SUMP PUMPS
* [sump pumps are an anti-wave synth-punk explosion that will kick your balls off]
http://www.myspace.com/sumppumps
IfIHadAHiFi (MILWAUKEE, WI)
* [IfIHadAHiFi are full of a bunch of bitter, pissy assholes who play loud, unlistenable cacophony with a dance beat]
http://www.myspace.com/ifihadahifi
Landlord
* Driving rock with a pop sensibility that evokes 90s alternative music. This new bands is Matte and Chris from the Door-keys and Will from Defiance, Ohio. Their last show was a surge of joyful rocking out and amazement at how prolific a new band can be. I’m stoked.