Ever since the band first formed in the dormitory halls of Tufts University, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons' music has been rooted in confrontational and challenging songs that can evoke everything from blues to punk to pop music. The group's latest album, Banging Down the Doors, came out this past summer. It's earned comparisons to Violent Femmes and found fan at Paste magazine, which calls the album "frightening" and "brilliant." - NPR

Hailing from Miami Beach, FL, 24 Year Old Rachel Goodrich has been playing music and writing songs since age 12. She explores a variety of sounds,playing everything from the guitar to the ukulele, piano, kazoo, banjo, and autoharp. Creating this unique and exciting style, Rachel draws on some of her influences which include Joni Mitchell, The Grateful Dead, Tiny Tim, Dr. Seuss, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Bob Dylan & The Band, and so many more. With an eclectic live show featuring a growing co... (more)llection of band members and toys, Rachel has carved out her own genre she calls “shake-a-billy.”

Park The Van recording artists, National Eye paint songs of the epic and pop variety. With 2 solid, genre hopping albums under their belts, Philadelphia's National Eye are poised to release another grand statement, The Farthest Shore. Now a fully formed ensemble with strings, Rhodes piano, horns, as well as guitar, drums, and bass, the band's live show has reached a new level. Recalling Pink Floyd, T. Rex, Leonard Cohen, Grizzly Bear, Flaming Lips and others (often within the same song) National... (more) Eye bring forth a cathedral of color noise and conversation. New lineup includes members of Windsor for the Derby, The Capitol Years, Like Moving Insects.