Artist: Aceyalone
Song: Eazy
Aceyalone has always been considered one of the best MCs in the game, and his newest album, “Lightning Strikes” helps to back up his claim to the title. “Eazy”, featuring Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, is a dancehall jam that could make a quadriplegic bounce.
Aceyalone
Artist: Mr. Metaphor
Song: Who Izz He?
Mr. Metaphor came up in the battle rap scene of Brooklyn, NY before signing to Rawkus Records in 2007. “Who Izz He?” off of his album “The Evolution of Marc Bars” is a perfect example of why Mr. Metaphor may be one of the best indie/mainstream crossover artist to come along in ages.
Mr. Metaphor
Artist: Ying Yang Twins
Song: Wham Boom Bam
Wham Boom Bam may just get you to forgive the Yin Yang Twins for subjecting you to “The Whisper Song” every 30 seconds back in 2006.
Ying Yang Twins
Artist: Desoto Jones
Song: Speed Bump
On their debut album, “Aurora”, freshman rockers Desoto Jones channel early alternative rock acts like Quicksand, adding their own fresh new perspective on fuzz-rock.
Desoto Jones
Artist: HollAnd
Song: French Grass
Trevor Kampmann, singer/songwriter, producer, technician, filmmaker, pro skateboarder and child actor is a man of many talents. One of which is pumping out sweet hipster synth jams like “French Grass”! I’m willing to bet that modesty is not another one of Trev’s skills.
HollAnd
Artist: Ken Andrews
Song: Stuck On You (live)
“Secrets of the Lost Satellite” is the first solo album under Ken Andrews’ own name, although he was at one time half of the legendary 90s alternative rock band, Failure. Andrews recently released a live version of the album, which contains some classic Failure tracks, one of which is “Stuck on You”.
Ken Andrews
Artist: Olympia
Song title: M-80
Former members of Fairweather and Brand New Disaster have reformed into Olympia, a heavy new band on Equal Vision Records. Neither cock-rock nor emo, Olympia has stumbled upon the key to the lost art of rock.
Olympia
Artist: Tokyo Police Club
Song: Cut Cut Paste
Nerdcore band Tokyo Police Club has more energy in their moppish hairstyles than most bands have in their entire bodies. Watch for these guys to be playing at all the hippest music festivals and shows throughout 2008.
Tokyo Police Club
Artist: Plain White T's
Song title: Stop
Before “Hey There Delilah” rocketed the Plain White T’s to stardom, their first single was “Stop”, recently remastered and reissued by Fearless records. Listen to the origins of one of last year’s biggest breakthrough acts.
Plain White T’s
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