In order of appearance:

Hymn For Her
Baghdad Scuba Review
String Of Ponies

The Frequency
121 W. Main St.
Madison, WI
http://madisonfrequency.com/

String of Ponies out of Detroit, MI is a nationally touring band that includes Jason Krueger's (BSR keyboard player) brother on keys.  They recently opened for Railroad Earth and will be recording an album with White Stripes' record producer Jim Diamond.  They are definitely on the move and BSR is thrilled to be sharing the stage with them for the 2nd time this year!
http://stringofponies.net/

Hymn for Her is an interesting eclectic two piece husband and wife group (also drums & guitar for String of Ponies) originally out of Philly.  They play folky Americana original music.  In addition to guitar and banjo, they sing great harmonies, and add drums, harmonica and other percussion to give them a full band sound coming from only two.
http://www.myspace.com/hymnforher

Baghdad Scuba Review is a progressive modern classic rock band based in Madison.  The month of October has already found them playing the grand finale of Madison's 39th Annual Harvest Festival on the WI State Capitol steps in front of 600 ppl this past Sunday.  Later this month they head to the Fox Valley for a 3 day mini-tour and wind up the month performing at the Barrymore Theater as part of the 3rd Annual Night of the Dead Halloween costume celebration on Friday Oct. 30th.
http://www.baghdadscubareview.com