The five members of Austin's I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness (vocalist Chris Goyer, drummer Tim White, bassist Eddie Robert and guitarists Ernest Salaz and Daniel Del Favero) have played their fair share of SXSW gigs. With a sound that is atmospheric, electronic, and hard to define, the band had made a mark both in Austin and abroad. How ...

As a yearlong project -- including the EPs 'Soca Sound System,' 'Run the Riddim' and 'Low Ceiling' -- builds up to the April release of the double-length album 'Running High,' Montreal-based DJ and producer Poirier brings his intense dance beats (as well as the MC known as Zulu) back to SXSW in March for the Ninja Tune Showcase. Spinner recently ...

The Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Natalia Mallo describes herself as a singer, composer, guitar player, bass player, producer, sound designer and cook. A prolific artist, Mallo is involved with an array of projects and collaborations -- not to mention a stunning food blog. For her first trip to SXSW, she will perform work from her current solo project, ...

Seattle's Book of Black Earth has been cultivating their no-holds-barred Death Metal since 2003. Currently signed with Prothstetic Records, which released their second full-length, "Horoskopus,' in 2008, they have a new lineup, a new album in the works, and are making their SXSW debut in 2010. Spinner got a chance to speak with TJ Cowgill, who, ...

A veteran of both the independent music scene and SXSW, singer-songwriter Tom Freund has been a jazz musician, the bassist for a cult indie band, the creator of children's songs, and, most of all, a highly acclaimed solo artist. Spinner spoke with Freund as he prepared for another trip to Austin to showcase his recent work. How would you ...

From his days collaborating with Outkast to his upcoming third installment of 'I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind,' Atlanta's Mike Bigga (formerly known as Killer Mike) is a consummate storyteller and MC, and an outspoken social commentator who knows how to have a good time. As he gets ready to take on SXSW '10, Spinner spoke with Bigga about who he ...