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Samuel Interview: SXSW 2010

New York City native Samuel, 22, is making his performance debut at SXSW this year, as an artist who juxtaposes an indie rock mentality atop complex hip-hop beats. The soulful singer is getting ready to release his first album, 'Trains to Wanderland,' late this year. He spoke to Spinner about getting kicked out of school, dancing onstage and his ...

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Salem Interview: SXSW 2010

SALEM are elusive. The eerie, electro-industrial trio rarely performs live, their music is impossible to find and they barely come out for photos and press. But it doesn't matter. Their dark sound is like a narcotic – sometimes haunting, sometimes even triggering. And it has shone a light on the seedy underbelly of the Midwest, a world of ...

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Saint Motel Interview: SXSW 2010

Four cinephiles met in film school three years ago and formed Saint Motel, an unsigned indie-pop act that has gained legions of fans with just one EP and several energetic videos. It might be because their shows are such spectacles, mixing visual effects with the classic elements of a rock 'n roll party. Spinner spoke with vocalist and guitarist ...

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Love of Everything Interview: SXSW 2010

Love of Everything is one of Bobby Burg's many musical projects, a solo project that could allow him to develop an individual sound away from his work in Joan of Arc, Make Believe and Chin Up Chin Up. Now, his wife is part of the band, helping out with percussion and making Love of Everything an adorable pop husband-and-wife duo. Bobby spoke to ...

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Ruth Moody Interview: SXSW 2010

Australian-born Ruth Moody grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, belting out classical tunes with her pure soprano vocals. The ethereal folk singer-songwriter then spent more than a decade in bands, including the now-defunct Celtic roots act Scruj MacDuhk and the Wailin' Jennys, one of Canada's most beloved folk acts. Now she's ready to try something new, ...

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SambaDÃ Interview: SXSW 2010

SambaDA, an Afro-Brazilian nine-piece based in Santa Cruz, has been performing for more than a decade and bringing its tropical grooves to audiences all over the world. They've just released their third album, Gente, a work that marries their global sound with crisp, California surf rock. Spinner talked with guitarist and percussionist Will Kahn ...

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Rumspringa Interview: SXSW 2010

Los Angeles-based Rumspringa is made up of two high school friends, Joey Stevens and Itaru de la Vega, who have twisted classic Americana rock 'n' roll and reenergized it with dance-, hip-hop- and blues-infused rhythms. The duo spoke to Spinner recently about this year's SXSW, standing out in L.A., shows that end in food fights and even Shia ...

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