Harnessing the high energy of hair metal and groove metal, Pittsburgh band A Common Crown have honed a catchy yet heavy sound led by engaging vocals and plenty of big riffing.
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Discover This: Karma Versa
Long Island, NY rockers Karma Versa fuse a multitude of musical backgrounds and influences - including beginning life as an R'n'B band, which we'll just about forgive them for - in their post-hardcore meets alternative rock sound.
Discover This: Emily Mitchell
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Emily Mitchell has honed a diverse sound that was born out of folk-rock and influenced by pop-punk and various pop and rock styles. And the singer refuses to be bound to one genre as she pursues her solo project.
Introducing: Brookline
New York band Brookline are going out with a band with an excellent, diverse EP that blends post-hardcore and alternative rock elements along with emo and punk influences.
Discover This: Sharone
Denver solo artist Sharone has honed a powerful and melodramatic rock meets metal sound that's dripping with brooding darkness and intensity. It fuses her engaging vocals with heavy piano riffs and booming guitars.
Discover This: Tiny Tree
Calm, melodic ambience meets dark, aggressive progressive rock with the intriguing, intoxicating sound of Michigan duo Tiny Tree.
Discover This: The 5:55
A lack of local venues turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as The 5:55 made their name playing fraternity house gigs at college.
Discover This: 23 Valkyries
Arizona rock duo 23 Valkyries offer up a medley of rock elements that jumps from catchy singalong tracks to tear-jerking ballads to screaming guitar solos. In fact, it's a sound they describe as "kind of like if Tom Petty met up with Dave Grohl for a beer."
Discover This: Banshee Child
Get your fix of delicious guitar riffs and good old rock'n'roll with Kentucky band Banshee Child. The Louisville quartet have honed a sound that fuses elements of funky blues and powerful rock led by the engaging vocals of Matt Meredith - in other words, it's pretty damn catchy.
Discover This: Wes Anderson
Baltimore musician Wes Anderson has ditched the concept of being in a band for collaborating with various musicians from different genres. The result is an eclectic sound that jumps between rock, metal, hip-hop and more.
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