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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
There are songwriters who sing their songs, and then there are songs who sing their writers. Alejandro Escovedo is one with his muse and his music. Over a lifetime spent traversing the bridge between words and melody,…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
What happens when your band’s debut album is a run-scoring hit with both music and baseball fans? If you’re The Baseball Project, you grab some friends to fill out your bench, take batting practice by writing songs for E…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Atlanta's beloved sons the Black Lips entered last year through a screaming cloud of sweat, smoke, blood, and beer mist, in front of a dangerously packed hall in New Orleans' French Quarter. If a band's bipolarity runs o…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
With a big-as-the-room persona, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded of clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still with just his guitar, and a genius for arrangement, Bobby Bare, Jr. and his band of merr…
Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
THE DISSIPATED GLAMOUR OF THE NEW YORK NIGHTLIFE After a lifetime as a force behind much of rock & roll's past greatness – being press officer for Island Records, Led Zeppelin, and T-Rex (he's "purple-browed Beep" in …
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
It's a long way from CBGB to the Grand Ole Opry, and Nashville might not be the first town that comes to mind when you hear the name Cheetah Chrome, but the iconic punk rocker has actually called Music City home for more…
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Cindy Lee Berryhill is a California musician-songwriter married to the late rock journalist Paul Williams. She has released six albums since 1988 on way cool indie labels like Rhino, Rough Trade, Cargo and Demon. Berryhi…
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San Diego native turned Kansas City transplant, JJ Soderling aka FSTZ has been rocking the turntables since age 17. His mixing skills have received worldwide attention; most notably from U.S. dubstep godfather Joe Nice, …
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Forty years into his storied career, Garland Jeffreys is enjoying the kind of creative second wind most artists can only hope for the first time around, earning a swarm of critical accolades and experiencing his most pro…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Born in Queens, New York, Jesse Malin’s passion for music began at an early age. Upon receiving his first nylon stringed acoustic guitar, Jesse taped an old 1950’s reel-to-reel recorder with a beat-up attached microphone…
Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Louise Lynn Goffin, is talented singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. She is fresh off a Grammy nomination as producer of Carole King’s Album “A Holiday Carole" and is finishing up a n…
Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Lucky is an artist from New Orleans his unique style of hip hop bounce is in a bracket of it's own. Very unique & refreshing to revolutionize this vast new sound & style of music. Lucky has performed with various artist …
Unleashed on the world in early 2008, Mad Classy (Sharkweek, JE, & Chango) have changed the face of the Texas EDM scene. With an eclectic variety of music tastes and a total of 25+ years DJing collectively, it's no surpr…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Richard Barone is an acclaimed recording artist, performer, producer, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ as frontman for The Bongos, Barone has produced countless studio recordings and worke…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
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New York City’s Shiftee is quite simply one of the most dynamic & innovative DJs on the planet, electrifying crowds from NYC to London to Hong Kong with his unique hybrid of turntablism, new technology, honed party rocki…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Having emerged from Soho’s ultra hip Blitz Club in 1979 during another economic depression, Spandau Ballet formed at school in North London before becoming the hottest unsigned band on the planet and one of the most infl…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang wh…
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Presented by: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed - Presented by Richard Barone & Alejandro Escovedo
Wayne Kramer — Guitarist / Composer / Activist “LEXINGTON could actually be the musical narrative of the second half of my adult life.” Wayne Kramer, January 2014 Every artist that releases an album would like you …
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The Airbnb Park in East Austin is hosting a haven for visitors and locals alike. Gather, play, refresh, and discover unexpected hospitality and special events over five days from March 11th-16th. Snoop Dogg, Capital Ci…
Kick start your SXSW day by grabbing free breakfast at the Java Monster Café. Stop by to get revved up and energized with a Java Monster - we'll even provide some tunes to start your morning right!……
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Festival-goers can once again count on festival favorite, Catch A Chevy, to beat the heat and help them navigate the busy streets of Austin. Why walk when you can catch a complimentary ride in a wrapped Chevrolet Impala …
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Damon Albarn: Everyday Robots Everyday Robots, the first solo album from Damon Albarn, will be released by Parlophone in April 2014. The album was recorded last year at Albarn’s West London studio 13 and is produced…
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Test drive a 2014 Chevrolet Volt, Sonic, Camaro, Impala, Spark, Equinox, Tahoe, Cruze Eco, or Malibu. Find Chevrolet on Trinity St. between Cesar Chavez and 2nd St. from Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 15.……
After 10 years at Cedar Street, FILTER Magazine's showcase is one of the must-see staples of sxsw. Doors open at 11am, so be sure to arrive early to enjoy the free BBQ and top indie acts showcasing at sxsw. Badges welcom…
Presented by Van’s and the American Poster Institute (API). Flatstock 43 will display the works of the world's top gig poster artists. Flatstock 43 is open to the public with free Guest Pass wristbands, available in adv…
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The SXSW Gear Expo Lounge, sponsored by Fantastic-the smart music player, is a comfy space for attendees to relax, recharge, catch up on emails and enjoy a drink. Complimentary Happy Hours every day at 4:00. The Expo Lo…
Music From Ireland presents a second chance to see the Irish Acts showcasing at SXSW. Come and join us for a feast of new talent from Ireland while you enjoy a typical Irish Breakfast . www.musicfromireland.org for line …
The Music Gear Expo runs the gamut from well-known guitar makers to indie amp builders, keyboards, mics and headphones to tablet-based apps. New for this year: The Shred Shed (where you can crank up guitars to 11) and th…
Forced to give up his land and home, Texas rancher Red Bovie isn't about to retire quietly in a dismal trailer park. Instead he jumps in his Cadillac and hits the road with his estranged grandson for one last wild advent…
Mariachi is an essential part of Mexican culture. It’s more than just music; it's a lifestyle that views the world from a macho perspective. The business is tough and women are seldom appreciated in this strictly male do…
Baby Mary Director: Kris Swanberg An eight-year-old girl living on the west side of Chicago finds a neglected toddler and decides to take her home. CADET Director: Kevin Meul “If it were easy, everyone would do it” FUN…
Blood Pulls A Gun Director: Ben Briand A teenage girl gets a keyhole look into a dangerous and mysterious world when a tattooed stranger checks into her roadside motel. Gypsy Director: David Bonneville Sebastian is a we…
Want to turn it up to 11? Visitors will get to crank it up in The Shred Shed, presented by PRS Guitars. The Shred Shed will be outfitted with two soundproof booths, amps and guitars Guitarists can walk in, shut the door,…
Spotify is returning for its 3rd year to celebrate artists and innovators. The House will showcase up to 6 bands per day, daily food truck and beverage offerings and interactive experiences for SXSW attendees. www.spotif…
Lady Gaga came to prominence in 2008 following the release of her debut album The Fame, which sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Her third studio album, Born This Way, broke the iTunes record for the fastest rise to …
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John Norris, Lady Gaga
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"Last Hijack" is a true tale of survival in Somalia told from the pirate’s perspective. Combining animation with documentary storytelling, the film takes an innovative hybrid approach to explore how one Somali pirate - M…
Crystal Director: Chell Stephen Cursed with a real crumby attitude and a boring-ass hometown, 17-year-old Crystal relies on her passion for dance to escape the mundane life of rural Ontario and pursues her outsized dream…
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A perfect storm is brewing as agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Gene banks of the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation inspired rioting, and the…
The annual Sonicbids Official SXSW Party, presented by JanSport and Magisto, is sure to be a must-attend event again this year. Expect a world tour of some of the year's best emerging artists. Friday, March 14th from 11:…
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Ableton Spaces SXSW presents workshops and performances from 12 - 8 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Learn more about Ableton at SXSW: https://www.facebook.com/events/831319416882524/……
Austin Party Weekend 2014, presented by IHEARTCOMIX, Embrace, Biz 3 & Heard, will be hosting 3 days of FREE events at Empire Garage & Control room by OWSLA, Check Yo Ponytail, Future Classic and Blundertown. http://www.a…
Vince Wilburn Jr, Cheryl Davis & Erin Davis will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “Miles Davis: The Collected Artwork”.……
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Cheryl Davis, Erin Davis, Vincent Wilburn Jr
Need some hair of the dog or have a hankering for breakfast egg tacos? Comedy Central’s “Kegs and Eggs” is the destination. The event will feature activities including: a “Drunk History” dunk tank where fans can get dunk…
Complex Media will host The COMPLEX Complex: home to theComplex TV news studio and a series of performances curated by Complex.com, PigeonsandPlanes.com and Green-Label.com. Enjoy the sunshine in the backyard, sip comple…
Live music, drinks, and eats converge this year at the Dickies Roadhouse at SXSW. Join us for three days and four nights of loud music, draft beer and exclusive experiences. 6 headlining performances daily! Presented by …
Directly from the city of hope – Mexico City, Mexico – in the month of March, 2012, the six-man group EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA released its first musical production, an album that is sure to make history. A very unique musi…
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Come out for a special event featuring Drake Bell, Trevor Jackson, and Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas. FREE SHOW!……
House of Vans at the Mohawk will feature some of the world's best emerging bands and iconic talent for five days and nights. Expect a range of acts on two stages – programmed in partnership with Pitchfork, SpinMedia (SPI…
The Renegade Craft Fair (RCF) is a curated indie-craft marketplace showcasing the brightest talents in contemporary craft and design. For the first year, RCF is partnering with South by Southwest to bring the indie craft…
Join SoundCloud at Lustre Pearl to hear music and comedy from members of the SoundCloud creator community……
20 bands, 2 stages, 2 days. FRIDAY, MARCH 14th The 1975 Aloe Blacc Sir Sly Parade Of Lights The Colourist The Strypes Jetta Lemaitre Joywave …more artists TBA……
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Walk through the creative process, business, and legal aspects of obtaining a song placement on major recording artist albums. The music producer will discuss building relationships with fellow songwriters and recording …
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Rico Brooks, Sandra Brown, Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke, Travis McFetridge
Some musicians aspire to fame and glory, and some aspire to being known and respected within the industry, but most of us just want to pay our bills without having to get a day job. Teaching music lessons and playing gig…
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Amanda Krieg Thomas, Jerry Pilato, Josef Peters, Ron Mendelsohn
When Plaintiffs form a class in a concerted effort to seek relief, the result can alter the course of jurisprudence. This panel will review mega-issues through mega-litigations and report on their impact.…
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David Given, Howard Hertz, Richard Wolfe, Tim Matson
Join all Music & Platinum registrants who work in College Buying and College Radio for this unique networking opportunity. This meeting is an opportunity for like-minded professionals to meet and exchange ideas and sugge…
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Kelly Benini
As the audio experience moves forward, how do we ensure that we don’t leave behind audio quality? What changes are coming in music creation and production, as well as audio technology to ensure that we still hear music t…
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Chris Ludwig, Henry Bzeih, Joe Hahn, Brian Hernandez
The amount of available fan data is so staggering, that old-school analytic techniques struggle to keep up. To find the signal hidden in all the inevitable noise, savvy technology companies are adapting to be able to ana…
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Alex White, Julien Mitelberg, Kristina Wallender, Nate Auerbach
Whether through social media, TV spots, or festival partnerships, fashion brands are using music to connect with consumers now more than ever before. And as the music and fashion worlds continue to collide, brands, music…
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Danny Clinch, Micah Nelson, Bruce Flohr, Stephen Niedzwiecki
Follow the rock-to-tech-to-rock journey of American composer, guitarist, producer and electronics engineer, James Williamson, contrasted with the enduring career of heavy music titan Buzz Osborne of the Melvins. Williams…
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Buzz Osborne, Jack Boulware, James Williamson
Stems are the isolated instrumental or vocal tracks from a specific recording, and they're commonly used for two things: Remix contests for bands and video games. Until recently, creating remixes with stems was done exc…
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Brandon Martinez, Christian Castle, Erik Ashdown, Lane McCray, Kahlil Ashanti
Ever wonder how independent online content creators are able drive revenue with other people's work? How does this material transfer from the label, artist/band, or sponsors to sites like Transistor Six, Daytrotter, and …
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Cory Llewellyn, Sean Moeller, Steven Appleyard
