Altar Bar

Ariel Pink
Ariel Pink is a Los Angeles-based one-man band. His lo-fi, Baroque music was first discovered and then distributed by indie group Animal Collective, who began releasing volumes of Ariel Pink home recordings on their Paw Tracks label....

The Hush Sound
What began as random jam sessions between friends Bob Morris (guitar) and Greta Salpeter (piano/guitar) eventually grew into the Chicago indie pop quartet the Hush Sound. A classically trained pianist since age three, Salpeter was introduced to Morris by mutual friends when they were in seventh and tenth grade, respectively....

Face To Face
Face to Face laid the groundwork for the rise of the pop-punk genre in the late 90's. But unlike the genre the helped inspire Face to Face is at heart a gritty punk band from LA. Hidden behind their accessible sound is a message of dissent, disorder, and dissatisfaction with society.

Mike Doughty
Before emerging as a solo artist, Mike Doughty (known as M. Doughty during the early stages of his career) was best known as the frontman of the unique avant-garde group Soul Coughing. Formed in 1992, Soul Coughing took shape after Doughty met Yuval Gabay, Sebastian Steinberg, and Mark de Gli Antoni while working as a doorman at the Knitting Factory, a staple of New York City's underground music scene....

The Dangerous Summer
The melodic, catchy emo-pop band the Dangerous Summer formed in August 2006 in Ellicott City, MD. Guitarist Cody Payne moved back to town after a brief stint in Florida, recruiting three of his longtime high-school buddies to join his musical endeavors upon his return....