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Dustin Welch Interview: SXSW 2010

Though his music possesses a distinctive, hurried quality, Dustin Welch is a careful interview subject. He has a tendency to follow tangents and indulge in extended pauses, but it is in the service of being thorough and comprehensive. Combine his musical and conversational instincts and it becomes easy to understand the appeal of this artist. His ...

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Dustin O'Halloran Interview: SXSW 2010

The solo work of Dustin O'Halloran does not suggest that he's a terrific fit for South by Southwest. It's beautiful stuff, to be certain, marked by chilly classical pianos as lonely as they are gorgeously played, but it's by no means festival music. Fortunately, the Central Presbyterian Church of Austin, Texas, will be opening its doors for 2010's ...

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Dust Congress Interview: SXSW 2010

As a live act, Dust Congress is known for using only the bare essentials. Singer Nick Foreman will handle banjo or guitar while simultaneously playing a kick drum and a high-hat. The rest of the band covers marimba, bassoon, trumpet, upright bass, and flugelhorn. Their sets are all acoustic, a choice that perfectly compliments their beautifully ...

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Golden Arm Trio Interview: SXSW 2010

The idea of taking on a catalog as daunting as Duke Ellington's seems overly ambitious. Stray too far from Ellington's original vision and you may be viewed as a heretic. On the other hand, turn in note-for-note covers of his material and people are bound to wonder why you bothered in the first place. Fortunately, Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm ...

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Smoke or Fire Interview: SXSW 2010

It's been a few years since Richmond, Va.'s Smoke or Fire released their second album for Fat Wreck Chords, 2007's 'This Sinking Ship.' But don't interpret the gap between 'This Sinking Ship' and their next album as a sign that Smoke or Fire are resting on their laurels; they've been madly touring on the other side of the world, and have plans to ...

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The Downbeat 5 Interview: SXSW 2010

Countless bands have broken up for reasons far more trivial than the end of a romantic relationship between two primary members. You have to admire the dedication the Downbeat 5's lead guitarist JJ Rassler and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jen D'Angora bring to the band, seeing as they have kept the group together following a divorce. When you listen ...

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League510 Interview: SXSW 2010

It says a great deal about League510's appeal that they've developed a lot of attention without ever having released a debut album. Comprised of emcees of TK, Mont, Mr. Knowitall, and their DJ, Blacksmith, League510 have already made a name for themselves on the strengths of the few singles that they've released. The group is at the forefront of a ...

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