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mtvU brings San Francisco based group LoveLikeFire to Ahead of the Curve. Original band members Ann Yu and David Farrell are joined by Marty Mattern and Eric Amerman on the newest album Tear Ourselves Away.

mtvU is proud to present the delightful discovery of Odessa Chen. Having already worked with artists such as Wilco’s Nels Cline and on the heels of acclaim for her newest album The Ballad of Paper Ships, Chen already has a new record planned for the upcoming year.

Check out some behind-the-scenes photos from the mtvU’s Ahead of the Curve shoots.

Amanda Blank’s album I Love You will drop this summer, but until then she shows Ahead of the Curve exactly why the big-names choose to collaborate with her; providing boundless energy, catchy ditties, and uninhibited fun.

Claiming his name stands for everything from Bring Your Own Beer to Books Over Bullets, B.o.B. brings his single to Ahead of the Curve demonstrating that, recorded or live, his vocals carry weight.

Led by the rousing vocals of Jonathan Gray on his first album with the group, this LA-based punk band The Mae Shi performs for Ahead of the Curve.

Although often quoted as an electro-pop quartet, Late of the Pier is hard to place in a category. Their songs fluctuate between electronica rock operas to ready-to-dance hits giving this group a unique allure.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, Fight Like Apes originally garnered chuckles from the music critics for their long comical song titles.

New Zealand songstress Phillipa Brown, otherwise known as Ladyhawke, has garnered attention for her ability to be both gritty and endearing, often crafting a Steve Nicks-like persona to match her soaring vocals.

The Soft Pack are known for their dead-pan version of garage punk, led by the vocals of Matt Lamkin, and often draw comparisons to a wide-range of influences; anything from The Strokes to Iggy Pop.