The Absolute 100 (Sept. 2009)

[tigersontrains]

It's great to see The Narrative, fun., and Miniature Tigers on here, among others.

And on behalf of the Republic of Wolves, we're all honored to be included on this list. Thank you so much, you guys keep giving us reasons to work harder and harder. EP on the way soon!

[ajaggedpulse]

all the day holiday! i adore them.

[InaGreendase]

Just out of curiosity, are there any parameters for this feature? Anchor & Braille, Frank Turner and fun. all seem like fairly well-known acts. But maybe I'm just a nerd.

Anyway, I back the Menzingers, My Heart to Joy and TROW.

[dani1292]

The Damnwells is such a great band. Glad they got a mention on this.

[ArmorForZzZzZ]

If Ivory doesn't make this list.........................I might leave AP for another woman.

[brenByah]

If Ivory doesn't make this list.........................I might leave AP for another woman.
If it's the Ivory I'm thinking of they disbanded long long ago.

[Steve Henderson]

Just out of curiosity, are there any parameters for this feature? Anchor & Braille, Frank Turner and fun. all seem like fairly well-known acts. But maybe I'm just a nerd.

Anyway, I back the Menzingers, My Heart to Joy and TROW.
They might seem like well-known acts around here, but maybe not to everyone. Especially outside of this site.

And to be fair, we started picking bands for this months ago, so some have really expanded since then.

[dan.is.empire]

I AM EMPIRE should be on this list...just a thought..

[philbylink]

Kensington is representing here, My Heart to Joy FTW.
As well, fuck yeas Narrative, fun, Anchor and Braille, All the Day Holiday, all the other indie-punk-experimental-elitist groups.

[emoishardcore]

the sound archives are sick. i loved inmemory but enjoy this band with as much delight.

[concealer611]

I back The Menzingers and Heartsounds, great bands.

[SanePsychotic]

:thumbup:

[BozzBlonde]

Haha. Fact was so amusing, but I'm going to buy their music. :) Along with Broadway and Me Verse You.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

"Summer Tongues" = wonderful love song

[bouttogetfancy]

"Maps & Atlases are just OK"

unacceptable!

[Atticus267]

a band from tyler, texas? holy crap! i grew up there... didn't know any good music could come from it (eisley aside)

[Atticus267]

Zella Mayzell needs to be on this list. such an amazing band... i think they were in an alternative press isue of bands to watch

[thedaywedied]

Maps and Atlases are OK??? wow...

[thedaywedied]

"Maps & Atlases are just OK"

unacceptable!
AGREED!!!

[bouttogetfancy]

AGREED!!!
knew you'd have my back on this.

[cason eat world]

Major kudos for having The Big Pink, Dananananaykroyd, We Were Promised Jetpacks, La Strada, and Passion Pit on the list so far.

[Qfwfq]

Just snagged "Just Say Yes" on itunes. Really good stuff man.
Thanks man, that means a lot to us. I hope you enjoy it!

[aquabayside]

finally people acknowledge brighter shades and DNA. now if more people would get into fire in the hole..all bands recording under trevor simpson(vocalist of brighter shades) all amazing..wish it didn't take so long for everyone to take notice

[kellxbellx08]

Yes. Very much so. I would say I would give you $10 if you weren't impressed, but that's not possible. Ha. Enjoy.
So I went to that show. I was incredibly impressed, they were freakin amazing!
=]

[zachff]

Empires?! check these guys out for sure

[brandnew741]

Fuck yeah, Man Overboard

[hydraulicheart]

Wow, can't say I've ever heard of anything in Part 3, aside from Lakes. Touche.

[more heart]

I'm really liking Every You, but I still can't get in to Man Overboard.

[Tyler Vagyler]

Harvard is pretty awesome

[Julia Conny]

Wow, can't say I've ever heard of anything in Part 3, aside from Lakes. Touche.
Yess, a point for us.

[3eb23]

Still no Conditions. I hope they're in the last part.

[adeepname]

not that it is a bad thing, but i was really surprised to see No Age on this list. Honestly, i thought they were too big for the absolute 100, but just kind of ignored and unknown by the general AP population. i guess if this is a list that is "not huge" bands that AP listeners may have overlooked it makes a lot of since. passion pit is kind of in the same area for me.

either way it is good to see both bands, as well as the damnwells, getting a little extra exposure. you can never promote good music too much in this day and age.

