A solid band that I have been listening to lately is The Energy out of NYC. Their latest EP "Climbing Palace Walls" is a great listen. A couple of my favorite tunes are Triple Ex and Runaway. The Energy has been compared to bands like Switchfoot, Lifehouse, and Better than Ezra. If you are in NYC you can catch them Feburary 8th at the Knitting Factory and February 13th at The Highline Ballroom in NYC. They are a great live act - check 'em out and let me know what you think! Enjoy.