Tiny Moving Parts - Moorhead, MN - Math-Rock/Emo/Punk

Photo by Francis Xayana

Mathy emo with a Midwestern twist.

They may be Tiny Moving Parts, but they're big on passion.

For fans of: GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES!, Snowing, William Bonney

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NWX88egNs?rel=0]

Panel Van - Champaign, IL. - Math-Rock/Post-Punk/Experimental

Continuing tonight's trend with more math-rock... Introducing Panel Van, a band that is sadly breaking up at the end of the month.

These youngsters serve up enough insane talent for everyone to enjoy.

Check them out at their final show.

For fans of: Native, Tera Melos, The Reptilian, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Noumenon, Botch, Cap'n Jazz, I Hate Myself.

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The Reptilian - Kalamazoo, MI. - Math-Rock/Emo/Indie

Inspired by lizard bodied humanoids, The Reptilian really bring on the mathy goodness.

Be sure to check them out during their April tour.

For fans of: Native, Joie De Vivre, William Bonney

Record label(s): Count Your Lucky Stars Records, The Ghost Is Clear Records, Carucage Records, Mayfly Records and Black With Sap Records

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLxKQrFa2_w?rel=0]

Yowie - St. Louis, MO. - Experimental/Noise/Avant-Garde

Created in 2001, Yowie immediately began confusing audiences and listeners alike with an odd spectacle of guitar riffs, taps, and other odd noises. Top it off with seemingly random drum hits and cymbal strikes, and you've got yourself a sweet ass band.

There's no place like home for Yowie, who signed to who else but Skin Graft Records. After releasing Cryptooology in 2004, the band has recently recorded new material, which has either been lost in time or is still being mixed and mastered. Either way, the highly anticipated album should be of great interest to all music fanatics when it surfaces.

For fans of Hella, Tera Melos, and Arab on Radar.

Download a free track from Cryptooology here.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65TPURu_Bn8&w=560&h=315]