Growing up in Southern California with a love for vinyl, David Blake - known to many as DJ Quik - appears at SXSW for his first time in 2010. With release of 'The Autobiography of David Blake' planned for later this year, he promises fans the music he is proud to listen to, presented in his own inimitable style. How did you get started as a DJ? ...

DJ Tameil is always listening for new sounds to bring to those who follow him. He's bringing music to the world and he has fun doing it. Checking into his Austin hotel for his appearances at SXSW this year, DJ Tameil's voice and laugh are like music. "I'm putting a whole lot of music in my festival survival kit! You run into water every day!" ...

Citing M.I.A. as her biggest influence, Rye Rye got her start in music when she began writing as a teenager. In 2009, the rapper was signed to M.I.A.'s label. Spinner checked in with Rye Rye to talk about her experiences in the music world and what she'll be bringing with her when she hits up SXSW. How did you get started as a performer? One ...

Previously performing under the aliases Weird Tapes and Memory Cassette, Dayve Hawk -- former frontman of Hail Social -- is now the man behind Memory Tapes. Spinner had the opportunity to talk to Hawk about his music and influences before his upcoming appearance at SXSW. How did you get started? I started out playing drums when I was maybe 9 ...

Freelance Whales formed in the summer of 2008, getting together to play what they describe as "layered, textured pop music." In anticipation of the band's visit to SXSW, Spinner caught up with them to discuss their detailed history and what's to come. How did you get started? I started playing instruments like the piano at a very early age, ...

Brahms the band formed in January 2010, but the group is full of promise. Listen to the band's "Subtext Is Deadly" and you'll be dancing soon. Eric Lyle Lodwick, Michael Cale Parks and Drew Montag Robinson are making their way towards Austin and SXSW as we speak. Concise and to the point, Spinner caught up with Cale Parks on the road. Cale won't ...

Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, is charming and funny. If you don't know his work, listen to 'The Secret Sound' and read his book, 'Sound Unbound.' With his finger on the pulse of music, art and artists of all kinds, DJ Spooky dropped some knowledge on Spinner in advance of SXSW. How did you start your career in music and when did you become a ...