The Kills + LA Witch

Before Alison Mosshart fronted the Dead Weather with Jack White, she played hard-hitting garage rock with British guitarist Jamie Hince as the Kills. Augmented by pulsing a drum machine, the duo's pads out regimented rhythms with gritty blues riffs and raw vocals on its new LP, Ash & Ice. Mosshart and Hince have more energy than the White Stripes and the Black Keys combined—expect a live show that ably demonstrates the pair's electrifying dynamic.