Cake's New Album Produced With Solar Energy
Cake frontman John McCrea believes in science. And science, he says, is ...
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 »
