Formed in Pennsylvania in 1999, punk-pop band the Starting Line gained prominence through albums like their 2002 debut Say It Like You Mean It and the popular MTV2 video for Best of Me. They later released Based On A True Story and Direction.
Coheed and Cambria is a New York prog band known for sci-fi-inspired music tied to the Amory Wars storyline. Emerging in the early 2000s, the group features Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard, and Zach Cooper.
Formed in San Diego, pop-punk band blink-182 is known for high-energy, humorous songs and hits like All the Small Things. The trio achieved mainstream success with 1999's Enema of the State and earned chart-topping albums including Take Off Your Pants and Jacket and California.
Turnstile, a hardcore punk band from Baltimore, excels in barrier-breaking music. Known for albums like TIME & SPACE and GLOW ON, which received three GRAMMY nods. Key tracks produced with Will Yip and Mike Elizondo.
Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo gained widespread acclaim for their 2022 album Diaspora Problems. Known for their experimental edge, they toured extensively, played Coachella, and became the first hardcore band to perform behind the Tiny Desk.
Hailing from Queens, New York, Oxymorrons is an alternative rap-rock band led by brothers Demi and Kami Bellevue. Renowned for fusing punk, metal, and hip-hop, the group gained acclaim with tracks like "Look Alive" and "Justice," alongside their hard-hitting debut album, "Melanin Punk."
Waterparks is a Houston rock, alternative, and electronic trio featuring Awsten Knight, Otto Wood, and Geoff Wigington. They signed with 300 Entertainment in 2020. Their 2019 album FANDOM reached #2 on the Billboard Top Alternative Albums chart and debuted in the Billboard Top 200.
Hailing from New Jersey, indie rock duo The Front Bottoms features Brian Sella and Mathew Uychich. Merging pop, rock, and punk with witty lyrics, the band gained commercial success with albums like Talon of the Hawk, Going Grey, and In Sickness & In Flames.
Hot Milk is a Manchester, UK-based emo power-pop/alt-rock band formed by Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw. Known for their energetic live shows and angst-ridden, catchy choruses, they released their debut album "A Call To The Void" in 2023, followed by "Corporation P.O.P." in 2025. They have toured globally, supporting major rock acts and performing at festivals, and are currently touring worldwide.
Minneapolis pop-punk heroes Motion City Soundtrack: catchy, accessible punk; 6 acclaimed albums, gold hit “Everything Is Alright”; toured worldwide; feat. Patrick Stump.
L.S. Dunes debuted live at Chicago’s Riot Fest in 2022 and released their debut album Past Lives that year. They later released their second full-length, Violet, produced by Grammy-nominated Will Yip, featuring songs like “Machines” and “Paper Tigers.”
Royal & The Serpent, born Ryan Santiago in New Jersey, creates alt-pop, rock, and electronic music. Her RIAA Gold-certified hit "Overwhelmed" and tracks like "Wasteland" and "kinda smacks" highlight her unfiltered, dualistic artistry. She has collaborated with artists such as GAYLE and Demi Lovato. Her debut album, Emptiness Is Godly, was released in 2026.
Beach Weather is an indie-rock, alt-pop, and synth-driven band known for their viral hit Sex, Drugs, Etc. They blend nostalgic 2000s alternative with modern dream pop, chillwave, and retrowave, creating a cinematic yet intimate sound with shimmering guitars and warm analog synths.
Formed in 1994, Los Angeles band Phantom Planet is famed for Alt Rock hits like “California” (The O.C. theme). Known for energetic live shows, they've collaborated with Tony Berg. Members have worked with Maroon 5 and Mark Ronson.
Formed on Long Island in 1997, The Movielife are a pop-punk/melodic hardcore band. Released This Time Next Year (2000), Movielife Has a Gambling Problem EP (2001) and Cities in Search of a Heart (2017), touring with New Found Glory and Glassjaw.
Japanese Breakfast’s fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), is the band’s first proper studio release. Produced by Grammy winner Blake Mills and tracked at Sound City in Los Angeles, it’s led by frontwoman and songwriter Michelle Zauner.
Formed in Louisville, Knocked Loose is a hardcore quintet known for uncompromising heaviness and intensity. Comprising vocalist Bryan Garris, guitarists Isaac Hale and Nicko Calderon, bassist Kevin Otten, and drummer Kevin Kaine, the band has brought their underground sound to major stages like Coachella and Bonnaroo.
Incendiary, born from Long Island's hardcore scene, delivers crushing metalcore with sharp lyrics. Influenced by Vision Of Disorder and Glassjaw, their albums, produced by Will Putney, hit Billboard's Hard Music Top 10. Known for energetic shows and a protest music ethos, they value impact and community.
