Three Bands You Should Be Listening to But Probably Aren’t:

1. The Lovemakers:  A trio who describe their music as “electronic/rock dance music with a passionate, sexually charged fury.” It’s new wave for a new generation.  And it fucking rocks.  They’re on tour right now, so go see them at a venue near you and then pick up their album.

2. Matthew Good Band (and now, Good’s solo act):  Why is it that we only pay attention to the Canadian bands we can make fun of?  Matthew Good (and his now-defunct Band) does great stuff—some of it out-loud rockin’, some of it mellow, all of it poignant and quality material… definitely not someone to curse Canada for sending down here.

3. The Music:  And no, I don’t listen to them just because I like the look of confusion on people’s faces when they ask me what I’m listening to and I reply, “The Music.” Since I first heard their first album, I’ve said that if Led Zeppelin were still around today, they’d be The Music.  Complex rhythms, driving beats and the lead singer matches Robert Plant for soaring vocals.  I’ve seen them live three times, and they rock just as much live as they do on disc, which is the sign of a true artist.