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Offsides Accessible, underground hiphop with big beats, party anthems and intelligent lyrics. 9 pm

Classified Local hiphop artist has collaborated with Maestro and Eternia, and opened for Rascalz and Swollen Members. 10 pm

Cesar Comanche Sick beats and versatile delivery. Fellow Planet producers Big Dho, Eccentric and Justus League emcees L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Sean Boog check in with guest spots. 11 pm

Masia One with ultra magnus Eloquent emcee and architecture grad sculpts hiphop landscape and cites Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Jackie Mittoo as influences. Midnight

Wordsworth, Kenn Starr and Oddissee Hiphop microphone fiend justifies his name with inventive rhymes. 1 am

The Little Pilgrims Roots-oriented sound described as "a breath of fresh air for musically polluted lungs." 9 pm

Heather Morgan & The Company Of Men Lovely-voiced singer/songwriter plays with country, bluegrass, R&B and jazz. 10 pm

Hinkley Rootsy contemporary tunes have inspired comparisons to Sparklehorse and Wilco. 11 pm

inchWORM Heartfelt, hooky rock 'n' roll inspired by Neil Young, the Stones and Wilco. Midnight

The Nobs Blue-collar trio has moved from Cheap Trick and KISS covers to original material. No posing here, just irreverent and northern-inflected rock 'n' roll. 1 am

The WITCHING Punk, metal and indie rock create an impressive wall of sound. 9 pm

the Voodoo Dollies Playing loud snotty punk rock and promoting a general lack of morals, excessive alcohol consumption, and lewd lascivious behaviour. 10 pm

Honor Among Thieves Born in NYC's famed Lower East Side, their music and stage show can easily be described as 100 per cent uninhibited rock 'n' roll. 11 pm

Temptress Provocative and theatrical rock 'n' roll. Think Rocky Horror meets La Cage Aux Folles. Howard Stern's a fan. Midnight

Erocktica Notorious for their erotic and theatrical stage show, with a commercial modern rock sound. 1 am

Markus Former Royal Wood keys/guitar player draws inspiration from Paul McCartney and Rufus Wainwright. 9 pm

Detective Kalita Melodic popsters who dig the Zombies and Dwight Twilley. They've been recording at Andy Magoffin's House of Miracles studio. 10 pm

The Camaromance Acoustic duo with a sweetly melodic sound, they have a fine first album, Empty Picture Frames, to their credit. 11 pm

Mia Verko Energetic, non-linear power-pop in the vein of Built to Spill. Midnight

Falconhawk Synth-based pop that's more emotional than mindlessly danceable. Vox reminiscent of Marianne Faithfull and Nico. 1 am

Jason Bajada Intellect and emotion fuse to create comforting melodies à la Sparklehorse, REM and Wilco. 9 pm

S.S. Cardiacs Incisive lyrics by singer/songwriter Jessie Stein and a rhythm section composed of Bodega and the Bicycles alumni. Recording Come True is nearing release. 10 pm

Son of Dave No bio available. 11 pm

The Scribbled Out Man Rock, folk and psychedelic stylings. Lineup includes ace drummer Don Kerr (Rheostatics, Ron Sexsmith).Midnight

Showroom Formed in 2001, they got campus play with early demos and they're currently recording their first EP with Michael Chambers (Golden Dogs). 1 am

Bobby Cameron Guitar virtuoso with emotional directness plays roots, folk and blues rock. Ryan Malcom covered one of his songs. 9 pm

Lyft Featuring ex-members of Wild Strawberries, college radio darlings Heater and Rumor Has It, Lyft have one goal – to elevate rock music to new heights. 10 pm

Shangrila New Age metal-heavy, progressive and melodic exploring themes of social justice and freedom. 11 pm

Rocketface An alternative rock trio influenced by Zeppelin, the Beatles and the Who. Midnight

Faithdown They recently won a battle of the bands contest, earning an opening slot for a Sum 41 gig. 1 am

Kirsten Thien Soulful, bluesy, pop rock with something to say. Fun, sexy and intelligent. 9 pm

AwRY The Brighton Fringe Festival described this songwriter's music as "falling in the netherworld between classical and pop music." Influences include Kurt Weill, Jeff Buckley and Bjork. 10 pm

