Oklahoma City's Jumpship Astronaut melds the danceable sounds of electronic music with guitar-driven indie rock, a stellar combination with polished pop sensibilities and strong melodies. JumpshipAstronaut.com

The anthemic rock and catchy hooks in Evening Redness' songs belie their sophisticated take on tragedy and loss. The Cincinnati band blends influences from classical, jazz, punk and blues into a sonically interesting but accessible whole. EveningRednessMusic.com