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Signed to Hopeless Records when they were still in high school, Anarbor is releasing debut LP The Words You Don’t Swallow fresh off the success of their 2009 EP Free Your Mind. Anarbor writes collectively, collaborates continuously, and should be around for many years to come.

The Atlanta-born rapper Bobby Ray Simmons is known by his stage name B.o.B, and after learning to play a variety of musical instruments and producing most of the album on his own, he is now set to debut his first full-length LP; aptly titled The Adventures of B.o.B.

Drawing upon the influence of great soul artists such as Barry White and Issac Hayes, Mayer Hawthorne is becoming well known for the feel of his throw-back retro sound.

Formed over their mutual love of music and disdain for, ironically enough, the surf culture of their youth, Surfer Blood are currently riding a wave of much-deserved hype.

This trio of youngsters hail from Northern Ireland. On the brink of deciding between university or a career in music, the two guitarists and their bassist made the industry plunge and naturally a record: Tourist History.

When Amanda Blank dropped her debut album I Love You, she demonstrated exactly why the big-names choose to collaborate with her by providing boundless energy, catchy ditties, and uninhibited fun.

Raised in a modest upbringing in Minnesota, Owl City stumbled upon his music talent in junior high school and has been using it to produce energetic, heartfelt tracks ever since.

Based on their 2006 mix tape, brothers Like and Mibbs along with long-time friend BeYoung, now known as Pac Div, grabbed attention from publications like Billboard and Rolling Stone, not to mention major names like Pharrell and ?uestlove, simply by posting their tracks on the website.

After being included on the soundtrack of one of the summer’s most successful hit movies, The Temper Trap continues to find success with their new album Conditions.

Awarded the coveted “best new music” title by Pitchfork as soon as their debut album was released, The xx appeared as if from nowhere with a burst of fresh energy and entrancing sound.