Foster the People Kick Off Spinner's SXSW Showcase -- Exclusive Video

Duran Duran wasn't the only gang of synth-pop heartthrobs to rock Stubb's in Austin this week. Thursday night, upstart L.A. band Foster the People kicked off Spinner's official SXSW Showcase with 45 minutes of shiny, danceable pop, at times incorporating the experimental textures that have earned them comparisons to MGMT.

Check out the band's SXSW Top 100 Profile and watch the full interview with Foster the People below. Visit AOL Music's SXSW site for more Live from Austin video interviews.

Foster the People Perform 'Pumped Up Kicks' Live at SXSW

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