Les Savy Fav

Known for his rambunctious vocals and bombastic stage presence, Tim Harrington's frenetic style is on full display, as his pointed, manic yowls punctuate his bandmates' angular riffage. Though Harrington may grab the headlines, guitarists Seth Jabour and Andrew Reuland are the real architects of the group's punchy sound.

Frequently in their songs, the guitarists show off their metal, as their jangling, unorthodox stabs set off the unpredictable melodic shifts that make LSF so exciting. If Reuland and Jarbour provide the spice, bassist Syd Butler—founder of tremendously influential independent label Frenchkiss Records—and drummer Harrison Haynes are the meat of the dish, providing the solid, driving backbone necessary for the songs to stay on track.

Though the group began leaning to a more polished, radio-friendly sound in the later albums, critics and fans stayed on their side. Their most recent LP, 2007's Let's Stay Friends, featured on "Best Of" lists for many publications, including NME (No. 5) and Rolling Stone (No. 16).

While their chaotic, passionate art-punk has drawn comparisons to groups like Fugazi and At The Drive-In, they sport a sound that is all their own, and the group continues to make new music and light up clubs all over the planet.