Moment -- Crunch punk pop too fast to explain.

Chupa Cabra -- I'm still wondering why these guys aren't signed. Probably as close to Chavez as you're going to get, but with even more edge.

Moveable -- Reminds me of a band called Pencil and a local outfit from Lawrence called Zoom that no longer exists (and I'm still broken up about it). Terrific guitars, terrific vocals, terrific song. My favorite of the bunch.

Endlast -- Cool bass crunch punk pop. The song's last minute moved it up from "Hits" to "Home runs."

The Wobblies -- Cranky rock and roll, with enough math in a 6/8 pattern to move it to the next level. This is over-the-top, and I like it.

28 Degrees Taurus -- Dreamy mix of Sonic Youth and The Cure.

The Goonies -- Hardcore that mixes horns and snarl well. Don't call it ska.

The Statue Factor -- Keyboard-driven Cramps meets Jon Spencer by way of Rolling Stones.

Tunnel of Love -- "I'm ugly, my body's thin and bony." You'd be angry too, but not as funky about it.

The Bends -- In the style of Nerf Herder and other power-chord fun punkers everywhere. Charmingly sloppy at times.

The Terribles -- Very homemade sounding rock, with something extra.

Fiesel -- Two-part speak and scream rave-up.

Surrender -- Sort of Sublime-ish, and funny, too. Is it real punk? Not really.

Chemical Peel Doing -- It just doesn't get fuzzier; all wrapped around one guitar lick.

The Fantastics -- Bass-driven funkrock by way of Stone Roses.

The Ignint Fucks -- Loops, found noises and a stupid chick. Experimental?

The Actionmen -- Hardcore. Blah.

Slept -- It comes close to the same haunting feel as Idaho or American Music Club. Too bad about the keyboards.

Castrati -- Geek vocals on top of old-style Metallica riffage equals more bad hardcore.

Democracy Test -- Another hardcore band, this time a lot of kids yell "Allegiance."

My Magnificent Machine -- Scream-core, and at over five minutes. Great band, too bad about the vocals.

SWAT -- Another hardcore band. Yawn.