ATLANTA - The Constellations invade the Clermont Lounge to celebrate their CD release amidst a crowd of rabid fans and strippers. www.theconstellationsmusic.com
SEATTLE - The Mount St. Helens Vietnam Band perform a little takeaway show and talk about the unique family story behind the band's creation.
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CHICAGO - The fellas of AM Taxi get together for some good old-fashioned drinking in the Windy City. Check it out as they hit some of their favorite watering holes and they promote their latest record "We Don't Stand a Chance." www.twitter.com/amtaxi www.myspace.com/amtaxi
LOS ANGELES - From hipsters to bros, the music that Passion Pit churns out is enjoyed by a wide variety of listeners. Check them out as they perform at the Troubadour in LA and their theories on the school of rock.
NASHVILLE - After getting kicked out of the house for experimenting with some wacky tobaccy, the members of Surfer Blood loaded up their trusty van to hit the road. www.myspace.com/surferblood
AUSTIN - It's truly a give and take relationship forged between the fans and the guys of Akron/Family. Watch as the three-piece collective perform at The Parish Room. www.akronfamily.com www.myspace.com/akak
DALLAS - Motion City Soundtrack talk about making their latest record, "My Dinosaur Life," which included collaborating with Mark Hoppus of Blink 182. www.myspace.com/motioncitysoundtrack
LOS ANGELES - Toeing the line between melodic and mainstream, and edgy and artsy, The Happy Hollows invade the Gibson Showroom. www.myspace.com/thehappyhollows
LOS ANGELES - Catch up with three-piece Chicago collective, Hey Champ, as they perform in both LA and Solana Beach, and talk about the origin of their band. www.heychamp.com www.myspace.com/heychamp
SAN DIEGO - Stranger draws inspiration from several musical worlds, including reggae, jazz, rock and hip-hop. They credit this fusion thanks to the open- mindedness of the good folks of San Diego www.strangerband.com
DALLAS - The guys from A Skylit Drive claim that they were born and bred to be in a band. Once out of the womb, they hit the road to tour and record their album in a mere three weeks. www.myspace.com/askylitdrive
CHICAGO - With an ever evolving sound, the Siversun Pickups pack the venue and talk about the year long process that went into making their record. www.silversunpickups
DALLAS - Seattle duo The Scene Aesthetic talk about their fan base, and how they managed to record their latest album in only two weeks. www.myspace.com/thesceneaesthetic
AUSTIN - With a wide array of musical instruments in their arsenal, The Low Anthem talks about how they manage to keep their live show fresh for themselves and the audience. www.lowanthem.com