Who? Deer Tick is Providence, RI's singer/guitarist John McCauley, backed by drummer Dennis Ryan. The band's debut release, War Elephant, arrives September 4th via the Houston-based Feow! imprint. The band plays New England shows this fall.

Who? Action Painters -- Tom Haslow (vocals/guitar), Jon Levine (bass), Allison Zatarain (keys), and Amit Wehle on drums -- come from the indie incubator of Brooklyn. The quintet is currently touring the East Coast in support of their seven-song debut, Chubby Dancer, out now via the Girl Group.