[Julia Conny]

not that it is a bad thing, but i was really surprised to see No Age on this list. Honestly, i thought they were too big for the absolute 100, but just kind of ignored and unknown by the general AP population. i guess if this is a list that is "not huge" bands that AP listeners may have overlooked it makes a lot of since. passion pit is kind of in the same area for me.

either way it is good to see both bands, as well as the damnwells, getting a little extra exposure. you can never promote good music too much in this day and age.
It's kinda a combination of both: bands that are completely off the radar in general and bands that are most off the general AP.net radar. We figure both kinds of bands can benefit from being on this list.

[Julia Conny]

I will never support Amely in any way shape or form. They're a bunch of disrespectful, unprofessional shit talkers. There isn't enough auto tune (or any other vocal pitch correction in the world for that matter) that could make this poor excuse for a band sound decent live either. These spoiled rich assholes seriously need a reality check. Seriously, fuck that band.
Yikes.

[MikeShaffer]

I'm really liking Every You, but I still can't get in to Man Overboard.
:) thanks girllll!!! We really like you too! I'm so surprised we're even on this list!

[Wait_For_It]

It's great to see Empires on there.

[more heart]

:) thanks girllll!!! We really like you too! I'm so surprised we're even on this list!
Oh, I'm actually not a girl lol. My avatar is the drummer from The Summer Set. It's cool though dude.

[OdeToTheSun]

LOL @ ALEX BEING CALLED A GIRL

x

[muttley]

Suckers is great.

[ohstumbleine]

the asteroids galaxy tour are so good. great band!

[hydraulicheart]

Yess, a point for us.
Are you going to The Graduate tomorrow?

[OdeToTheSun]

Good to see Thy Will Be Done in the list. Pretty good stuff.

[Jordachejeans91]

really liking every you

[Julia Conny]

Are you going to The Graduate tomorrow?
Nah, I saw them last night in Baltimore.

[amandangerousx]

Yes to The Everlove and The Dialogue.

Edit: Storm The Beaches should be on here once they release their EP.

[cardhousedreame]

success.

[crypticv24]

At the very least, this week reminded me of Lakes, and told me they're not dead. Which I love.

I also second/third/whatever the love for Empires. "Spit The Dark" is such an awesome song.

[TurbulentCo]

God illinois is struggling only 3 bands.

[calciumwaste]

I'm glad to see Man Overboard on this, their EP is so good. And it's cool how this new generation of good pop-punk bands is embracing that term rather than shying away from it.

[YoungHeartsBeFree]

i'm stoked to be included in this list. HUGE thanks to the staff members for including us, and all of you guys and gals for checking us out.

i'm even more stoked for man overboard and transit haha, both ep's which haven't left my car. and i can't wait for that split!

[MikeShaffer]

Oh, I'm actually not a girl lol. My avatar is the drummer from The Summer Set. It's cool though dude.
lol well guess who feels like a D-bag now

[brenByah]

Every You's all Win.

[geebee889]

I love Amely!

[Cuddleworthy]

lol wtf is no age doing on this list they are huge

[Yellowcard2006]

Man Overboard and Amely AWESOME

[TheGoodnightMoon]

Woo for The Injured List!

[zubinmoosa]

Tons of great looking bands here

[cory-182]

I thought people were bashing the hell out of Down With Webster as being just another pop/hip hop joke band?

[p, FRY]

better include Machree (http://www.myspace.com/wearemachree)at some point or this list sucks.

[Julia Conny]

I thought people were bashing the hell out of Down With Webster as being just another pop/hip hop joke band?
I loved them on Warped Tour. Arguably one of the best new bands on the tour.

[alexander!5000]

the dodos!!!

[brenByah]

I've loved Every You ever since the review posted on the site. I've finally got around to buying the EP, they sound like the love child of The Dangerous Summer and Polar Bear Club, so fucking good.

[showyourteeth]

castillan!
awesome!

[COTA]

Man Overboard is the shit.

[Ryzenfall]

I want new Lakes material.

[HometownHero]

I want new Lakes material.
This. So fucking good

[poppunknerd182]

I sure hope We Are The Union or Latin For Truth are in Part 4...

[denissuxx]

Heart a lotta good things about Every You...

[kazuma_ootaro28]

That's cool that Junius has their album up on their Gimmesound profile.

[YoungHeartsBeFree]

I've loved Every You ever since the review posted on the site. I've finally got around to buying the EP, they sound like the love child of The Dangerous Summer and Polar Bear Club, so fucking good.
I couldn't thank you enough for this hahahaha!!!!

[Metal Now]

Empires FTW.

[Metal Now]

I loved them on Warped Tour. Arguably one of the best new bands on the tour.
Yeah, but when "New Bands" includes Millionaires and Brokencyde, that's not too hard.

[timb89]

jeff buckley in the vocal department.... are you serious!?

