist Lucas Field, drummer Howie Diamond, and keyboardist Tad Moore were undergrads at the University of Colorado at Boulder [disambiguation needed] in 2001 when they began to play together in a jam band. Outside of typical jam band influences such as Dave Matthews and Phish, the group were influenced by a diversity of artists, including […]

While their friendships stretch back to their childhood years, the origins of Sparta as a band go back at least to 1994. The family tree begins with Jim Ward, Paul Hinojos and Tony Hajjar playing in At the Drive-in, which Ward co-founded in 1994, and intersects with bassist Matt Miller’s former band Belknap. Following the […]

Dear and the Headlights is a Rock / Indie / Pop band from Tempe/Chandler, Arizona. After being signed to Equal Vision Records in 2006, they have released their first full-length record “Small Steps, Heavy Hooves” (February 2007), produced by Bob Hoag. They have previously toured with the likes of Circa Survive, Fear Before the March […]

When brothers play rock music they are apt to make a certain magic unique unto itself. Rock’s sibling history has its Everlys, the fist-fighting Gallaghers, and Aussie brothers the Cesters. Now we have Antonio (Tony) Beliveau and Michael (Mike) Beliveau; Tony on keyboards and vocals, Mike on bass. From a long line of musicians, (dad […]

The Maccabees are an English indie band, based in Brighton and originally from south London. They have released two albums so far, Colour It In, with a follow-up, Wall of Arms, released on 4th May 2009. Their debut single, “X-Ray”, was released on Promise records on 28 November 2005, and received some evening play on […]

Steel Train is an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in New Jersey, United States. They consist of Jack Antonoff (vocals, guitar), Daniel Silbert (guitar), Evan Winiker (bass, vocals), Justin Huey (keyboards, vocals) and Jon Shiffman (drums) The band began when two friends, Jack Antonoff and Scott Irby-Ranniar, sharing a common love of music, […]

In the 1960s, after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones began to take the world by storm, there was a term in Denmark used to describe this new loud and ragged brand of rock and roll: pigtraad. Loosely translated, it means barbed wire. Four decades later, the term works as well as any to describe […]

Warship is a rock band formed in Long Island in 2008. Former From Autumn to Ashes members Francis Mark (vocals, drums) and Rob Lauritsen (guitar, bass) formed the band following the From Autumn to Ashes’ announced indefinite hiatus on June 9, 2008. Mark chose the name Warship, which came from an instance in 2007 when […]

APACHE BEAT are five piece New York band formed in late 2006 They have toured in the US, UK and Europe playing with or supporting acts such as School of Seven Bells, Gossip, Chairlift, Deerhunter, Crystal Castles, The Long Blondes, These New Puritans, Les Savy Fav and We Are Scientists. They have released two 7″: […]

For us Nico Vega is a way of life. We are 3 people who play music together. We write as a band and help each other develop our ideas. The root of the music is the relationship between us. Nico Vega is about collaboration. We are a family and we honor each other by listening […]

The Rumble Strips are an English band from Tavistock, Devon. The band take their name from Rumble Strips, which are small, continuous lines of bumps along the edge of a road. Having known each other since childhood, a precise conception date for the band doesn’t really exist. The current line-up has been together since 2004 […]

Epic. Can it be a genre? Fans of In Fear and Faith certainly believe so. Calling beautiful San Diego their home, In Fear and Faith is one of the most explosive and intense bands to burst onto the scene. Combining powerful guitars, dynamic keys and electronics with the perfect blend of harmonious singing and brutal […]

STARFUCKER (STRFKR) founded in 2006 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Made up of multi-instrumentalists Joshua Hodges (vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums), Ryan Biornstad (guitar, keyboard, vocals, turntables) Shawn Glassford (bass, keyboards, drums) Keil Corcoran (drums, keyboards, vocals). Starting as a solo project for Joshua Hodges, Starfucker quickly became a three piece with the addition of former […]

