BRAISON CYRUS: ‘I’M EXACTLY WHERE I WANT TO BE’
Braison Cyrus intended someone to sing his new songs, but he didn't expect it would be him. Writing a song for his sister Noah and others for the country superstar Orville Peck, the 31-year-old eventu...
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SXSW ROAD REPORT: FRANK TURNER, DESSA, WAXAHATCHEE, RACHAEL RAY
Photos by Jeff Colchamiro Friday, March 16 By Day 3 at SXSW it’s hard to avoid seeing some repeats, but we certainly didn’t mind it in the case of Gang of Youths at The Blackheart. Other acts we...
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SXSW ROAD REPORT: EZRA FURMAN, SPEEDY ORTIZ, BILLIE EILISH, DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS
Photos by Jeff Colchamiro Thursday, March 15 If there’s irony in stuffing our faces with brisket and sausage on the way to the Brooklyn Vegan day party, it didn’t occur to us at the time. After ...
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SXSW ROAD REPORT: COMMON, JAPANDROIDS, WYE OAK, LUCY DACUS
Photos by Jeff Colchamiro Wednesday, March 14 SXSW always presents a seemingly infinite number of musical choices, with official and unofficial events taking over downtown Austin and beyond. Be...
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SPOON TO RELEASE NINTH ALBUM, ‘HOT THOUGHTS,’ MARCH 17
Spoon this week confirmed the March 17 release of its ninth album, "Hot Thoughts." The album, the band's first since 2014's "They Want My Soul," marks a reunion of Spoon with Matador Records, which re...
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SXSW INTERVIEW: JOCELYN and CHRIS ARNDT
Siblings Jocelyn and Chris Arndt are 21 and 19 years old, respectively. They wear their old-school influences on their sleeves and making those influences sound timeless. “Edges,” their new album, is ...
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STARGAZER LILIES TALK ’60s-MEETS-’90s SOUND and NEPA MUSIC SCENE AT SXSW
The evening had grown chilly at the Grackle in Austin, where the Stargazer Lilies spoke to me shortly before their show. The Poconos-based outfit was founded in 2011 by bassist Kim Fields and guitaris...
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LOW CUT CONNIE TALKS ‘HI HONEY’ & R&B AT SXSW
Philadelphia’s Low Cut Connie descended on Austin for South by Southwest, where music lovers were treated to its high-energy, soul-based rock ‘n’ roll. Formed six years ago by pianist Adam Weiner and ...
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SXSW PHOTOS: IGGY POP, JENNY LEWIS, LUCIUS + MORE
Photos by Jeff Colchamiro It's that time of year again, when our focus shifts to two places: our office March Madness brackets and Austin, Texas, where the music industry convenes for the annual So...
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SXSW 2015: STEVE EARLE, SWERVEDRIVER, RUN THE JEWELS & GHOSTFACE KILLAH (PHOTOS)
As Austin, Texas’ annual sprawling music conference/showcase/festival South By Southwest comes to a close, here are some images from tide you over until the 2016 edition, including Steve Earle, Swerve...
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