Andrew Bird, Forty Acres September 29, 2007

Andrew Bird is a concert-trained violinist who reveres the jazz masters, but does not imitate them. He explores various styles but will not noodle. Too modern to be classic, too classic to be modern, he produces a tight, early swing sound with saucy lyrics.

Molotov Valentine is a blazing modern rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in November 2005, Molotov Valentine combines potent song craft with blistering instrumental performance. Drawing upon rock influences as diverse as Foo Fighters & Steve Vai (as well as countless other artists from many other genres), Molotov Valentine combines driving rock with pop sensibility and stellar musicianship.