Jason Mraz
"You and I Both"from the album Waiting for My Rocket to Come2002
Jason Mraz might look like he needs to buy a vowel when it comes to the spelling of his last name, but his awkward-to-pronounce surname seems to ...
Kings of Convenience
"I'd Rather Dance With You"from the album Riot on an Empty Street2004
You can watch the video of "I'd Rather Dance With You" for free at the iTunes Music Store
Forget the headphones. You can blast the new King...
Dogs Die in Hot Cars
"I Love You 'Cause I Have To"from the album Please Describe Yourself2004
Even though their bright, peppy pop recalls Dexy's Midnight Runners, Big Country, XTC, Talking Heads, and other new wave luminaries, Scot...
The Golden Republic
"You Almost Had It"from the album The Golden Repubic2005
The Golden Republic originally formed in 1999 as a five-piece glam-rock band called the People. Their first few years brought numerous lineup changes -- ...
Tilly and the Wall
"Reckless"from the album Wild Like Children2004
Instead of using a traditional band set-up, Omaha's Tilly and the Wall toss aside the notion of having of a proper drummer and instead opt for hand claps and tap ...
Magnolia Electric Co.
"The Dark Don't Hide It"from the album What Comes After the Blues2005
Jason Molina used to go it alone under the name Songs: Ohia, bringing in guest musicians. With his new moniker Magnolia Electric Co., a regu...
Carina Round
"Into My Blood"from the album The Disconnection2004
Carina Round has a fast-spreading reputation as one of the best female performers around. She is often compared to P.J. Harvey, especially when listening to t...
Maxïmo Park
"Apply Some Pressure"from the album A Certain Trigger2005Maxïmo Park are a British band who join in the "New Wave is Back" brigade along with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, The Bravery, Interpol, Ka...
Belle & Sebastian
“If She Wants Me”
Belle & Sebastian, a Scottish indie-pop band based in and around the city of Glasgow, formed in 1996 by Stuart Murdoch and Stuart David and recorded their first album, Tigermilk, at Stow College in Glasgow....
Tom Vek
“If You Want”
We Have Sound is the debut album from 23-year-old Londoner Tom Vek. A multi-instrumentalist, Tom recorded the entire album in his dad’s garage. Tom Vek (the live band) have been touring abroad for the last year...
Jem
“They”
Chances are, you've heard Jem's music even if you didn't know her name.
Her songs have been prominently featured on Fox's "The O.C." and she portrayed a wedding singer performing "Maybe I'm Amazed" on last s...
Jack Johnson
“Sitting, Waiting, Wishing”
Jack Johnson, a Hawaii-born singer/songwriter, achieved a moderate level of fame in late 2001 with his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales.
The singer had been a professional surfer until an accident forced hi...