MUTEMATH

Taking cues from several decades of alternative rock, the New Orleans-based quartet MuteMath fuses together New Order's synth-dance epics, the Stone Roses' shambling shuffle, Radiohead's spiky chilliness, Air's serene ambient pop, and the booming vocals of mainstream pop/rock. MuteMath completed their self-titled debut album in 2005. The group’s first single, "Typical," proved to be modestly successful, cracking the mainstream rock charts in 2007 and finding a home on MTV, where the song's unique music video became a hit. Tours with Eisley, Alanis Morissette, and Matchbox 20 honed the band's live chops, and MuteMath returned in 2009 with a new album, Armistice. ~ Stewart Mason