We first met these progsters at the ISP Space where they melted faces and shredded trepidation with their jazzed-up, psyched-out sound. Led by the tireless Bret Philips, founder of Hijacking Music & the Ozone Lair Recording Studio, 13 Day Mission’s raison d’etre is simple: the band tours, records, and throws house parties where they are friendly to touring bands “as long they rock.” For more information check out: 13 Day Mission, MySpace

Judi Chicago is Atlanta’s own super megaton bomb, one packing a payload of fat, fuzzy synth basslines and drumbeats. This electro-dance trio is exploding locally, and gaining a large following in the UK, with a spectacle of tight shorts and fearlessly erotic, pansexual stage antics. Judi Chicago starts dance riots wherever they go, occasionally pulling double duty as house DJs. For more information check out: Judi Chicago’s Website

The Selmanaires were one of the featured bands in “We Fun” and deserved every minute. One of Atlanta’s prized indie bands, their constantly evolving sound veers from psychedelic pop to newer, experimental ambient works the band has labeled “celestial primitive.” They are back on tour with Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox … this time as the backing band for his solo project, Atlas Sound. For more information check out: The Selmanaires MySpace

Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun has quickly become one of the most sought-out bands in the local scene. This prominence is due in part to vocalist Lauren Gibson, whose confident voice cuts through distorted guitars and hammering drums, giving the group’s brand of industrial dance a compelling center. A tight-knit unit, it is the band’s onstage performances, driven by a sense of purpose and sincerity, which marks them as a solid contender for Next Big Thing. For more information check out: TTMTTS MySpace

The quirky and intimate world of charming multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Butzer has quickly captured the attention of fans throughout Europe, Asia and the US. In concert, this post modern Morricone is a visual and aural surprise, displaying a remarkable talent of simultaneously playing multiple instruments. Butzer is like Kurt Weill with a toy piano, creating layered, theatrical compositions that stand far above most others. For more information check out: Jeffrey Butzer MySpace

The Wild’s celebratory storytelling and punk-folksy delivery makes you wonder how such clean guitars could get your body shaking so hard. Led by Witt Wisebram, The Wild aspire to a sound that is defiant in the manner of Bob Dylan or Joe Strummer, creating awareness of larger issues while still keeping the music first and foremost.
For more information check out: The Wild MySpace

When the Falcon Lords are not hanging out in their lair, solving crimes and debating world issues, they are performing in super hero action suits that perfectly mimic a comic book introduction of fantastic proportions. Lord Falconhorn is often seen renegading through town, unexpectedly, sometimes without a costume. Evil-doers beware! The Falcon Lords will shut down your gangster deeds. For more information check out: Falcon Lords Website

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Authors Apology’s multi-instrumentalist Keith Bailey started by walking around Atlanta with a four-track, creating a stack of off-time demo tapes and learning-curve melodies. From there, some veteran stewards of Atlanta’s indie scene jumped on board, helping Bailey gel his demos into driven, indie-pop crowd-pleasers.
For more information check out: Author’s Apology website