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Artist: AM Magic
Genre: Rock/PopOver the past few years San Francisco's AM Magic has generated an organic, imaginative, and sturdy style of melodic indie pop--a sound that bears the hazy brightness of hard-fought confidence. With songwriting duties split between Karma Tsocheff and Mike Alexis, images of distant boats, red-eye flights, Barcelona, and uncertainty crop up within... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 12, 2007
Artist: Antagonics
Genre: Alternative/IndieAntagonics is a rebel, independent and alternative rock band from Barcelona, Catalonia that combines the power of the sound with smooth melodies full of stream-of-conscious narratives. Antagonics was formed in Barcelona, Catalonia in 2007. After a few concerts (Festival de Trobadors i Joglars, al Festival Fusionica 9.0, Festival Emergenza, etc.)... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 3, 2007
Artist: Arctic Monkeys
Genre: Rock/PopCiting influences such as the Jam, the Clash, and the Smiths, Arctic Monkeys create a vibrant punk-inspired sound well suited for Britpop and alternative rock fans alike. Alex Turner (vocals/guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar), Andy Nicholson (bass), and Matt Helders (drums) formed Arctic Monkeys in Sheffield, England, in 2003. A year prior, Turner and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 10, 2007
Artist: Art Brut
Genre: Rock/PopNamed after French painter Jean Debuffet's definition of outsider art -- art by prisoners, loners, the mentally ill, and other marginalized people, and made without thought to imitation or presentation -- South London's Art Brut make brilliantly simple, cleverly stupid art-punk. Tagged by NME as part of the "Art Wave" scene that also includes... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 13, 2007
Artist: Ash Tree
Genre: Alternative/IndieI play everything myself w/ a drum machine. I've spent most of my time playing drums. Sometimes I played bass. (Montag, JZ Barrell, Semi-Gloss, Odes, Eva Haze, Deformo) I was always writing songs of my own. I also write fiction and I've published a novel: Oscar Caliber Gun , also published as The Golden Calf . My second novel, North of... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 23, 2007
Artist: Beau*
Genre: Alternative/IndieBeau is an alternative rock singer-songwriter hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. His diverse and prolific collection of songs have been described as "electrifying," "haunting," "classic" and "adventurous" (see compilation of reviews below). While Alternative Rock/Indie is the primary genre he is aligned with, his songs delve all over the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 13, 2007
Artist: Blade of Truth
Genre: Rock/PopAfter many years playing across London and south east England in several line-ups, Sam (Vocals/Guitar) and Dave (Drums) form Blade of Truth, and spent 2006/7 writing and recording and now have 4 albums produced. 1 Matrix Earth 2 New World Order 3 Rogue Planet 4 Trinity. Available on cd or download at www.cdbaby.com/bladeoftruth also we are at... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 5, 2007
Artist: Chin Up Chin Up
Genre: Rock/PopChicago avant-pop combo Chin Up Chin Up was formed in the fall of 2001 by former Punjab singer/guitarist Jeremy Bolen and ex-Nymb singer/guitarist Nathan Snydacker. Bassist Chris Saathoff and drummer Chris Dye completed the original lineup, which spent eight months writing original songs and honing its textured, sinuous sound before ever playing... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 13, 2007
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indie rock
Artist: Danielle Dax
Genre: Rock/PopA performer whose enigmatic and experimental work reflected the strong influence of Biblical mysticism and Middle Eastern musical textures, Danielle Dax was born in Southend, England. She made her musical debut in 1979 as the keyboardist in the seven-piece Amy Turtle and the Crossroads; the group disbanded after only one performance, but it... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 14, 2007
Artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Genre: Rock/PopBellingham, WA, indie pop quartet Death Cab for Cutie began in 1997 as the solo project of singer/guitarist Ben Gibbard, who previously recorded under the name All-Time Quarterback. The underground success of the cassette You Can Play These Songs' Chords inspired Gibbard to recruit a full-time band including guitarist/organist Christopher Walla... [+] Read More
Tagged by 2 people, last on July 13, 2007
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Genre: Rock/PopGlasgow's art-damaged rock quartet Franz Ferdinand -- named for the Austro-Hungarian Archduke whose murder sparked World War I -- features bassist Bob Hardy, guitarist Nick McCarthy, drummer Paul Thomson, and singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos. In late 2001, Kapranos and Hardy had begun working on music together when they met McCarthy, a classically... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 26, 2007
Artist: London (Pop/Rock)
Genre: Rock/PopA Japan brother duo. Comprised of kazuki (born October 1, 1984 in Hiroshima, Japan),Eiji (born April 3, 1987 in Yamaguchi, Japan), the "London" formed in the 2004. As for the music of London, most are Pop/Rock. It is because influence such as The Beatles or The Monkees is big. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 22, 2007
