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Grand Atlantic Interview: SXSW 2010

Brisbane, Australia's Grand Atlantic and their latest album 'How We Survive' made many 2009 year-end best of lists in their home country. The Courier Mail declared "the power-pop treat that is 'How We Survive' is bristling with muscular but always melodic tunes." Surprisingly positive response at US radio to the first single from the album has the ...

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Gong Myoung Interview: SXSW 2010

Since their spur-of-the-moment formation at a University performance 12 years ago, the four members of Korea's Gong Myoung have been dedicated to fusing modern sounds with traditional Korean music. They have served as talented and dedicated representatives of their nation's musical heritage with impressive performances at music and art festivals ...

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French Miami Interview: SXSW 2010

CMJ raves that Bay Area indie-rockers French Miami "have wowed San Francisco with their jagged guitar riffs and throbbing synths. The gritty style is irresistibly catchy, and their boisterous live performances have earned them a reputation as a local favorite." Since forming in 2006, the trio have melded their disparate musical backgrounds into one ...

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Freddie Gibbs Interview: SXSW 2010

A New Yorker magazine reporter recently declared Freddie Gibbs "the one rapper I would put money on right now." He was also named as one of XXL's "Freshman 10 for 2010," and had both of his 2009 mixtapes praised by the likes of Pitchfork, YRB magazine and the LA Weekly. Hailing from a crime plagued section of Gary, Ind., Freddie is a survivor of, ...

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Ayah Interview: SXSW 2010

Ayah is a 22-year-old multi-talented, self-taught R&B singer and composer from Toronto, by way of Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Seattle. As you might expect from someone so well-traveled, Ayah's music showcases her enchanting voice against a unique and diverse musical backdrop -- an eclectic infusion of classic soul and rock, R&B, hip hop ...

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Frank Smith Interview: SXSW 2010

Both The Onion's A.V. Club and Austin360.com named Frank Smith's 'Big Strike in Silver City' as one of the best albums to come out of Austin, Texas, in 2009. Only thing is, just like Pink Floyd, there is no 'Frank Smith.' "We wanted the most pedestrian name we could think of," says band leader Aaron Sinclair. " I figured somebody named Frank Smith ...

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Franki Chan Interview: SXSW 2010

Over the last seven years, Franki Chan has made a name for himself with a dizzying variety of successful creative endeavors. His IHEARTCOMIX empire includes comic book publishing, a record label, and well, partying. The company is perhaps most famous for throwing groundbreaking and innovative parties all around the world, many of which feature ...

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