- THE YOUNG INTERNATIONAL – S/T EP – Mild emo/pop-rock… pleasant and earnest comes to mind… like CARTEL but without a punk rock edge.

- TIGER RIOT – Look Up – Indie rock with a strong U2 influence by this Long Island crew. Odd and unfunny song titles seem to go against the band’s demeanor (“Damn These Electric Sex Pants” proves that TV references are a shallow starting point).

- THE ACB’S – Stona Rosa – Sunny power-pop from the beaches of Kansas…