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NLX Interview: SXSW 2010

NLX isn't a new hip-hop collective, or a motor oil, or a sneaker. NLX is Natasha Alexandra, self-contained musical unit and purveyor of what she describes as "dark pop." She comes at her songs from a variety of angles, from a basic piano backbone to a full-on synth attack. Whatever the style, she comes from what she would describe as a "tradition ...

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Amanda Rheaume Interview: SXSW 2010

Amanda Rheaume rolls into SXSW carpooling with fellow featured act NLX. Rheaume is becoming something of a road warrior, bringing her rootsy pop rock to the US and her native Canada. She's been playing and writing since she was 16, when she was invited onstage at the Lilith Fair to sing with Sarah McLachlan, the Indigo Girls and the Dixie Chicks. ...

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Girls, Guns and Glory Interview: SXSW 2010

Girls, Guns and Glory may sound like they were born in a Texas honky tonk, but they will be making their Texas debut at SXSW this year. Originally put together to record singer/songwriter Ward Hayden's songs, the Boston-based band quickly found their footing with their breed of Hank Williams country and Chuck Berry rock 'n' roll. Now, Girls, Guns ...

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Delhi 2 Dublin Interview: SXSW 2010

Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin has only existed for four years, and they're already SXSW veterans. This is the second SXSW appearance for the group, as they look to make a bigger impact in the States with their self-produced mash-up of Indian, Celtic and other world music influences. Spinner spoke with frontman Sanjay Seran from his home in ...

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Andy Pratt Interview: SXSW 2010

In a festival geared toward young, hopeful bands, Andy Pratt is the greybeard. He released his first album, 'Records Are Like Life,' in 1969, and had a hit in 1973 with his single 'Avenging Annie,' about Annie Oakley and Pretty Boy Floyd. His career trajectory rose throughout the 70s with major label releases and even a cover of his 'Avenging ...

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