The South By Southwest Festival and Conference is coming up shortly.
List of bands playing, includes some mp3s from some of them.
http://2008.sxsw.com/music/showcases/date/2008-03-12.htmlBands that I saw listed that I recognized/recommend:
Okkerville River (Indie rock)
The Black Keys (bluesy indie rock)
The Lemonheads (alternative)
The Von Bondies (bluesy alternative)
The Aggrolites (awesome ska!)
Blue Mountain (excellent Alt Country/Americana)
Naked Raygun (old school hardcore/post-punk)
Teenage Bottlerocket (Ramones style pop punk)
R.E.M. (kings of adult alternative)