Hey Monday, from West Palm Beach, Fla, want to lift your spirits with their rock/power pop sound. They recently downsized to a four-piece consisting of Cassadee Pope, Mike Gentile, Alex Lipshaw and Jersey Moriarty after the recent departure of founding member Elliot James. Spinner caught up with Pope, Hey Monday's frontwoman, before the band's SXSW ...

Texas-born singer and songwriter Hilary York combines a bit of blues, jazz, folk, country and alternative in her thought provoking music. She released "The Moon" in 2006 and In The Dark in 2009, both on the Hey Miau label. Spinner had a chat with Hilary York before her SXSW appearance. Describe your sound in your own words. I would say it's ...

Frontman Matt Pike, named one of Rolling Stone's Top 20 New Guitar Gods, with drummer Des Kensel and bassist Jeff Matz, are High on Fire, a metal band from Oakland, Calif. Their latest, 'Snakes for Divine,' received an 8.0 at Pitchfork. Spinner interviewed frontman Matt Pike. Describe your sound in your own words. It definitely falls into the ...

Brothers Dustin and Mark Zdobylak, along with Justin Carter, make up the group Broadfield Marchers, a psychedelic power pop group based in Kentucky. The band has released three collections, with their latest titled Displayed In Reflections on Rainbow Quartz records. Spinner interviewed front man Dustin Zdobylak. Describe your sound in your own ...

DJ Harvard Bass is one of the most exciting additions to the house scene. With a mixture of ghetto and sophistication, the remixes of Victor Hugo Ramos, aka Harvard Bass, electrify the crowds and keep them jumping. The creator of such music as 'Caked,' Spinner caught up with Bass before SXSW. Describe your sound in your own words. It's a bit ...

The Nebraska rock 'n' roll band Brimstone Howl produces music that is a combination of punk and blues. Considered by some as garage punk, Brimstone Howl doesn't fit so neatly into that box. "Not straight vintage and not very typical," Brimstone Howl, composed of band members John Ziegler, Calvin Retzlaff, Nick Waggoner and Scott Cline, who Ziegler ...

As teenagers, Saam Hagshenas and Jonathan Marks form a band in the Midwest town of Rockford, Illinois. Eight years later, in Chicago, they become Hey Champ and add Pete Dougherty as the third member. With an electro-pop sound, they are excited about SXSW, and their new album, 'Star,' set to arrive this summer. Spinner caught up with front man Saam ...