Phoenix

Sounds Like... 90's rock meets electronic. And I think that is the reason why I love them so much. Cause that's just awesome! At last night's show at the Greek Theater in LA, I heard moments of Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, & maybe even a Mike McCready guitar riff for a second there. And you could difinitely hear their Daft Punk & Air influences. If a show that sounds like that doesn't spell epic to you...well then I just give up.

Metric

Sounds like... the Yeah Yeah Yeahs meets Kelly Clarkson.
Oooh, some people are going to kill me for that one. Listen I'm a long time Broken Social Scene fan so I'm allowed. Here's Metric pop rocking it out at the Greek Theater last night.

Band of Skulls

Sounds Like... The White Stripes with more people. Maybe The White Stripes with the Lead singer from The Kills. But not Dead Weather. No, definitely not Dead Weather. It sounds so much more definite when you say it twice. But to tell you the truth, maybe a little bit like Dead Weather.

Gregory Pepper and His Problems' "7ths and 3rds"

Sounds like... Ben Kweller meets Postal Service meets Calvin Harris.
With a straight up Eddie Murphy rip off at the end.
Where did this guy come from? I love him and I'm moving to Canada.
Click on the link and get 3 free downloads. This song is one of them.
http://www.last.fm/music/Gregory+Pepper/With+Trumpets+Flaring
Enjoy!

Bat For Lashes

Sounds like... Heather Nova meets Bjork with a sprinkling of Kate Bush.
But just a sprinkling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Black Lips

Sounds like... the hazy dream like drug culture 60's rock of Velvet Underground and now Brian Jonestown Massacre meets new age surf town Punk.
I know that's a mouthful. But this band is a handful.
I was lucky enough to get to see them Live at the El Rey in LA back in May.
Who said LA crowds are lame? I haven't seen this much stage diving since 91. And I sure as hell haven't seen a mosh pit like that, in a small club, since at least 92. Anyway, It's a show to check out. Just stand back a little further than you normally would and if you're over seas, watch out for the urine and the vomit. That's not to much to ask... is it?
This right here is my Jam. Gives me the chills every time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75rYcZO_ZE

Ida Maria

Sounds like... Bjork
If Bjork rocked it a little harder in the Rock Pop World.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naQSB1Ozyds

Etienne De Crecy

Sounds like...Daft Punk
If you replace all the Triangles with Squares then remove all the squares from the equation and throw a bunch of unrelated shapes in to a small loud room.
That was my attempt at a show review after seeing Etienne's performance at Cinespace in LA last night. De Crecy will stop in SF for one more small club night before taking his Squares to the stage to headline All Points West in NY/NJ this weekend. I would not pass on this stage if you are going to be at the festival.

Muse

Sounds Like... Radiohead.
You know it. I know it. Muse knows it.
There are a few hilarious people on the internet that disagree.
They are funny. I call them "The Delusional"

Band of Horses

Sounds like... My Morning Jacket.
Okay okay... That one was pretty obvious.
I'm trying to build a database here people.

The Whip

Sounds like... New Order meets Daft Punk

Major Lazer

Sounds like... M.I.A
If M.I.A went totally reggae and decided to suck

Wavves & Atlas Sound

Sounds like... Animal Collective

The Wooden Birds

Sounds like...a modern day Neil Young

The New Dinosaur Jr

Sounds like... the old Dinosaur Jr
And that is a very good thing btw.

Marnie Stern

Sounds like... The Go Team! on Crack