Shiny Toy Guns is an alternative/electronic band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2002. The band currently consists of Sisely Treasure (vocals), Gregori Chad Petree (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Dawson (synths, bass) and Mikey Martin (drums). Former vocalist Carah Faye Charnow left the band under unknown circumstances in 2008 to be replaced by […]

Super Furry Animals were one of the first post-alternative bands, fusing together a number of disparate musical genres — including power pop, punk rock, techno, and progressive rock — creating a shimmering, melodic, irreverent, and willfully artsy rock & roll. As one of the leading bands of the mid-’90s Welsh movement, they were already tagged […]

Detox Retox is a DC-based band consisting of lead singer Michael Parker, lead guitarist Nate Frey, bassist Kevin Glass, and drummer Kabir Khanna. The members of the band performed together in various configurations for several years, eventually settling on their current lineup in late 2007. They made their live debut on WMUC-FM at the University […]

Stick an Englishman in a band with three true blue Texans and you’re bound to come up with something pretty damn original. In this case, the result is Electric Touch, the type of unbridled rock band that’s been missing from the scene for sometime now— a monster of a group whose sound is big enough […]

Twenty seconds into “Let’s Go,” the opening track on CARTEL’s third full length CYCLES, singer Will Pugh declares, “I’ve got so much left to do but I’ll start with this song.” For the Atlanta, GA pop-rock quintet to be prioritizing, to have their collective gaze so firmly focused on the horizon, the future and all […]

Midnight Juggernauts is an electronica/synth pop band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2004, They consist of Vincent Vendetta (vocals, keyboards), Andy Juggernaut, (bass, vocals) and Daniel Stricker (drums). They have been described by the American magazine “Rolling Stone” as “David Bowie if his Berlin Trilogy was a collaboration with Kraftwerk and Faust”. They play […]

The Mad Caddies stand alone in their latest musical achievement. Combining elements of rock and roots reggae that evokes memories of the Clash, the Police and Sublime, the upcoming record Keep It Going takes the listener on a musical journey from lively Jamaican dancehalls to the underground DIY music venues of America. Keep It Going, […]

The Loved Ones is a punk rock band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in late 2003, the band currently consists of Dave Hause (lead vocals, guitar), David Walsh (guitar), Chris Gonzalez (bass), and Mike Sneeringer (drums). They are presently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. History In 2003 after leaving the band Paint It Black, […]

The Audition are a pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is comprised of drummer Ryan O’Connor, lead guitarist Seth Johnson and rhythm guitarist Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band’s first release was a six track EP entitled All In Your Head. In […]

THE GRATES: Teeth Lost, Hearts Won For The Grates’ debut album Gravity Won’t Get You High (2006), their signature animal was the giraffe. It was a fitting match: that year, the album towered over all other beasts, made mammoth strides, and won the affection of the people, both here and abroad. Two years later, The […]

Since their formation in 2004, the members of Foxy are looking to be the Evel Knievel of rock n roll. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, the members of FOXY ShazamEric Nally (vocals), Loren Turner (guitar), Daisy (bass), Sky White (piano), and Joe Halberstadt (drums)will release Introducing FOXY, their second album since the independent release of The […]

Before the so-called “New Wave of American Heavy Metal” was even a ripple, Shadows Fall were there. Emerging from Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995, this D.I.Y. band ultimately found legions of fans, worldwide fame, two Grammy nominations, and even a song on Guitar Hero. Of course, none of this came from luck. Instead, hard work and […]

Astronautalis (born Andy Bothwell) is an American hip hop artist based out of Seattle, Washington. After gaining some renown in local circles in Jacksonville and competing at Scribble Jam, Astronautalis self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003. After signing with Fighting Records, it was re-released on July 12, 2005, followed by […]

Asa Ransom is a band of five members living in New York City. Jacob Bills (vocal/guitar), Daniel Boivin (drums) and Darryl Specht (bass/vocal) met at college in Marion, Indiana in 2001. An unlikely group; the sons of preachers, professors, postal workers and housewives, found in each other a shared love of music and the mystery […]

