The Rocket Summer, Phantom Planet, The Morning Light, The Secret Handshake, Summer Hymns

Phantom Planet
L.A.'s Phantom Planet formed at a local Pizza Hut in 1994, years before the bandmates' association with The O.C. helped catapult their mix of power pop songcraft and indie rock guitars into the mainstream.

The Rocket Summer
The pride of Colleyville, TX, Bryce Avary recorded and released two initial EPs before taking the Rocket Summer to stages worldwide. Avary signed with The Militia Group in 2002 and released the Calendar Days LP a short time after; a gifted songwriter and musician, he played every...

The Morning Light
"It's been a fast ride for Pittsburgh based band The Morning Light. In no more than a year, the band formed, started touring, and signed a record deal. With the release of their highly anticipated debut EP The Sounds of Love in March 2008, the band shows no signs of slowing...