By Laura Robida

Amber Pacific is one of those bands that seem to be climbing from obscurity into the land of Top 40 and with a song like "Fall Back into My Life" we wouldn't be surprised to hear a success story from this band in the near future. Sounding very much like Yellowcard  and New Found Glory, Amber Pacific is a pop-punk band hailing from Washington state. They've combined a great musical track with well written lyrics and a powerful chorus that is sure to have the kids jumping around. 

Female rockers Pretty in Stereo are much more than just another pretty face. Their tune "Are You Ready" proves that. Casual listeners might in fact mistake this California powerpop/rock group for just another female fronted band. These girls can play and "Are You Ready" is a heavy favorite with a solid groove and catchy chorus. Afterall, you really can't go wrong with a song that has "woah" lyrics.

The Laysan Rail stands out as some of New Jersey's finest. They're on the road, making their way up and down the East Coast, playing a brand of rock that isn't just another carbon copy of all that has come before. "Don't Look in the Trunk" is a prime example of the band's songwriting skills, combining well-written lyrics with a traditional, listener-friendly music track. It's high-energy and catchy. We dig it. A lot. Three cheers for The Laysan Rail.

This isn't the first time we've talked about The Tattle Tales and their MTV friendly, radio-addictive tune "So Wanna Kiss You." With a pop groove, this is a rock song from a band that has successfully combined everything that's good about dance floor tunes with the balls of a good rock song. If you watched the MTV Awards not too long ago you heard this song while the category of "Best Kiss" played across the screen.  "So Wanna Kiss You" is a hit. We guarantee it.

From their newest release "I Am the Messer," Los Angeles rockers Killola are out of the gates and running with the track "All of My Idols are Dead."  It's got a the vibe of a 1980s pop-rock song that'll quickly latches into your grey matter and has you singing along before long. For all you rock kids out there, "All of My Idols are Dead" is a true story. We dig this tune a lot. If you hit up Killola's Myspace page, they're offering "I Am the Messer" in its entirety 100% free. Snag it now and rock out with "All of My Idols are Dead."