Good Cheer Records releases the kind of garage rock that made Weezer famous: four-on-the-floor beats, unison guitar, and clear, uplifting vocals that leave you nodding your head in the back of your parents' car. Recently, though, the label has stepped away from this, with an expanding roster of artists focused on strong songwriting and a DIY ethos. Their Rontoms showcase includes Snow Roller, who are invariably true to this sound, and Merc contributor Mo Troper, whose strong upcoming full-length (and the label's first vinyl) dabbles in the kind of feel-good rock made famous by bands like Ben Folds and Foo Fighters. Rounding out the bill is Haste, who, while not on the label yet, are distinctive of the statement Good Cheer tries to make clear: Don't pigeonhole us, but do expect the unexpected. JENI WREN STOTTRUP