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Essential facts: What started out as the one-man band of lead singer Dan Whitford is now a four-member international sensation. The band has three albums to their name, and the last two charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. They performed in Baltimore in June at Rams Head Live. New album: "Zonoscope" Biggest single: "Hearts on Fire"
Essential facts: What started out as the one-man band of lead singer Dan Whitford is now a four-member international sensation. The band has three albums to their name, and the last two charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. They performed in Baltimore in June at Rams Head Live. New album: "Zonoscope" Biggest single: "Hearts on Fire" (Handout)
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Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
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Essential facts: Newcomers Grace Potter & The Nocturnals have quickly established themselves as major touring draws. The band performed at Rams Head Live in May. Lead singer Potter also scored a recent hit with her Kenny Chesney duet, "You and Tequila." New album: "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals" Biggest single: "Paris (Ooh La La)"
Essential facts: Newcomers Grace Potter & The Nocturnals have quickly established themselves as major touring draws. The band performed at Rams Head Live in May. Lead singer Potter also scored a recent hit with her Kenny Chesney duet, "You and Tequila." New album: "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals" Biggest single: "Paris (Ooh La La)" (AFP/Getty Images)
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Okkervil River
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Essential facts: This Austin rock band got ahead of themselves and accidentally announced the date of the 2011 Virgin Mobile FreeFest a week before the official announcement. Apparently, organizers did not take it to heart. New album: "I Am Very Far" Biggest single: "For Real (There's Nothing Quite Like the Blinding Light)"
Essential facts: This Austin rock band got ahead of themselves and accidentally announced the date of the 2011 Virgin Mobile FreeFest a week before the official announcement. Apparently, organizers did not take it to heart. New album: "I Am Very Far" Biggest single: "For Real (There's Nothing Quite Like the Blinding Light)" (Handout)
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Two Door Cinema Club
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Essential facts: Formed in 2007, this Irish electronic band has just one album out. The band includes singer Sam Halliday, guitarist Alex Trimble and bassist Kevin Baird. New album: "Tourist History" Biggest single: "What You Know"
Essential facts: Formed in 2007, this Irish electronic band has just one album out. The band includes singer Sam Halliday, guitarist Alex Trimble and bassist Kevin Baird. New album: "Tourist History" Biggest single: "What You Know" (AFP/Getty Images)
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Alberta Cross
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This New York-based, blues-influenced rock band released their first (and only) album two years ago. Their sound has been described as a "British take on Southern rock." New album: "Broken Side of Time" Biggest single: "Low Man"
This New York-based, blues-influenced rock band released their first (and only) album two years ago. Their sound has been described as a "British take on Southern rock." New album: "Broken Side of Time" Biggest single: "Low Man" (Handout)
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