My high school small group played a gig for a local shopping center around the beginning of the year. A bunch of bands played, we we're and then another gorup went up and they were KILLIN! It was one of those times when you wonder "Why are these guys not more well known?!" They played a bunch of stuff, mostly soul and R&B but at the end of their set they played Spain and it was awesome. It was probably the most original take on the song I've ever heard.
So here's their Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/nsecion They actually have a CD out too.
So who else has a local band that they think deserves a major label or at least more attention than what they currently have?