Memphis music is one of the world's most important cultural gems. Join key players in the Memphis scene, past and present, as they discuss the songs and artists that have inspired and influenced so much of the world's po…
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Al Bell, Booker T Jones, Cody Dickinson, Frayser Boy, Lawrence Mitchell, Robert Gordon, William Bell, Martin Shore
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
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Elizabeth Cohen, Erica Krusen, Jordan Burger, Juan Cristobal Losada, Mitchell Davis, Rachel Barnhard, Shawn Nolan, Steve Nice, Suzanne Cadgene, Zach Hundley
Focus on fresh, non-traditional approaches to deal making in today’s music industry with the artist in mind. Learn to creatively distribute both physical and digital products. Explore the options of cross branding, coope…
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Carl Verheyen, Jimmy Roc, John Bradley, Mark Hornsby
In today's rapidly changing music business, musicians are often caught between old and new business models. Many musicians care deeply about their communities and social justice issues, offering their services via benefi…
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Joseph Voss, Lyle Hysen, Mac McCaughan, Rebecca Gates
Rock biographies -- and memoirs -- are hot. Yet, not all subjects pique the interest of publishers. How do you choose your pop-music book topic, then successfully pitch it to an agent and/or publisher? Once you get your …
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David Ritz, Denise Oswald, Parke Puterbaugh, Holly George-Warren
Everybody wants a place they can call home—a place where they’re accepted, loved, and healed. But for musicians—often traveling, working nights and weekends, finding and keeping community can be a challenge. Discuss thes…
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Greg Garrett, Matisyahu , Patrice Pike, Merrill Wade
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Welcome to the official British presence at SXSW showcasing the some of the best new bands in the UK. Line up: Prides, Thumpers, Until The Robbon Breaks, Unknwn + guests……
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Things to know about The Hold Steady: • Out March 25th, TEETH DREAMS is the sixth album from one of America's most acclaimed rock bands. • This is their first release in four years. Their last, HEAVEN IS WHENEVER, …
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Planet Quebec & Scene 1425 present top emerging bands from the ever-buzzing Montreal and Quebec City music scenes.……
SXSW showcasing bands! Show your Artist Wristband and get free tacos and tea! Brought to you by The GRAMMYS/Recording Academy.……
Why do you listen to music? Entertainment? Distraction? Escapism? All fair reasons. Certain albums, though, add another, deeper layer: the ability to travel both across continents and through time with a simple cli…
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Jane Penny (vocals, keyboard) and David Carriere (guitar) have been writing pop songs together for a while, having formed their musical union way back in 2008. They started TOPS in Montreal during the autumn of 2011, and…
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Rick Mast & Michael Mast will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook”.……
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Michael Mast, Rick Mast
Amidst quarter-life crises, Allie struggles to prepare for the Peace Corps, while Harper awaits checks from her father to fund her artistic dreams. But the two friends quickly shun responsibilities for the day when a pai…
Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series o…
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A new way of listening is changing a continent. Music in Africa is booming in unexpected places. Come hear why cassette tapes are still big in Nigeria; why traditional models don't work; why the next innovation in music …
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Eric Idiahi, Toby Shapshak, Yoel Kenan, Catherine Luckhoff
Take an inside look into the making of some of your favorite records. This group of producers will share keys to success, stories behind the scenes, lessons learned and will give insight into the advancement of recording…
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Dan Nakamura, Drumma Boy, Just Blaze, Salaam Remi, Nick Huff
Jack Boulware will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedy’s to Green Day”.…
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Jack Boulware
Holly George-Warren will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man”.…
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Holly George-Warren
Young indie artists with promising careers find themselves signing away their album and publishing rights or other assets in order to propel themselves forward. Most music services for indie artists require a fee for “pr…
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Anina Moore, Chris Douridas, Christopher Tyng, Peter Schwinge
Digital distribution and related compensation is now the rule, not the exception. The de-centralization of publishing money sources requires the identification and payments from those sources. A dollar here, a quarter …
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Andrew Sparkler, Danielle Aguirre, Kris Munoz, Bob Donnelly
"Harmontown" is a documentary film starring TV writer and producer Dan Harmon (NBC's "Community", Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”) as he takes his popular podcast of the same name on a calamitous cross-country tour. Much …
Come on down to the IFC FAIRGROUNDS! IFC is back at SXSW, transforming Palm Park into a one of a kind celebration. Enjoy Blue Ribbon Bands, Prize Winning Food, and experience the Tallest Slide in Austin! Band Line-Up - …
Your back is going to hurt one day, and crashing the floor of an apartment in Asheville isn’t going to cut it. Pizza will not be the most desirable of breakfast foods. Our panelists know this; they’ve been there, and hav…
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Christen Greene, Jesse Cannon, Joe Gittleman, Josiah Albertsen, Scott Booker
Scene one : Night is giving way to a new day. Crickets scratch the satin-dark tropical air. We could be on Reunion Island, in Bamako, deep in the Caucasus, it hardly matters. The voice of Robert Wyatt reads the opening l…
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An artist and producer spend weeks, sometimes months, working on a record, but what happens to it between mastering and the consumer? Grammy award winning producer/mixer Andrew Scheps (Black Sabbath, Adele, Red Hot Chil…
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Andrew Scheps, Gavin Lurssen
Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. Online sign-ups for Mentor Sessions will close the day before they…
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Judy Tint, Kevin Wommack, Lawrence Gelburd, Marc Lipkin, Michele Clark, Randy Alexander, Stuart Sullivan, Vincent Wilburn Jr, Zach Hinkle
We've taken an abandoned warehouse and turned it into the ultimate concert outpost, complete with an outdoor yard oasis, food trucks, and of course, the best music you'll soon see in Live Nation venues nationwide.……
The new Music Licensing Pitch Sessions offer all registrants and artists direct feedback from licensing, sync, and music supervision experts. They will offer you a glimpse at the viability of licensing your music for dif…
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Joel C High, Jordan Passman, Nikki Lynette
Although debates about how to protect copyright online might seem so 2010, they certainly haven't abated. The current conversations aren't as contentious as the SOPA skirmishes, but that doesn't necessarily mean consensu…
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David Lowery, Jill Lesser, Sherwin Siy, Casey Rae
Electronic Dance Music continues to take the world by storm – and with it comes a new generation of music fans that sit at the nexus of music and technology. More than other genres, the EDM fan is digitally engaged with …
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Donnie Estopinal, Kerri Mason, Martina Wang, Senthil Chidambaram
Talent discovery through the web has become common place. A new era of A&R has emerged. Indie labels scour the Internet on a daily basis and talent scouts no longer spend late nights hanging out in bars and nightclubs; t…
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Blaise DeAngelo, Diana Kimball, Mike Smith, Nathan McLay
Originals, iconoclasts, nonconformists—whatever word you choose, they are artists who don’t take kindly to rules. In fact, they make their own. Laura Jane Grace, of the nearly two-decade punk vets Against Me!, whose own…
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Big Freedia, Laura Jane Grace, Sharon Needles, John Norris
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Can a band working in relative isolation craft music that resonates with listeners around the world? Can that band and its music evolve and connect with an ever-widening audience without sacrificing quality or compromisi…
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For all the talk of how declining physical music sales are killing independent retail, nobody is mentioning the rise of the niche record stores from coast to coast. While the chains continue to let their market share sl…
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Adam Downey, Carrie Colliton, Stephen Judge, Hank Stockard
Survey the radio landscape of 2014 and beyond with notable executives. Satellite continues to grow steadily, streaming services battle for legitimacy and fans, and terrestrial radio still has the largest audience. What l…
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Daniel Glass, Jacent Jackson, Jim Richards, Mark Hamilton, Troy Hanson, Mike Jacobs
A very lively woman with a very deadly cancer visits a national park with the intention of ending her life there-- but her suicide plans are continually thwarted, not least of all by her family, which finds itself unamus…
216 Months Directors: Valentin Potier, Frédéric Potier A shadow is hanging over Maureen's career the famous ventriloquist singer. The deep voice that comes out of Maureen's insides has a name: Charles. He will soon be 18…
For the second year in a row, Tumblr is bringing the best new artists to Rainey Street. Badges welcome. Please arrive early for entry.……
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts sails a ship around the world, providing abortions at sea for women with no legal alternative. Her idea begins as flawed spectacle, faced with governmental, religious, and military blockade. But wit…
Set in Rio de Janeiro, "A Wolf at the Door" is the nerve-rattling tale of a kidnapped child and the terror of the parents left behind. When Sylvia (Fabíula Nascimento) discovers her 6 yr old daughter has been picked up a…
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It’s a rare and beautiful thing when a band emerges fully formed, but it makes perfect sense in the case of guitarist Daniel Hindman and keyboardist Sarah Versprille’s Pure Bathing Culture. Having backed folk rock revisi…
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What do you stand for? How about another year of in your face music brought to you by Dr. Martens? With bands from as far away as the UK and New York City, the Dr. Martens showcase is not to be missed. Get there early…
At dance clubs and private parties in Northern Mali, IMARHAN TIMBUKTU [Those Who Love Timbuktu] had provided much of the grooving soundtrack to life there over the past 10 years. Local favorite and featured artist at th…
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On Heart Murmurs, Jeremy Messersmith can break your heart one minute, and then put those fragile pieces back together again the next. The Minneapolis singer/songwriter candidly chronicles the ups and downs of modern rela…
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Tei Shi is the moniker of Valerie Teicher, a Brooklyn via Bogotá and Vancouver-based vocalist with an affinity towards lush dream pop, airy 90s R&B, mesmerizing soundscapes and hauntingly minimal instrumental foundation.…
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Music by the people and for the people often requires the political dance in the making of policy and legislation. The panel will discuss major policy initiatives, their status and impact.…
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Jacqueline Charlesworth, Rachel Stilwell, Peter Strand
There is a new generation of content creators who are the captains of their own vessels, leveraging their talents and technological savvy to build healthy careers for themselves in ways that were previously not possible.…
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Andrew Maury, Josh Roth, Rebecca Zeller, Seth Kallen, John Manganilla
The music industry continues to change at a rapid pace given the proliferation of streaming content, high mobile device penetration, social sharing, the app economy, and more. What’s less clear is what this means for the…
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David Macias, Gregory Mead, Simon Wheeler, Steve Savoca, Yinka Adegoke
Demo Listening Sessions offer a unique opportunity for selected musicians to get direct feedback from music professionals, those who listen to demos as part of their job. This year, we can accept digital submissions for…
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David Jacobs, Julia Willinger, Michael Goldberg
The Norwegian digital music market is the world’s most advanced, with a 78 % digital market share of recorded music. Most artists and labels regard streaming as positive and that substantial revenues are being generated,…
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Arnt Maaso, Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Inger Elise Mey, Kjartan Slette, Trond Tornes
Despite the industrial infiltration of low-grade listening, the mastering field has maintained its relevance and progress of precision. Without this finalizing step from birth of an idea to its sonic realization, the ene…
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Andrew Mendelson, Chris Athens, Joe Palmaccio, Michael Romanowski, Gavin Lurssen
In recent years visual media has become recognized as a potent platform to provide exposure for a band. But how can the brands who are licensing these songs better leverage music? What steps can they take to be more proa…
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Alisann Blood, Duffy Patten, PJ Bloom, Todd Porter, Michael Frick
Delve deep into ways to increase revenues by looking abroad. Every label and artist must promote widely and create revenues from multiple sources via sales and streams to get a river of dollars, pennies and micro-pennies…
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Cathy Bauer, Eric Tobin, Garry West, Tor Hansen, Richard Bengloff
The value of revenues from performance rights is increasing steadily, and shows no sign of declining. In the U.S., these rights are managed by SoundExchange, while overseas the options are more complex. What if your trac…
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Colin Rushing, Eanna Casey, Jim Mahoney, Mathew Reiffe
Multi-channel networks are hot news. Labels and artists sign to them to get the double-whammy of accessing channel management expertise plus higher ad revenue. Take a look at the pros and cons of collaborating with taste…