Paula Kelley

Paula Kelley Former Drop Nineteens and Boy Wonder frontwoman's solo CD was named "local disc of the year" by the Boston Herald. 11 pm

Jonathan Seet Band Lusty pop songs with an unsettling twist. Melodic and lyrical. Also, a 2004 Sundance Film Festival short film composer. Midnight

Shasta Jade No bio available. 1 am

Sin City Injectors Roots-based rock 'n' roll that evokes the ghosts of Eddie Cochran and Johnny Cash, with nods to Social Distortion and the Ramones. 8 pm

Quagmyre Celtic music gets a fresh spin via funky rhythms, strong harmonies and ace step-dancers. 9 pm

Jon Levine Band Songwriter, producer and member of the Philosopher Kings recently won a SOCAN No. 1 award for co-writing the Jacksoul hit Can't Stop. 10 pm

James Bryan Mega-platinum-selling, Juno-winning producer, songwriter and musician (the Philosopher Kings and Prozzak) shines with jazz, house, salsa and breakbeats. 11 pm

The Premiums No bio available. Midnight

DL Incognito This emcee keeps it real with old-school sampling techniques and new-school rhymes. 1 am

Bogdan Raczynski Quirky musician has worked with Aphex Twin and Björk. 8 pm

Unabomber No bio available. 9 pm

Dominik and the Medikonz No bio available. 10 pm

Apathy No bio available. 11 pm

Belladonnakillz No bio available. Midnight

c64 Chris Minifie consistently chooses to push the boundaries of the jungle, extreme breakbeat scene known as breakcore. His trademark mixing style combines long mixes with frequent use of the cross-fader to devastating effect. 1 am

Sincere Trade Carl Heindl creates a beautiful mess with twisted, skipping percussion, warm and dirty vintage synthesizers and melody. 2 am

Nikki Talley Intimate performance by fluent guitarist/pianist touted by Mountain Express as "a powerful new talent." 9 pm

Ruth Minnikin The Guthries and the Heavy Blinkers member and multi-instrumentalist shows off her compositional talent. 10 pm

DIANA JONES Singer from the Rural South explores her country roots with intelligence and commitment. 11 pm

Gordon Vincent Bluesy, hip vocals, an acoustic Gibson sound and poetic lyrics. Midnight

Rupert Baker 1 am

Crowned King This symphonic rock-ska hybrid with horn section has done three Warped Tours and toured with Sum 41 and Jimmy Eat World. 8 pm

The Reason Pop harmonies with edgy vocals. They've performed over 250 shows in the past year and participated in the 2002 Vans Warped tour. 9 pm

blues.skies.at.war Democratic quintet stresses that "the band is our hearts, our souls, everything we've believed in...." 10 pm

Sleeper Set Sail Seesaw song structures contrast fast and slow, angry and sad, soft and heavy. Flowing ambience juxtaposed with devastating sonic explosions make for a riveting performance. 11 pm Healey's

Neil Traynor & The Emergency Broadcast System Formerly of the Toppermost, which included members of Bitter Grin and Robin Black's Intergalactic Rock Stars. Melodic, aggressive power pop. 9 pm

Denise James

Denise James Uncut adored "the love-lorn Spectorish grandeur" of her new disc, It's Not Enough To Love. Inspired by Françoise Hardy. 10 pm

Myracle Brah Mojo called their first album, Life On Planet Eartsnop, one of the best guitar pop records of the last decade. 11 pm

The Volebeats Alumni of Outrageous Cherry and Electric Six love to Vole-ify tunes by Abba, 13th Floor Elevators, Slayer and Funkadelic! Midnight

The Waxwings Inspired by the Stones, the Band and Gram-era Byrds, but they also have a contemporary vibe. Their debut, Low To The Ground, led to a tour with the White Stripes. 1 am

Mike Clark Tegan and Sara's road manager takes the stage to deliver hooky melodies inspired by Wilco, Nirvana and Elliot Smith. 9 pm

Lennie Harrington This Vancouverite has made a splash in England with her powerful voice and electronica-infused ballads. 10 pm

Mark Weinstock Warm voice, authentic lyrics and an expressive stage manner are key. Two CDs to date feature guests like a Colorado cowboy, former Janis Joplin sidemen and a Harlem gospel choir. 11 pm

echo-static Their debut, Empty Places, was described by Cincinnati CityBeat as "an inspired kaleidoscopic opus of surging guitar ingenuity and ultra-cool vocal panache." Midnight

