Eight Great but Relatively Unknown Bands

awesome (true) hip-hop duo that sings, raps and produces. very versatile and their newest album 'a piece of strange' is great discography!

song to download: Hellfire

Doesn't really fit into any genre. Described as rap/r

Pissed Off Stephen describes himself as rap to skateboard to. has punk roots but is slowly integrating a rap sound to them. opened for the gym class heroes for the darryl hall for president tour. he's really cute and his live show is great!

song to download: music for shoplifting

this legally-blind albino rapper is incredible! the most articulate musician i've ever heard. doesn't have to be strapped to be great. his third lp 'the undisputed truth' is anti-government without dwelling on it. impossible not to love.

song to download: take me home

minneapolis-based hip-hop duo with very emotional, personal and introspective lyrics. i feel like i've known him for a while. it's really hard not to feel their pain.

song to download: sunshine

corporate avenger's core is to native american brothers who are frustrated with the state of america. they talk a lot about freedom, spirtuality and ignorance with a lot of anger. their lyrics hit home and are hard to refute even for those who disagree. exercise caution. they're almost impossible to stop thinking about.

song to download: the bible is bullshit

this candian of trinidadian descent is not the easies to get into but really great in a subtle way. the best music to chill to. opened for gym class heroes with POS. really withdrawn and observant in person.

song to download: flypaper

with labelmates like gym class heroes, fall out boy and the academy is, panic! at the disco, these guys have got huge shoes to fill but they're working hard and getting there. their claim to fame is the snakes on a plane soundtrack. their live show is really amped and their voices are great. like most great bands, really hard to give them a genre.

song to download: the church of hot addiction