Whole Wheat Bread is a punk band from Jacksonville, Florida. They formed in 2003 and have so far released two albums and one EP, under the Orlando based record label Fighting Records. History Aaron Abraham and Nicholas Largen were friends from Jacksonville, Florida. Abraham knew about Largen, aka DJ Dirtee $skeet through the Jacksonville underground […]

A year and a half after it’s inception, My Dear Disco has already earned a permanent place in the incredible lineage of bands that have emerged from the Ann Arbor music scene; bands like Funktell, Cloud 9, Tally Hall, Nomo, and the Macpodz. Known for their distinctive, “DanceThink Music,” their debut has been meet with […]

They say trees that grow the tallest are usually those with the strongest roots. If that’s true up-and-coming Phoenix, AZ pop-rock band Anarbor will likely see great heights. Guitarist Mike Kitlas and singer/bassist Slade Echeverria have been friends since kindergarten, giving the band a foundation beyond just making music and playing shows. Mike and Slade […]

Good Old War is a band featuring former members of Days Away. Biography Good Old War is made up of Keith Goodwin, Daniel Schwartz, and Tim Arnold. The band was started after Days Away (former band of Keith and Tim) went on hiatus; Schwartz previously played in Unlikely Cowboy. They recorded some demos for free […]

Wanting to bring something new to the Dallas music scene, Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme create their own modern blend of folk, pop and rock in Smile Smile.  Their songs range from heart wrenching ballads to foot stomping sing alongs. Jencey’s classical piano background teamed with Ryan’s self-taught guitar style combine to create sounds which […]

Boston’s Bad Rabbits is a unique mix of power and Soul with the definite propensity to explode on stage. They are the surprising combination of New Jack Swing and late 80s/early 90s dance with a hard, hybrid edge—the combined swagger of prince with the intensity of Bad Brains. The innovative genre is called New Crack […]

Music is an art form that is meant to speak to us beyond the literal. After spending years perfecting his craft, Singer/songwriter, Joseph Michelini decided to take his music to the next plane. Cutting his teeth in coffee houses in Toms River, NJ, Joseph began to introduce different elements, from acoustic bass, to banjo and […]

Erik Schrody (born August 18, 1969, in Valley Stream, New York), better known by his stage name Everlast, is an Irish-American rapper and singer-songwriter, best known for his hit “What It’s Like”, and for his unique genre-crossing mix of hip-hop and acoustic-based rock music. He was the frontman for rap group House of Pain until […]

Seattle-based Amber Pacific is fueled by a desire and yearning that has been the driving force in their career since day one. The current line up seems to be the strongest and most talented yet. Members Jesse Cottam on Vocals, Will Nutter and Davy Rispoli on Guitar, Greg Strong on Bass and Dango on Drums […]

Born in Timmins, Ontario, LIGHTS lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. “My family is very get-up-and-go if we feel called to do something different,” the singer explains. “It was a really important thing to learn about as a kid, that nothing is so important that you cant leave it behind.” […]

Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment. Their Mercury Records debut, Habits, produced by friend, singer/guitarist Tim […]

On their riveting and keenly-anticipated fourth album, Leaving Wonderland… in a fit of rage, Marcy Playground return to action in triumphant fashion. Armed with songs born of an intense and turbulent period in his life, MP’s main man, singer/guitarist John Wozniak, has fashioned a record that digs deep, taking the listener on an exhilarating and […]

Person L is collaborative musical effort founded by Ken Vasoli (The Starting Line). Person L was started as an outlet to experiment with a variety of influences, genres and musicians. With the exception of kenny the members of this band will be constantly revolving and the sound will continually evolve and adapt. What will never […]

Shinobi Ninja is ready to burst out of the NYC underground and into the mainstream. Packing enough studio talent to start a major label and enough rap-rock energy to incite a riot, these children of the ‘80s love metal, grunge, hip-hop, punk rock, and partying. It’s only natural that their music has bombastic drums, tons […]

