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The Sandwitches Interview: SXSW 2010

Emerging out of the San Francisco indie scene are the Sandwitches. Consisting of members Heidi Alexander and Grace Cooper -- both formerly of the Fresh and Onlys -- the trio comprises the fun of '60s surf and girl group sounds with a touch of sparse folkiness as well. The band's new album, 'How to Make Ambient Sadcake,' was the first release on the ...

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Spider Bags Interview: SXSW 2010

Spider Bags members Dan McGee and Gregg Levy first met in New Jersey as teenagers. They relocated to North Carolina where McGee has also fronted a band named DC Snipers, which included Levy too. However, they have kept going back to the music they have worked off and on together for the past fifteen years. Spinner caught up with McGee to wax about ...

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The Rescues Interview: SXSW 2010

Kyler England, Gabriel Mann, Rob Giles and Adrienne Gonzalez were already four accomplished songwriters before they collectively became the Rescues. Together, they have caused a rage in the Los Angeles music scene. With five songs placed on this season's 'Grey's Anatomy,' and a full-length major label release on its way, success keeps coming. ...

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The Ready Set Interview: SXSW 2010

In the studio, the Ready Set consists solely of 19-year-old Jordan Witzigreuter. A multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer and songwriter, the talented Witzigreuter released an EP in 2009. A full-length album is due for release in mid-May on Warner Brothers subsidiary Decaydance Records, with a preview single coming out on March 30. Spinner chatted ...

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The Sour Notes Interview: SXSW 2010

The Sour Notes formed in Austin three years ago. Since then, they have released three full albums, an EP and a 45. Spinner caught up with vocalist/guitarist Jared Boulanger to discuss their sound, and the upcoming SXSW festival. Describe your sound in your own words. We try to have a dancey, rock kind of sound that's really pop sensible, ...

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Mr. Sicc Interview: SXSW 2010

Karlos Diamond, a.k.a. Mr. Sicc, is a realist MC from Otara, New Zealand. While pushing drugs as a teenager and living as a member of the intimidating gang 'The Flatbush Ward,' Sicc dreamed of getting out of the lifestyle and onto the stage. Now he brings us into the true intensity and violence of the street with his sonic depictions. We caught up ...

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