10 Bands to Watch


Don't miss out on the Next Big Thing: Meet TV on the Radio, Wolfmother, Papoose and other performers on the rise

If you didn't hear about the Arctic Monkeys until they were on the front page of every entertainment section in the country, then you need to extend your musical radar -- and we're here to help. Starting with the following list of ten up-and-comers, Rollingstone.com will post regular updates on the musicians you need to know before everyone else finds out about them.

Here's our guide to the upcoming stars of pop, rock, hip-hop, glam, folk and other genres.

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TV on the Radio
Bowie's favorite band

The Boy Least Likely To
Catchy cuddle-rock

Rock Kills Kid
Modern English meets modern rock

Wolfmother
Heavy rock with garage influences

Nicole Atkins
Pretty folk pop with a sinister edge

The Whigs
Indie rock with a southern twang

Matt White
The next James Blunt

Papoose
New York's hottest hip-hop MC

Bonde Do Role
Brazilian party starters

Daniel Powter
Sweetly groovy Motown-inspired pop

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