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Kenny and the Kasuals Interview: SXSW 2010

Kenny and the Kasuals, from Dallas, have been playing since the 1960's and have been featured in Rolling Stone, Texas Monthly, Creem, Bomp and Goldmine magazines, as well as on numerous television variety shows. The band, which includes three of the original members, still enjoys a busy performance schedule, which includes an appearance at SXSW ...

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Keys N Krates Interview: SXSW 2010

Hailing from Toronto, Keys N Krates combines live instrumentation, turntablism and sampling to create an unforgettable show, which, in 2009, led them to be featured as one of URB Magazine's "Next 100." Spinner caught up with SXSW performers Jr Flo and Tune from Keys N Krates to discuss their unique approach to creating live re-mixes, their musical ...

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Boom Pam Interview: SXSW 2010

What has an electric guitar, drums, a tuba and a loads of Mediterranean spice? Boom Pam! Together since 2003, the members of the Tel Aviv band recently finished their third record, which will be available in mid-2010, following their appearance at SXSW. Spinner caught up with Boom Pam's guitarist, Uri Kinrot, to discuss the group's unique sound ...

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K-Drama Interview: SXSW 2010

Only 11 years ago, at the age of 14, Regis "K- Drama" Jones began his career as a rapper. In 2006, he released his fourth album, Behind the Glory via Holy Hip Hop/EMI Gospel. The record, which features a Grammy-winning artist, applies theological teachings to address the challenges faced by K Drama in his early years. After speaking with this ...

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Kelsey Wild Interview: SXSW 2010

Kelsey Wild, currently a student at Northwestern and an emerging singer-songwriter, started her music career at band camp during her freshman year of high school. Inspired by Cat Power and Nina Nastasia, Wild's songs ring with a powerful honesty that charms the back rooms of many of Chicago's clubs and bars. Since the age of 16, she has released ...

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Free Energy Interview: SXSW 2010

"Use your imagination" were the instructions Free Energy's Paul Sprangers gave Spinner as he ended our recent conversation. This may come easily for the frontman, but it's certainly not the only reason for the band's success. Spranger and former Hockey Night bandmate, Scott Wells, combined forces with Geoff Bucknum, Nicholas Shuminsky and Evan ...

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