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Mind of a Squid Electronica, rock and jazz through complex riffs, loops, layers and melodic vox. 9 pm

ADAM JOSEPH & THE ELEGANT CHILDREN Graduate of Berklee plays soulful groove-based music. 10 pm

Queen Bee Jackson

Queen Bee Jackson Songwriter/guitarist Hilary Spray leads passionate gang of rock 'n' rollers. 11 pm

Nassau Psychedelia's feverish side. Inspired by Pink Floyd, Ride, and My Bloody Valentine. Midnight

Engine Soulful female vocals and punk-funk stylings expand their dance-based sound to fine effect. 1 am

Hostile Takeover Chaos, intensity, melody and dissonance collide. Trio includes alumni of Secret Agent and Sanseiru. 9 pm

Hubcap They kick the tires of everything from country blues to Britpop and garage rock with intensity. 10 pm

Screamin' Black Cadillacs Festival faves playing high-energy rockabilly, country and blues. 11 pm

Canteen Knockout Versatile guitar rock with flair. Debut record to come. midnight

The Matadors Rockabilly roustabouts inspire beer-fuelled fun. 1 am

The Sick Fits Primal punk sounds à la the Saints, the Damned and the Heartbreakers, with a car-crash performance style. 9 pm

Jinx Titanic

Jinx Titanic Formerly called Super 8 Cum Shot, they play "fun, fast, loud, party punk, garage, pop rock music." 10 pm

The Gears Imagine if Jane's Addiction and the Clash showed up at the Who's house with a case of whisky and said, "Press record, let's jam." They might have called it The Gears. 11 pm

Seis Pistos Fiery fusion of Latin and classic punk sung in English and Spanish. Midnight

Poxy Self-described "pirate-pop" makers redefine rock with punk, pop and glam strains. 1 am

Spiral Beach Oblique artpop lyrics ride along on alternately frenetic and languid beats. 9 pm

Policies and Procedures Tough yet emotional quartet influenced by Paul Westerberg, the Cars and Dashboard Confessional. 10 pm

Arcade All-woman quartet, formerly of Blacklisted, plays punk-based roots and rhythmic indie rock. 11 pm

Tom Chappell Howie Klein (Reprise/415 Records) has given high praise to this singer/guitarist and Viper Room sellout. Midnight

The Midways Bouncy 60s garage rock complete with chunky organ riffs, hand claps and bratty white boy blues snarling. 1 am

The Flints Songwriters Al Huizenga, Stan Flint and Terrance Gowan create melodious hook and harmony-crammed pop. 9 pm

Ben Gunning He's played with Local Rabbits, Rheostatics, Thrush Hermit and Neko Case. Now solo, he aims to make cliché-free pop. 10 pm

Sons of Daughters Potent rock featuring soaring crescendos, subtle harmonies and sweet-but-chilling vocals. 11 pm

Sunriser Catchy songs with sweeping melodies, tight harmonies and introspective lyrics. They've had a track featured on Queer As Folk. Midnight

Inner City Surfers Together since 1999, these four long-time comrades write and perform songs expressing anger, sadness and sometimes enlightenment. Their material is musically varied, but their honesty and empathy remain constants. 1 am

Stirling Britpop-based music reveals influences like Bowie, the Verve and the Jesus and Mary Chain. 8 pm

Novillero Sextet blending infectious pop, aggressive rock, mod, art and space rock elements. 9 pm

The Meligrove Band Falsetto harmonies hitch a ride on crunch-rock riffs – sort of like the Beach Boys with balls. 10 pm

Madrid Warm space rock using older analog equipment. Dynamic crescendos and drops have an uplifting vibe. 11 pm

Hush Hush Haunting sounds from ex-members of Imaginary Heaven and Red Autumn Fall. Midnight

Kristy Thirsk Former singer in the Rose Chronicles and Delerium showcases her atmospheric voice on her solo material. 1 am

Emetrex UK darlings present swirling soundscapes carved from samples, guitars, drums and cracked lyrics. 9 pm

The Honeydogs Swingingest rockers this side of NRBQ. 10 pm

The Golden Dogs

The Golden Dogs Ultra-eclectic, infectious pop rock. 11 pm

Hugh Dillon Ex-Headstones frontman was captured in film Hardcore Logo . Dillon's back with gritty vocals and edgy performances. Midnight

White Cowbell Oklahoma Southern-fried raunchy rockers made a splash at SXSW and NXNE. 1 am

Montana Matthews meets Nevada Brown Turntablist and producer Montana has hooked up with human drum machine Nevada in a genre-bending collaboration. 9 pm

Red Pill Theory Multicultural groove masters make dance music with acid jazz, house, funk, dub and drum 'n' bass. 10 pm

The Vulcan Dub

The Vulcan Dub Squad Instrumental, ambient trio features garage-psych and soul strains. 11 pm

