SAID THE WHALE
Said the Whale can't take a break. Their latest album, hawaii, is their fourth in six years, and they're back to the hook-filled sound that's made them a listener's delight in all that time. Blending Spoon-styled sophisticated and refined indie-rock with earthier folk-rock sounds, the Vancouver, British Columbia offers a sound that's compelling and emotionally satisfying.

ESCONDIDO
Nashville, Tennessee roots band.