Sniper Twins
Sniper Twins Shoot One Off Computer Friends Style
Directors and hip hop humorists Sniper Twins did a little double duty down at SXSW with their song Computer Friends.
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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...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
Ahead of the Curve: Charles Hamilton
Charles Hamilton is one of the emerging hip-hop artists who knows how to generate his own buzz and spin it...
Ahead of the Curve: Ida Maria
Ahead of the Curve presents a track that buzzes with powerful on-stage presence as a perfect example of Ida Maria's...
Ahead of the Curve: Chairlift
Launched onto the mainstream audience hand-in-hand with the much more colorful iPod Nanos, Chairlift's ability to match buzzy guitar riffs...
Ahead of the Curve: The Raconteurs
Jack White and Brendan Benson's Zeppelin inspired rock super group offers a little Nashville swagger to the indie crowd....
Ahead of the Curve: Fleet Foxes
Vocal majors listen up; these boys can kick your a cappella singing a**es. Their brand of folk music is brimming...
Ahead of the Curve: Hot Chip
These Brits threaten to break your legs and snap off your head, but they'll probably just charm the skinny jeans...
Ahead of the Curve: Mike Relm
Musical mash ups often turn into a big ole mess, but Mike Relm's collaboration with Del the Funky Homosapien and...
Ahead of the Curve: CSS
Brazil's own CSS invite you to join their international dance party starring Lovefoxxx and crew. They are cansei de ser...
Ahead of the Curve: Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Ever worry about finding the right place where you can proudly wear your new neon hoodie? Problem solved! Does It...
Ahead of the Curve: Zion-I
Remixing Radiohead's In Rainbows introduced Zion-I to a larger crowd, but intelligent and socially conscious lyrics with bangin' hip-hop beats...
Ahead of the Curve: Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible
An inventive hybrid of traditional Mexican music and electronica, Nortec Collective fuses together such diverse sounds that it makes you...
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