Kobayashi Eight-piece "democratic acid jazz factory" inspired by Latin, Afro-Cuban, funk, house and hiphop. Midnight

No Luck Club Brothers Matt (turntables) and Trevor (laptop) Chan create beat-driven sonic collages influenced by hiphop, funk and jazz. 1 am

Will Hawkins Singer/songwriter and NYC club scene fixture has been compared to Bruce Springsteen and Martin Sexton. 9 pm

Linda Duemo Roots-oriented songsmith has toured and played with Fred Eaglesmith, Tom Wilson and Colin Linden. 10 pm

Atom Orr Christopher Hoffee performs mostly by himself acoustically. This is a good thing. Alone, you hear "the song," well-crafted lyrics and melodies with atypical guitar playing and his surprising range and multi-textured baritone voice. 11 pm

Larry O. Dean Versatile singer/songwriter and acclaimed poet creates sardonic avant-pop, soul-rock and hook-happy pop. midnight

Steph Pappas Dusky and fluid vocals and inventive guitar work make her a real contender. Inspirations on her folk- and blues-inflected style include Bessie Smith and Joni Mitchell. 1 am

MC Bandit No bio available. 10 pm

MC Trajady No bio available. 10:30 pm

DJ Spinz No bio available. 11 pm

DJ Prime No bio available. Midnight

Dillinja Respected drum 'n' bass producer with trademark combination of dirty, stomach-churning bass lines and tight beats. 1 am

A Northern Chorus Chamber pop replete with lush vocal harmonies, strings and spiralling guitar. 9 pm

Andre Ethier The Deadly Snakes singer/guitarist goes solo. His Sonic Unyon debut exhibits rootsy, organic songs in the vein of Bob Dylan and Randy Newman. 10 pm

Tangiers The Village Voice described the music of these sexy, charismatic chart-toppers as "Stones and Sabbath undercurrents mixed with reggae influences." 11 pm

Raising The Fawn Atmospheric emo-pop written by guitarist/singer John Crossingham, also a member of Broken Social Scene. Midnight

delusional Britpop-esque music with tones of Sigur Ros, Grateful Dead and Spiritualized. 1 am

Eric Angus Whyte Guitar-playing nomad draws on Celtic traditions through poetic lyrics. 9 pm

Ann Vriend R&B/soul singer has performed at the Edmonton Folk Festival, has won songwriting contests, and gigs frequently with her band the Dropouts. 10 pm

Maelee Whitman An original band that's a little bit folk, a little bit country and a little bit early R.E.M. twang. 11 pm

Natasha Alexandra Singer/songwriter integrates dance, theatre and poetry. Midnight

The Clips Dynamic duo compose powerful and melodic tunes that chart life's up and downs. 1 am

Waking Eyes Art rock, nostalgic pop and psychedelic flavours from former members of Duotank and Novillero. 9 pm

BrassMunk Long-time favourites on the T.dot hiphop scene, they're a multi-skilled crew featuring masterful knob-tweaker Agile and fiery and eloquent MCs. 10 pm

Kinnie Starr Long-time underground scene favourite plunders from from hiphop, soul, rock and pop. 11 pm

The Organ Femme five-piece with melodies with an early 80s new wave vibe. Midnight

C'Mon Indie icon Ian Blurton (Change of Heart, Blurtonia) is joined by members of Nashville Pussy and the Swallows to make sonically savage rawk. 1am Kathedral

RPO A five-piece metal-influenced band that scored a recent win at Bandwarz 2004. 8 pm

High Speed Chase Aggro-rockers have opened for Green Day and the Fixx, and they masterminded the You Can't Keep Us Down 9/11 benefit concert at CBGBs. 9 pm

Quincy Gold Exclaim! termed this rock quartet "a heavy-hitting and underrated band." They have opened for John Ford and the Spitfires. 10 pm

LEI Modern rock with clever hooks and pop arrangements. 11 pm

The Curtain Swedish band plays rock with electronic and acoustic overtones. Midnight.

TBA 1 am

The Rizdales Fiddle-fuelled honky-tonk played with true passion and skill. 9 pm

Sleepy Atlantis Melancholy vocals, sterling arrangements influenced by Jeff and Tim Buckley, Love and Wilco. 10 pm

Everything, Now! Five-piece band hailing from Muncie, IN have shared the stage with Scout Niblett, June Panic, Impossible Shapes, 31 Knots and Saxon 11 pm

Castle Oldchair Sad bedroom folk pop. Midnight

Bottleneck A Canadian twist on American roots, folk and bluegrass. 1 am

Bunny Brown Tough and tender songs about modern life inspired by punk and new wave. 9 pm

The Ralph Jones Band Trio takes the listener deep into the foothills of their home state of Kentucky. 10 pm

Swizzle Self-described as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. 11 pm

Brandon Bliss Singer/songwriter with a powerful voice and passion for words puts a contemporary spin on 60s-inspired rock. Midnight

