Bands of the Month - Reviewed by Deborah Singer

Who: The Hectors

What: A female led alt-rock band that uses a unique guitar sound to set itself apart from other bands.

On The Web: thehectors.com

Sounds Like: A mellowed out version of Silversun Pickups

Stand Out Single: “Cold Star”

Who: Chip Greene

What: A singer-songwriter that pushes past the acoustic guitar playing, love song writing stereotype that singer-songwriters get stuck in.

On The Web: chipgreene.com

Sounds Like: The Fray

Stand Out Single: “Ashes and Water”

Who: NCM

What: A punk band with an aggressive and gritty sound that uses catchy melodies and somewhat spastic lyrics to keep your attention.

On The Web: myspace.com/ncm

Sounds Like: The Stooges

Stand Out Single: “Change The Conversation”