Plushgun Take Shots at Success, Offer Free Downloads
"I'm just trying to take it in. Being here in Austin is just wild," drummer Pearson Constantino ... Read More »
Big Pimpin' in Texas
SXSW Rule #147: When in doubt, stay away from the road-weary indie bands (you can always catch them ... Read More »
Rock Pix: SXSW Edition Vol. 2
As this year's South by Southwest mayhem comes to a close in Austin, we've prepared another photo ... Read More »
Rock Pix: SXSW Edition
Our decidedly New York Spinner staff has descended on Austin, Texas, and we aren't looking back. ... Read More »
R.E.M. Barbecue Bushes in Texas
If you're going to pick a fight with a man, you might as well do it in his hometown, and -- what the ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: 25 New Artists for 2008
It's an annual pilgrimage: Music industry bigwigs and regular fun-loving music fans rub shoulders in ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Artist No. 2 The Deal: Not yet 25, this unproper Bostonian is a soul shouter of the very old ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Tiny Masters of Today
Artist No. 3 The Deal: Despite being the youngest band to ever play SXSW (ages 12 and 14), the ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Cassettes Won't Listen
Artist No. 4 The Deal: Brooklyn's one-man-band Cassettes Won't Listen -- aka Jay Drake -- has been ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Pete Rock
Artist No. 5 The Deal: Pete Rock needs no introduction, but for all those who came into existence ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Brett Dennen
Artist No. 6 The Deal: The soulful rasp that coats this California songwriter's voice is as ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: The Big Sleep
Artist No. 7 The Deal: Some songs from this Brooklyn psych-rock trio pack a Sabbath-sized snarl ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: British Sea Power
Artist No. 8 The Deal: In addition to tree-climbing and bird watching, this David Bowie-approved ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Dizzee Rascal
Artist No. 9 The Deal: The London-bred Mercury Prize-winning rapper is known for meshing his ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Holy F---
Artist No. 10 The Deal: When your band is called Holy F---, you don't really need vocals. You can ... Read More »
They Will Rock You, Vol. 2: Nicole Atkins
Artist No. 11 The Deal: Referring to her own musical stylings as "pop-noir," the New Jersey native ... Read More »
