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.

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

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.