The band: Jayson Bales (lead vocals, guitar), Trae Doss (vocals, bass guitar), Greg Fontanillas (drums, percussion), Bruce Johnson (guitar, vocals)
The sound: Folk rock
The song: Capitol City | Quarterlife Crisis
Web site: www.jaysonbales.com
The band: Becky Middleton (vocals, piano), Philip Creamer (vocals, guitar), Chase Gassaway (vocals, guitar)
The sound: Mixture of folk, soul, and pop in a moving, eclectic style
The song: Austin
Web site: www.beckymiddleton.com
The band: Colby Logan (vocals, guitars), Kevin Logan (vocals, guitars, mandolin), Nick Ramirez (vocals, bass), Drew Hunter (drums), Gerald Jones (mandolin, guitars, banjo, fiddle)
The sound: Singer-songwriter blends folk rock with Americana.
The song: Why Get Real
Web site: www.colbylogan.com
The band: Joey McClellan (vocals, guitars), Chris Holston (guitars), Laura Harrell (keys), Aaron McClellan (bass), Austen Hooks (drums)
The sound: The Strokes mixed with the Stones, and dash of Interpol, The Anniversary and Arcade Fire.
The song: Get Back | Lock The Door Web site: /www.myspace.com/valentines
The band: Luke Wade (vocals, guitars), David Wade (saxophone), Aaron Lemons (bass), Bruce Cox (drums), John Wayne Shaw (percussion)
The sound: Jazz-influenced rock featuring introspective lyrics
The song: Ravenous | Thoughts For Morning | Real People
Web site: www.hurtstreetmusic.com/
The band: Joel Stupka (guitar, vocals), Austin Lester (guitar, vocals), Ruben Galindo (guitar, bass)
The sound: Acoustic-based Texas rock, acoustic jam and a little blues
The song: One Last Time | Walk of Life
Web site: www.rezonwood.com/index.cfm
The band: Karen Naomi (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jamie Schultz (electric guitar), Keith Bryant (bass), Jaelun Washington (drums)
The sound: Rhythmic acoustic pop/rock
The song: Blind | Elusive Ways
Web site: www.karenaomi.com
The band: Kenn Youngar (drums/percussion), Starr (vocals), Travis Arnold (guitar/vocals), Joe "Slam" Zapatta Jr. (bass/vocals), Jerry Keez (piano/synth)
The sound: '70's rock balanced with alternative power/pop blends of the ‘90s and beyond
The song: Sara Browne
Web site: www.strangleweed.com/
The band: Lauren Adelle Crowder (vocals), Paul Schmaus (bass), Ryan Brown (drums), Colin Boyd (electric guitar)
The sound: A modern version of psychedelic, jam-band-style, blues-rock
The song: Been A Long Time
Web site: www.hangwiththegallows.com
The band: David McGarry (guitars, vocals), Gary Rivers (bass), JD Sanders (drums)
The sound: Progressive acoustic/electric alternative rock combo
The song: Back on the Ground| La Relene
Web site: www.prestongrey.com
The band: Kimberly Cody (vocals, guitar) Susan Carson (bass, vocals, guitar) Lee Fortune (lead guitar) Sarah Biglow (drums/percussion)
The sound: Eclectic indie folk-rock
The song: Mediterranean Sky | Going to California by Led Zeppelin | Distant
Web site: www.bandmates.org
The band: Megan LeeAnn Beninson (mandolin, guitar and harmonicas), Wayne A. Beninson (guitar and mandolin)
The sound: Swing, western swing, country and bluegrass with a Texas twang and a bluegrass beat
The song: Quit That Tickln Me
Web site: clayvessels.homestead.com/
The band: Brady Ditmers (vocals), Billy Coyle (guitar), Chris Davis (drums), Gary Banks (bass)
The sound: Hard-hitting, groovy metal that hits like a ton of bricks
The songs: Hatred Within | The Clowns | Drain
Web site: www.3-4ton.com
The band: Johnny Lloyd Rollins (vocals), Eric Swanson (bass), John Solis (drums)
The sound: Elvis, Paul McCartney and Johnny Cash all rolled into one
The songs: One Day At A Time | Take Your Watch Off | Let's Be Poor Together
Web site: www.myspace.com/johnnylloydrollins
