She Wants Revenge...

I couldn't help but avoid this band from L.A. because of the band's name... She Wants Revenge? WTF? Regardless of my disapproval, Justin Warfield and his band mates certainly prove that a rose, by any other name would smell just as sweet.

These dudes are not afraid to admit their love for hip hop, they are not afraid of keeping it real and voicing the collective experiences of different genres of music, regardless of how un-cool it might seem at the time...

There's something so transparent and romantic about his lyrics: "as I whisper in your ear, I want to tear you apart." At a glance, you think psychopath and later, you develop a sense of romanticism and hopelessness that stems from his very raspy sounds.

Check them out when you get a chance.