MC Frontalot could be described as the founder of many things, namely the movement now known as nerdcore. A San Francisco-native, MC Frontalot, aka Damian Hess, will admit that he's just a guy that likes rap music and anything electronic. Spinner.com grabbed some time with Hess before SXSW to discuss his love of the Internet, what nerdcore really ...

Matthew Perryman Jones is a musician with heart and a songwriter with various influences. Raised in Georgia, he found his calling in Nashville and began making music featured on various TV shows. Just before SXSW, Spinner spoke to him about his name, why he moved to Nashville and why he wants to be in an Apple commercial. Describe your sound in ...

Singer-songwriter Matthew Mayfield has lived a lot in his life. A Southern boy with a penchant for words, Spinner spoke to him prior to SXSW about Slash's influence on his life and how he picked up his music career after a failed record deal. Describe your sound in your own words. A dictionary definition of a singer-songwriter, I guess. I ...

Chilean-born and Germany-based Matias Aguayo's music is both sexy and confusing at times. The ex-member of German techno duo Closer Musik, he has found his way through his birthplace's musical landscape. Spinner.com spoke to him before SXSW about life as a solo artist and what a US Army base had to do with influencing his musical tastes. ...

Singer/songwriter Matt Morris may not be well known yet, but his songs, such as Kelly Clarkson's 'Miss Independent' and several cuts on Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' album, are. Son of country star Gary Morris, he has recently signed to fellow 'Mickey Mouse Club' graduate Justin Timberlake's label Tennman and is ready to make a name for himself. ...

Mau Mau Chaplains are considered the fathers of Austin reggae. The members have been playing reggae music since the '70s and helped the scene garner attention. Now, as they prepare to play once more to adoring crowds, Spinner.com spoke to Mau Mau bassist Moe Monsarrat about their sound, the history of the Austin local scene, what their name means, ...

Kansas-based artist Matthew Pryor is no stranger to the music scene, having been in an influential musician since the early '90s with bands the Get Up Kids and the New Amsterdams. Spinner.com spoke to Pryor ahead of his SXSW appearance on what has formed his various musical incarnations, what's so amazing about Japanese crowds and what he really ...