[brenByah]

I couldn't thank you enough for this hahahaha!!!!
You're welcome! This EP is soooooo good, I hope many start taking notice.

[ezco25]

ahhh im hoping to check out 24 of these bands haha, uh oh - so far i checked out one; brendan rivera hes pretty f ing sweet - i think i mightve just found a new fave. band

[chrisitb]

yea transit.

this website despises nemes.

[ajayatepaint]

Hell Yeah for having Harvard on the list, those guys are incredible and deserve to be recgonized

[TheDaveCarlson]

Yikes.
nice. i know exactly who that is.

[gonnagetuhigh]

DOWN WITH WEBSTER...represent! saw them last nightt, killledd it! that's a band that should be hugee, nobody who hears them/sees them live dislikes them...its impossible.

[owiseone35]

Thank you someone put Junius, on here they are so good. The Martyrdom once it comes out physically here in the states it's gonna blow some people away, its awesome.

[Holly HoX!]

Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox

[YoungHeartsBeFree]

Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox
yes yes yes yes yes

[applesandcyanid]

Sparks The Rescue better fucking make the Absolute100.

[Garett Press]

Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox Weatherbox
last year last year last year last year last year last year :-)

[Naenia]

Thy Will Be Done.

Yes!

[ZurichIsStained]

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart NEED to be on this list. They've been releasing consistently great music all year long through their s/t album and various EPs as well. One of the most exciting new bands this year.

[Enoma Otenki]

That was one of my picks. The "Le Kick" song kills.
those are some friends of mine. that song is pretty killer.

[headautomatica8]

Harvard is amazing!

[guiguedz]

What's up with "those losers Explosions In The Sky"? Did I miss some kind of joke or whoever wrote that deserves to rot in hell?

[Holly HoX!]

last year last year last year last year last year last year :-)
Huh? The new album dropped this week digitally. Or are you saying they were on last year's list?

[theripped0ne]

mmmyeah HARVARD!
they are a force to reckon with. if they play your town, DO NOT MISS IT!

[sweepthenation]

Liking Broadway alot

[forget_december]

i'm so happy to see man overboard on the list. and i am now officially a fan of the dialogue.

[more heart]

lol well guess who feels like a D-bag now
It's alright dude. I'll still listen to your band. I should go add you guys on MySpace.

[TheWeakest]

the jakes are so great. can't wait for a full.

[S9Dallasoz]

Now to get the Brendan Rivera album and find material from Mourning District & Man Overboard, to name just a few.

[rawspinner]

ehhhh meverseyou? Dear Dave and Joe: re-release the entire Secret Life discography.

[raychull]

Followed by Ghosts is sweet.

[kdefrisc]

YES I love Lakes so much

[Spire]

Love Broadway so much.

[Colin1755]

is so happy man overboard made pt3 there way to fuckin good to be unherd of seriosuly check them out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[iheartmusic043]

Very surprised The Asteroids Galaxy Tour was mentiond. I love these list because they're so eclectic.

[FueledByFrodo]

is so happy man overboard made pt3 there way to fuckin good to be unherd of seriosuly check them out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Colin do you happen to like Man Overboard?

[Colin1755]

alex there god.

[FueledByFrodo]

alex there god.
I know they are. I'm just saying you're pretty damn excited.

[EvaMore]

Glad to see Empires on here.

[dannyclv147]

The Absolute100 have been disappointing this year. Not the staff selections, just the bands themselves. Bad batch this year.

[ChrisCTL]

down with webster don't even play their instruments LOL.

[ChrisCTL]

And I really like that Man Overboard track. Had the chance to meet Jeff Kummer while recording with Ace in New Jersey. Their lucky to have him drumming!

[chassmariee]

The 24th is too far away.

[MikeAL4W]

Transit!!!!!!

[Garett Press]

Huh? The new album dropped this week digitally. Or are you saying they were on last year's list?
On last year's list (or the one before). Rule is we can't repeat

[Fringe]

Soo excited for the rest of the list... when is it coming out?

[Steve Henderson]

Soo excited for the rest of the list... when is it coming out?
Soon, grasshopper...

[thehereaway]

I'm hoping The March Hare makes it onto the last part of the list, i think the AP.net users would love them.

Also, Local Natives, it would be criminal to miss out these guys - such talent. Although, their album hasn't come out yet, so perhaps a candidate for next years list instead?

[tomakebelieve]

The King and the Thief. So good, so talented. Their frontman is like...barely 18, I think. We have some good gems here, and I'm glad they're one of them!

[FullCollaspe]

Native and Hotel of the Laughing Tree are really good picks

[exploration #4]

Native got on; I'm happy :party:

[thecomingweak]

yay for transit, hope to get some show with you guys soon !

