DRESSY BESSY

Denver-based indie-pop Dressy Bessy was lead by singer/ guitarist Tammy Ealom who began her musical career as a member of the little-known 40th Day.

INARA GEORGE

This is Inara George. She lived in Topanga Canyon. She was a good little girl and always very musical.

ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET

Robbers On High Street take straightforward rock songs and hang them in the air like purposely crooked paintings.

THE COMAS

The Comas used to live in North Carolina, but were kicked out for rocking too hard. They now live in Brooklyn.

MT. EGYPT

A refreshing talent whose sincerity pours out every time he picks up a guitar. Mt. Egypt is the real thing... honest, heartfelt and pure.

JESSE SYKES AND THE SWEET HEREAFTER

Seattle's Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter meet at the sad-and-beautiful midpoint between Cat Power and the Cowboy Junkies.

THE KING OF FRANCE

Plink-plonking keyboards, vocals that waver between Leonard Cohen smooth and Jeff Mangum frantic plus the occasional lap steel.