The Strokes' fourth album, "Angles," comes on the heels of a five-year band hiatus that saw numerous solo projects and sparked doubt over whether the band would ever record together again.

We've partnered with KUT in Austin, TX, to swap 5 of each city's favorite bands and play them on the air.

Local quartet Rogue Valley is collaboration of Chris Koza and fellow Twin Cities musicals Peter Sieve, Luke Anderson, Joey Kantor, and Linnea Mohn. Named after a rift near Portland, Oregon where Koza grew up, their orchestral-folk sound has made them a favorite throughout the cities music scene.

4 band members, 4 bass drums, 4/4 time and a recently released album 4x4 all add to 4onthefloor's exponential rock powers.

The Los Angeles-based post-grunge Flogging Molly would best be described as a mix of traditional Irish music and spunky punk rock. Dave King formed the band and they got their start playing at the L.A. bar Molly Malones.

Middle Brother is a trio that features the lead vocalists of Deer Tick, Dawes and Delta Spirit.