The music of 6 Pack Deep seems to be a musical gumbo, a flavorful blend of rock, ska, dub, reggae and rap. There are also some similarities to the Beastie Boys, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Green-Day, but 6 Pack Deep's horn section puts the group in a category all their own.

Barisal Guns has a sound that is full of classic rock and influenced by greats such as Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendrix and Blind Melon. Revived in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the band recently released their first album, titled "No. 1," at The House of Blues in New Orleans.

With hits like "Louisiana Saturday Night" being played at every proper tailgate party or "Sweet Southern Moon" being the anthem for the Abita Brewery, Benjy Davis has seen his project become a formidable force in the area music scene.

The members of Here Is Why decided to come together after many years of playing in other bands to recreate that "straight-up rock and roll" because to them, the controversial question, "Is rock and roll dead?" isn't even an issue.

Highlines are an alternative rock band. Even though they were formed in Los Angeles, the band now calls Baton Rouge home and are captivating audiences everywhere with their catchy lyrics and hook-oriented songs.

Lil' Boosie is a national rap star who has helped launch Baton Rouge as a growing hip-hop market that has heads bobbing to the beats from the Deep South.

Basing his music on truth, hip hop artist Max Minelli has done quite well in the music scene. He has released eight albums, has a deal with Koch Entertainment based in New York, and has performed shows throughout the south.

After paying their dues as an opening act for cover bands early on in their career, Meriwether now headlines some of the rowdiest shows in the south.

Years of playing live polished the Michael Foster Project's sound to near perfection. This jazz/funk/hip-hop horn ensemble has made Wednesday night at Chelsea's the-place-to-be.

Streamline is a transplant to the Baton Rouge music scene, having originated in New York. In a short amount time, they have made quite a splash in the Capital City.

Baton Rouge rapper Tank Jones started rapping by watching and learning from the best. With his news album "Welcome to Jonesville" on the horizon, he promises it will be like nothing you've ever heard.

New up and coming rappers are taking over the Southern rap scene, and 22-year-old Webster "Webbie" Gradney Jr. is one of these talented new artists.