[owiseone35]

I'm hoping The March Hare makes it onto the last part of the list, i think the AP.net users would love them.

Also, Local Natives, it would be criminal to miss out these guys - such talent. Although, their album hasn't come out yet, so perhaps a candidate for next years list instead?
Hey man, Local Natives made the Absolute 100 in like 2006 or 2007 but back then they weren't called Local Natives they were called Cavil At Rest. Same band just a name change.

[tyramail]

digging the king and the thief especially, and small talk as well.

[acratertocoffin]

All Or Nothing, oh shit yes!

[gracky]

all three of the bands i really dig on this list have their EP up for free download. this is why small talented bands > most things.

[ygoslo]

Well done on putting City Escape in here. Really impressive debut EP, and great live.

[romantic rights]

As much as I love No Age, they really are not a small band anymore.

[taylerx0]

I was really hoping this list would have Monument Monument on it. Oh, well.

[Zach-Attack]

Heartsounds is really freaking awesome!

[Bobby Tucker]

Criminal that Alexander the Great is missing... Absolutely criminal...

[DylanSmith]

The Brobecks broke up..
Dallon is with Panic! and josh rejoined the dear hunter.

[brenByah]

This has been quite the feat for us this year.

Enjoy and be merry. We love you.
All the hard work is much appreciated.

[hydraulicheart]

So glad to see The King and the Thief on here.

[Blake Solomon]

I was really hoping this list would have Monument Monument on it. Oh, well.
i'm fairly certain they made a previous list. we don't do repeats.

[Blake Solomon]

Criminal that Alexander the Great is missing... Absolutely criminal...
they do rule, i've covered them a fair amount on this site though.

[taylerx0]

i'm fairly certain they made a previous list. we don't do repeats.
Oh, oops. My apologies, then.

[Intamin]

The Rocketboys and Lars Katz both deserve to be on this list, good work.

I'm glad the Rocketboys shortened their name, too, Homer Hiccolm and...? Eh. :)

[thatdaleykid]

check out Abandon Kansas too!

[HometownHero]

Holy fuck. Lars Katz is amazing. I'm hooked. That song definitely covered me in goosebumps and is just fucking amazing. Good pick

[Sherrice]

Great end to a great list. Definitely digging some of these bands.

[tuxiboy]

City Escape are so fucking good.

[denissuxx]

Eh @ 4th part

[Memphis]

it's nice to see White Lies here, i strongly recommend this one, if you like post-punk revival like Editors or Interpol, definitely check these guys, the album may not be so appealing for the first listen, but give it a few spins and you're gonna love it... even though they're still very young, their new album is very mature.

[Naenia]

Everyone needs to start listening to The Brobecks.

Right now.

[thehereaway]

Hey man, Local Natives made the Absolute 100 in like 2006 or 2007 but back then they weren't called Local Natives they were called Cavil At Rest. Same band just a name change.

Ah, i see. I knew they went by a different name before, but didn't realise they were included in the absolute 100 back then. Its a shame the March Hare wasn't included.

Good to see Alvin Band, The Brobecks and Hotel of the Laughing Tree make the last part of the list, will check out the ones i don't know later.

[stayillogical]

Woah woah woah... do you guys not repeat bands? That would be the only logic that explains why The Coming Weak isn't on there.

Edit: Oh, okay. Dang, everyone should check them out. Their new EP is so much better than the last.

http://www.myspace.com/thecomingweak

[isntnikione]

The Rocketboys :)

[xupxinxarmsx]

Kinda bummed not to see Now, Now Every Children on the list.

[gspinn]

no dr manhattan? really?

[ACA]

No The March Hare?

Criminal.

[Garett Press]

Ah, i see. I knew they went by a different name before, but didn't realise they were included in the absolute 100 back then. Its a shame the March Hare wasn't included.

Good to see Alvin Band, The Brobecks and Hotel of the Laughing Tree make the last part of the list, will check out the ones i don't know later.
Those three were mine! w00t!

[fightinirish217]

Didn't see Conditions on there, they need to be. Awesome band. I know they've gotten a little exposure on here but they should've been on the list.

[thehereaway]

No The March Hare?

Criminal.
Absolutely, their album is superb. One of the best unsigned bands out there - really surprised they weren't included.

[Blake Solomon]

if i hadn't just heard both bands yesterday, Balance and Composure and Tiger's Jaw would have both made it.

[t00latef0rr0ses]

it is not The King & the Thief. The band is now and forever. have them on my itunes.

[t00latef0rr0ses]

disregard my last statement, turns out they have changed their name. My bad. Also, Monument, Monument needs some love. So good if you are into bands like Copeland.

