Category — On My iPod

Their latest album, Riot!, has some pretty cool tunes on it (I must admit I have a soft spot for female singers), and I love the combination of a great female singer backed by a hard rock band. The big hit “Misery Business” is even better in its acoustic trimmings, but “Fences” is fast becoming my favorite on their second album.  www.paramore.net

These guys have been around for a while, and have a new album The Shade Of Poison Trees. I prefer their previous album, Dusk And Summer, and especially the track “Stolen.”  www.dashboardconfessional.com

Don’t You Fake It is a pretty solid album, led by “Your Guardian Angel” and “Face Down,” though the former gets the most listens from me on a regular basis.  www.redjumpsuit.com

Great midwestern singer songwriter, in the vein of Paul Westerberg or Freedy Johnson – he’s been called “Baroque Pop.” My personal favorite is his album 1972, though he has some other good albums, too.  www.joshrouse.com

This kid has got it together. Several good albums, lots of great songs. Try “Sundress” or my personal favorite “Commerce, TX” if you want a bit of flavor of this kid.  www.kweller.net

Ben Lee is cool. I like the track “Catch My Disease” because it’s a happy, upbeat tune with a great melody, but the whole album is pretty cool. www.ben-lee.com

Looooove these guys. Try “We Intertwined” for a great example of what they are all about. www.thehushsound.com