it was tough to pick just 5 but here they are.

1. Charly Coombes & The New Breed  britpop rock, great melodic guitar and keyboard- reminds me of years gone by listening to Oasis, Supergrass, and others.

2. Gordon Gano & the Ryans

3. Kat Edmundson  the most unique singing voice i heard @ the festival.  beautiful jazzy vocals mixed with a little Bjork.  a fantasic band too.

4. Sarah Jarosz another austin local and she was part of the best night i had in austin, @ momo's.  she's young, just about to graduate but don't let that fool you.  bluegrass, folkish, and an amazing vocal talent.....she was also nominated for a hatful of awards at this years grammys, take a listen.

5. Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm - listen to juke joint duo album.  deep southern mix of blues, rock, and hiphop influences. i don't remember an awful lot about where i saw these guys but i know i loved what i heard.