[inthemidst]

I love the "Why We Like" segment on All or Nothing. The band is good, too. I have both their EP, and the split with Wonder Years. Good stuff!

[jkretz]

thanks for the kind words, i had no idea we were on this list. our debut EP, broken record, is available for free download right here:

http://mariageblanc.bandcamp.com

hope you enjoy it,
-josh / mariage blanc

[soundofasmile]

Yay Mariage Blanc!

EDIT: Wow talk about timing (to the post above me) haha

[veryEmergency]

by surprise

[Travis Parno]

Holy fuck. Lars Katz is amazing. I'm hooked. That song definitely covered me in goosebumps and is just fucking amazing. Good pick
yay, thanks!

[Colinreturn]

sharkpunch should be on here.

[Big_Guy]

you forgot With The Punches

http://www.myspace.com/withthepunches

[Colin1755]

agree with most but i band left out that shud defiently be on here Your Sweet Uncertainty they are soo good i highly recomend u check them out

[i'm a big deal.]

Down With Webster FTW!

[HometownHero]

yay, thanks!
I just bought the album. So fucking great

[Ryzenfall]

Just got back from Bon Iver headlining tour and their opening band Megafaun was phenomenal.

[punklet2101]

Massive props for listing City Escape, they're great live.

[FireInTheSky]

the Glass America album is available for free at www.gimmesound.com/glassamerica

[SensesFail20]

Me Verse You is awesome and already on my list of rock must get albums...their demos were impressive. Also worthy of mention is Simple As Surgery from Augusta, GA. A combo of husky, thick vocals and festive and melodic pop tunes also make these some dudes to check out

[fivergirl]

yay, thanks!
I agree.

I love this. Thanks for doing it!

[Alex DiVincenzo]

sharkpunch should be on here.
If he was still making music, I would have definitely represented the brocore.

[Colinreturn]

If he was still making music, I would have definitely represented the brocore.
why did he stop. it was so genius.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

why did he stop. it was so genius.
No idea, but it was indeed awesome. It's all about dinosaur brocore.

[Colinreturn]

No idea, but it was indeed awesome. It's all about dinosaur brocore.
his purevolume even says shirts coming soon....in 2005 lol.

[ashleykay3]

Yay Ivoryline!!!

:D

[MarshTheHarsh]

sound archives are legit

[Mario57]

why i can't listen part 1 2 and 3 ?

[Garett Press]

why i can't listen part 1 2 and 3 ?
You can head to their AP Profiles (linked in the Ab 100) for the streaming songs

[Mario57]

i was listening to Harvard and the song (it was "ghost" i think) isn't on their profile.

[Garett Press]

i was listening to Harvard and the song (it was "ghost" i think) isn't on their profile.
You're right! I guess since there was a song already on the profile it didn't get transferred - PM me if you want

[Mario57]

PM sent :)

[SageDavis]

Alesana's Ablum, The Emptiness is finally out today! GO BUY IT!

[rachkenbem]

Listen to This Century, they are amazing.
And, do this contest! -> http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=22779272&blogId=527485349
myspace.com/thiscentury

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The Absolute 100 - Part Three (51-75)


Amely - Orlando, FL
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/amely) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/amely)
Why We Like: Hey look, we're not all made of rock and steel. There is a small fraction of our gorgeous structures that can't deny the sweet sweet swoons of cute pop bands. So is the case with Amely, and that pretty much wraps it up. Bottled with tippy-toe choruses and hooks, and capped by potential for big studio shine, Amely is the kind of band that could do a little jiggy with All Time Low and make their mark. This band is finding their footing and singer Petie Pizarro is finding just how high his voice can go. Hey dudes, we're watching you.
RIYL: All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, Holiday Parade

Apache Beat - Brooklyn, NY
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/apachebeat) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/apachebeat)
Why We Like: With production from Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth) and a bassist formerly in legendary punkwave band The Homosexuals, the Brooklyn band Apache Beat is leading the next wave of avant-rock: rooted in krautrock, new wave and punkwave of the past but looking towards the future with an upcoming tour with Gossip as well as fashion spreads with a photogenic frontwoman like Ilirjana.
RIYL: Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Boy Crisis

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Copenhagen, Denmark
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=19662) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/theasteroidsgalaxytour)
Why We Like: The Danish band's song "Around the Bend," was featured in an Apple iPod Touch commercial and primary songwriter Lars Iversen has admitted that the band uses small blips of samples to frame the structure for each of their songs. Lead single, "The Sun Ain't Shining No More," was one of 2008's most overlooked singles. The band, discovered by Amy Winehouse, has been featured on Gossip Girl and toured with Katy Perry in Europe.
RIYL: Chairlift, Saint Etienne, Pizzicato Five

