Chicago

Hers another CK DL. If you don't know these boyz, where you been at? They hardly underground these days.

Here's a talented multi-instrumentalist and song smith, subdued vocals with well crafted lyrics, and a professional whistler ta boot. Comfort music. A wealth of links here: The WNYC solo performance kicks ass.

More tracks from The Cool Kids -- retro beats with a fresh sound.

Live on Radio K feat. songs What Up Man/Black Mags & Check Me Out. Laid back but nimble rhymesayas. Is "fresh" overused? These cats legit.

The Cool Kids tracks, "Mikey Rocks" and "88". Retro experimental beats and nice rhymes. The new, black Beastie Boys...

Mod is a pianist/keyboardist from Chicago Illinois who primarily performs and records live improv sessions, occasionally teaming up with friends for classic rock and punk projects.

Hollywood Holt's video for "Put a Kit On It" has been blowing up on YouTube. If you dig the Cool Kids, then you should definitely check out Hollywood Holt. Also from Chicago, Holt collides the retro-minimalist beats (a la the Cool Kids) with more contemporary anthems, creating some of the most interesting party bangers and thick beats around.

brilliant band - talented, laden with originality and verve, laid back in their alt-country tradition - recorded at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club Feb, 27th, 2008

The Incredible Flying Torture Orchestra is a self-marginalizing musical project from somewhere aiming for someone's enjoyment. Inspired by self-marginalizing historical figures such as Erik Satie and Brian Eno, The Incredibly Flying Torture Orchestra aims to create music that is neither purposeful or deceptive. The new album is available at this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?0mg1nzhnlmy

With a smooth flow and innovative, often politically laced, lyrics, CopperShot delivers tight hip hop over jazz and retro style samples. Never Stand Still w/ psalm one is a stand out track.