Political Euro-metal with a touch of Judas Priest and Metallica RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Not just another jangly indie rock Weezer copy band...but close. Interesting use of choppy & dischordant guitar parts. RATING: Thanks But...

Entertaining explicit gangsta speed-rap RATING: Promising #PROF

Melodic, heavy-ish indie rock with dark lyrical themes. A lot of songs sound the same. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Well performed Australian acoustic music exploring nature themes and relationships. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Competent rap but backing tracks are way too monotonous. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Emo singer with over-stylized pop diva pronunciation style and quavery retread vocal riffs. Sensitive guy persona. RATING: Trash...

A collection of indie rock cliches, copied hooks and mannerisms. Annoying vocalist. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Chill pop grooves. Nothing to complain about but no high praise either. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

1950's and 60's flavored garage rock with talented singer (Shannon). Nice gritty guitar sound if you like that kind of thing. RATING:...

Run of the mill anger rap. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Very commercial Soul-pop with a good female singer and a horn section. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Light pop featuring piano & guitar, with male and female Broadway-musical-style vocals. RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Every song is the same mix of stolen alternative rock elements combined in the exact same way: grungy minor chord guitar, emo sing-songy...

Very listenable, hook-happy indie pop-rock. Their Spotify bio: "Let's start a bowling league." And you kind of want to! Subtle vocal...

CRAZY NOISE JAZZ! RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Why do so many hardcore bands have exactly the same sound? Initiate sounds exactly like Have Heart and Gel, but with better musicianship....

Hardcore punk quartet featuring two women, which should be refreshing, but even so, they produce a noisy wash of screaming drone-songs....

Nightclub pop straight out of a 1980's movie soundtrack RATING: Thanks But No Thanks

Talented stream-of-consciousness folk performer. Not afraid to play quiet. RATING: Promising #OliviaBarton