Brendan Rivera - Mamaroneck, NY
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brendanrivera) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/brendanriveramusic)
Why We Like: The frontman from previous Absolute 100 band Looking Glass Wars, Brendan Rivera is just too good at what he does to not find a way to sneak his way into this feature again. Now he's doing his own thing, and he's once again letting the concepts that rule his mind run wild in album format. The newest installment in his solo venture is Body of Land, a full-length that meshes together dark pop mega-structures with everything from hopping melodies, flighty electronics and saddles blazin' with complex guitar work.
RIYL: Brand New, Looking Glass Wars, Alkaline Trio, My Chemical Romance

Cactus's - Nashville, TN
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/cactuss) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/cactusshavewon)
Why We Like: Thus far, Cactus's' only output has been last June's Tropical Terror, but it displays a world of potential in its short fifteen-minute run time. They call their music "tropical thrash rock" and claim to be influenced by XTC, Pixies and Converge, and amazingly, it doesn't come out sounding like a complete mess. In fact, it's exactly the opposite, as their manic, aggressive approach is a breath of fresh air in a scene full of cliched, generic bands. With the right label backing, big things could happen for this band.
RIYL: At the Drive-In, Pixies, Hot Hot Heat, Bear vs. Shark, The Dismemberment Plan

Castillan - Dallas, TX
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=8801) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/castillan)
Why We Like: Mixing murky moods and pained confessions in the vein of The Appleseed Cast and others, Castillan defines youthful potential. With an EP glinting with promise already under their belts, look for Castillan’s follow-up LP to be an ambient heavyweight. The Daisy EP’s epic closer, “When Daisy Tumbled Short of His Dreams,” may be the best song you’ve never heard.
RIYL: The Appleseed Cast, Brand New, Death Cab for Cutie

Dear Landlord - Carbondale, IL
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/dearlandlord) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/letslynchthedearlandlord)
Why We Like: Made up of two members of The Copyrights and referencing both a Dead Kennedys & Bob Dylan song in their Myspace URL, it's obvious right from the get-go that Dear Landlord isn't a band you can predict the next move. Down-home sensibilities mixed with a bit of old-school spice and Dylan-like wisdom, Dear Landlord is sure to capture your attention if you missed out on Milo Goes to College or dorkrockcorkrod.
RIYL: The Copyrights, Descendants, The Ergs, Off With Their Heads

The Dialogue - Baltimore, MD
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thedialogue) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/thedialogueband)
Why We Like: The Dialogue vocalist Drew Shaffer is a young Andrew McMahon. He's got those puppy eyes for songs and lyrics that can make your heart beat a little faster. He's got the voice too, but paired with his band and their occasionally folky, self-reflective indie pop melodies, The Dialogue is a sweet sweet mix. Their debut record, All I Thought Impossible, is working its way slowly out of Baltimore.
RIYL: Andrew McMahon, Augustana, The Spill Canvas, The Graduate

Down With Webster - Toronto, Canada
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/downwithwebster) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/downwithwebster)
Why We Like: Unless you're from Toronto, you may be completely new to the Down With Webster name, but that's no worry. They proved themselves on Warped Tour and new label, Universal Motown this year when they sparked new crowds better than the best of them. Perhaps it was the band's shining personalities, but it probably has more to do with their funky collection of rock, jamming and hip-hop. This band is 1) fun and 2) deserve every success they wish upon.
RIYL: Gym Class Heroes, Lucky Boys Confusion, Flobots

East of the Wall - Gunnison Beach, NJ
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=22862) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/eastofthewall)
Why We Like: Instrumental rock that owes more to Rush and Metallica than it does those losers Explosions in the Sky sure does sound refreshing right about now, huh? East of the Wall may never fit into skinny jeans (munchies!) and they may never be big outside of the smelliest parts of the Northeast (and probably the scariest parts of Germany), but their mindbending opus Farmer's Almanac is still an amazing feat of technicality. The bruising nature of songs like "Switchblade Knife" and "Clowning Achievement" always reach for a higher purpose than LOUD. It's the band's ability to offset this frightening force with delicate tempo shifts and agile fingerplay that will keep them around my lava lamp for at least a few more years.
RIYL: Faraquet, Rush, Guitar Hero 666

