Moneta will be heading into the studio in May with producer Jim Wirt (Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, Hoobastank) at Robert Lang Studios, with an August release date. You may remember the band from their inclusion in last year's Absolute 100.

And here we are at the end of the list. For the fourth and final round of this year's Absolute 100, we reached out to our friends over at Alter the Press! to add to the excitement. Thanks to the staff of AP.net and the AbsoluteVoices community for a wonderful list this year. Who blew you away? Who is your new favorite band? Who were you glad to see make the list? Head to the replies and let us know what you thought and who we dropped the ball on.

Today we're bringing you the third part of this year's Absolute 100. You can head here to check out our choices. This week we had some help from our friends at Property of Zack, Under the Gun Review and Punknews.org. I can say this week's majority is on the heavy side, so I hope you find something to start a mid-day riot. Hit the replies and let us know what you think. Only twenty-five more to go...

Favorite feature of the year? Well, thanks! We're keeping things rolling today with the second part of this year's Absolute 100. You can head here to check out twenty-five artists we've found to be amazing since last year's run. Hit the replies and let us know what you think about this batch of bands so far. Only fifty more to go!

Today we are proud to bring you the first part of this year's Absolute 100. The first twenty-five choices can be seen here. Check back each week for twenty-five more. We hope you find something new you like, just as we have. There's some familiar names this year and a few that are just up-and-coming. Hit the replies and let us know which ones you've enjoyed finding out about so far.

Head here to see the last part of this year's Absolute 100. Who did you discover this year? Who did we miss? Hit the replies and let us know.

We're almost through bringing you the list of our new favorite acts. Head here to check out part three, and if you missed it, scroll back up for parts one and two.

Between the stack of awesome releases that drop today and the streams below, we're going to barrage you with even more new music. Here's part two of this year's Absolute 100. What have you found so far? What will you find today? Quick, get flooding your ears - it's "new music" Tuesday!

Well, it's that time of year again. The Absolute 100 is back and better than ever. This is the staff's selection of bands and artists that we feel deserve your love and attention. A plethora of lesser-known acts are ready and waiting for your ears, so browse and enjoy Part One (with songs) of our gigantic annual feature right now. We'll be posting the next three installments throughout the month of September. Don't forget, if you find something you love, please support the hell out of it and spread the word.

We have teamed with Purevolume to bring you the Absolute Playlist showcasing some of our favorites from the Absolute 100 this year.

We've come to the end folks. Check out part four of the Absolute 100 and let us know what you think. Who were your favorite discoveries this year? Who did we forget? Browse the complete list and leave your comments in the replies.

We're almost there. Check out part three of this year's Absolute 100. Find something you like? Let us know. More importantly, spread the word yourself.

Okay folks, here's 25 more "lesser-known" bands we feel are worthy of your time. They've been more than worthy of ours since discovering them this year. Head here to see Part II: The Great Valley Adventure.

Well hello there, music junkie. The Absolute 100 is back to kick ass and take names. A gigantic assembly of 100 staff-picked favorites worthy of the musical octagon. It is our annual list of lesser-known bands that we'd take to any WWE main event to face Randy Orton. Part One is now posted (with songs) for you to browse and enjoy. We'll be posting the next three installments throughout the month of August. If you find something you love, please support the hell out of it and spread the word.

Congrats to former Showcase and Absolute 100 band, Hotel of the Laughing Tree, for having won the MTV Woodie award for Best Music On Campus. Stream the new EP on their AP.net Profile.

Harvard have posted the lead track from The Inevitable and I, their December 1st-slated, Brian McTernan-produced record on myspace.