Minnesotas the Vestals are spearheaded by singing and guitar-playing brothers Jeremy and Ben Gordon who after honing their skills both at home and on-stage actually qualified as finalists in the 2000 edition of the yearly John Lennon Song Writing Con…

The Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience made a splash in their own low-key way with their 2001 album QUIET IS THE NEW LOUD. Their Simon & Garfunkel harmonies and gentle, acoustic ballads got the UK press all hot and bothered about a "New Acoustic Move…

Oakland CAs Fleshies first launched themselves out of their dingy practice space in 1999 Banshee vocalist Johnny No Moniker led Vonny Bon Bons bass Mattowar guitar and Hamiltron drums into on-stage battle leaving actual songcraft behind in favor of d…