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Caroline Bottomley, Del Dias, Patrick Walker, Zac Vibert
Join all Music & Platinum registrants who work in Music Publicity for this unique networking opportunity. This meeting is an opportunity for like-minded professionals to meet and exchange ideas and suggestions on a varie…
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Howard Wuelfing
Branded entertainment and sync licensing have become the norm for bands and brands. Along the way, bands, brands, music publishers, music supervisors, and ad agencies have become the new A&R departments. Melissa Etheridg…
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Jeannette Perez, Melissa Etheridge, Susan Credle, Bonny Dolan
Touring is no longer simply a means to promote a record; it has now become the main source of income for most artists. Whether a band struggling to make ends meet on the road, or a career artist looking to maximize earni…
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Javier Reyes, Josh Mihlek, Laurel Stearns, Mike Mowery, Mark Scribner
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HIGHASAKITE New single ‘Since Last Wednesday’ out 20th September Taken from forthcoming intl. debut album “The band is an intriguing proposition, matching blissful indie pop with electronic inflections to a rare s…
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ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live will travel to SXSW in Austin, Texas to broadcast five original shows from The Long Center for the Performing Arts. Guests: Willie Nelson……
Enter Austin Texas’ own: Residual Kid. The band, consisting of brothers Ben and Max Redman (drums/ bass respectively) and singer / guitarist Deven Ivy, dance in tornado of distortion and jangle. Underneath the fury lay t…
Presented by: WFUV, WXPN, KUTX, The Current, KXT
TEMPLES SEPTEMBER 2013 " Doing something different with a pop song, breaking the convention of verses and choruses– it's something we always keep in mind when we're recording,” says bassist Tom Warmsley, who founded …
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Welsh musician Gruff Rhys documents his latest musical road trip, retracing the fantastical adventure of his 18th Century relative, the explorer John Evans. In search of a lost tribe of Welsh-speaking Native Americans,…
Based on the 2013 Academy Award® winning short film "Curfew." At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.…
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Alexandra and Sergi make love in their tiny Barcelona apartment. They’ve decided to have a baby, but find their plans dashed when Alex receives an offer for an artistic residency in Los Angeles. Understanding this may be…
Elizabeth Streb is not just a choreographer; she is an extreme action architect. "Born to Fly" traces the evolution of Streb’s movement philosophy – she pushes herself and her company from the ground, to the wall, to the…
Kicked out of college, James visits Grams, his only remaining family, who dies shortly after his arrival. He finds consolation in the company of Grams' neighbor, Dot, a dance teacher, as he figures out his next move. Whi…
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Robert Gordon will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of “Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion”.…
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Robert Gordon
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Hailing from the sleepy suburban sprawl of Orange County, California, Cosmonauts forge malcontent drone-pop melodies, delivered with a clangy laser-fuzz backbone. Formed in Summer 2009 by Alexander Ahmadi & Derek Cowart,…
The "Dance of Reality" is one of the most anticipated titles premiering at SXSW this year. Produced and directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, it is his first film in 23 years.The legendary filmmaker was born in 1929 in Toc…
Whit and Drew, film raunchy pranks and stick them online. To try and attract more views they recruit a girl, Rosa, to appear in their videos. They BOTH fall for her and begin a series of insanely embarrassing and outrage…
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Music festivals are hugely popular, but have immensely complicated challenges. Hear from a collection of specialists in different areas of festival management who will get into the nuts and bolts of running a festival wi…
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Brett Mosiman, Gary Richards, Kevin Lyman, Shawn Kent, Todd Sims
Colleges offer an important and big-ticket business within live music. Understand why artists play colleges and the process behind working with college students to ensure a successful show.…
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Kelly Benini, Meredith Jones, Zach Iser, Harry Roberts
With so much effort spent to protect creative works from infringement, the role of existing works in the creation of new ones is often overlooked. As a result, artists typically face significant challenges when attemptin…
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Carlos Affonso, Kristelia Garcia, Tyler Walker, Margot Kaminski
Entrepreneurial entertainment lawyers often ride the fine line between what might be considered permissible and impermissible conduct under the Rules of Professional Conduct.But, how does this behavior look to jurists an…
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Steve McConnico, Wallace B Jefferson, Lawrence Waks
Explore the success of Converse Rubber Tracks. and artists that have recorded at the studio. Dive deeper into why and how the concept came to life and its commitment to providing a platform for artists…with no strings at…
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Amir Mozafari, Dan Martin, Geoff Cottrill, Hector Castillo, Nick Catchdubs, Gabe McDonough
Gain understanding of Performing Arts Centers (PACs) and how these venues fit within the touring industry, and the touring mix of an artist's career. Discuss the similarities and differences between PACs and commercial v…
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Bill Bragin, Michael Blachly, Patrick Brogan, Larry Kosson
Promoting gigs with posters, t-shirts and other material can be expensive. Explore, in a hands-on environment, how to get started on the cheap. As bands mature and tour, the production and sale of gig posters and printed…
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Clay Ferguson, Jared Connor, Mark Pedini, Andy MacDougall
Dune Rats are a three-piece from Brisbane, Australia. Dune Rats debut EP ‘Sexy Beach’ received praise both nationally and internationally, capturing the minds and hearts of music bloggers around the world. This led to…
Explore the impact of in-store radio on customer's shopping experiences and how this exposure can lead to fan acquisition for emerging acts. Retail playlists reach a captive audience - no one can turn the channel. Hear a…
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Adam Farrell, Julia Cummings, Richard Jankovich, Steven Pilker
Presented by: Pan Americana
Poc is an edgy rock singer hailing from Mexico with an amazing voice and a unique story to tell. Her tale begins as a young ballet dancer in Mexico City on the morning of her audition into professional dance school. O…
The UK has over 400 television channels which, in total, broadcast in excess of one million items of music per week. UK television placement can significantly raise the profile of artists, generate revenue and create hit…
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Adrian Cooke, Julian Deane, Peter Bradbury, Mark Gordon
What is the media's responsibility in covering a meltdown as it's happening? And are the most scrutinized pop stars obligated to set a good example? Taylor Hanson, the heart (and heartthrob) of 90s mega-band Hanson join…
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Charles Chavez, Lori Majewski, Taylor Hanson, Shirley Halperin
Hear from top level women executives in the music business. who share anecdotes of their personal journeys. Explore their successes, challenges and sacrifices. Gain tools and advice on how to achieve equality in the work…
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Julie Pilat, Karen Kwak, Lisa Worden, Michele Harrison, Sharon Dastur
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Dubbed, “Chew it up, Spit it out, Rock and Roll”, Cheers Elephant is a tight, rootsy, psychedelic poprock quartet originally from Philadelphia, now located in LA. 2014 plans include recording a new album as well as exten…
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Here's your chance to see the finalists and their creations from the SXSW Music Hackathon Championship, held the previous day. Using their programming know-how and our collection of music-tech APIs, teams will have had …
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Alex Ebert, Ian Rogers, Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan, Stephen White
Here's your chance to see the finalists and their creations from the SXSW Music Hackathon Championship, held the previous day. Using their programming know-how and our collection of music-tech APIs, teams will have had …
Howard Kremer and his trusty chart keeper Kulap Vilaysack are here with the charts of the week. Learn what is hitting in music and movies, and learn about some of your favorite comedians with games like Chart Roulette at…
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Howard Kremer, Kulap Vilaysack
Young & Sick is a music and art project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_%26_Sick……
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The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. Conferences and large gatherings can be a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All ar…
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A behind-the-scenes look inside the historic case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. The high-profile trial first makes headlines with the unlikely pairing of Ted Olson and David Boies, political foes who…
She experiments with vegetables while masturbating and thinks body hygiene is greatly overrated. She shocks those around her by speaking her mind in a most unladylike manner on topics that many people wouldn’t dare to th…
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Paranoia forces small-time scam artist, Marty to flee his lousy temp job and hide out in his co-worker's basement. Once the sugar high wears off, the horror metal slacker crashes hard, fleeing to Detroit with nothing but…
This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our…
From abject poverty to becoming a ten time boxing world champion and history’s first boxing congressman, international icon Manny Pacquiao is the definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the…
Presented by: Pan Americana
Master Blaster Sound System is at the nexus of Cumbia Crunk, Roots Norteño and Deep Club tracks. South Texas Cumbia OG's Dj Dus, Brian Ramos, and Cecy Treviño are at the creative center of this brutal collaboration sever…
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In June 2013, the story was tentatively about some willfully obscure 80s underground act returning out of the black with brand new songs. Then the story changed. The Pedaljets have returned with a remarkable album, a rea…
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PUP As of lately, Toronto has been the breeding grounds for some of the best punk rock bands around. The scene is both a blessing and a curse. There seem to be 1,000+ loud rock bands in this city vying for attention…
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TWO LOCATIONS: Federal Courthouse @ 5th and Nueces near Republic Square Park Hilton @ 500 E 4th St. on the Southeast corner Tree, Simon Heijdens 10th Anniversary at SXSW, Austin Texas March 7-16 2014 Ripples on a pu…
The music recorded by Ernest Greene as Washed Out has been nothing if not dreamy, but for his second full-length, he’s taken the idea of letting your mind wander to another state a huge leap further. On Paracosm, due out…
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Open the box. Dump out all the pieces. And scramble for your lives. Because this is competitive jigsaw puzzling. And it turns even the mildest of mannered Midwesterners into stone-cold competitors. Every January, the top…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
The God Phaktorr is a unique and diverse coalition of young vocalists, musicians and songwriters who love music and love God. Their mission is to collaborate, create and perform original compositions and minister the Wo…
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Presented by: Panache
Arp is the nom-de-plume of New York-based artist and composer Alexis Georgopoulos. Working under the name Arp since 2007, Georgopoulos was initially drawn to analog synthesizers – see 2007's album "In Light" and the 2…
Cali Smoov is a child of the West Los Angeles streets. He grew up in and out of everything from foster care to group homes. As an escape he turned to hip-hop music! Cali Smoov experienced a stereotypical "hood" life gr…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
Matador Records is even more pleased and excited than usual to announce the release date and album details for the forthcoming LP from EMA, “The Future’s Void”. The album will be released worldwide (ex-Europe) by Matador…
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Presented by: Boomrat/mophie 21+
Canadian grown (legally), New York formed duo is one of the latest acts to release on the boutique label Scissor and Thread. Although only cordially discussing music and life in the same high school art class in Vancouve…
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Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
The Boxing Lesson is a rock band from Austin, TX. A power trio with synthesizers performing the bass player's role, they create a mammoth psychedelic 'wall of sound' that begins minimally and builds into grand orchestrat…
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Cian Nugent is a guitar player and composer from Dublin, Ireland who combines personal passions, such as suburban/coastal blues, traditional musics, late 1960s & '70s singer-songwriters, jazz ambitions, 20th century comp…
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Presented by: Music & Tech X
With a voice that echoes the greats of Jazz, a flow that rivals every body’s favorite rapper, and a vibe that is edgy, soulful, and completely natural. Introducing the beautiful, 18 year old, Los Angeles Native, DOJA …
Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
“And the Tears Washed Me, Wave After Cowardly Wave” is Part 2 to “So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite,” which came out in August of 2010. Part 1 is the true story of a normal man’s unraveling psyche and his grisly misdeeds. Ye…
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Worldwide Looping Street Performer Melbourne Australia Blood, sweat & busking is how Dub Fx built his respected audience. Taking to the street 5 years ago with a Loop Station, a few coins and his talent, a friend alo…
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Presented by: MetalSucks
For a band that titled its first LP Farmer’s Almanac, East Of The Wall offers little to fans of predictability. The group’s catalog is a slap in the face to any would-be prognosticator. Each album has varied wildly in id…
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Presented by: SXSW Free Show!!!
