Remember pop rock? I’m talking about acts like Lifehouse, The Fray, One Republic, and Imagine Dragons. They ruled pop radio. Today if they came out they would be labeled adult contemporary. The sounds of soft rock. Regardless, The Como Brothers are keeping it alive. They can be found gigging around Hard Rock Café and The Cutting Room in New York City. They’ve had songs featured on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, MTV’s The Real World, and The Oxygen Channel’s Best Ink. Stream the coming of age song Feeling The Night on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

Key Track: The Last Song

If you haven’t heard of sing-songwriter Tim Halperin, he has the #1 album on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. Halperin also landed in the top 24 in last years American Idol and has shared the stage with Hot Chelle Ray, Cody Simpson, etc. The track The Last Song is a Kings favorite and it reminds us of The Fray.

Contact: danielrfriedman@mac.com

Key Track: Tonight’s The Night

This Canadian pop rock act has worked with top songwriters and producers including Brian Howes (Daughtry) and Dean Dichoso (Fefe Dobson). Eleven Past One who is continuing to build a buzz even attracted Gene Simmons of Kiss who spent a weekend with him talking business. This band is fairly young and fresh to the scene, songs like Tonight’s The Night and Wake Up could put them in the spotlight. You may love Eleven Past One, If your a fan of Gavin Degraw and The Fray

Contact: elevenpastone@hotmail.com

Kings favorite The Gallery will perform at the The Troubadour on Friday, August 27th.

Check out the track Life Is Strange.

The Gallery will record 5 new songs with Warren Huart (The Fray, Augustana) in September.

Contact: sara.schlievert@gmail.com

South Jordan have just signed with Mercury / Island Def Jam and are currently looking to speak with publishers and booking agents. For fans of The Fray and Lifehouse.

Check out this pop/rock alternative outfit in our KOAR profile.

Contact: alex@ueginc.com