The band: Timmy (vocals), Alex (bass), Craig (drums), Tyler (guitar), Andrew (guitar)
The sound: Alternative pop-influenced rock
The songs: Mr. Murphy's | Heart's Only Hope| Where You Are
Web site: www.roetheband.com
The band: JR Munoz (vocals), Brodie White (guitar), The Floyd (guitar), Erin Denis (bass) and Michael Glass (drums)
The sound: Searing metal to melodic hard rock
The songs: My Enemy | Realize | Questions
Web site: www.dedlockmusic.com
The band: Michael Gomez (vocals, bass), Gino Iglehart (drums), Aaron Long (guitar, vocals)
The sound: A taste of rock, pop and soul
The songs: Radiohead | Wanted | Home
Web site: www.bandroomfour.com/
The band: Susan Crandall (vocals, guitar), David Crandall (bass), Tommy Thomas (electric guitar), Ducado Vega (keyboards)
The sound: Rock, folk and funk fusion
The songs: Wanna Be | Afraid | Famous
Web site: www.soultreemusic.com
The band: August (vocals), Krisz (guitar), The Floyd (guitar), David Noel (bass) and Collin (drums)
The sound: Guitar-driven rock
The songs: Liquid Jesus | Stargazer | Angel
Web site: www.benzephyr.com
(featured Aug. 1-7)
The band: fruitCake (vox/harp), Dash (DJ/loops/samples), superBeing (guitar), Hum Muthabucka (bass/backing vox), Sistah Wax (backing vox/attitude) and Linx (drums)
The sound: Electronically challenged blues-hop from Texas
Web site: www.fruitcake-superbeing.com
(featured July 25-31)
The band: Steve Austin
The sound: Hip-hop with versatile lyrical flow and body-moving beats and hooks
Web site: www.steveaustinonline.com
(featured July 18-24)
The band: Edwin Holt (vocals), Big Jack Williams (trumpet), Malcolm Robertson (trombone), Lee Charles Mitchell (saxophone), Jason Davis (saxophone), Little Jack Wilson (drums), David Brashier (guitar/dobro), Joey Kirkpatrick (guitar), Kenneth Kelley (keyboard), Tony Davis (bass), Brenda Stevenson (background vocals) and Shelda Thomas (background vocals)
The sound: Powerhouse blues with a 12-piece band
Web site: www.edwinholt.com
(featured July 11-17)
The band: Trace Mitchell (vocals/keyboards/guitar), Steve Mueller (guitar/vocals), Tim Beamguard (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Randy Jeter (bass/vocals) and Darren Fair (drums/vocals)
The sound: High-energy rockin'!
The songs: Just Fly | Need Her Tonight | Melanie
Web site: www.tinponymusic.com
(featured July 5-10)
The band: Annette Conlon (vocals/guitar), Doug Conlon (guitar/vocals), Greg Terhune (bass/vocals) and Scott Miles (drums/vocals)
The sound: Dark psychedelic rock with female vocals
The song: From the Other Side of the Bed
Web site: www.edenautomatic.com
The band: Chris Miller (electric & acoustic guitar/lead vocals/blues harp), Matt Swaney (lead guitar/background vocals), Ken Sommerhalter (drums) and Neal Andreason (bass)
The sound: Texas country — combining blues, honky-tonk and pop
The songs: Last Time | Outta Here Tonight
Web site: www.chrismillermusic.com
(featured June 20-26)
The band: James Binford (bass/vocals), Jonathan Binford (guitar/keyboards), Michael Karnowski (drums) and Jordan Munn (guitar/vocals)
The sound: Pop-influenced rock and country
The songs: Straight Lines | Crossfire
Web site: www.zaprudersequence.com
(featured June 13-19)
The band: Dustin Blocker (vocals), Aaron Borden (guitar), Jon "The Hutch" Hutchison (bass) and Cory Parker (drums)
The sound: Post-grunge guitar rock infused with zealous drumming and soulfully melodic vocals
The song: Breakdown
Web site: exit380.org
(featured June 6-12)
The band: Montrose (lead vocals/guitar/keyboard), Rhonda Nicole (vocals), Danielle "Pocket" Brown (drums), Flip (bass) and Jirard (keyboards)
The sound: Soul music — a blend of funk and rock.