Fenster is a four piece experimental pop band that formed in Berlin in 2011, and their first album "Bones" was released on Morr Music in March of 2012. Since then they have toured extensively in the US and Europe. Their …
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Presented by: Mexican Summer
VIET CONG Stylistically, the Calgary based four-piece Viet Cong fuses together the unique talents of its individuals, capturing a fusion of the melodies you would find in the heart of 1960’s pop combined with the unh…
Presented by: ASCAP
The Wind and The Wave are Dwight Baker and Patricia Lynn, best friends who employ the mantra “if it feels forced, fuck it.” Baker and Lynn met in 2003 in their hometown of Austin, Texas. Over the course of working t…
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Presented by: Communion
Bear’s Den follows in the footsteps of several other notable British success stories, including Ben Howard, Michael Kiwanuka, Daughter and more. The critically acclaimed trio has developed a cult following in its short e…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
This is not only a music group, but a dynamic ministry duo! Their goal for this ministry is to see lives changed, influenced, and affected by the gospel through song, preaching, prophetic utterance, dance, and what ever …
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Presented by: Pop Montreal
Sometimes the feelings of sadness and warmth are interdependent and coexist complimentarily. Seoul are three young Montreal residents concerned with committing this subtle relationship to tape. Since the acclaimed releas…
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Summer Twins are sisters Chelsea (guitar, vocals) and Justine Brown (drums, vocals). They write dreampop and rock ‘n roll songs with a touch of California sun. Born and raised in Riverside, Ca, they formed Summer Twins i…
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Presented by: Panache
IN THE SPACE BETWEEN what had become near constant touring for Delicate Steve, practice was scheduled at bandleader Steve Marion's home in rural Sussex County, New Jersey. Fans of the cult-favorite band would recogniz…
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Presented by: Charles Long & The Contemporary Austin Presents
8prn is the moniker of Vancouver based producer Patrick Holland. In 2013, he curated mixes for i-D Magazine, Do Androids Dance, and the Slowcast, while producing a number of remixes, both official and bootlegged, of nota…
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Presented by: Madison House
Since the late 1980s he has produced music for Hieroglyphics as a group and a musical collective, responsible for some of Hieroglyphics’ biggest hits & most critically-acclaimed tracks. He has also proven his versatility…
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Presented by: Music Hackathon Awards
AHJ, the latest from The Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr was released October 8th via Julian Casablancas’ Cult Records. The EP follows Hammond’s previous solo efforts, 2006’s Yours to Keep, which NME called “an int…
Presented by: AM Only
Caleb Cornett, better known as Amtrac, is a 25 year old songwriter, producer, and dj from the small town of Morehead, Kentucky. 2013 was a big year for Amtrac, with appearances at SXSW, Winter Music Conference, Hard, Tom…
Presented by: Playing In Traffic
Singer-songwriter Amy Cook whose most recent album, Summer Skin, includes guest appearances from Robert Plant and Patty Griffin. Recently toured with Alejandro Escovedo and “manages to balance rock and roll intensity, br…
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Presented by: Sounds from the World
Currently signed with Dutty Artz, a Brooklyn bred indie-label, started by Matt Shadetek and Jace Clayton aka DJ / Rupturel, Adam strives to push the envelope of cultural boundaries and music. His roots also tap the Brook…
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Presented by: Whitesmith Entertainment/Readymade Records
Everyone has a different way to relax after a hard day of work, and for Pat Sansone and John Stirratt, the best way to clear their heads after playing to thousands of people for weeks on end was to find time to craft Fif…
"Beneath the stomping country rock of Ben Dukes’ latest single, “Old Fixer Upper,” is the beating heart of a man who has lived through it all – loss and success, united together in the passage of time.” (Stacey Zeiring, …
The Cairn String Quartet is an experience like no other – four of the UK's elite string players coming together to create a unique and inspirational orchestral show with a twist. The quartet perform all genres of music …
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Cettina Donato Biography Born and raised in Messina (Sicily), Cettina Donato started playing drums at the age of 6. She performed since she was a child. At the age of 8 she met during a concert the Director of the Co…
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Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
Laid on a solid hip-hop foundation Christian Tiger School have developed their own brand of dream-hop chillwave psychedelia. Both hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, Luc Veermeer and Sebastiano Zanasi have fashioned a …
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Presented by: #FEELINGS
CREEP$IDE is an electronic musician and dj based in San Antonio, Texas. Born in McAllen Texas he has been an influential part of electronic music throughout the Texas club scene. He first debuted under the name Cory Blai…
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Presented by: Old Flame Records
Dead Stars is a three piece fuzz pop band from Brooklyn, NY.……
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Born in Tehran, Iran, DJ Buddha became a political refugee before he reached elementary school. When the dust settled from the Islamic Revolution taking place in his native country at the time, DJ Buddha and his family h…
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We are a group of local Austin DJs consisting of: Dusty Groove Radio Table Manners Crew Royal Commission HOTT Bookings……
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Inspired by local block parties and dj's in his neighborhood DJ Kenji started to develop his love for bounce music. Growing up listening to Dj Jubilee, Partners N Crime, Katey Red, Cheeky Blakk, Kenji would bring his Bo…
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Presented by: Norway Night
Inspired by Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine this Oslo based band creates a wonderful diversity between walls of sound and spring inspired melodies. Norwegians know how to do shoegazing just right – roaring, dreamy guita…
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
In the fall of 2007, a group of friends met up in a living room in Tempe, Arizona and created Dry River Yacht Club. We mixed together an assortment of musical references and high energy execution to create a sound that’s…
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Presented by: Holodeck Records
Dylan C is an Austin native who has been producing dance music for the past 4 years. He is well established in the Austin EDM scene as a member of the Elevator Action crew, as well as an artist on Austin cassette and vin…
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Presented by: powered by Yahoo!
