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Live!: SXSW Diary – 3/16/13
While Day 1 of our 2-day SXSW marathon was largely dominated by an electronic and dance-infused undercurrent, Day 2 was decidedly rooted in pure, unadulterated rock & roll. Flits of the burgeoning electronic influence were no doubt present, but the backbone was in the roar of guitars and beating of the drums. 12:30pm – [...]
Live!: SXSW Diary – 3/15/13
Our first day of SXSW 2013 was a marathon of music, running the gamut stylistically, while all of the bands we saw shared a common thread of substance in their performances. The weather was here. The people were beautifully weird. And Austin was abuzz. 12:30pm-4:00pm – Bright Antenna Records Day Party - Soho Lounge Flagship kicked [...]
You Need This: The Bright Light Social Hour – S/T
Let me start out by calling myself out: it’s a damn travesty that it has taken me this long to write about this unbelievable album. I’ve been listening to The Bright Light Social Hour for a little over a year now, on the recommendation of a certain frontman of a band named after hired London [...]
