epo-555 Dexter Fox Denmark http://www.epo-555.dk/eng/ Hailing from Denmark, this gem of a band was exposed at SXSW earlier this year. However, the band name didn’t linger around as it should have. With a better record at home, epo-555 will soon make waves over here, at least once America wakes up and realizes there are some solid tunes over yonder. With…

Ememvoodoopöká Dort Jak Brus Prague http://www.krasnej.net Okay, to be completely honest up front, you will not understand a single lyric on any track on this entire album. Not because they’re screaming unintelligible lyrics, but that they’re speaking an entirely different language; Czechoslovakian to be specific. But regardless of that minor translation issue, Dort Jak Brus is actually a really awesome…

Disciples of Groove Disciples of Groove Vineland, NJ www.DisciplesOfGroove.net If you’re looking for some tunes to tickle the funky, fresh, dance jam side of your musical aura, well then stop looking foo’: its right here! There are a lot of progressive funk bands out there, but Disciples of Groove has a nice blend of almost everything in their music, including…

Deagle The Waiting Room New Brunswick, NJ www.deaglemusic.com For the fans of heavier Warped Tour music, Deagle is fuel for the masses who love circle pits. Albeit the audio recording itself can be a little clearer, they make up for it with catchy tunes that can bleed through the lack of a prominent drum set. Their presence almost reminds me…

www.myspace.com/current The Current takes all alternative music to a new level.  Although they only have a four-song demo made, it’s obvious they have tons more hiding in a secret stash somewhere.  They combine the likes of many other alternative rock bands with their own creative lyrical and musical spin and just add that new-wave edge to it.  Think The Music,…

www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com Albeit late (record out June 28), Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self titled debut record is still perking ears.  And since that time, up until the beginning of October, could you only purchase the album through one website on the Internet.  Now, after realizing the huge buzz that has been traveling through the indie scene for months, they have…

Capitol Risk Sampler, Volume One Malvern, PA Well, the boys have grown up a bit, and so has their sound. We featured the guys of Capitol Risk last year and saw some amazing potential. Their latest release, Sampler, Volume One, didn’t disappoint. The guys are just begging to be added to your summer playlists, with tracks that are one part…

Baxter House Please Baxter, Don’t Hurt ‘Em Los Angeles, CA www.Baxter-House.com A lot of female-fronted punk or rock outfits rely too heavily on screaming or whining their way through an entire song about being screwed over by this guy or that. Not so with Baxter House’s Please Baxter, Don’t Hurt ‘Em. Instead, Rachel Mintz gives you all the attitude you…

Adam Wexler What I’m All About New York, NY www.adamwexler.com If you were worried that John Popper would never again sing after his glorious run with Blues Traveler, well think again! Because he has been secretly disguising himself as Adam Wexler minus the harmonica! That was my initial reaction, honestly. I thought “wow he sure sounds familiar; I wonder why……

722 We’re Taking Over Philadelphia, PA www.722music.com When you open up 722’s (seven twenty-two) website, the header states “well balanced rock.” A fair statement to this quirky group – and it’s just like they claim: imagine combining theater with a rock band. We’re Taking Over is definitely one of the more stand out albums in rock, not because it’s better…