The songs: Deep Within | Eureka | Never Be Mine
Web site: www.montrosemusic.com
(featured May 30-June 5)
The band: Petey Bombay (guitar); Varan the Unbelieveable (bass) and Cuddles Mcalester (drums)
The sound: Spacey surfer punk rock
The song: The Silver Surfer
Web site: http://www.themurgatroyds.com/
(featured May 23-29)
The band: Jeffrey Barnes (clarinet/saxophones/Casio electronic horn/harmonica/flute/vocals); Alan Emert (drums/percussion); Carl Finch (vocals/guitar/piano/ accordion); Cenobio Hernandez (bass/tuba/vocals) and Danny O'Brien (trumpet/flugelhorn)
The sound: A unique brand of domestic and exotic dance rhthms. Just check out all those instruments they play
The song: Bumble Bee
Web site: http://www.brave.com/bo/
(featured May 16-22)
The band: Aubrey Amado (lead vocals), Blake Pritchard (guitar/vocals), Terry Davis (guitar), Bobby Liszewski (bass/vocals) and Mark LeBlanc (drums)
The sound: A mix of alternative rock, reggae, hip hop and rock
The songs: What the Funk | Roots | Funk Mafia
Web site: www.egressmusic.com
(featured May 9-15)
The band: Doug Burr (vocals/guitar)
The sound: Ambient backwoods roots music with pop hooks
The songs: Lily of the Valley | Ain't Got No Chains | Dark as the Night
Web site: www.dougburr.com
(featured April 25-May 8)
The band: Sam Romero (guitar), Camille Cortinas (vocals/guitar), Eric Swanson (mandolin/bass/vocals) and John Solis (drums/vocals)
The sound: Acoustic pop/rock with influences by The Sunday, Rilo Kiley and Lisa Loeb
The song: Swan
Web site: www.fishingforcomets.com
(featured April 18-24)
The band: Dickey Rhodes(vocals/guitar), Taylor Robinson (guitar/vocals), Brent Rambo (bass) and Munnch (drums)
The sound: Aggressive alternative rock with punk energy
The songs: It's On | For Keeps | Jenny
Web site: www.fallenfromthenest.com
(featured April 11-17)
The band: One-man band — Jerry a.k.a Lthrboots (vocals/keyboards/drums/programming/music arrangement)
The sound: Industrial, dance and techno
The songs: Ungrounded | I Live In Shame | Into the Light
Web site: www.lthrboots.com
(featured April 4-10)
The band: Kenny Eakin(vocals/guitar), Christopher Machart (vocals/guitar), John Solis (vocals/drums) and Peter Wilkins (bass)
The sound: Alternative rock ranging from heavier rock to retro pop
The songs: Before I Go | Timid Troubadour
Web site: www.millicentfriendly.com
(featured March 28-April 3)
The band: John Pedigo (vocals/guitar), Rob Schumacher (drums) and Ward Richmond (vocals/bass)
The sound: Country and rock infused with punk
The song: Nervous Wreck
Web site: www.slick57.com
(featured March 21-27)
The band: Chris Cloutier (vocals/guitar), Oscar Hernandez (vocals/guitar), Keith Westheimer (bass) and Colin Watson (drums/percussion)
The sound: Acoustic rock that is full of harmony — Elvis meets John Mellencamp
The songs: Superman | Carry On | Both Our Worlds
Web site: http://www.monkeyshyne.com
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(featured March 7-13)
The band: Lotus (vocals/piano), Stephen Trevino (lead acoustic and electric guitar), Jael McLean (rhythm electric guitar), Randy Schwartz (bass) and Heather Lavigne (drums/background vocals)
The sound: Female-lead alternative rock with sultry vocals and rocking guitars
The song: Candy Promises
Web site: www.iamlotus.com
(featured Feb. 28-March 6)
The band: Daniel Gomez (vocals/guitar), Tony Diaz (vocals), Damien Stewart (drums), Matt Hembree (bass guitar)
The sound: Power pop
The songs: Weight | Under
Web site: www.meetgoodwin.com
The band: Steve Hahn (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Mike Barnett (lead guitar/backing vocals), Mark Haisler (bass/backing vocals) and Eddie Reyes (drums)
The sound: Roots rock blended with folk and country music
The songs: It's Plain to See | Come on Home | Bad Foot Down
Web site: www.yellowbellytexas.com
The band: David Bates (vocals/guitar), Ronnie Bates (vocals/guitar), Jerry Smith (bass) and Mike Arceri (drums)
The sound: Gritty, pop-infused rock — early R.E.M. with a little U2 and Radiohead mixed in
The songs: Cardboard and Bubble
Web site: www.moonshotradio.com
The band: Teen songwriter Maren Morris (vocals/guitar), Randy Langley (lead, rhythm guitar) and Eric Zukoski (bass)
The sound: Country and blues
Web site: http://www.marenmorris.com/
The band: Lyric (vocals), Anonimis (vocals), Mike (vocals), Justin (bass), Harper (sax), Marqus (drums), Bryan X (turntables)
The sound: Hip-hop with a party atmosphere
The songs: Gratuity | Buck Wild | Catch 22
Web site: www.dotmatrix.tv