Empires - Chicago, IL
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/empireschicago) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/empires)
Why We Like: It's over a year old and if you don't have Empires' Howl by now, you are a fool. A fool that's in luck, because the band is giving the album away for free (they have been since its release). Get it at their website to discover just what the buzz has been on this band. Crafting a uniquely familiar sound, tracks like "I Want Blood" and "Under the Bright Lights" are irresistible and undeniably attractive. This band is like that friend who you're always comfortable around no matter how weird either of you become. Make sure to have some tea on hand because your vocal cords are going to have quite a workout from singing along.
RIYL: Panic at the Disco, OK Go, Rooney, We Are Scientists

The Everlove - Baltimore, MD
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theeverlove) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/theeverlove)
Why We Like: Besides previously being in Adelphi in their pop-punk days, The Everlove don't have much to do with the current music climate. Giving some love to sunny 60's pop, their inner hippies, and bouncy indie rock that's a blast to dance to, The Everlove is far cry from what goes on now. But what really peeks through is their musicianship and the pipes on that boy, Ryan Keaton. Damn. Their EP is available for free download on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/theeverlove).
RIYL: fun., Steel Train, Limbeck

Every You - Fort Lauderdale, FL
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=20682) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/everyyou)
Why We Like: One of our hotter staff members recently went on and on about Maryland's The Dangerous Summer. But after the band's check cleared (and was spent on tanning supplies/board shorts), said staff member felt a hole in his life. He found himself hooked on this style of pop-punk: big choruses sung by a voice that's just the right amount of brawny. It's not that Every You are just some snack to tide him over, though. The gang vocals in "A Change of Scene" or the gruff in "Homesick" make them a little tougher than TDS. Point is, this band saved that staff member from a meaningless life of one night stands and a pretty nasty type of skin cancer. So, I guess, thanks. I mean, he says thanks.
RIYL: The Dangerous Summer, You, Me, and Everyone We Know, Farewell

The Features - Nashville, TN
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thefeatures) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/thefeatures)
Why We Like: Thank the beer gods for bar rock, because there would be a whole slew of under appreciated nights without their glorious existence. And that's not to say that you have to listen to a band like ten-years running The Features with cold one number five perspiring in your palm, but the excitable garage swagger and rumble of this Nashville band is synonymous with good times. The Features gathers moments of whimsical, fluttery indie pop that heighten senses and then tend back to manly rumbling. Kings of Leon grabbed onto them first, signing them to their new label, but we're gonna follow suit.
RIYL: Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, The Strokes

Harvard - Charlotte, NC
AP.net Profile (http://absolutepunk.net/harvard) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/harvard)
Why We Like: There's no doubt that Anthony Green's many projects have inspired a generation of young rockers, and that's completely okay with me when I hear a band like Harvard taking noodling, experimental sounds to their own realm. Surprisingly, there's still a lot of catchy to be found. Though the band continues to hone their own sound, this will be one enjoyable progression to watch.
RIYL: Circa Survive, Closure In Moscow, Coheed and Cambria

Jonathan Vassar & the Speckled Bird - Richmond, VA
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=20772) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/jonathanvassar)
Why We Like: If you were siting at ease in a rocking chair paying mind to only the natural world before your eyes, you'd want Jonathan Vassar and his acoustic guitar by your side. Though artists are always borrowing elements from the past to create their current sound, Vassar sounds like he could have shared a stage with classic country and folk acts on The Johnny Cash TV Show. It's a rustic sound that time appreciates. Vassar doesn't offer big hooks to catch fickle listeners, but instead rewards patient minds who remember a time when a musician's studio was the open air. Triple Stamp Records knew exactly what they were doing when they signed this gentleman.
RIYL: David Shultz and the Skyline, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits

Junius - Boston, MA
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=22861) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/junius)
Why We Like: There's a reason all good stories start with kids wandering into spider web infested attics. Up above is where everything happens. In that dark forgotten world are treasures beyond our imagination. Junius employ this mysterious feeling to their Depeche Mode-on-crescendos style of electro rock. Their long-awaited record The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist is everything we hoped it would be. The band are still allowing us to relish in their purple-tinged layers before crashing us back to Earth. And if that isn't enough, Joseph E. Martinez's oracle-like vocals will make you reevaluate pretty much everything you thought to be true. But no, he isn't hiding a treasure map in those tight leather pants. He asks that you please stop groping.
RIYL: Depeche Mode, Bedhead, M83

Lakes - Atascadero, CA
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lakes) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/lakes)
Why We Like: Out of the ashes of underrated Watashi Wa comes the underrated Lakes. They craft beautiful simplistic rock that sticks with you well after the song ends. Think of a band like This Day and Age gone folk and you will get an idea of what this band is like. You know how people say that certain pop-punk bands are perfect for driving with the windows down? This is the opposite in the sense that it's the perfect accompaniment to laying down outside on a cool day and relaxing.
RIYL: Watashi Wa, a folkier This Day and Age