Imaginary Bill Inventive chords and laid-back grooves. Their 2002 debut and recent EP have fuelled interest in Britain. 1 am

Isadora Universal Music just signed these melodic rockers. 9 pm

The Hibakusha Prog pop at its finest performed by four of the best players ever to have emerged from the Kitchener/Waterloo scene. 10 pm

Doctor Daniel Greaves (the Watchmen) and Rob Higgins (Change of Heart) play pastoral pop with unleashed adrenalin. 11 pm

The Miniatures A six-piece band relentlessly chasing the perfectly crafted rock song. MapleMusic released their latest album, Coma Kid. Midnight

Lowest of the low No bio available. 1 am

TBA 9 pm

Mixtwitch Ska-punk quintet have two albums, Funny Because It's True and Smile For The Money Shot, under their belts. 10 pm

The Front Hiphop and soul meet Talking Heads and Can, resulting in floor-shaking grooves. 11 pm

Madcaps Montreal fivesome fuses funk and rock. Midnight

The Dope Poet Society Hiphop trio has opened for 50 Cent, De La Soul and Dead Prez, count Chuck D as a major fan. 1 am

The Marble Index Think the raw energy of MC5, pop smarts of Big Star and the volume of the Who. This powerful trio sounds both classic and modern. 9 pm

Matthew Barber Former NOW cover boy, tasted success with his debut disc, Means And Ends, as well as recent EP The Story Of Your Life. 10 pm

Nathan Wiley Former NOW cover boy and CBC Definitely Not The Opera's Big Break contest winner plays roots-inflected tunes with poetic power. 11 pm

Matt Mays & El Torpedo Member of alt-country band the Guthries, Mays has found plenty of success as a talented singer/songwrwriter in his own right. Midnight

Ambulance Ltd. Inspirations range from Motown to psychedelia to Britpop, with a special fondness for classic 70s rock and pop. 1 am

Mike Previti Classy pop rock singer/songwriter influenced by Elvis, the Beatles and classic jazz. 9 pm

Panurge Pop songwriting and electronic production caught the ear of Nettwerk, which has just released sophomore album Throw Down The Reins. 10 pm

Peter Katz Singer/songwriter presents ethereal vocals and fluid guitar sounds. Katz has written for theatre and dance, and operates his own theatre company. 11 pm

Quick Shot Paulo High-energy modern pop rock, featuring articulate guitar lines and memorable melodies. Midnight

Lazarazu New band boasting Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath), Tom Ferris and Kelly Cook (Moev) incorporates melodic female vocals, lush loops, beats and textured guitar. 1 am

Reid Jamieson A rising star with a beautiful voice, soulful lyrics and melodies. His new record, The Unavoidable Truth, features Josh Finlayson, Mia Sheard, and Sarah Harmer. 9 pm

Mark Geary Since moving to New York from his native Ireland, he's shared stages with Jeff Buckley and Elvis Costello, played two SXSWs and released a debut of his charming songs. 10 pm

Trapper John Winners of Clear Channel Musicianship Award at the 2002 Brewfest have just released their first record, West Coast Stereo. 11 pm

The Ludes Grandiose pop hooks meet tantric guitar playing and ferocious back beats. Midnight

Bakersfield John Sakamoto praised "the aching honesty" of their soulful rootsy rock 'n' roll stylings. Soaring harmonies and authentic lyrics are trademarks. Comparisons have been made to Blue Rodeo and the Tragically Hip. 1 am

The Bravado Duo Seth Massing and Donny Monaco craft an eccentric mix of pulsating electronic beats and raw juke joint blues guitar. 9 pm

The Parkas Inspired by British invasion, Stax and punk albums. They've been recording a full-length debut at House of Miracles. 10 pm

CoStar Alt-rock meets spicy electronica in this cosmopolitan crew from Norway. 11 pm

Magneta Lane Femme-fronted foursome is ready to paint the town red with rock 'n' roll riffery. Midnight

NYC Smoke

NYC Smoke Singer/songwriter/guitarist Howie Statland's lo-fi rock record Low Flame became the score to his film and impressed Philip Glass. 1 am

I Can Put My Arm Back On You Can't Four-piece stresses that "extraneous information is a distraction from both the art and the music." 9 pm

