Too often in today's music world, people think a DJ is just a guy who is savvy with his computer programs and knows his music. Reid Speed is certainly savvy and knows her stuff, but she's the real deal much like the records she spins. Diversity is in Reid Speed's blood - her musical influences run the gamut from early alternative of the 90's and ...

Texas' own Riverboat Gamblers aren't new to rowdy fans and raucous SXSW showcases, but that doesn't mean they tire of playing Austin. In fact, they relocated from their home of Denton, Texas about 225 miles away from Austin, to SXSW's home. Last year, The Gamblers released their fourth full length album, 'Underneath the Owl.' After catching up with ...

From pretending to rap into dry cleaner hangers to actually rapping into top brand microphones, Ro Spit has fashioned a style and sound for the "everyman". Ro has many influences, ranging from soulful R&B to indie pop music. The music, lyrics and rhymes Ro Spit creates are made with everyone in mind; he doesn't like to define his musical style ...

Middleman is quite the hard working band, but they know how to play just as hard. The Leeds, United Kingdom four-piece put on several fundraisers in an attempt to help them make their trip to Austin for SXSW. While they put efforts into fundraising they never forgot to continue making their own brand of energetic and dynamic rock. With a sound as ...

Typically, when you think rock 'n' roll, a guitar or drums are naturally the first instruments that come to mind, not the harp. Ricky Rasura wants to change that. After spending many years with the fanatically outrageous pop-rock choir the Polyphonic Spree and working on various side projects, Rasura is ready to set out on his own. Rasura isn't ...

Ten Bears has yet to release an album, but that hasn't dampened the group's success which comes solely from word of mouth and touring. "Braces", the first release from the group on the record label East City, is set to be available April 19th. Ten Bears will be bringing a fresh and lively attitude to SXSW, where they hope their name brings them ...

While the city of Brooklyn noisily ebbs and flows with its mass amounts of everyday people, one Brooklynite woman writes their soundtrack. In 2007, after self-releasing her 24-minute debut, 'Sanguine,' Julianna Barwick was inundated with what was to her a surprise influx of fans. In 2009, she released her second album, 'Florine,' on the label ...