Ahead of the Curve
Ahead of the Curve: Matt & Kim
After winning the MTV VMA Breakthrough Video Award for the scantily-clad "Lessons Learned," mtvU says hello once again to duo...
Ahead of the Curve: Portugal.The Man
Coming out of Alaska by way of Portland, with most recent album The Satanic Satanist recorded in Boston, mtvU welcomes...
Ahead of the Curve: The Morning Benders
This band started with nothing but a laptop and a microphone. mtvU is happy to have The Morning Benders on...
Ahead of the Curve: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
mtvU is pleased to have Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue join Ahead of the Curve; a unique talented artist, proficient...
Ahead of the Curve: The Dodos
mtvU gladly features The Dodos on Ahead of the Curve. Already well-known for their wild percussion and precise strings, the...
Ahead of the Curve: LoveLikeFire
mtvU brings San Francisco based group LoveLikeFire to Ahead of the Curve. Original band members Ann Yu and David Farrell...
Ahead of the Curve: Odessa Chen
mtvU is proud to present the delightful discovery of Odessa Chen. Having already worked with artists such as Wilco's Nels...
Ahead of the Curve: Janelle Monae
Is Janelle Monae from another planet? Word on the street is she just might be. Mixing any musical genre from...
Ahead of the Curve: White Lies
Drawing on the fairly heavy themes of love and death for inspiration, White Lies brings "Fifty on our Foreheads" to...
Peter Bjorn & John Daytrip With Pitchfork
While at SXSW Peter Bjorn & John shot a Daytripping video with Pitchfork complete with a behind the scenes look...
Ahead of the Curve: Laura Marling
Songstress Laura Marling has gained an infamous reputation for wisdom beyond her years, and continues to impress with her soothing...
Ahead of the Curve: Amanda Blank
Amanda Blank's album I Love You will drop this summer, but until then she shows Ahead of the Curve exactly...
Ahead of the Curve: B.o.B.
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: The Mae Shi
Led by the rousing vocals of Jonathan Gray on his first album with the group, this LA-based punk band The...
Ahead of the Curve: Late of the Pier
Although often quoted as an electro-pop quartet, Late of the Pier is hard to place in a category. Their songs...
Ahead of the Curve: Day Five
It's our final day here at Ahead of the Curve. We hope you've enjoyed the artists as much as we...
Ahead of the Curve: Fight Like Apes
Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, Fight Like Apes originally garnered chuckles from the music critics for their long comical song titles....
Ahead of the Curve: Ladyhawke
New Zealand songstress Phillipa Brown, otherwise known as Ladyhawke, has garnered attention for her ability to be both gritty and...
Ahead of the Curve: The Soft Pack
The Soft Pack are known for their dead-pan version of garage punk, led by the vocals of Matt Lamkin, and...
Ahead of the Curve: Titus Andronicus
Named for one of Shakespeare's first plays and referencing classic's like Camus in their lyrics, Titus Andronicus leaves nothing short...
Ahead of the Curve: Francis and the Lights
Known for their quirky lead singer, double drum kits, and eccentric live shows, Francis and the Lights bring a touch...
Ahead of the Curve: Day Four
Here we are on Day 4 Ahead of the Curve. Today is the day that some of my favorite new...
Ahead of the Curve: Little Boots
Often referred to as electro-pop or future disco, the songstress known as Little Boots demonstrates her skills on mtvu's Ahead...
Ahead of the Curve: The Little Ones
The Little Ones, who like to break the traditional pop rules with lengthy tracks and darker lyrics set to cheerful...
Ahead of the Curve: Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper know when to blend carefully crafted vocal harmonies with a gentle touch of synth, which is what makes...
Ahead of the Curve: Hockey
Led by frontman Ben Grubin, the earnest powerful vibe of Hockey rocks mtvU's Ahead of the Curve....
Ahead of the Curve: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Performing unreleased material,The Pains of Being Pure at Heart brings their lulling, yet straightforward, style to mtvU's Ahead of the...
Ahead of the Curve: Day Three
We're onto Day 3 here at Ahead of the Curve, and we've got even more indie bands for you guys...
Ahead of the Curve: Glasvegas
The Ahead of the Curve interpretation of "Daddy's Gone" demonstrates the way in which Glasvegas has become well-known for a...
Ahead of the Curve: The Knux
Comprised of brothers Kentrall and Alvin Lindsey, hip-hop duo The Knux indulge in lyrics of fortune and fame; allowing the...
Ahead of the Curve: The Airborne Toxic Event
Referencing Don Delillo, and writing songs in light of a major break-up, Airborne Toxic Event has just recently been garnering...
Ahead of the Curve: Passion Pit
Passion Pit's lead singer Michael Angelakos's approach to his romantic escapades have greatly paid off. For Ahead of the Curve,...
Ahead of the Curve: Day Two
Now that you're familiar with Ahead of the Curve, you can't tell me you're not impressed right? ...
Ahead of the Curve: Peter Bjorn & John
The recently released Living Thing shows pop trio Peter Bjorn & John moving away from the trademark airiness of ubiquitous...
Ahead of the Curve: 3OH!3
3OH!3 slow it down for Ahead of The Curve with a stripped version of hit single "Don't Trust Me" to...
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