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Phranchyze Interview: SXSW 2010

Austin rapper Phranchzye is on a mission to put his town on the hip hop map. He's creating a grassroots movement to make that happen, and he's willing to sacrifice his singles pumping in heavy rotation in the clubs if it will put his town in the ranks of major cities for emerging artists. Spinner spoke with Phranchyze before his hometown SXSW ...

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Pierced Arrows Interview: SXSW 2010

Fred and Toody Coles, of the band Dead Moon, push foward as musicians, recruiting Kelly Halliburton to form Pierced Arrows. The trio is about giving fans raw, straightforward rock that not only satisfies Dead Moon fans, but a new generation of rockers, too. As the musicians make their way to Austin for SXSW, Halliburton talks Finnish punk rock, ...

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Pictureplane Interview: SXSW 2010

Pictureplane brings listeners a form of dance music that combines all the things we love (and maybe even hate) about '80s synth-pop, '90s house and dance, and even gothic rave into a sound that's unique and unrivaled. He's set to make his second appearance at this year's SXSW festival in Austin. As he prepares for SXSW, Pictureplane talked to ...

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Pigeon Religion Interview: SXSW 2010

Pigeon Religion is a band that brings a noise like no other. The Arizona based duo makes sure to bring a sound and even a vision like no other to their fans and could care less what anyone thinks...you're either gonna like their noise or end up walking toward the door. And they're ok with that. Describe your sound in five words or less. ...

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Phil and the Osophers Interview: SXSW 2010

When asked what genre they fit in, members of Phil and the Osophers say "fun." The band, comprised of Phil Radiates (guitar, vocals), Kevin Estrada (drums), Gus Iversen (bass) and Lizbeth Marquez (keyboard, percussion) will have a chance to prove that label when they perform at SXSW. Spinner recently spoke to Radiates, whose band is originally from ...

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Psalm One Interview: SXSW 2010

Chicago native Psalm One is a female emcee that wants to give you the type of music that feels like a great meal; it leaves you full, satisfied and wanting more. The former University of Illinois student majored in chemistry; debuting her first album in 2002, the aptly titled 'Bio:Chemistry,' while still in school. Psalm One has ripped the mic ...

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Alvarez Kings Interview: SXSW 2010

Making their way onto the indie scene, rockers the Alvarez Kings are just one of the bands featured in this year's SXSW festival. Hailing from South Yorkshire, London, brothers Simon Thompson (vocals /guitar) and Paul Thompson (bass/background vocals), along with Will Pashley (guitar/backing vocals) and Richard Walker (drums), have created a name ...

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