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Little Black Dress Shoegaze, Indie, Dream Pop New York City, New York

Little Black Dress is the brainchild of veteran musicians Toby Pipes (deep blue something) and Nolan Thies. The two have collaborated on the writing, engineering and producing of all the cuts that will appear on their upcoming debut album. Their unique sound might remind you of a deep-cut track from one of your favorite 4 A.D.

Jitterbug Vipers Jazz, Americana Austin, Texas

One minute the Vipers transport you to another time, a smoky jazz club or gin joint. The next, they’re all tom-toms and energy, reminding you that punk is an idea that knows no genre or era. In the band’s own words, the Jitterbug Vipers are “swingadelic” and when the group plays, somehow, here, Jerry Garcia hands Count Basie a joint and says, “Now that’s what I’m talking about.

Junior Gordon Country, Hillbilly, Country-Western Liverpool, Texas

The times they are a changin’! It use to be that when you said your hometown was Alvin, Texas, everyone thought of a certain very famous and fantastic baseball player. Now, there is another name associated with the town where talent abounds. The Junior Gordon Band began its trek to the top in music in Alvin, but the group is now seeing their fan base expand, and their latest song, “BIG” making