Gabriel the Marine

Who: Five literary-minded lads who won a contest to snag a spot on the Bamboozle lineup.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Why you should see them: Among a handful of newly-minted bands playing Bamboozle, this quintet stands out. They eschew bratty pop-punk and cheesy emo-pop for a violin-laced sound that wraps around a conceptual, continuous narrative of a character called Gabriel. Think the Decemberists meet Jimmy Eat World.