The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a “pogo” element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands. The four original […]

With a sound that derives itself from composers and songwriters across the board, Emanuel & the Fear is an extraordinary 11-piece orchestra-rock band that focuses on intertwining the modern day pop song with extravagant and complex composition. Drawing from romantic and modern composers like Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and Glass; and then fusing a modern rock sound […]

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in 2007. The album went gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 units. […]

MxPx is a pop punk band that officially formed in Bremerton, Washington, United States as teenagers. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles. The original lineup included Mike Herrera on bass, vocals Andy Husted on guitar (later to […]

This is not a sequel. This is what happens when the sun dips down, that swollen moon comes up, the sea water ripples and cools, and the Pacific Coast Highway still feels warm on your bare feet with a little of that leftover sunlight trapped in the blacktop. This is the last hiss of the […]

Juliette L. Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an Oscar nominated American actress and musician. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is actor Geoffrey Lewis and her mother, Glenis Duggan, is a graphic designer. She wanted to act since she was six years old, and got her start in TV at the […]

The Constellations could have called their debut album After Hours. Sure, Martin Scorsese already used that name for his 1985 black comedy, but the two works share much in common. Both are wide screen spectacles rife with seedy scenes and eccentric personalities, propelled by a manic energy that hustles the audience deeper into the unexpected. […]

America, get ready for pop music’s newest sensation: Amanda Warner aka MNDR. A project dreamed up by Warner and producer/collaborator Peter Wade, the debut four-song EP, entitled E.P.E. is up on iTunes now. It’s an amazing introduction to an artist whose name we’re pretty sure you’ll be hearing all year long, if you haven’t already. […]

Since their formation in 2004, the members of Foxy are looking to be the Evel Knievel of rock n roll. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, the members of FOXY ShazamEric Nally (vocals), Loren Turner (guitar), Daisy (bass), Sky White (piano), and Joe Halberstadt (drums)will release Introducing FOXY, their second album since the independent release of The […]

“You are my song, and you are where I want to be.” Straightforward, earnest rock music seems to be a contradiction from the path popular music has strayed as of late. The need for genuine lyrics, purposeful direction and accessible melodies has been long overdue. The Dangerous Summer have crafted a throwback to the days […]

It begins here. Right now. Ready? GO! You are now embarking on a whirlwind 180-word novella of Jason “JBlynn” Blynn and Peter “Pete” Harper. The paths of “Pete” and “J” (who will henceforth be referred to without “quotations”) crossed when the outdoorsy, semi-crunchy, straight-out-of-a-Phish-rip-off-jam-band J, a collegiate sophomore at Amherst College, led Pete and a […]

Seattle-based Amber Pacific is fueled by a desire and yearning that has been the driving force in their career since day one. The current line up seems to be the strongest and most talented yet. Members Jesse Cottam on Vocals, Will Nutter and Davy Rispoli on Guitar, Greg Strong on Bass and Dango on Drums […]

Be Your Own Pet (also known as BYOP) was a four-piece garage rock group from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Biography The band formed in 2003 out of the ashes of The Sex, which was the project of drummer Jamin Orrall and his bassist brother Jake. The pair practiced in their basement and also ran the label […]

They say trees that grow the tallest are usually those with the strongest roots. If that’s true up-and-coming Phoenix, AZ pop-rock band Anarbor will likely see great heights. Guitarist Mike Kitlas and singer/bassist Slade Echeverria have been friends since kindergarten, giving the band a foundation beyond just making music and playing shows. Mike and Slade […]

Hellogoodbye is a power pop band, formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001. They are signed to Drive-Thru Records and currently have an EP, CD, and a DVD out. Their first full-length album entitled Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! was released in August 2006. They are renowned for their DIY ethic, their shrill outfits and having […]