Artist: Love Arcade
Genre: Rock/PopLove Arcade is the musical creation of frontman and multi-instrumentalist Snowhite (aka Christian Berishaj). Often performing live wearing a pair of angel wings, the Detroit native was not yet out of his teens before signing a deal with Atlantic Records on the power of mailed-in demos boasting his infectious pop/rock antics. Writing and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 11, 2007
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alternative, indie rock
Artist: Luke Sneyd
Genre: Rock/PopOriginally a member of the defunct electro-rock combo Mountain Mama, Luke Sneyd is a Toronto singer-songwriter. His debut solo album All of Us Cities has just been released in May, 2007. Working with producer Marc Koecher, Luke's debut features smart, energetic power pop. The two musicians first combined forces when Marc composed a soundtrack... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 22, 2007
Artist: Mono Puff
Genre: Rock/PopMono Puff was the eclectic side project of They Might Be Giants' singer/guitarist John Flansburgh; also comprising veteran session bassist Hal Cragin and Skeleton Key drummer Steve Calhoon, the group debuted with a series of EPs issued via Flansburgh's "Hello CD of the Month Club" project, with many of the tracks subsequently compiled on their... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 31, 2007
Artist: Mudville
Genre: Electronic-DanceMudville is the future-past, combining an ultra-modern electronic aesthetic with the classic sound of vintage vinyl. Think Curtis Mayfield’s weighty grooves, P.J. Harvey’s avant-blues passion, Roxy Music’s soaring, jazzy laments and the futurist soundscapes of Dan the Automator. Producer/bassist Ben Rubin (aka Benny Cha Cha) skillfully combines... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 15, 2007
Artist: Pinq
Genre: Rock/PopThe gentlemen of Pinq formed in 1998 after the demise of indie rock loudmouths Goldenrod and aimed for spiritual musical journey. Tim Mitchell (vocals/guitar), Ben Montesano (drums), and Greg Bertens (bass) trudged in and around their native San Francisco during the late '90s. Andrew Simas joined on keyboards just in time to record a demo, but... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 12, 2007
Artist: plastic shapes
Genre: Rock/PopPlastic Shapes was formed in 2006 when Marc Czygan (lead guitar/vocals) Nick Karpinsky (bass/vocals), Kai Wang (synth/keyboard/vocals) and Joe Karpinsky (drums) set out to create an original, ultra-catchy, and dance-friendly meshing of electronic and rock music. Plastic Shapes has played numerous venues in the Detroit area, ranging from large... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 30, 2007
Artist: Red Sea Station
Genre: Rock/Pop Pleasantly disheveled and slightly wistful, Red Sea Station has crafted an indie album with a mélange of small, revolving melodic motifs coming from every direction, united with a backbone of sprightly, rubbery beats. Cycling twinkles framed by a fast, glitch-pop electro attack full of sine wave blips and fuzzed-out guitars, they are... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 13, 2007
Artist: REZA (France)
Genre: Rock/PopJanuary 2004 Songwriter REZA starts recording some of his songs using a small pocket machine at his place in Paris. April 2004 Writer and close friend Sotiris living in Birmingham-England sends a poem called "somebody else’s paradise" to REZA. This is the beginning of an important collaboration. REZA will compose and sing about twenty songs... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 26, 2007
Artist: secret broadcast
Genre: Rock/PopEquipped with catchy melodic hooks, high energy groovescapes, and intense dynamics this Calgary 3-piece offers "Strokes-inspired guitar melodies and frenetic hi-hat-heavy dance beats," which has earned them comparisons to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the Rapture, U2 and Modest Mouse. Debut EP “Plastic Fantastic” out this summer! [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 24, 2007
Artist: Silkworm
Genre: Rock/PopThe noisy, bracing Seattle-based post-punk unit Silkworm formed in their native Missoula, MT, in 1987. Originally comprised of vocalists/guitarists Andy Cohen and Joel Phelps, vocalist/bassist Tim Midgett, and drummer Ben Koostra, Silkworm rose from the ashes of the band Ein Heit; a prolific and eclectic group from their inception (everyone but... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 12, 2007
Artist: Sunny Travels
Early Stones and Dylan style with good lyrics about finding peace of mind through the hell of midwestern minimum wage jobs, but we live in Porland, Oregon now. The founders, Ryan Anderson and Blair Ross, are still rocking and can be found at myspace.com/sunnytravels1. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 21, 2007
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indie rock
Artist: The Downfalls
Genre: Rock/PopThe Downfalls are a San Francisco indie-rock trio that wraps the sweat-dripping **** of post-punk powerpop around a creamy melodic center, all glazed over with a thick swarm-of-angry-bees-in-your-face fuzz bass and tom-tom fury. Described as somewhere between "Weezer getting its ass kicked on the playground" and "the-not-so-Dandy-Warhols," the... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 19, 2007