Influenced by the rich East Bay music scene, Gilman Street, classic power pop, and garage rock, Emily’s Army craft heartfelt teenage anthems dealing in cautionary tales, politics, and the pressures of adolescence. The…
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The globally-influenced Supermodel is the follow up to Foster the People's critically acclaimed 2011 debut Torches. Recorded in various locations around the world, Supermodel began as frontman Mark Foster and producer Pa…
Presented by: iTunes Festival
This multitalented crew includes an X Factor contestant, a former Lady Gaga dancer, and a previous member of The Pussycat Dolls. “Vacation,” the group’s debut single, is a R&B-inflected pop confection created in collabor…
Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
After their critically acclaimed debut album Acoustic Sessions, The GOASTT (aka Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger) have expanded from a duo to a 5-piece electric psych rock band. Joining Sean Lennon (guitar/vocals) and Charl…
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Presented by: Misra Records
Texas-native Greg Vanderpool has been receiving critical praise for work with his bands Monahans and Milton Mapes for over a decade. His songs (which have been covered by the likes of Robert Plant) explore the spaces bet…
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Hannibal Buress is back on Comedy Central with his brand new hour standup special HANNIBAL BURESS LIVE FROM CHICAGO. Taped at The Vic Theater in his hometown of Chicago, IL, Hannibal’s latest offering features more of th…
Presented by: New West Records
“The Coincidentalist is someone who can read the coincidences but who doesn’t try to figure out their meaning. For if one tries to figure out the meaning it will be lost. The coincidences aren’t there to figure out but t…
Presented by: Casio
JoyCut [est. 2004] produce a mesmerizing and conceptual sound based on dilated and biting electro sound. This post-rock, dark-wave outfit weaves powerful sonic moments using electronic melodies and tribal percussion …
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Presented by: Club Los Globos & Musica Roots
La Pulpa in Tropidark. La Pulpa is a powerful trio that plays folk music from different regions of Colombia, injected with electronic beats and postmodern sounds. Since 2011, La Pulpa has performed in scene a powerful…
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Presented by: Windish Electronic Showcase
Lee Bannon is an experimental hip-hop producer from Sacramento, California. His work has spread along the vast hip hop scene, having produced Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Souls of Mischief and others. In addition, Bannon has ev…
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Presented by: globalFEST
Scene one : Night is giving way to a new day. Crickets scratch the satin-dark tropical air. We could be on Reunion Island, in Bamako, deep in the Caucasus, it hardly matters. The voice of Robert Wyatt reads the opening l…
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Dunja, now 21, released her first songs to public in late 2012 under the name Lovely Quinces. "Wrong house" started a huge buzz in Croatia in February 2013., and many shows soon followed. She played her first show in Mar…
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Presented by: All Things Go + Indie Shuffle
Literally and figuratively, Lowell is a wolf. Her very name stems from the French origin of the word, but her approach to music, creating, and the way she’s embraced both are a testament to both she and her namesake: fea…
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Matt the Electrician is a quirky, sincere folk/pop singer songwriter based in Austin, TX. He has self-released 8 studio albums, and 2 live CDs since 1998. His newest release, "It's a Beacon It's a Bell" came out in the…
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Presented by: Cherrytree In Austin, Keep Pop Weird
Bio 2013: Emerging out of the combustive indie music scene of southern California in 2012, Max and the Moon and their relentless gig playing have created a buzz that rides on its own frequency. The four piece band disp…
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Presented by: Canadian Music Week
Substance. Sincerity. Swagger. Reverb. All are abundant throughout the nine tracks comprising Desire’s Despair, the debut full-length from indie rock/pop pair Mise en Scene. Out now on Winnipeg imprint Pipe & Hat, the re…
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Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
Moodie Black has seemingly appeared out of thin air, rising from disintegrated dusting's of a newly popular genre- noise rap - with a recent featured article in international French publication New Noise, a Death Grips r…
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Hotel Second Play Stage performance. Free and open to registrants and public. This is a great chance to see this amazing band in a small intimate setting. This will be full. Arrive early!!……
"No Coast delivered a mix of surf, punk, and rock and roll that had many jumping around. No Coast is very different from any project that the members have previously been in, and the fact that these musicians have been i…
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Presented by: Exit/In
No Regrets Coyote is a band from the great city of Nashville Tennessee. For the past two years, and with great pride, they have been hitting eardrums across the town with pure hooks and pure volume. No shoes will be gaze…
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Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
No Somos Marineros is a mexican punkmathrock band, also acknowledged as part of the 'twinklyemo' wave, formed in mid 2010 by Andrés Pérez, Carlos González Soto, Gustavo Farfán, Julio Muñoz and Oscar Rubio. In 2011,…
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Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
Ambient music is like a painting hanging on a kitchen wall; Barely noticed, often ignored. Brian Eno's first ambient music experience transpired from a hospital bed, where he listened to quiet music meld with the sonic w…
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Presented by: Small Stone
OCEAN OF STARS is the new instrumental/experimental space rock brainchild of Austin TX multi-instrumentalist Danny G. Drawing from the music on his two officially released solo albums "Leap of Faith" (2012) and "Ocean…
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Presented by: Famous Stars & Straps
Felix is a driven creative and promotional force that has generated the sales of millions of units in and out of the Actions Sports World. Since turning pro in 1990 Felix has toured doing demonstrations, signings and …
Presented by: A Club Called Rhonda
For Goddollars & Paradise, partymaking is serious business. Brothers in both blood and arms, they are the residents of the world infamous roving discotheque known as A Club Called Rhonda and have traveled coast to coast…
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Presented by: Loose Squares
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
PLAzA is the Italo-electro-lounge-'80s-drum-machine-funk spin-off project of Johan Churchill (formerly of Tres Lingerie). The sounds of Plaza have been slowly forming since Johan lived in NYC. It was there that he discov…
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Richard Henry is a dj with an ear for beats from all over the globe. He's been collecting tunes since an early age from Flea Markets to local record stores in search of a different sound adding to his large record collec…
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Save Your Breath’s new album, ‘There Used to Be a Place For Us’ will be released in the UK on 7th October and in the US on 8th October. Produced by up-and-coming Welsh producer, Gethin Pearson, and mixed by Stuart Richar…
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Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
Vancouver's The Shilohs have in short order positioned themselves as a quintessential band's band. These four guys have the songwriting talent, chops and the oddball cool to make any gig memorable. Like the late greats b…
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Presented by: ATC
“Heartswelling acoustic dexterity and glittering electronics...irresistible” NME Radar “Heavenly...like one-man Wild Beasts” Guardian “Insistent hooks and intricate soundscapes...a huge promise” Sunday Times Breaking A…
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Presented by: AM Only
Sluggers - the latest project to emerge from Miami’s Super Music Group. Although shrouded in mystery, the group is earning respect and standing out in the much-saturated dance world. Heavyweights Skrillex and Brodinski …
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Presented by: Fool's Gold
Riding the first wave of DJs that emerged from Diplo's Hollerboard site in the mid 2000s, Smalltown Djs have played shows across the globe from Fabric in London to Paris & Helsinki, from U-Hall in DC, to Brooklyn to LA. …
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Brussels based electronic duo SOLDOUT formed by Charlotte and David released their new album "More" in 2013, a melodic pop album that unveils a new musical direction. This album brings together melancholy and roughness…
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Presented by: Sounds from Spain
The powerful voice of Soledad Vélez with her acoustic guitar and accompanied by J. de Santos (electric guitar). Sounds like a mixture between PJ Harvey, Laura Marling and Nick Cave (Nigel Williamson, Uncut) Last album…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Southern Hospitality is a London-based, globally respected DJ collective, club promotions brand, record label and music website. Across the hip-hop, pop and electronic music worlds, Southern Hospitality has become renown…
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Presented by: Madison House
Buzz go these busy bees of Brooklyn as they collect a pollen of sight and sound to make mescaline-laced honey for your immediate consumption. Starlight Girls live in a swirling fun house of everything you don't hate abou…
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Presented by: Japan Nite
●Starmarie is the Japanese fantasy girls group made of Nozomi KISHITA, Shino TAKAMORI, and Shiori AOKI by SHIKISAI RECORDS in 2008. They made their debut at Shibuya o-west in 2008. In 2011, the group released their firs…
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
The Steelism tapes may have just as well been unearthed at 926 East McLemore Avenue—a relic from a not-so-forgotten past. Songs like “Mint Julep” and “9 to 5 Jive” would have made Atlantic and Stax record execs giddy, ci…
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Presented by: Secretly Label Group
Tomas has played drums since he was 10 years old, but at some point he started buying vintage synthesizers, samplers and sequencers. He slowly started djing and producing music. Since then he has been doing a variety of …
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Presented by: SoundCloud
Touch Sensitive's debut single 'Body Stop' was one of the first tracks released on Future Classic, all the way back in 2004. Cloaked in anonymity it's cosmic vibes and Italo authenticity made it a cult favourite among di…
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TRUMPETER SWAN reemerges with an expanded lineup and new sophomore release The Magnitude of Now. Founded by Drew Patrizi, who gained recognition as a founding member of What Made Milwaukee Famous (Barsuk Records), New Y…
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Growing up in Austin it didn't take long for George Birge and Cody Cooper to fall in love with the music scene. The two started writing together at the age of fifteen, and 10 years later it is obvious that they have poli…
Presented by: APA
Wax Motif’s unique production style and fresh mixing skills have kept this rising star in high demand. Continually wowing fans and industry insiders alike, his production efforts have drawn critical acclaim and support…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
Wild Cub – Bio Youth, wide release via Mom+Pop on 1/21/14 "Teenage life—possibly adult life too... is all about what you want and can’t have. And then about what you receive and misuse." – Jonathan Lethem (The Pa…
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The Winter Brave, composed of singer-guitarist Jake Scarpino, drummer-singer Sam Scarpino, and bassist Chris Beaulieu, is a Rock/Alternative band with their roots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trio were only thirteen …
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Presented by: Creative Scotland/AIM
Withered Hand is the performance name of Scottish based artist and songwriter Dan Willson. Born of a punk ethos tempered by a love of folk and indie rock, Dan began writing songs at age 30 in a period of reflection betwe…
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James Clay Jones III p/k/a Boldy James was born in August 9th 1982 in Atlanta, GA to his parents James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus. In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, MI with t…
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Presented by: Famous Stars & Straps
Elijah Blue Molina, better known by his stage name Scoop DeVille, Kicked off 2014 with not one but two Grammy Nominations for his contributions to Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed "Good Kid m.A.A.d City" debut album…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
Many of the superlatives describing Angel Olsen refer to how seemingly little it takes for her to leave an audience speechless, even spellbound. But Olsen has never been as timid as those descriptors imply, and the noisy…
Presented by: Panache
In 2000, Alberto Wauters left Uruguay to live in a basement in Queens. Two years later he called his son, Juan, to join him. Juan Wauters crossed the threshold into manhood when he arrived in New York. Working at a facto…
Some of the best performers on the planet have come from the south-giving rise to Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and R&B especially a predominant and independent talent TJ Boyce. Representing Houston, TX; home of humidity and cand…
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Presented by: Mexican Summer
Weyes Blood is the mysterious ghost folk project of Natalie Mering, (former member of Jackie-O Motherfucker, Axolotl). Weaving sound textures with delicate folk songs, Weyes Blood is truly bridge music, combining the son…
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Presented by: Pan Americana
Forcing hard drives and making turntables tremble, 3BALLMTY (pronounced: Tribal Monterrey) hails from the rocky mountains of the Northern Sultana, a group that with its incomparable "tribal guarachero" style revolutioniz…
Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
Dott are Anna, Laura Tony and Evan from Galway, Ireland and they play shiney, harmony-driven garage pop. Their eagerly awaited debut album "Swoon" was released on December 3rd 2013 on Graveface Records USA. Formed only i…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
The breakthrough group "F.R.E.E." is a groundbreaking female duo bound by music and called by God to reach the young and young at heart. With their revolutionary fusion of musicality and ministry, F.R.E.E. is returning w…
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What happens when you lose everything? Well, if your JLD you write some songs about it and then set out to prove that dreams come true. JLD grew up in a diverse small CEN-TEX town, the different cultures he encountered h…
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Presented by: Music & Tech X
Who is Ricoshëi? A question asked by many and answered by few. Ricoshëi is more than a duo of mysterious cat-worshiping, party gobbling, auditory wizards. Ricoshëi is a multi-dimensional state of being, an intergalactic …
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The dream of music is one pursued by many, but few can translate that dream into reality. Marcus J is an artist who not only lives through his music, but allowed his dreams to become reality. Mixing a blend of "down to e…
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Presented by: MetalSucks
"Atlanta, GA noise merchants WHORES. return with their highly anticipated second offering, Clean. Recorded this past May by Ryan Boesch (Melvins, Helmet, Tomahawk, Fu Manchu) at Parhelion Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA…
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Presented by: Panache
Brendan Finn, Joe Galarraga, Amar Lal, and Carlos Salguero Jr. met whilst learning about specifications of Cat 5 cables in New York City. Shortly after, they formed a band. Big Ups – since 2010 – blend punk, post-punk, m…
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OBN III's been a band in Austin for 4 years by SXSW 2014. Been on some tours, played some fests, put out some albums. Maybe have a 3rd album done by the time the festival rolls around. For the future; more tours, more al…
Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
Purple is a 3 piece band from the small town Beaumont, TX. They have nothing better to do than to play until they bleed and kick alot of ass.……
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Pisces water sign, Arizona native raised in the mountains. Elevated 7,200 feet above the Phoenix valley, Zella was nestled into a log cabin with an acoustic guitar in a town surrounded by the Sitgreaves National Forest a…
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Big dirty aka Dirty Brigante is one of Austin,Tx many street hustling entrepreneurs with his down south "out-the-trunk" mentality he and his life long friend/manager Jumbo Brigante decided to start up Poverty Island Ente…
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What do you get when you mix 2 parts classical virtuoso, 1 part musical chameleon, a whole heap of feisty and a dash of daring? You get Jade Simmons, one of the most exciting and versatile artists on the scene today. Ess…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Lazarus was recently invited to perform at Def Jam Founder Russell Simmons' home where he received a standing ovation from Russell Simmons himself. Video of the event found at www.lazarus-world.com. Having sold clo…
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Presented by: Hill Country Live
In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Michael Martin Murphey "one of the best songwriters in America." Since that time, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape crafting and recordi…
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Presented by: ATC
PHOX is from Baraboo, WI, which is a place where kids often drink poisoned groundwater and become endowed mutants. The seven best friends who make up the ensemble happen to be blessed with madness, illusions of grandeur,…
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Everything’s bigger in Texas and Ray C is no exception to that rule. His smooth vocals, witty punch lines and drive to be unique with his craft definitely make Ray C stand out even in a state as big as Texas. The San …
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Constantly juggling hardcore and pop projects, Bay Area veteran musician, Tony Molina has won over fans in both camps. Since 2002, Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, Lifetime Problems, Caged A…
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Toronto musicians Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski first met in Humber College’s Music Performance program, bonding over a common love for Odd Future, Gucci Mane and Lil B. With Matthew on piano and s…
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Born on the coast of Oregon, Cory Kendrix moved to Austin, TX at a very young age and has since traveled back and forth to emerge as a young artist whose unique sound and versatility has caught the attention of a variety…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Dillon Cooper BIO At just 21 years old, rapper Dillon Cooper is already taking the world by storm with his startling combination of fresh beats, lyrical prowess, dynamic, energetic flow and his own brand of cool sty…
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Presented by: Pop Montreal
Alden Penner is a songwriter and musician based in Montreal, Canada and founding member of critically acclaimed bands such as The Unicorns and Clues. His solo recordings and film scoring have been known, cherished and ci…
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Elle King is an American recording artist whose musical style encompasses country, soul, folk, rock, and blues. She loves banjos and hobos. Born in Ohio and raised in Brooklyn, Elle retains her roots in a style that blen…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
HILTON CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, SR., BORN FEBRUARY 25, 1974, A NATIVE OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. HILTON PRESENTLY RESIDES IN DALLAS, TEXAS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA. SURVIVING HURRICANE KATRINA IS ONLY ONE OF THE MANY …
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Presented by: Fool's Gold
gLAdiator is a DJ/Production duo from Los Angeles comprised of Danl and Ian. They show their flex and diverse backgrounds by melding their collected musical taste and experience into a sound unique to gLAdiator. Their lo…
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During the zenith of the Golden Age Era of Rap, something strange happened. An artist called Timbuktu, almost as enigmatic as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, suddenly emerged as a prolific producer and stand-out rhy…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Da danger boys established in 2010 only wanted to become a bounce dance troop after listening to bounce music their whole life. After 3.5 years da danger boys wanna do more with their talent, and wants to be the most tal…
Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
The twenty three year old, Houston, TX native, Dpat, started his journey in formal music production at the age of 20 and has already garnered a most impressive resume. Known for his production duties on the trippy Wiz Kh…
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
San Francisco producer Loose Shus creates tracks that can sound like 70s cop movie soundtracks, horror movies, or experimental electro. His sounds may range far and wide, but his latest work is focused on an aesthetic th…
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Naive Thieves are a Californian rock/pop band about to release their first full length album titled, "Vamonos". The album's title alludes to the three year gap between the release of their EP, "Le Sheik Rhat" and this mo…
Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Static, stagnant and suffocatingly repetitive is the breeze that flows throughout the music world. Here to free us from that commercialized smog is Nemo Achida, a Lexington, Kentucky based, 24 year old, MC and Producer. …
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On a beach in Honduras in the summer of 2010, Nick Mulvey experienced his sink or swim moment. Surrounded by strangers, clutching an acoustic guitar, having just told the other members of his band, Portico Quartet, that …
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Psych-pop duo turned quintet, SUNBEARS! loudly promote peace and love through cosmic aural merry-go-rounds and phosphorescent guitar. Their amazing live show and sheer joy that their songs exude have put them in high dem…
Presented by: iTunes Festival
The prodigiously talented electro-house producer/DJ is known for glitchy, hard-hitting beats and dance floor-filling remixes for the likes of Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, and Skrillex. “Clarity,” the title track from …
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Presented by: Mexican Summer
Arp is the nom-de-plume of New York-based artist and composer Alexis Georgopoulos. Working under the name Arp since 2007, Georgopoulos was initially drawn to analog synthesizers – see 2007's album "In Light" and the 2…
Presented by: AM Only
Djemba Djemba Djemba Djemba is music born from a state of permanent contradiction, held together by one underlying and adaptive principle: rhythm. Experimenting with polyrhythms, 90’s FM synths, and the all-important …
Austin is the capitol of Texas, the center of the Lone Star State and ‘The Live Music Capital of the World. In springtime, thousands flock to the metropolitan for SXSW with aspirations of showcasing their music and expan…
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Hip-Hop soloist Jez Dior is getting ready for something big. In early May 2013, Dior released "Hide", the third single off of his forthcoming Album Scarle†† Sage. The song's video premiered along with a free download of …
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Houston, Texas is home to some of the world's more memorable and notable musicians of all time. With artists such as Beyonce and Kirko Bangz dominating radio waves all over, its easy to see that "H-Town's" influence is …
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
Norris J is a product of inner city Fort Worth, Texas. Born in November, he is the second oldest of four children. While growing up in a divorced family, he battled and conquered various challenges of an urban environmen…
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Presented by: Warp Magazine
The identity of this CostaRican band is composed of a powerful live act and a more delicate and ethereal recording. The band has the musical talent and drive to stand out in their local market and had great recognition…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
We express our experiences as a shared unit , through music and an agreement of sound. No one always gets along, but with lows come highs and fighting always has an end. We accept struggle and are passionate about the li…
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Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
A respected MC in any language, Ana Tijoux was born in France to a French mother and a Chilean father in political exile. After the return to democracy, the family moved back to their native Chile and Ana found a home in…
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Andrew Belle is a Chicago based singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, The Ladder, in 2010 and will release its follow up, Black Bear, in 2013. Along with these albums, Andrew has self-released two EPs, All Thos…
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Dream Weaver. Melody Maker. Club Banger. Rump Shaker. Angelina Lucero. Don't tell me what 2 dew. Go In Peace.……
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Arizona Baby Arizona Baby is a trio of defiant freaks that have stirred up the Spanish pop with an irresistible adventure of deep roots, desert epics and spartan austerity called Second to None. The most insolent collec…
Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
Los Angeles born, California artist Awol One is rumored to be over one thousand years old and every single one of those years can be heard within the cracks of his voice and lyrics. One may call him a crude poet, a drun…
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Big Phony is a Seoul based Singer/Songwriter. Born Robert Choy, to parents who immigrated to the United States from South Korea in the late 60's. A New York City native, he started learning the guitar at age 12 and wro…
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Bird Peterson, or Texas born Andrew “There Will Be Booty” Hoke, is just what the doctor ordered. He prides himself as the Elegant Gentleman King of Hot Jams, and retains this title by his own doings. He’s a scholar in th…
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Presented by: Windish Electronic Showcase
Founded on DTLA rooftops and raised in Venice, CA basements, Bixel Boys experiment with sounds inspired by everything from R&B vocals to deep house to trap percussion; creating a high energy vibe free from common genre l…
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Bright Like The Sun is a Post-Rock band from San Antonio. They were born in early 2012 from the collective desire to make beautiful, thought provoking, and at times, chaotic music. Much like fellow Texan bands Explosions…
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Following up from Calculon's breakthrough single with Pawn and Christina Tamayo on LA's SMOG Records, 2013 was a big year for the California native. His debut EP was released In January on Loose Squares, the standout lab…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Listening to BOUNCE Music since being a child at the age of 19 Kgunna started shaking/dancer for legendary bounce artist Katey Red. Touring with Katey Red lead him to trying to do his own thing in the BOUNCE game with t…
Cocktails started playing basements and dives in and around San Francisco not long ago. Since then, they've recorded a couple of 7-inches (Father/Daughter Records & Grazer Records) and are readying their debut LP due in …
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The Cold Start have unveiled their second release, Grateful Eyes, a six track indie pop record written, produced and recorded by four Englishmen living in Orlando on October 14th 2013. Grateful Eyes chronicles the bands …
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Presented by: Misra Records
A band from Columbus, Ohio, Connections’ sound simultaneously echoes their home-state while incorporating their own vast band-histories and their collective knowledge of music. This past year, Connections released two LP…
