We Shot The Moon is an upbeat pop/rock band from California, typical I know. But thanks to the piano play and vocals from Jonathan Jones (of Waking Ashland) they go a cut above the other bands in their genre. Great music to sway your head to(also the 2nd song title), sing along with, and definitely to drive with. Definitely a band to check out, but you might wanna wait until the summer, or at least until the sun's shining a little warmer. And they've got some great sounding demos on their myspace page.
#9 - The Glass Passenger by Jack's Mannequin
Andrew McMahon, former lead man of one of "emo"'s founding bands, Something Corporate, has found his slightly happier, but still emotional side. In his second solo effort McMahon, known as Jack's Mannequin, continues with his piano-driven melodies, upbeat rhythms, and confessional lyrics. The Glass Passenger seems to be deeper than past albums though, with its piano-led ballads, intricate layering, and the lengthy but somewhat epic "Caves". For anyone who likes to move to their music, but also likes the sound of gut-spilling, emotional, vocals; this is a band for you.
#8 - The Bird and the B-Sides by Relient K
Relient K has always been a band you can rely on. And that cheesy wordplay was totally intentional, since this cd is full of it, but somehow makes you forget that it's cheesey and makes you love it instead. From what I've seen this cd has been extremely underrated and overlooked. People still think of 5 Score... as RK's latest without realizing that this B-Sides CD has 13 brand new tracks. And they're really good. Catchy guitars, clever wordplay, Matt Thiessen's simple but nice vocals, and years of musical experience all come together to make a collection of great listening. If you like Relient K, you have to get this CD. Plus, there are 13 acoustic, rare, and funny tracks that make up the second (B-side) half of the CD.
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