November 2009: Fanfarlo

Thanks to their soaring sound and down-to-earth songwriting sensibilities, London's Fanfarlo has been winning over audiences for years with their charming brand of indie pop-folk.
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October 2009: Cory Chisel

Cory Chisel is one of those rare, contemporary folk artists whose authenticity is indubitable. No matter how you define authentic, you'd be hard pressed to put a finger on anything not-so when listening. From the emotion to the influences to the background, Chisel doesn't let one iota of insincerity into his work.
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September 2009: Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne's Strange Arrangement is due out in September, but the two singles released prior to the LP, already built quite a buzz around this new-old soul from the Detroit area.
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August 2009: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

They're a big outfit as most indie bands go, but the 13-piece Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes have created quite a buzz in L.A. and in the indie world. Making excellent '60s-style folk rock that could just be called revivalist, with their convert school/tour bus, their back porch acoustics, and their almost communal air, this is one band not to miss.
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July 2009: East Hundred

Breakups are never easy. But often times the emotions found in the aftermath can lead to a new level of artistic expression. Few understand this better than the Philadelphia quintet East Hundred. Through the ashes of the breakup between two band members came the group's remarkable debut album, Passenger.
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June 2009: Passion Pit

Listening to Boston's Passion Pit is a lot like going out dancing. It's easy to get caught up in the music and lose yourself. But the group has more to offer than simply catchy hooks. Their brand of shiny electro-pop combines bright, danceable aesthetics with emotionally-charged lyrics that makes Passion Pit an irresistible treat.
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May 2009: Grizzly Bear

Artsy and full of delirious musical arrangements, Grizzly Bear are pushing pop's musical boundaries like few other modern indie-rock bands - epitomizing the very best of their genre.
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April 2009: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

If there's any chance of James Brown's reincarnation, Black Joe Lewis would be a prime candidate. This twenty-something soul singer hails from Texas with his new band The Honeybears - comprised of blues-rockers with names like Sleepy, Sugarfoot, Rooster, Big Show, Wild Bill, and Slyder McKnight the Night Train.
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March 2009: Bell X1

The Irish pop rock band Bell X1, originally known as Juniper, have experienced a multitude of changes on the path to the successful spot they currently hold. Of their three studio-recorded albums, Flock, released February of 2008, has proven to be the most successful. The album reached #1 in Ireland and gained a huge following throughout the U.K.
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February 2009: Animal Collective

Pinpointing Animal Collective's style in terms of genre is a difficult task; with a track record of nine studio albums, they've spread themselves across a eclectic board of psych, folk, rock, noise, and more. Their idiosyncratic melodies and yelping vocals, paired with offbeat and energetic performances, has earned them a significant amount of exposure and a dedicated fan-base - despite remaining relatively underground. Their latest, Merriweather Post Pavillion, oozes with the essence of basic human senses, wants and needs; and while it may be pinned as their more accessible "pop-album" poised to break into the mainstream, it is far from your traditional pop findings. More >>

January 2009: Sharon Little

Working as waitress at the start of 2008, soul-pop singer Sharon Little was suddenly the opening act for big-name stars Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and T-Bone Burnett in their national Raising Sand tour. Though she could be called an overnight sensation, Little has been honing her distinctive, bluesy style for years. More >>