Ok so we’re not actually trying to take your under-age children across state-lines to live the decadent Star Fucking Hipster lifestyle. We are a new band featuring members of mostly current, with a couple of non-active, but not broken-up bands like Choking Victim, The Degenerics, Leftover Crack, the Slackers, Nanuchka and Casa de Chihuahua with […]

With any new band, you can pretty much use their personal background as a guide to their sound. Knowing that the members grew up in, say, Vermont, or cut their musical teeth in Brooklyn, should clue in you on their musical path; if some of the group ended up studying music in college, that’s another […]

Mean Creek is a genuinely unique rock band from Boston Massachusetts. They combine the energy and edge of rock music with the earnestness and sincerity of folk music to create a passionate and intense sound. Their songs leave a lasting impression that is sure to rattle even the most jaded of music fans. Mean Creek’s […]

For Los Amigos Invisibles, it has been over 60 countries visited, 1 Latin Grammy + 2 Latin Grammy nominations, 2 Grammy (NARAS) nominations, 6 studio albums, 1 live DVD+2CD, 1 record label, 18 years in the music business, and with high hopes to continue to do what they love to do. 2009 On June 9th, […]

Bear Hands formed in Aug 2006. They’re doing the best they can. “This band is the fucking tits!!!” – The New Yorker “Part of the homosexual agenda…” – Wall Street Journal “I was always the first in the gym and the last one to leave…” – Larry Bird “Pop monsters…” – NME Band Members: Dylan […]

The Futureheads formed in 2000 in Sunderland, UK or more specifically, in Barry’s garage. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis (Drums, Vocals), now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music. After playing countless hometown shows, the Futureheads took the show […]

When brothers play rock music they are apt to make a certain magic unique unto itself. Rock’s sibling history has its Everlys, the fist-fighting Gallaghers, and Aussie brothers the Cesters. Now we have Antonio (Tony) Beliveau and Michael (Mike) Beliveau; Tony on keyboards and vocals, Mike on bass. From a long line of musicians, (dad […]

THE ‘59 SOUND could only start out one way: with the sound of a record player needle set down on a scratched-up record. Although New Brunswick, New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem have only technically been a band for two-and-a-half years, in that short amount of time they’ve managed to become one of the punk underground’s […]

Red Wire Black Wire is a Brooklyn based 6-piece that creates music with the immediacy of a DJ and the subtlety of film score. The band’s recordings combine dense but precise layers of synthesizers, guitars, strings, horns, and pounding drums. Eschewing irony, singer Doug Walters focuses on the melancholy; critics have compared him to Robert […]

The shores of Long Island, NY are known for producing some of the most influential names in rock. Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Straylight Run, and many others have been born into notoriety out of the Long Island scene. Just as it looked like all hope was lost and every band was becoming faded carbon […]

Formed in 2009 and signed by Hopeless Records shortly after, this is a band that had all their dominoes poised and ready to fall in their favor in quick succession. Armed with an irresistible combo of male and female vocals, the handful of vibrant songs the group have released are only tastes of what’s on […]

Chris Garneau is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, whose distinct musical style combines elements of folk, Americana, pop, baroque, and carnival music. Garneau cites Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Nico, and Chan Marshall, among others, as musical influences. Garneau, a native of Boston, lived with his family in Paris during grade school, and later New […]

In the years between Valencia’s 2005 debut, This Could Be A Possibility [I Surrender Records], and their forthcoming release, We All Need A Reason To Believe, the much beloved pop-punk quintet – singer Shane Henderson, drummer Max Soria, bassist George Ciukurescu and guitarists JD Perry and Brendan Walter — have kept the kind of positive […]

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). After their first three albums, the band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in 2007. The album went gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 units. […]

Beautiful Small Machines may be synthetic, but they’re not stupid. Caught somewhere between the 70’s, 80’s and deep space, this electro-pop duo (Bree Sharp, Don DiLego) learned about comedy from adult swim and heartache from Philip K. Dick and they’re spewing it all back out at you like a bunch of mandroids on whiskey and […]

