Various, R. Ring, The Village Bicycle, Bloody Show, Natural Sway, Brian Harnetty, S. W. Hedrick, The Safeties, Vacation, Day Creeper, Hex Net, Extra Medium Pony, Adam Remnant, Leggy, Smug Brothers, Talons', Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch, Bridesmaid, Palestras, Mary Lynn Gloeckle, Andrew Gabbard, Water Witches, Caitlin Kraus, Hadak urA

Seattle Grunge

Heavy riffs played by people raised on punk, recorded cheap in the Pacific Northwest and then sold worldwide.

Boston Alternative

College radio, cheap rehearsal rooms and loud guitars: the US underground's most literate, least glamorous engine room.