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Clever power pop that rocks . No mushy love songs. Layers of electric, acoustic, slide and baritone guitars with good vocals. Hidden track is a full-blown guitar freak-out. The album has a nice variety of textures ranging from Beatlesque to harder......

Slamming grooves, mind-boggling playing, a planetarium''s worth of sounds with heated improvs, Frippy loops, soPhish-tication and all out where-did-these-guys-come-from brain dancing make this power trio a must listen. 7 MP3 Songs ROCK: Instrumen......

Super high production Swedish pop prog rock with catchy songs, lush harmonies, and vocals a la Bowie, Roxy Music, and Pink Floyd. 12 MP3 Songs POP: New Wave, ROCK: Modern Rock Details: Brainpool and its members are brave people. From Malmö, in......

Dark, politically-tinged songs for today''s world. 9 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: From his earliest recordings to his latest album, Desert Farmer, Brian Franklin''s songs have studied different types of internal and ext......

XClassics are futuristic, percussion driven compositions inspired by the great classical masters - extraordinary music for the extreme listener. 14 MP3 Songs CLASSICAL: Contemporary, ELECTRONIC: Pop Crossover Details: XClassics "By inserting......

melodic powerful and infectious. 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Hard Rock, METAL: Progressive Metal Details: Brutal Hand is a melodic/progressive metal band who employs the power and technique of such artists as Queensryche,Dream Theater,and Savatage just......

Rolling Stone -- "Almost as bad-ass as the black-clad man for whom they''re named -- pure Americana heart and soul. 12 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Country Rock, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: ROLLING STONE: "Almost as bad-ass as the black-clad man for whom......

"A heavenly mix of luscious vocals, emotional lyrics, and layers of powerful instrumentation. Ethereal rock at its best..." - Randy LeMasters, Randy''s Music Emporium 12 MP3 Songs POP: New Wave, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: Descended from such ac......

If making music is like the process of distillation (and it IS.), then BUCKELEVEN''S spirit and sound might best be described as Âa back porch elixir, redolent with the botanical tones of American roots, ingrained with amber waves of story and pla......

An alchemic mix of pseudo-sixties west coast vocal harmony and an alternative rock''in, funky country. A debt owed to major influences Weezer, The Beatles, Grandaddy, Ben Folds, Supergrass and the Lemonheads. 3 MP3 Songs ROCK: Folk Rock, ROCK: ......

Liz Carlisle is a promising local songwriter with a pure, welcoming soprano and a knack for smart folk-pop balladry - Scott Alarik, Boston Globe 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: "Liz Carlisle is a promising local ......

With their second release, "Youth Electronics," The Carolines have crafted 10 sparkling tracks of summer-infused rock that would sound great even through your dad''s old transistor radio, by placing a strong emphasis on intricate arrangements and ......

"Take the music of Colombia, mix it with Latin jazz and let it flow into modern funk and you''ve got Candelaria" (CBC Radio Canada). 10 MP3 Songs WORLD: World Fusion, LATIN: Salsa Details: "Take the music of Colombia, mix it with Latin jazz an......

Country spirit, Pop songcraft, Folk subtlety. 11 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Modern Country, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: "Liz Carlisle is a promising local songwriter with a pure, welcoming soprano and a knack for smart folk-pop balladry" - Scott Alarik......

Fuzzy indie rock from Denver, Colorado, RIYL: Trembling Blue Stars, Stratford 4, or Galaxie 500. 5 MP3 Songs ROCK: Psychedelic, POP: British Pop Details: CAT-A-TAC came together in the fall of 2003, sparked by a mutual love of shoegaze, space......

"...the magnetic songs on this album will get under your skin like an elusive, yet satisfying dream." - Kim Taylor, Contributor to Blues Review. Acoustic based alt-folk-rock song cycle with hints of Beck, Duncan Sheik, and Michael Stipe. 11 MP3 S......

Celtic Legacy combine classic Heavy Metal with traditional Irish elements to create a style which is uniquely Irish sounding. 9 MP3 Songs METAL: Heavy Metal, ROCK: Classic Rock Details: Celtic Legacy''s first album was recorded in March 1998. ......

Lovely vocals, mesmerizing melodies, and poetic lyrics. Produced by Mark Kozelek of the Red House Painters. 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Acoustic, POP: Folky Pop Details: A prolific writer blessed with a heartbreakingly lovely voice, Lisa Cerbone, bega......

A profound journey honoring your God/Goddess/Inner Child. Soothing vocal presence and powerful lyrical messages awaken your spirit of innocence and knowing, deep spiritual healing, and a sacredness that unites us all and brings us back to our root......

Poly-Urb-Pop: the first line-up of OceanStream artists to debut the flavor. The genre created includes Polynesian artists, urban rhythms, and pop overtones. 4 solo artists featured on this compilation CD. 12 MP3 Songs URBAN/R&B: R&B Pop Crossover......