Kate Maki

Kate Maki Her debut album, Confusion Unlimited, blends traditional country, infectious pop hooks and amped-up rockers. 10 pm

Nathan Lawr

Nathan Lawr and the Minotaurs Drummer from Royal City, Jim Guthrie's band and King Cobb Steelie went solo with rootsy debut CD The Heart Beats A Waltz. 11 pm

Feist

Feist Member of By Divine Right and Broken Social Scene is now making serious solo moves. Her new disc, Let It Die, was recorded in Paris and has a charming French pop vibe. Midnight

Despistado

Despistado Intense, eccentric, danceable rock is their calling card. They've shared bills with the Constantines and Moneen. 1 am

The Illuminati Psychedelic hard rock. They've opened for Alice Cooper and the Darkness and are Danko Jones's favourite Canadian band. 8 pm

Wheels on the bus Four-piece genre-hoppers play a mix of progressive metal, hardcore and post-punk. 9 pm

Oliver Black Former members of Point Blank, the Bluescasters and Lenz Riot blend classic and contemporary rock styles driven by strong femme vox. 10 pm

From Fiction Indie rockers revelling in the art of noise. Traces of jazz and classical elements spice up their sound. 11 pm

Leeroy Stagger As a teen he fronted local punk rock heroes the Staggers. In 2002 he went solo, toured with Hot Hot Heat and put out a Tolan McNeil-produced EP. Midnight

elizabeth Chart Attack termed this post-punk rock band "Vancouver's latest buzz act." 1 am

urban street scandal No bio available. 9 pm

Electric Lettuce Energy, soul, groove and blues infuses rock 'n' roll. 10 pm

Josh Bramhall Nephew of Doyle Bramhall (of Stevie Ray Vaughan fame) and the cousin of Doyle Jr. (Arc Angels, Eric Clapton) plays fiery guitar songs. 11 pm

Swamperella Five-piece acoustic band puts a new twist on Cajun music. They've released a record, played Lilith Fair and opened for Steve Riley. Midnight

Mia Dyson Rolling Stone loves her husky voice and spare, bluesy guitar picking inspired by Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt and Dylan. 1 am

greaser High energy melodies with roots in classic punck. 9 pm

Pantychrist Fiercely rockin' femme four-piece sounds like Black Flag. 10 pm

If Man Is Five No bio available. 11 pm

Sinkin' Ships Aggro female-fronted rock. Midnight

Poison Aeros No bio available. 1 am

Off The International Radar Sonic explorers combine digital and analog instruments to create cold and warm tones. 9 pm

toof Trey D'Amico's alter-ego, skilled bassist and producer who has been creating beats since 1996. The Austin Chronicle loved his "sci-fi disco and beguiling breaks." 10 pm

Titus Underground hiphop with heavy gospel flavour and positive messages. 11 pm

Junior Boys No bio available. Midnight

Holy Fuck Experimental collection of improvised recordings performed live on two-track. Inventive and adventurous electronica. 1 am

Kelly and the Kelly Girls Ex-Murcury Burn's R. Kelly Clipperton's new outfit plays swingy pop, achy raunch and raw shuffle. 9 pm

The Chrome Yellow Co. Quartet plays dreamy, downcast melodies. 10 pm

L'Attack Former francophone punk 'n' rollers in Les Marmottes Aplaties have revised their lineup, changed names, sing in English but still play raucous rock 'n' roll. 11 pm

The Desert Fathers Prog-pop, art metal and psycho hip-hop, with references to Wu Tang Clan, My Bloody Valentine and the Pixies. Steve Albini called them "cool as shit." Midnight

Leviride Carl Wilson praised their "trippy, tricky, trashy rock." Think Superchunk hanging out with the Wedding Present. 1 am

Thom Chacon Raconteur explores global themes, as can be heard on debut record Matches & Gasoline. 9 pm

Charlotte Johansen Inspired by Ani DiFranco and Michelle Shocked, she puts her own distinctive twist on pop and folk. 10 pm

Gypsygrass Gypsy spirit runs through their material, along with bluegrass, folk and honky-tonk strains. 11 pm

Reels Rock 'n' roll ethos stresses strong guitar and vocal melodies. Comparison points include Eric's Trip and the Monoxides. Midnight

The Echo Hunters A varied sound that draws on folk- and art-rock influences. 1 am