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Nathaniel Rateliff Interview: SXSW 2010

Nathaniel Rateliff is an indie folk singer from Missouri. He will be playing at SXSW this year, and his debut album, 'In Memory of Loss,' will be released a month later in April 2010. Describe your sound in your own words. I kind of feel like it's a stylistically ... I don't want to label it, It's a lot of different songs. I'm just a ...

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Murder by Death Interview: SXSW 2010

Murder by Death is an Indie Rock foursome from Indiana. They are releasing their fifth album, "Good Morning, Magpie" this April. Spinner interviewed vocalist and guitarist Adam Turla. Describe your sound in your own words. I try not to do that because I have no objectivity...mostly we have a cellist [Sarah Ballet], we have a bassist who ...

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Mwangaza Children's Choir Interview: SXSW 2010

Mwangaza Children's Choir is a group from Uganda, Africa. With 22 Ugandan children and eight leaders, this group has toured for six months and trained for six months with a new set of children every year since 2004. Spinner spoke with tour director Caroline Page and Choir director Alex Buhooro in anticipation of the group's performance at this ...

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Native Interview: SXSW 2010

Native is an indie rock band from Indiana. Their album 'Wrestling Moves' was released in January on Sargent House Records. Spinner talked with guitarist Dan Evans before the band's performance at SXSW. How did your band form? The band formed in summer of 2007, and it was Ed and Bobby were in a band -- they are our bass playing and guitar ...

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Awen Interview: SXSW 2010

Awen is a Gothic Folk band, describing their music as "ancestral ambient." Hailing from Texas, this trio recently released their first full-length album 'The Bells Before Dawn.' Spinner talked with one of the founding members, Erin Powell, in advance of the group's SXSW appearance. Describe your sound in your own words. We tend to have it ...

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Nancy Garcia Interview: SXSW 2010

Nancy Garcia is living in New York and making music that ranges from avant-garde to experimental rock. Originally hailing from Miami, Fla., she works with not only music but dance, new media, performance, sound and visual art. Garcia's debut solo album, 'Be the Climb,' was released in 2009. Spinner got the chance to talk with Garcia before her ...

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Nappy Roots Interview: SXSW 2010

Nappy Roots is a Southern Hip Hop group that started in Kentucky. They were the number one selling hip hop artists in 2002 and have received several award nominations, including a Grammy award nomination in 2003 for their song 'Awnaw.' Spinner caught up with Nappy Roots members Big V, Skinny (SK) and Scales for an interview at SXSW. Describe ...

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