This week the Learning Curve delves deeper into what bands could be on the brink of stardom, ready to break out. Some are signed and some aren't, but keep in mind

(The Learning Curve) Well here we are again. It's a new week and with it comes five more bands to listen to and, hopefully, become a fan of. Music is stale, especially this time of the year

'The Learning Curve,' is a weekly column that showcases five unsigned or indie bands that normal music fans would otherwise never hear off.

...During July, co-founder and original Pink Floyd guitarist/singer Syd Barrett, who had spent the better part of the last 35 years as a hermit, died at age 60 from diabetic complications... Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo pretty much confirms rumors that the band is done, "unless," he says, "it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

Crossfade is set to release Falling Away, the eagerly-awaited new album from the platinum-selling rock band on Tuesday, August 29 via Columbia Records."Invincible," the first single from Falling Away, is scheduled to ship to Active Rock and Modern Rock radio on June 27.

The biggest names in music continue to confirm their participation for the 2005 Radio Music Awards live on Monday, Dec.19, from the Aladdin Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Nominees Snoop Dogg, Rascal Flatts and Gavin DeGraw have joined Ricky Martin, Keith Urban, Sugarland, Michael Buble, Ashlee Simpson, and the Pussycat Dolls as confirmed performers during the 2-hour show.