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Multi-instrumentalist Conner Youngblood combines ambient production, intricate loops, and delicate vocals to create a ambitious soundscapes for what many would still consider a singer-songwriter at heart.……
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Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
Between melody and discord, Cross Record’s first full-length LP Be Good forges a quiet path through a myriad of sounds. The record follows a string of self-released recordings by this enterprising 25-year-old. Strings, c…
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
After the success of Elizabeth & the Catapult's critically acclaimed 2010 album The Other Side Of Zero, Elizabeth Ziman went underground. Seeking a new perspective, she learned guitar and starting busking in the subways …
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
Esprit De Corps is a new Atlanta-based music group focused on creating reggae/soul music with an 80’s-style influence. Taken literally, the term “Esprit De Corps” refers to the ability of a group to maintain pride, loyal…
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"Don't let the name fool you: Santa Barbara's FMLYBND hardly sound like any family band that you've heard before. Is it the synths? The genre-bending hooks? Trance-inducing gang vocals? It's probably a little bit of all …
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The Friendly Savages have been bringing energy, joy, and musicality to the Austin live music scene for over two years. With each member coming from a distinctly unique musical background, Friendly Savages’ music breaks t…
Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
Good For Grapes formed in September of 2010, after a group of friends took a trip to Victoria, BC for some modest busking. Since the moment they stepped onto the ferry, they were an attraction. Drawing unexpected crowds,…
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Gorgon City are North London producers Matt & Kye. Their already distinctive sound is a logical development of the duo’s individual work as RackNRuin and Foamo. Hailing from the impressive Black Butter camp (who brought …
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Presented by: All Things Go + Indie Shuffle
"Stop what you’re doing, this song rules. Great Good Fine Ok are a new thing from Brooklyn that we know very little about, but debut single “You’re The One For Me” found its way into our lives recently and we haven’t bee…
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Built by three guys with little proper musical training or ambitions of fame, Heavy Eyes is a band born in a garage. Drummer Eric Garcia, vocalist/guitarist Tripp Shumake and bassist Wally Anderson bonded over a common …
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Presented by: Pitchfork
The quartet's members Nicole Miglis, Trayer Tryon, Paul Giese & Zach Tetreault played together in various formations as far back as middle school, but it took until adulthood and 2012 for them to become Hundred Waters. L…
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Presented by: Playing In Traffic
I am a sugar addict. I have an English Bulldog named Mojo that sleeps 23 hours a day. My music is a mix of psychedelic rock, deep soul and old blues. If my car ever broke, I’d take my long board. I collect vintage ca…
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Presented by: Famous Stars & Straps
Iamsu!, the 23-year-old producer and rapper with a mop afro and playful laugh, enjoys the challenge of bridging two worlds. Known both for his grounded storytelling and command of West Coast party music's slapping palett…
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Presented by: Norway Night
Intertwine was started in 2006 by then 17-year old Tarjei in his bedroom in Larvik, Norway. Tired of reading piano and trumpet sheet music, he started creating his own tracks, weaving distorted and repitched piano-, corn…
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Presented by: Exit/In
Nashville’s JP5 is the latest band fronted by Atlanta native Joseph Plunkett. It’s also his most fully realized, the product of a guy who knows what he wants: a great rock n roll band fragile enough to fall apart, but st…
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Presented by: Japan Nite
Jungles from Red Bacteria Vacuum member: IKUM!: Gt.Vo 325: Gt.Vo. jasmine: Dr.Cho Yagoroumaru: Bass A new project of the three member of Red Bacteria Vacuum. since the bass player Kassan just had a bab…
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Presented by: Sounds from the World
La Canalla is modernism and tradition, tenderness and passion, joy and impudence ... A unique encounter of Jazz and Spanish Folk with a cosmopolitan Spirit and a Flamenco soul, brought to the stage in a fresh and engagin…
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Presented by: Panache
Seattle’s La Luz recorded their debut EP, Damp Face, in a small trailer on a hot August day. But barring the inevitable “no-AC-in-the-van” summer tour calamity, La Luz runs cool. Their brand of coolness isn’t about dista…
Presented by: Club Los Globos & Musica Roots
La Orquesta Vulgar makes its music combining Jazz and Funk, but with a twist of Mexican essence, the sound of the city, the smell of our streets are imprinted in the composition. We tell a story of the urban culture. Th…
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Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
Victoria Christina Hesketh, better known by her stage name Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet.…
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Presented by: Canadian Music Week
When something is meant to be, you just know it immediately. It's as if there was a divine plan or universal synergy fusing the right elements together at the right time for the right situation. That's the feeling Grammy…
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Me and the Bees could be a meeting point between the australians The Go-Betweens melodies, the lo-fi shapes of Guided by Voices and Pavement and a lifefull sense of pop that leads them directly towards Olympia and the K …
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Presented by: Creative Scotland/AIM
Meursault (formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2006) are led by songwriter Neil Pennycook. Varying between the scratchy "epic lo-fi" aesthetic of their early recordings and the more muscular 'band orientated' sound of their…
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Mimicking Birds began as the solo project of Portland native Nate Lacy. Nate is joined by Aaron Hanson on drums, Ian Luxton on guitar, Adam Trachsel on bass, and Matthan Minster on keyboards and electric guitar with all …
Using both analog and digital machinery, Missions is a live band bringing new and darker sounds in the vein of science fiction from the east side of Austin, TX. Live and entrancing visuals provided by VIDKIDZ at every pe…
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Presented by: Tumblr
- Most blogged artist on Hypemachine - Hottest Record by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio1 - Collaborations with Diplo and Avicii - 2014 pick by the likes of iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Vevo, DIY Mag, Filtr, Napster, Rdio & …
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Matt Goud (aka Northcote) may take you by surprise when he steps up to the mic. Though the soft-spoken Goud is known by friends and family as a gentle giant, he infuses his original songs with a uniquely powerful and con…
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PINS are Faith Holgate, Anna Donigan, Lois Macdonald and Sophie Galpin. They started playing together in early 2011, with Galpin joining the band in February 2013. PINS self-released their debut tracks (A. Eleventh ho…
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ROSSANA TADDEI, a Cosmopolitan artist. Born in 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay, was settled in Lugano (Suiza) one year later with her family. In 1981 she returned to Uruguay where her music career starts. In terms of …
Presented by: Cherrytree In Austin, Keep Pop Weird
Secret Someones is the new project from NYC singer/songwriters Bess Rogers, Lelia Broussard, Hannah Winkler, & drummer/multi- instrumentalist, Zach Jones. Drawing inspiration from bands like Weezer, Talking Heads, and th…
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Presented by: Secretly Label Group
The cover of Brooklyn-based Small Black's second LP, Limits of Desire, features a photo of a man and a woman embracing on either side of a ladder, completely naked, divided by its triangular arc. They're close, but they …
Presented by: Pandora Discovery Den & Americana Music Association
Texas-bred Sons of Fathers will follow up their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut with 'Burning Days,' out April 2 on Blanco River Music. Helmed by legendary producer Lloyd Maines (Joe Ely, Uncle Tupelo), the recor…
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Presented by: Old Flame Records
SW/MM/NG hails from the hills of Fayetteville, AR. Bring you the swampiest vibed pop tunes. SW/MM/NG is just a friendly reminder that everything is ending so love your lunch! A dreamy psychedelic soundtrack to your summe…
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In 1974, writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper unleashed this dark, visionary tale about a group of five young friends who face a nightmare of torment at the hands of a depraved Texas clan. Today it remains unequaled as a…
Presented by: Holodeck Records
Austin psych band and Holodeck Records artist Thousand Foot Whale Claw is the long-time project of bassists/synth player Justin Goers, and spans the sonic range of stoner metal, deep house, and Kraut-rock. The band is kn…
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Presented by: Whitesmith Entertainment/Beth Winer Management
Indie Rock Legends re-em-URGE! Urge Overkill’s first album in 16 years, Rock & Roll Submarine, is the critically acclaimed new album from Urge Overkill, earning 4 stars from Mojo Magazine, and delighting hungry fans w…
Milwaukee-by-way-of-Texas sisters Victoriah and Hannah Gabriela started playing music together riding in the back seat of their dad’s car singing along to songs like “The Spirit of Radio” or “Walking On The Moon”. They w…
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Presented by: Panache
Unafraid to play the tease, Calvin Love walks amidst a realm of conflicting dualism. His creative demeanor blending gritty exploration and an effortlessly cool croon. He's hot and cold, twisted and beautiful and reels in…
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Chihiro Yamazaki (tp) started a band with Satoshi Yamashita (dr), Koji Yamamoto (Ba), Hana Takami (Key) in summer 2010. Their unique sound witch is called "Singing Instruments" based on "Instrumental Pop" came from many…
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Presented by: Music Hackathon Awards
“I hope my songs evoke the same laissez-faire I grew up witnessing and am always jonesing to be around. My lyrics are simply a diary telling the story of my history; boating in Lake Maurepas in the pouring rain, listenin…
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Karma's approach and out of the box method has made it quite difficult to place her in any one type category which is simply perfect for Karma who chooses to create her own lane. While every other artist is out there cla…
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Presented by: MetalSucks
The high-water marks within the canon of heavy music can typically be both rapidly acknowledged and recognized by album names alone. Jane Doe, Until Your Heart Stops, Jupiter… Quite often, because of how impacting and pa…
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Just like any Prosperous leader, The President knows what he is doing. Motivated his whole life by the struggle, he knew from a young age that he would provide more for himself and his people. Growing up in Harlem, N…
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Presented by: Pan Americana
EL DUSTY is the latest project from Corpus Christi based producer, Dusty Oliveira. Operating behind the mixer and console, Dusty is considered by some to be the inventor of Cumbia Electronica, as he was feeding cumbia in…
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Considering his roots and upbringing, it is no small wonder that Eric Bellinger has become an R&B music sensation. LA native and grandson of Jackson 5 hit songwriter Bobby Day, Bellinger has been engulfed with music his …
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Mikal kHill is an emcee, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Charlotte, NC. He is the founding member of The ThoughtCriminals, as well as the co-creator of the Browncoats Mixtape and Slytherin House Mixtape with Adam…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Alex Wiley is a 20 year-old MC from Hyde Park, a neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. He released his critically acclaimed debut mixtape, Club Wiley, in June of 2013. Alex has since spent time touring the country in…
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Presented by: Panache
Dune Rats are a three-piece from Brisbane, Australia. Dune Rats debut EP ‘Sexy Beach’ received praise both nationally and internationally, capturing the minds and hearts of music bloggers around the world. This led to…
On December 24 1986 Christmas eve an Early gift was delivered to the world, Lil Poo A human Instrument was born into the Fast pace city of Dallas Texas. A true Workaholic , Lil Boosie meets Pimp C and is Definitely what …
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Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
The club lights are low. The dance floor is a sweaty blur of shadows. You can feel the blood and adrenaline surging through the crowd. There’s a band on-stage and they are telepathically connected to the audience—making …
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Presented by: ASCAP
In the course of several months, Run River North went from playing a handful of hometown shows in Los Angeles to performing to an audience of millions on late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! It was an explosive trajectory …
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Waltor Ray Simon, better known by his stage name Lil Ray, is an artist, producer, songwriter and label owner from Houston, Texas. Hailing from the same city as industry veterans Scarface, Geto Boys, Chamillionaire, Slim …
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
With his luscious tenor and seductive lyrics, San Francisco singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 8th Grader (AKA, Jayson Martinovich) injects a unique and fresh R&B sensibility to his singular brand of nu-soul. Hi…
