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Asobi Seksu Are 'Contentious' Songwriters -- Top 100 Acts of SXSW 2011
Nearly every story written about Asobi Seksu contains the words "casual sex" and "shoegaze," the genre tag this New York City group has never been able to shake. ... Read More »
The Dodos 'Pummel' Songs With Neko Case -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011
With their intricate blend of pop-folk melodies and complex finger-picked guitars, the Dodos have confounded and captivated fans since 2005, when they emerged out of San Francisco. ... Read More »
The Death Set Step Away From Lo-Fi 'S---' -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011
Their devil-may-care, party-all-the-time attitude soon caught the attention of bands like Ninjasonik, Dan Deacon and Girl Talk, who not only became their friends, but began taking them on tour. ... Read More »
Black Joe Lewis Prides Himself on Lack of 'Attitude' -- Top 100 Acts...
He bought a guitar, learned a few chords and evolved into the front man for Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, a blues-soaked soul band (or maybe a soul-soaked blues band) ... Read More »
Memoryhouse Compose 'Weird, Dorky' Pop -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011
When composer Evan Abelee and photographer Denise Nouvion decided to collaborate, they combined drone music with photography, creating an audio-visual experience that became a full-fledged band. ... Read More »
The Fresh and Onlys Compare SXSW to Camp Fun -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW...
When the Fresh & Onlys were recording songs on cassettes to give to their friends, they had no idea their fun project would turn into a full-fledged band. ... Read More »
Scala and Kolacny Brothers Thank David Fincher -- Top 100 Acts at...
The soundtrack, Scala & Kolacny Brothers' hauntingly beautiful version of Radiohead's 'Creep,' also made quite an impression. ... Read More »
Givers See 'Fireworks' Thanks to Dirty Projectors -- Top 100 Acts at...
In 2009, when Givers got the chance to play a show with Dirty Projectors, one of their favorite bands, they felt like they were living the dream. ... Read More »
White Hills Play 'In-Your-Face' Space Rock -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW...
Brooklyn-based White Hills play tripped-out, fuzzy, guitar-driven, effects-loving excursions that regularly pass the six-minute mark and sometimes near almost 15. ... Read More »
Empires Find Viral Success Thanks to DIY Method -- Top 100 Acts at...
Empires are upholders of the DIY tradition. They are also among 16 acts currently competing for the chance to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. ... Read More »
Yuck Reflect on 'Massive Yo La Tengo Phase' -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW...
Their acclaimed self-titled debut led to shows all over Europe and the US and was nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 prize. Although Yuck have been to Austin before, ... Read More »
Gary Clark Jr. Brings Guitar Heroics to SXSW -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW...
"Down in Austin, there's a whole thing where if you pick up the guitar and call yourself a blues guitarist, you'd better know all the standards." ... Read More »
Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Names All-Time Heroes -- SXSW Top 100 Acts
The scientifically motivated ninth Bright Eyes album, 'The People's Key,' explores the reality of trouble-shooting the future and how modern humans are in control of their own successes. ... Read More »
Pains of Being Pure at Heart Play Bono's Megaphone -- Top 100 Acts at...
After releasing their self-titled debut album in 2009, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart went from being just another New York indie band to playing packed shows all over the world. ... Read More »
Sea of Bees' Passion Conquers the 'F---ing Guitar' -- Top 100 Acts at...
Julie Baenziger of Sea of Bees didn't give up on music, even when nobody thought she'd ever be any good at it. ... Read More »
Surfer Blood Praise 'Rock Band' Fans -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011
Surfer Blood recorded their debut album, 'Astro Coast,' in a Florida bedroom, but it didn't prevent their guitar-heavy sound from reaching the indie-rock stratosphere. ... Read More »
