Kieran Leigh

Rise up.  Lovely little song.
Kieran is from Los Angeles, CA.

The Best Kissers in the World

These guys came out before their time.  Love the poppy punk sound.
Here is Pickin' Flowers For.  Aric turned me on to this band when we first started dating.  They were based out of Seattle, but later moved to Portland.

The London Souls

Great blues vide to this song.  Here is the video for The Sound.  Don't let them fool you.  They are based out of New York City.

The Hours

Video is for Ali in the Jungle
The hours is a UK band based out of London.

A Place to Bury Strangers

Here is In your heart from a band called A place to Bury Strangers based out of New York.

Chief

This song is called Night & Day
Chief if from Santa Monica, CA

Florence + the Machine

Artist to watch.  She is going to be huge.  Here is Dog Days are over.

Santigold

Here is Lights out from Santigold.  Santi White is from Philadelphia, PA

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The Lovemakers

Here is Love is Dead from the Lovemakers. The Lovemakers are a band from Oakland, CA.  I'm a military brat and we were stationed in Alameda right next to Oakland for a few years.

L7

Shitlist

"When I get mad, and I get pissed.

I grab my pen, 

and I write out a list.

Of all the people 

that won't be missed.

You've made my shitlist."

Need I say more?
I saw these gals at Lollapalooza one year.  Long live Grunge.

Shelleyan Orphan

I really like this song.  Here is Burst.  Shelleyan Orphan is from Bournemouth, England.

Cage the Elephant

Love these hippy boys.  Here is In one Ear off of their self titled album.  Cage the Elephant is from Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The Eels

Here is a song called Fresh Feeling. Great song.  Love the lyrics.

Radiohead

I can't wait for the new Radiohead Album.  Here is the video for Lotus flower.  Thom has some killer dance moves.

Rage Against the Machine

I love Zack De La Rocha.  I so wish RATM didn't break up.  My son Zach is named after Zack De La Rocha.  Here is Bulls on Parade.

The Mysteries of Life

This is a band called the Mysteries of Life from Bloomington, Indiana.  They are led by a husband and wife team.  Here is Going through the motions off of the Keep a Secret Album. I love every song on this album.

Neon Trees

Here is a catchy little song from Neon Trees.  This song is called Animal.  If you watch Glee, you will recognize this song.  Neon Trees is a band from Provo, UT.   Fun Fact...The band name originated from the lighted trees on the in-n-out burger signs.

Paloalto

Here a Breathe in from a band called Paloalto.  Paloalto is based out of Los Angeles, CA.  You may have heard some of their songs if you watched the OC or Hellboy.

The Editors

Here is a song called Munich from the Editors.  The Editors are a British band based in Birmingham.  They sound similar to Interpol...If I were to classify them.

Okkervil River

Okkervil River
Black
Great song from a band out of Austin TX.  I couldn't find a good video, so this is what you get.

Junip

Junip
In Every Direction

This is not an official video.  It is just a video someone else made to the song.  Junip is a band from Sweden.

Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing
Change of Seasons.  
I heard this song while watching the movie "Easy A".  I really like the song.  The video, not so much.  Rent the movie.  It's pretty cute/funny.

Mia Doi Todd

Mia Doi Todd
Autumn
She has a very unique voice.

Game Rebellion

Game Rebellion
Blind
So, I'm sure most of my friends won't like this, but screw it, I'm posting it anyway.

The Beta Band

The Beta Band
The Assessment.  
Funny, I think the first time I heard this band was when I watched the Movie High Fidelity with John Cusak.

Blind Pilot

Blind Pilot
Go on Say it 
Based out of Portland, Oregon.  Aric and I lived in Portland for a bit after we were married.

Longview

Longview
When You Sleep

Copeland

Copeland  
Control Freak 
Copeland was from Lakeland, Fl.

Nicole Atkins

Nicole Atkins
Neptune City
Love this Song. She is from Neptune, New Jersey...hence the song.

Mellowdrone

Mellowdrone
Fashionably uninvited 
Mellowdrone is from Los Angeles, CA.  I love the line in this song.
"Excuse me is my rant taking too long? Is it getting in the way of this lovely song."

Manchester Orchestra

Manchester Orchestra
I've Got Friends

This band is from Atlanta, Georgia.

Amazing Baby

Amazing Baby
Headdress

Amazing baby is an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York.

Tokyo Police Club

Tokyo Police Club
Wait Up (Boots of Danger)

They are an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario.

My Brightest Diamond

My Brightest Diamond
Dragonfly

Love this song.  She has such a beautiful voice.

The Futureheads

Futureheads
Heartbeat song
The Futureheads are from Sunderland England.   Here is Hearbeat song .

Broken Bells

Broken Bells
The High Road

This is a The High Road.  Broken Bells is composed for Danger Mouse Producer and James Mercer, singer from the Shins.

Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne
I Wish it Would Rain
Okay, give this a chance.  It grows on you...I swear.

The Decemberists

The Decemberists
Down by the Water

The Henry Clay People

The Henry Clay People
Your Famous Friends

I first heard from this band last year when they opened up for Silversun Pickups.  I really like their sound.  I'm not crazy about the video.

Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara
Alligator
Okay, so this one is a bit more poppy, but I still like it. Tegan and Sara are Canadian identical twin sisters

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Supersuckers

Supersuckers
Born With a Tail
Eddie Spaghetti ROCKS!  Here is one of my favorite bands.  I've seen them open up for Social Distortion.  They have so many albums out and I love them them all.  One of the greatest bands on SubPop records!

Gutter Twins

Gutter Twins
Idle Hands
Gutter Twins is a band formed from Afghan Whigs Greg Dulli and Screaming Trees Mark Lanegan.

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Sparta

Sparta
Breaking the Broken

Once At the Drive In broke up, 1/2 the band went on to form Sparta and the other half went on to form the Mars Volta.  I like Sparta better, as Mars Volta is a bit too "Zappaish" for me.   Sparta is based out of El Paso, TX.

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.
Feel the Pain

This band is based out of Massachusetts
What a fun video.

House of Large Sizes

Better known as HOLS
Here is Cedar Falls Iowa band.  I love their tongue in cheek lyrics.  They always put on great live show.  I was pregnant with my first son at one of their shows years ago.  Fun fact... Dave (singer) and Barb (bassist) are married.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Funny band name...anyways, here is Bittersweet.  I think Aric and I first saw these guys in the late 90's at Brewfest.

Mary's Danish

This is a song called Leave it alone.  This was from their album American Standard released in 1992.  I really enjoy this whole album.  They are based out of Los Angeles CA

The Bravery

Love this video.  I wonder how long it took to set up the dominos.  They too are based out of New York City.

Interpol

I love this little dummy.  This video freaks out my son.  It's so cute.  Here is Evil.  This band is based out of New York City.

Yeasayer

Here is an odd little video for Madder Red.  Yeasayer is based out of Brooklyn NY.