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1. Stranger Waves
Picked by the Reader as best new Chicago Band, the Stranger Waves are
riding high. Check out Ride The Lions on MySpace & see why. Question
Mark & The Mysterians meets Brian Wilson, with a little Buzzcocks thrown
in for good measure. Fuzzy Fun!
http://www.myspace.com/thestrangerwaves
2. The Boll Weevils
In the classic punk vein of Naked Raygun and the Effegies, The Boll
Weevils are a high energy explosion of sound. See them live, and try not
to lose your shoe in the mosh pit!
http://www.bollweevils.org/
3.Kid Sister
Kid Sister has accomplished what she set out to do with her new release,
Ultraviolet: A genre defining release! Great dance songs that combine
classic beatbox Kraftwerk rhythms, R n'B, soul and the best of hip hop!
Booty shaking jams!
http://www.myspace.com/kidsister
4. Lupe Fiasco
Shining Down is one of the greatest songs from a Chi-town artist in
years! I bet Bono wishes he wrote this song!
Lupe shakes rap music down to it very Chicago blues groove core. A new
master of hip hop has arrived!
http://www.lupefiasco.com/
5. I Fight Dragons
IFD combine video game fun themes and arena rock choruses to achieve
bouncy success! They write great songs, and are as good live as on
record. Remarkable for such a young band!
http://www.ifightdragons.com/
6. Andrew Bird
Mr. Bird's latest soars to new heights. Classic pop, soundtrack, easy
listening and American folk music sounds combine to take you above the
clouds. His newest is called The Mysterious Production Of Eggs. Maybe
the eggs are his songs. There is always an air of mystery, but uplifting
as well. File under Masterful!
http://www.andrewbird.net/
7. Wilco
Wilco The Song and the rest of the great tracks off of Wilco The Album
prove that Jeff Tweedy & Co. are at their wistful best and getting
better all the time! Let's all raise a glass and toast to the memory of
Jay Bennett.
http://www.wilcoworld.net/
8. Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
SYGC continue to recover from the terrible van crash they suffered while
touring this fall. Please support them with good wishes, and maybe buy
their latest on Bloodshot Records- it is amazing.
http://www.myspace.com/scotlandyardgospelchoir
9. Tortoise
Their latest, Beacons Of Ancestorship, induce flashbacks to early-70's
FM night time airwaves, full of synthy progressive grooves! And they rock!
http://www.trts.com/splash.html
10. The Tennis Courts
Dig The New Sounds Of The Tennis Courts is a great CD full of crunchy pop.
The Farfisa organ recalls EC & The Attractions, lead singer Wes
Hollywood sings like Tommy Keane! Pop heaven.
http://www.myspace.com/thetenniscourts
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