There's been some good stuff this year. Not like last year. 2008 had a ton of cool stuff. Here's a few off the top of my head:
Abe Vigoda - Reviver
Dan Deacon - Bromst
The Thermals - Now We Can See
Tara Jane O'Neil - A Ways Away
the Underwater Peoples Summertime Showcase
Lot of cool stuff coming up too, the Ettes, Vivian Girls, Yo La Tengo, the Reigning Sound, Jay Reatard, and I'm sure there's some other stuff I'm forgetting, don't know about, have yet to hear about, etc.