Check out Kathleen Edwards from Ottawa, Canada. She's a singer songwriter with a bit of an edge. "And I know where the cops hang out. ANd I know what you're all about. And I know where you're going down. Maybe 20 years in state will change your mind!" her first album "FAILER" got lots of praise on the college radio stations here. "hockey skates", "six o'clock news", and "westy" are all great.