Last year was supposed to be the grand entrance for HoneyHoney on the SXSW stage. But a freak illness left Suzanne Santo – one-half of the duo - unable to do much but stare at a hotel room wall. This year Suzanne and band mate Ben Jaffe are looking to take Austin by storm. Spinner recently caught up with Suzanne and Ben to find out what makes ...

In the comings and goings and running around to see the next big thing that defines SXSW, there are many artists who have "been there, done that" and prefer to keep it business as usual. Austin resident Ian "Mac" McLagan is one of those folks keeping to his usual playing schedule by joining a handful of showcases at SXSW 2010. The expat Brit, who ...

South By Southwest is a tradition of Hill Country Revue's front man Cody Dickinson. As a child, his father took him and his brother to the festival on family vacations. In 1996, his band, North Mississippi All-Stars, garnered a record deal that propelled them to popular and critical acclaim. Last year, Cody debuted Hill Country Revue at SXSW, and ...

Dead Sexy Inc. have plied their trade long enough that they are more than prepared for the debauchery that can pervade SXSW. The Paris-based electro-rock band got their start in Los Angeles in 2004 and has released six records since. DSI will be releasing their seventh record leading up to appearances at Canadian Music Week and SXSW, before ...