Man Overboard - Williamstown, NJ
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/manoverboard) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/manoverboardnj)
Why We Like: Man Overboard may be most noteworthy for their drummers, who have included both Justin Mondschein of Bangarang and Jeff Kummer of The Early November, but these self-proclaimed defenders of pop-punk are well on their way to being well known for their own tunes. The self-released an EP, Hung Up on Nothing, for free early this year. The anthemic opener, "Love Your Friends Die Laughing," is one of my favorite songs in recent memory. I look forward to seeing what these young musicians do next.
RIYL: New Found Glory, Hit the Lights, Lanemeyer, The Wonder Years, Hidden in Plain View

Mourning District - New York, NY
AP.net Profile (http://absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=20802) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/mourningdistrict)
Why We Like: Very much still a secret, but this will be one that is to be told to the whole world. They have a large appeal that will be keen to the ears of many. Including those "commercialized" listeners. Remember when Kings of Leon wasn't a Top 40 band? Mourning District is heading in the same direction.
RIYL: Jimmy Eat World, Gratitude, Nada Surf

No Age - Los Angeles, CA
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=22792) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/nonoage)
Why We Like: As indie rock becomes more and more "intellectual" and "complex" and "from Brooklyn," it’s refreshing to hear a band that takes pride in its simplicity. There are only two band members – drummer/vocalist Dean Allen Spunt and guitarist Randy Randall - no keyboardist and backup keyboardist and flutist and glockenspielist. Just primal, stripped down garage-punk with a lot of entrancing white noise thrown in for good measure. Some listeners will see the low-fi/no-fi noise approach as a gimmick that tries to pass off a lack of songwriting talent as "art," but… those listeners are jerks. No Age prove you don’t need to graduate from Music University and write songs on your yacht to be successful.
RIYL: Wavves, Times New Viking, Psychedelic Horseshit

Plants and Animals - Montreal, Quebec
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/plantsandanimals) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/plantsandanimals)
Why We Like: It may have taken a year for Plants and Animals’ debut to start gathering some buzz, but now is as good a time as any to find out what all the fuss is about! Parc Avenue runs a spectrum of indie rock moods - it’s at once introspective and triumphant, calm and dramatic, often happy and sad. And from the Latin-flavored licks of “Mercy” to the choir singalong “Bye Bye Bye” (not an N*Sync cover), the group put on a number of genre hats as well, but they generally tend to err on the side of “mellow” and “relaxed”. True, these melodies are often very subtle and they don’t always jump out at you right away, but they stick out more and more with repeat listens. As an added bonus, anybody lucky enough to have seen the band’s set at Pitchfork this summer will probably agree that the group’s entrancing folky styles work just as well on stage as they do on the record.
RIYL: Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley (in the vocals department); Arcade Fire and Spoon (in the music department).

Suckers - Brooklyn, NY
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/suckersny) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/suckers)
Why We Like: Straddling a tenuous fence between indie-cool and catchy pop tunes, Suckers are the "next big band to come from Brooklyn" following in the footsteps of musical peers and friends such as Yeasayer and MGMT. Musically, however, the influences from Talking Heads, Modest Mouse and other great pop artists of the past 20 years are evident. Just try and listen to their entire self-titled EP without singing along.
RIYL: Talking Heads, Modest Mouse, Wolf Parade

Thy Will Be Done - Providence, RI
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thywillbedone) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/thywillbedonemetal)
Why We Like: Metalcore may be on its way out, but Thy Will Be Done will convince you not to stick a fork into it just yet. The band plays their music passionately without the cliches which often plague the sub-genre (clean vocals, uninspired breakdowns, et al). It helps that they are really nice guys who practice the positive message that they preach in their lyrics. The band recently released their second album, In Ancient of Days, on Hatebreed frontmen Jamey Jasta's Stillborn Records. They just wrapped up a slot on the Trash & Burn tour with DevilDriver and will be hitting the road with Earth Crisis soon. Their live show is worth seeing for vocalist J. Costa's impeccable Christopher Walken impression alone, not to mention their solid performance.
RIYL: Unearth, Darkest Hour, old Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, At the Gates

Winston Audio - Atlanta, GA
AP.net Profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=11632) | Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/winstonaudio)
Why We Like: Handsome and wailing, those beefy drunk guitars are. Framing the Winston Audio landscape that's equally tragic and hopeful, these southern rock societal commentators are an out-of-body mix of 90's alternative and deep-rooted indie rock. They released a full-length in 2009 (The Red Rhythm) and they've done some heavy-duty touring, including a national run with Manchester Orchestra.
RIYL: Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Colour Revolt
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