Chris Koza
The Dark, Delirious Morning
For fans of: Paul Simon and other erudite singer-songwriters who marry brainy lyricism to buoyant melodies.
Hear it: myspace.com/chriskozaband

White Light Riot
Atomism
For fans of: Oasis and other brash, Beatles-loving modern rockers.
Hear it: myspace.com/whitelightriotmusic



Aviette
The Way We Met
For fans of: The Pretenders and other female-fronted rock combos that pair rueful lyrics with ringing guitar hooks.
Hear it: myspace.com/aviettemusic

These Modern Socks
Picking a Lock at the Speed of Light
For fans of: Beck in his R&B mode and synthetic soul-influenced pop groups willing to be frisky.
Hear it: myspace.com/thesemodernsocksmusic

Solid Gold
Bodies of Water
For fans of: New Order and other club-friendly dance-pop acts that know how to get their groove on.
Hear it: myspace.com/solidgoldband

Askeleton
The Personalization
For fans of: Early Talking Heads and other wry, absurdist art rockers.
Hear it: myspace.com/askeleton

Mason Jennings
In the Ever
For fans of: Jack Johnson and other breezy folk popsters.
Hear it: myspace.com/masonjennings

Zebulon Pike
Intransience
For fans of: Metallica if it were influenced more by prog rock and classical music, and didn’t have a singer.
Hear it: myspace.com/zebpike

Jenny Dalton
Rusalka’s Umbrella
For fans of: Tori Amos and other singer-songwriters whose piano pop boasts baroque beauty.
Hear it: myspace.com/jennydalton

The Evening Rig
Never Been’er
For fans of: The Replacements and heart-on-sleeve bar rock with a pinch of country seasoning.
Hear it: myspace.com/theeveningrig

Brother Ali
The Undisputed Truth
For fans of: Public Enemy and other hip-hop acts that understand banging beats and politically aware lyricism make perfect partners.
Hear it: myspace.com/brotherali +

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