The Hurtin' Unit Former acoustic quartet play emotionally-charged, melodic tunes. 1 am

BigMuff Hard rockin' femme-fronted combo inspired by Veruca Salt and Foo Fighters. Lock up your sons. 9 pm

The Nice Outfit Powerhouse popsters play covers by the Monkees and Magazine as well as their own garage mod originals. 10 pm

The Gardens Faithful Catchy, intelligent rock featuring vintage keyboards as the lead instrument. 11 pm

Red Light Rippers No bio available. Midnight

Lonesome Heroes Four cats create 21st century rockin' hybrid influenced by Wilco, Bowie, the Clash and Radiohead. 1 am

Eternia Vivacious lyrics and perfomance from dope MC who rocked Toronto with her track What We Gonna Do. 9 pm

Skitz and the Sandboxx Crew Hiphop artist/producer Skitz keeps it real with uplifting music. 10 pm

Jenna G Lyricist with powerfully warm vox enchants. Finalist in Pantene Pro-Voice Contest. 11 pm

Ray Robinson Fomer gospel singer and Philosopher Kings member goes solo. midnight

Bishop/Section 6 He recently put out an EP, Survival, on Section6 Entertainment. 1 am

Jeremy Fisher Nomadic acoustic troubadour cycled from Halifax to Seattle while promoting his latest album, Back Porch Spirituals. 9 pm

In-flight Safety David Bowie is a fan of this band, one that blurs the boundary between art rock and pop. 10 pm

SHAKER Kitchener, Ontario, foursome are a self-descirbed rock machine with guitar work and vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. 11 pm

The Trews Hailing from Antigonish, NS, the Trews have gone from touring clubs in their native East Coast communities to touring the country several times over. Midnight Silver Dollar

Doc Maclean No bio available. 9 pm

Bullmoose Trio specializing in loud rock 'n' roll spiced with funk and blues. 10 pm

Harrison Juno nominee and former member of R&B band the Chairman of the Board plays soulful, acoustic blues. 11 pm

Salt Peter No bio available. Midnight

The Brown Hornets Elements of Chuck Berry, the Who and Sex Pistols can be heard in their stinging take on the blues. 1 am

The Threat 1 pm

The downbelows 2 pm

The 78's 60s ear guitar rock and 70s-era punk. 3 pm

action 4 pm

battlestar 5 pm

Final Four Old-style catchy punk rock filled with passion. 6 pm

seis pistos 7 pm

Bruiser Brody Punk wrestling rock band featuring infamous music scribe Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski. 9 pm

the MURDER SQUAD t.o. They have gigged with the likes of the Arsenals, Class Assassins and Psychopathos, and at Rock Against Racism shows. 10 pm

The G-Men Hard-edged punk led by Mopa Dean, formerly of Armed and Hammered. 11 pm

The Snot Rockets Short, sappy, intense punk songs mixing dopey romance and satire by these former Warped Tour participants. Midnight

Vulgar Deli Ex-Ripcordz, Vagabonds and Blood Sucisse play rockabilly guitar licks with heavy rhythms and saucy lyrics. 1 am

undadogg No bio available. 9 pm

Templo Diez Post-rock indie collective built around the work of composer/multi-instrumentalist Pascal Hallibert. 10 pm

Audiosleep Quartet creating largely instrumental, sonic landscapes. 11 pm

Emily Jordan Soul/R&B sultry singer has music in her blood as the daughter of Fabulous George and the Zodiacs. Midnight

Infinite Number of Sounds Electro-rock/media-art performance group experiments with everything from breakbeat to barbershop. 1 am

Driver Melodic rockers have sold over 1,000 copies of their debut and scored strong local airplay for the track All That You Are. 9 pm

Burnthe8track Alumni of Guy Smiley, 12 Eyes and the Insect Gods play melodies with punk roots. They've opened for Sum 41 and the Misfits. 10 pm

Quinzy Must only 60s revival bands have the monopoly on shiny oohs and aahs? Must hooky choruses be shackled in pink doily prisons of teen-dom? The goal of the band is to redeem the good name of the pop song! 11 pm

Moses Mayes Funk crashes into house in a deliriously groovy experience. The seven-piece band features turntables, horns, and vintage keyboards. Midnight

Mood Ruff Warm, infectious hiphop sounds from operators of Slo Coach Recordings. 1 am

The Ugly Bug Band Underground faves call themselves "the only purveyors of gnostic pop in the world." 9 pm

Joe Fournier Americana-styled rock and country sound with a loose, organic feel. 10 pm

Tanis Self-described "enchanted Celtic fairy pop" blends Celtic, Indian, folk and funky pop elements. 11 pm

The House Doctors A musical prescription with revitalizing ingredients including psycho-folk and fusion-billy sounds. Midnight

Raquy and The Cavemen Contemporary band with Middle Eastern twist lead by female dumbek (African drum) virtuoso. 1 am