As Paramore embark on the most successful year of their career, there seems to be no limit as to what they can accomplish. The band’s last 2007 album RIOT! has sold over two million copies worldwide, the group was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008 for “Best New Artist” and even their live CD/DVD […]

Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment. Their Mercury Records debut, Habits, produced by friend, singer/guitarist Tim […]

Midnight Juggernauts is an electronica/synth pop band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2004. They consist of Vincent Vendetta (vocals, keyboards), Andy Juggernaut, (bass, vocals) and Daniel Stricker (drums). They have been described by the American magazine “Rolling Stone” as “David Bowie if his Berlin Trilogy was a collaboration with Kraftwerk and Faust” They play […]

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour are an alternative dance band from Copenhagen, Denmark which formed in 2006. They consist of Mette Lindberg (vocals), Lars Iversen (bass, keyboards), Miloud Carl Sabri (trumpet), Sven Meinild (sax), Mads Brinch Nielsen (guitar, keyboards), Jesper Elnegaard (drums). The Asteroids Galaxy Tour are musicians on a mission. The band and their unique […]

Supergrass are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz (guitar and lead vocals) and Rob Coombes (keyboards), Danny Goffey (drums and backing vocals), and Mick Quinn (bass and backing vocals). The main trio formed in 1993 in Oxford with Gaz’s brother Rob Coombes occasionally brought in as keyboard player […]

Some may know the beginning of the story: God created the earth. Boy (Dan Kurtz) meets Girl (Martina Sorbara) . Boy marries Girl. Boy and Girl make a demo in their basement called “I Get Around.” Some may know the next part: Boy and Girl put together band (Enter Will Stapleton and Joel Stouffer). Band […]

Maxïmo Park are an English Indie Rock band, signed to Warp Records, who formed in 2003. Drawing comparisons to Pulp and Franz Ferdinand, Maxïmo Park were, along with cohorts The Futureheads, North-East England’s response to the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The five-piece Maxïmo Park formed in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear in April 2003, their […]

Head Automatica is a powerpop band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo. History The beginnings of the band stemmed from singer Daryl Palumbo’s interests in the hip hop and Britpop genres. Palumbo felt that the material that was inspired by these genres did not fit into Glassjaw’s spectrum and so Head Automatica was created to […]

The Little Death is Laura Dawn (lead vocals), Moby (bass, guitar), Daron Murphy (guitar, bass, & harmonica) , and Aaron A. Brooks (drums). Formed in 2008, their sound is like a drunken bar fight between John Lee Hooker and Kurt Weill or the desperate love-child of Big Mama Thornton and Robert Mitchum. Old blues, soul, […]

“This record rocks ten times harder than anything The 69 Eyes have previously done” – Matt Hyde (producer) Sharpen your fangs, The Helsinki Vampires are back. And this time, they’re ‘Back In Blood’. The 69 Eyes return with their ninth studio album, which has been hailed a latter-day ‘Appetite For Destruction’. With blood on their […]

It should come as no surprise that one of rock’s most democratic bands would come up with a most democratic album. For Release (Aug. 18, Rock Ridge Music), their seventh disc of original material, Sister Hazel (vocalist/guitarist Ken Block, guitarist/vocalist Drew Copeland, lead guitarist Ryan Newell, bassist Jett Beres and drummer Mark Trojanowski) decided to […]

Shiny Toy Guns is an alternative/electronic band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2002. The band currently consists of Sisely Treasure (vocals), Gregori Chad Petree (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Dawson (synths, bass) and Mikey Martin (drums). Former vocalist Carah Faye Charnow left the band under unknown circumstances in 2008 to be replaced by […]

If asked, the members of Hey Ocean!, will probably tell you that they are a Canadian band, however their humble beginnings swapping songs on the beaches of Costa Rica are undeniably where the spirit of their music resides. Stemming from the minds of Vancouver songstress Ashleigh Ball and British-born singer/songwriter David Beckingham their mix of […]

