The Grateful Dead have been resurrected in the form of Dark Star Orchestra. Formed in 1997, this tribute band came up with the novel idea of recreating complete sets from The Grateful Dead's gigantic list of concerts. They adapt their playing and sound depending on what era of Dead they're tackling on the night, and while they slavishly recreate the sound of the band down to the minutest detail, the band often embark on epic improvisations that would make their heroes proud.

With a reputation for a scathingly intense live performance and a quickly sold-out CD-R demo 'How Strange, Innocence', which was later reissued in 2005, Explosions in the Sky was touted early on in their career as the next phenomenon in moody and dynamic instrumental indie rock a la Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor!

Multi-platinum singer songwriter Andy Grammer is redefining what it means to be a pop star on his own terms. The Honey I'm Good performer was discovered after his busking on the streets of his hometown Los Angeles drew large crowds. After signing with S-Curve Records, his debut album reached the top of the Billboard Chart in 2011.

Alt-rock Texan natives Blue October have risen through the ranks to become a platinum selling rock band since forming in 1995 with a body of work that includes modern rock hits like "Hate Me" and "Dirt Room" and the #1 VH-1 smash, "Into The Ocean."