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The Spinto Band is an indie rock band out of Delaware. Formed in 1997, Moonwink is their sixth album, and first on Park The Van Records. Moonwink presents fun tracks that are easy to dance to and sing along with, where their previous album, Nice and Nicely Done, exhibited more folk-influenced tracks. The six person band can be compared to Oh No! Oh My!, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, and arguably Vampire Weekend.

Check out their video for "Summer Grof":

Kristoffer Rangstam is a Swedish rock musician coming strong with his third album, Wrong Side of the Room. He cannot truthfully be categorized into one particular genre of music, with each song he creates having its own unique sound.

He has been known as the Swedish Beck, but his sound varies so frequently (in only positive ways) that it is hard to fit him into one type of sound. Rangstam can go from a fuzzy electric guitar with hard drums in the background on one track, to acoustics and soft almost spoken vocals on the next.

Check out the video for his new single; "Swing That Tambourine"!

Generally, when you make a name for yourself in the music scene with a critically-acclaimed, successful band, you don't usually branch out to do your own thing. Of course, there have been a few exceptions to this notion: Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, who took a break to pursue a solo career; Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie, who surprised everyone with the Postal Service; Matt Sharp (formerly) of Weezer, who decided to get his synth on with the Rentals; Jack White of the White Stripes, who went southern with the Raconteurs; and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, who followed in Stefani's footsteps.

Another name can be added to that list: Albert Hammond, Jr.

After getting his start with the Strokes in 1998, Albert Hammond, Jr. took a break in 2006 to release a solo record, Yours To Keep. Following some critical praise, he continued work on his project, ultimately penning enough tracks to release 2008's Como Te Llama?, an album that certainly steps in the right direction after an already great debut.

Check out the video Albert Hammond, Jr.'s "GfC" from his new album, Como Te Llama? below!

Attention new students! Make the daunting task of moving into your new dorm room fun and exciting! Listen to 88.3-FM The Buzz, St. Bonaventure's own student-run radio station, as you're driving into the Olean/Allegany area on Thursday, August 24th.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Buzz will be giving away prizes such as tee shirts, sun glasses and water bottles!  Resident Assistants will also be listening to The Buzz in the check-in areas, so you don't miss your chance at winning great prizes. So keep it locked to 88.3 The Buzz and let the best four years of your life begin!

Sure, their name might be a bit cumbersome, but Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin has a sound that is far from troubling.  With silky-smooth vocals and soothing, melodic instrumentation, the Springfield, Missouri quartet formed in 2002, but it wasn’t until 2006 that SSLYBY signed with indie juggernaut Polyvinyl Records.

SSLYBY comes back this time with Pershing, an album sure to keep your feet tapping and head bopping.  Singer and lyricist John Robert Cardwell gives you eleven tracks of great indie rock and eleven reasons to simply relax.

Check out SSLYBY’s first single off of Pershing, “Think I Wanna Die,” below!

Sub pop's latest gem, Foals, have released their debut full-length Antidotes.
Their mathy/post punk sound leaves the listener begging for more. Picking up where Q and Not U left off, Foals has a promising future. Not to mention, lead singer Yannis Philippakis was voted 45th most cool in NME's most cool list. Check out the band's single "Cassius."