Who? To all of those who are waiting for Whiskeytown to get around to recording that long-promised reunion album, it's probably not going to happen. Never fear, No Depression back-issue-collectors: the New Frontiers are here to prescribe your alt-country Paxil.

Who? Like a blood red sunrise, there's something vaguely unnerving about Brooklyn, NY's cholo. Maybe it's the eerie tonal resemblance vocalist Felipe Flores bears to fellow spine-tingler (Smog); maybe it's the way that Flores and co-vocalist Rosa Bordallo harmonize in the offbeat fashion of John Doe and Exene Cervenka.

Who? This Ukrainian-born, Siberian-traveling, one-time Texas street performer has charmed critics and indie rockers alike with her stripped-down moody tunes about transient life. Ultimately, her wandering soul reconnected with her roots and discovered Siberian punk-folk legend Yanka Dyagileva.

Who? Yes, it's another Canadian musician -- but not the kind you'd expect. First off, singer/songwriter/downright maestro Rich Aucoin isn't from Montreal like those other guys; he hails all the way from Nova Scotia.

Who? Recently, the South has seen its share of eclectic musical weirdos (i.e. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Dark Meat), but L.A.-by-way-of-Louisiana's Hawnay Troof gives all of them a run for their money in the "strange" department.

Who? Reportedly named for drummer Howie Diamond's infighting with an ex-member's girlfriend who was nicknamed "Low," this Los Angeles-based quintet -- led by frontman Lucas Field -- bridge the vast Atlantic ocean, combining the dazzling sparks and anthemic craft of Britpop mainstays with the driving, sharp stylings of America's indie rock elite.