Streetlight Manifesto is a ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey under the creative leadership of Tomas Kalnoky. They released their first album, Everything Goes Numb, which was distributed by Victory Records, on August 26, 2003. The band headlined and sold out their first concert at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey […]

The Maccabees are an English indie band, based in Brighton and originally from south London. They have released two albums so far, Colour It In, with a follow-up, Wall of Arms, released on 4th May 2009. Their debut single, “X-Ray”, was released on Promise records on 28 November 2005, and received some evening play on […]

Anti-Flag is a punk band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formed in 1988. Despite relatively modest beginnings and a back catalog of independent labels, the band has risen to steady popularity, having performed tours on four continents and signed to a major label. The current lineup includes Justin Sane (vocals/guitar), Chris #2 (vocals/bass), Chris Head (guitar), and […]

This is not a sequel. This is what happens when the sun dips down, that swollen moon comes up, the sea water ripples and cools, and the Pacific Coast Highway still feels warm on your bare feet with a little of that leftover sunlight trapped in the blacktop. This is the last hiss of the […]

Straylight Run is an indie rock band based in Baldwin, Nassau County, Long Island, New York. They are currently unsigned after being dropped from Universal Republic Records East. Their latest releases are the EPs About Time and Un Mas Dos, preceded by the full-length album entitled The Needles The Space. Biography When he was still […]

Anybody can have their “rock,” “punk” or “folk” phase—real artists transcend boundaries and genres so gracefully that their fans hardly blink an eye. Aimee Allen is that type of songwriter. The explosive, outspoken voice behind modern rock monsters “Revolution” and “If It Feels Right” (not to mention contributions to the Grammy-nominated Hairspray soundtrack and multiple […]

The Living End formed in 1994 after lead singer/guitarist Chris Cheney and bassist Scott Owen were introduced to each other by their older sisters at Wheelers Hill Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia. Cheney, obsessed with 80s rockabilly group the Stray Cats, convinced Owen to learn the double bass instead of the piano and they started […]

“There are a few instances where punk can get its energy from harnessing the human urge to simply dance and have a good time. This is where Totally Michael comes in.” – Punknews.org Sometimes, boredom takes us great places. At 20 a musician named Michael, who had amassed some fairly significant musical experience playing in […]

Noah And The Whale consists of Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar), Doug Fink (drums 2006-2009), Tom Hobden (fiddle), Urby Whale (bass), Fred Abbott (guitar/keys 2009- ), and Jack Hamson (drums 2009- ) and after a few singles, released their debut album, Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down in August 2008. Laura Marling and Emmy The Great […]

The Mad Caddies stand alone in their latest musical achievement. Combining elements of rock and roots reggae that evokes memories of the Clash, the Police and Sublime, the upcoming record Keep It Going takes the listener on a musical journey from lively Jamaican dancehalls to the underground DIY music venues of America. Keep It Going, […]

Born in Timmins, Ontario, LIGHTS lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. “My family is very get-up-and-go if we feel called to do something different,” the singer explains. “It was a really important thing to learn about as a kid, that nothing is so important that you cant leave it behind.” […]

Twenty seconds into “Let’s Go,” the opening track on CARTEL’s third full length CYCLES, singer Will Pugh declares, “I’ve got so much left to do but I’ll start with this song.” For the Atlanta, GA pop-rock quintet to be prioritizing, to have their collective gaze so firmly focused on the horizon, the future and all […]

Silversun Pickups is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, comprising Brian Aubert (lead vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Christopher Guanlao (drums) and Joe Lester (keyboards). The band released their debut EP, Pikul, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas, on July 26, 2006. Their second full length album, Swoon, […]

TAB the Band is an American indie rock band from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Formed in December 2006, the group consisted of brothers Adrian Perry (lead vocals/bass) and Tony Perry (guitar), and Ben Tileston (drums). In August 2008, Lou Jannetty (rhythm guitar) joined the band. Adrian and Tony Perry are sons of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. TAB […]