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Since 2005, Maine based wife and husband Avant Folk duo Shanti and Buck Curran have released 5 albums, curated two various artist compilations ('Leaves of Life' and 'We Are All One, In the Sun': a tribute to Robbie Basho…
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Presented by: Annie Mac
17-year old Bishop Nehru falls in the category of the new wave of young NY MC's on the rise- a young cat with an old school flow and complex lyrics & rhyme schemes. The young NY native is more than just a rapper though -…
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Bryant Dope is ready for his calling. The 20-year old Queens rapper is all in, his dreams distilled into municipal anthems, his energy reflected in the modern day chronicles of the New New York. His style uproots the cla…
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Axel, Jonathan and Ana live together in a house that seems like a bunker in a post-catastrophic world. Outside is a threatening landscape. Once they were a perfect love triangle, with strong bonds of friendship, but toda…
Presented by: Pop Montreal
"On March 4rd, Each Other will release their first LP, Being Elastic, on Lefse records. Recorded to tape in their home-built studio in Montreal, between tours across Canada, Europe and the US, Being Elastic is a document…
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The Gotobeds gestated over a few years until finding their footing mixing up various punk, indie, post-punk & other disparate sounds into an original sound that is their own. With two singles on Pittsburgh label Mind Cur…
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Presented by: Saint Heron
With the “new sound” of West Coast music upon us, a young prodigy from the left coast is prepared to make his mark on the music industry. With such a diverse display of talents, 23-year old Los Angeles-based composer, pr…
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Presented by: Madison House
Infifinity Shred is the point at which worlds collide; where skateboarding meets Carl Sagan's, "Cosmos,", where hip-hop meets post-rock, and where people casually shred in Eames chairs. Based in New York City, the band …
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Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
LAKIM is a multi-genre producer who was born and is currently based in Lynchburg, VA. A part of the storied Soulection crew, he is mostly known for his EP release, "Esoteric", his collaborations with other stellar artist…
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Presented by: Presented by Salaam Remi and Louder than Life/Sony Music
Known for co-writing Chase & Status’ Top 5 smash: “Blind Faith feat. Liam Bailey”, Liam’s initial introduction to the music business came via the late Amy Winehouse who, after meeting him released his first 2 EPs on her …
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Box Room Director: Michael lathrop A strange and solitary boy discovers a seductive creature growing in his bedroom wall. Chocolate Heart Director: Harrison Atkins Owen never learned about sex or relationships from his …
Alagoas - "Brighton" Director: Jeremiah Zagar A hybrid music video/documentary for the highly-emotional and wholly original debut single BRIGHTON by Alagoas Clubfeet - "Everything You Wanted" Director: Josh Thomas A min…
NOOK is taking the world by storm with inspiring, poignantly crafted, bold lyrics and an energetic performance style that captivates many audiences throughout the nation! As to date, NOOK is the most accomplished rapper …
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"Space Station 76" is a comedic drama about a group of people (and several robots) living on a space station in a 1970’s-version of the future. When a new Assistant Captain arrives, she inadvertently ignites tensions am…
Presented by: ATC
THUMPERS' kaleidoscopic sound is the work of childhood friends Marcus Pepperell and John Hamson Jr. whose shared memories provide the inspiration for their alt-pop imaginings. Both buoyant and lush, the London based band…
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Presented by: Famous Stars & Straps
At the fresh age of 25, Trinidad Jame$, born Nicholaus Williams, is arguably the hottest commodity in hip-‐hop right now. The combination of his witty lyrical skill, infectious sound and larger than life persona, ha…
Presented by: Hill Country Live
Two Tons Of Steel : A Texas Treasure Before there was Americana, before there was Texas Country, Two Tons of Steel front man Kevin Geil and his original band, “Dead Crickets,” rocked a sound that blended the best of m…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
New orleans bounce rapper started as a bounce dancer in 2k10 started rapper in 2k12 im also a dj i hav a style that the ladies love as sex sales they i have been toto sxsw last year with da dream team i do alot of…
Presented by: Mexican Summer
When the three members of Quilt arrived in New York City in April to begin the intensive recording process for their second album, the new and aptly named Held in Splendor, they stepped directly into spring. Anna Fox Roc…
Presented by: Panache
From their start as a full band, Speedy Ortiz found a warm reception in the Bay State’s rock underground, from Boston’s basements to Western Massachusetts’ experimental scene. In March 2012, the band recorded and self-re…
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A survivor by definition and a standout according to music’s standards, Wes Fif embodies so many things. Born in Orlando, Florida, he is a product of the inner city as well as the military life, enabling him to broaden h…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
Ethan Kent-Bio Dallas, TX—Ethan Kent is a new voice in gospel music. He’s a singer, songwriter, producer, and worship leader from Dallas, TX who has accumulated fifteen years in music ministry and has developed a styl…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
Why do you listen to music? Entertainment? Distraction? Escapism? All fair reasons. Certain albums, though, add another, deeper layer: the ability to travel both across continents and through time with a simple cli…
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Presented by: AM Only
Valentino Khan is a music producer & DJ from Los Angeles, CA. He has produced music for multi-platinum hip hop artists B.o.B, T.I., Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz & Tyga . He also has EDM releases on Ultra Records, Mad Decent a…
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Crew54 is the start of a legacy and to find out more about it visit www.the54realityshow.com. Quickly becoming regarded as one of Texas’ brightest new acts, Crew54 is determined to make their way into the game. Combin…
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Presented by: Communion
What are the Twenty First Century Blues? And who shall we find to sing them? From trivial first world problems to the seismic shifts in geopolitics, the modern Blues resonate down the years with the same eternal them…
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Presented by: Pan Americana
Nortec Collective emerged from the burgeoning Tijuana electronic scene, performing a style of music that they invented called Nortec - a fusion of Norteño ("from the North") and Techno, documenting the collision between …
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There is a band on the stage. There are two drum sets and a bass guitar. There is a woman in the front and two men seated behind her and another man standing nearby as she gyrates and dances and performs her art about he…
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KPAUL and PIMPIN PEN are maternal cousins that have been making quality music since 1999 as V.I.P. They were signed to a label Mentally Twisted Records in early 1999 then later that year dropped constant hits earning the…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
Mas Ysa, the project of nomadic composer Thomas Arsenault, combines love songs, unabashed ecstatic pop, prayer, field recordings and techno into triumphant, danceable, melancholy folk music that pummels the heart rather …
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Da$H & RetcH, also known as Da$H Dillinger and RetcHy P Da Lo God are an American Underground Hip Hop Rap duo, consisting of Da$H and RetcH from Hackensack, New Jersey. The team is best known for its dark, hardcore deliv…
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IT’S BEEN SAID THAT THE GREATEST RAP MOVEMENTS START OUT SMALL, BUT FOR ATLANTA’S OWN RICH KIDZ, A STRONG HUSTLE HAS PRODUCED BIG RESULTS. BRED FROM THE SAME BANKHEAD STREETS AS T.I., THE DUO COMPRISED OF RK KAELUB AND S…
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Vic Mensa is 19 years old, but it is clear as soon as his unique sound hits that Vic is a veteran in the booth. Not many high schoolers claim a delivery that can shut down live venues yet simultaneously challenge even th…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Killy Keys, at the age of twenty two is a new and upcoming bounce artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. From dancing to bounce rapping Keys keeps the crowd entertained with his music and performance. Keys is part of Katey …
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Presented by: Exit/In
Bully is a Nashville quartet featuring Alicia Bognanno on guitar and vocals, Stewart Copeland on drums (not THAT Stewart Copeland), Daniel Severs on bass and Kyle Hunter on guitar. Twenty three year old Alicia is a self …
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Presented by: Kitsuné
Exercising a natural musical finesse from an early age via every avenue from rap breakdowns to high school punk bands, Chelsea May Wheatley emerges as a nu-pop whiz kid with a style all her own. Stripping away tedious…
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Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
Cloud Becomes Your Hand began as the solo bedroom project of guitarist and vocalist Stephe Cooper (the name is a reference to a cloud hand-puppet Cooper used as part of a previous band’s stage show). After recording a nu…
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Looking for work, Aaron (Patrick Brice) comes across a cryptic online ad: $1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated. Low on cash and full of naiveté he drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town w…
Presented by: Playing In Traffic
Want a little aristocracy mixed with your rock-n-roll? Let me present to you Dame. A newly formed band centered around lead vocalist Michelle Armstrong, get ready to have your notions of a dame knocked on its ear. Based …
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Presented by: Norway Night
Death By Unga Bunga is a garage rock band from Moss, Norway. Only in their early twenties, the band releases their third full length album in september 2013, called "You're An Animal". Over the past five years of e…
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"The perfect soundtrack for a family picnic, or a meth lab" - Twang Nation Described as everything from “Hee-Haw on mescaline” to “Carter Family-meets-Ramones”, The Defibulators unique brand of country has made them p…
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Presented by: Small Stone
Austin-based doom band, Destroyer of Light, formed in the beginning of 2012. Within that year, a Self-Titled EP was released for distribution digitally. With this release, they have toured the South, Midwest, East Coast,…
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Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
Division Minuscula its band that formed around 1996 in Matamoros by the Blake brothers Javier and Kiko. Influenced by a punk rock sound, they quickly became a favorite of a underground scene that started getting notice b…
FiRES WERE SHOT is Clay Walton and John Wilkins, who formed the group in 1998. With influences ranging from Flying Saucer Attack to fellow Austinites Stars of the Lid, and armed with little more than their acoustic guita…
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Presented by: Whitesmith Entertainment/Readymade Records
Future Monarchs is a band eleven years in the making. Built around the songwriting talents of childhood friends and bandmates Bobby Lord and Jake Anderson, they have culled together the disparate influences of the 60’s …
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
Forty years into his storied career, Garland Jeffreys is enjoying the kind of creative second wind most artists can only hope for the first time around, earning a swarm of critical accolades and experiencing his most pro…
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Presented by: Windish Electronic Showcase
With a robust early following and organic online buzz, Giraffage offers a fresh, sample-rich sound of dreamy pop beats, sensual synths and lush experimental electronica. The creation of 23 year-old Charlie Yin of San Fra…
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Presented by: Canadian Music Week
“Gloryhound’s sound is packed with testosterone, loud guitars, and hard-rock crunch, AC/DC-Zeppelin-inflected tunes that unleashes some serious speaker-shredding mojo. Black-leather-cool and plenty of swagger, these guys…
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Presented by: ATC
The Griswolds’ first bio simply read: “The chameleons of pop.” That description holds true for the Sydney indie pop group, formed almost two years ago by singer/guitarist Christopher Whitehall and lead guitarist Daniel D…
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Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
With a name like the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Vancouver-‐based duo is some sort of concept group, based on a hypothetical love story between Captain Ahab and Lizzie Bo…
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JARED & THE MILL TO EMBARK ON NATIONAL TOUR Acclaimed Debut Album, Western Expansion, Available Now PHOENIX, ARIZ. (February 17, 2014) -- Breakout Phoenix-based band Jared & The Mill will embark on its first nat…
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Presented by: APA
JESSICA HERNANDEZ & THE DELTAS HOMETOWN: DETROIT Life has a way of letting us know what we’re supposed to do and when we’re supposed to do it. We can distract ourselves, but life is persistent. Jessica Hernandez…
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Presented by: Cruel Rhythm
JUNGLE 'Platoon' & 'Drops' Debut AA-single out 15/07/2013 via Chess Club Records Due out through venerable tastemaker Chess Club Records comes the debut aa-side single 'Platoon' & 'Drops' from London based Jungle…
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Presented by: Sounds from Spain
Kiko Veneno is one of the artists in Pop, Rock and Fusion leading the last 30 years in Spain, recently reflected with the National Prize of Contemporary Music for his successful career. Since its inception in 1975 with …
Presented by: Charles Long & The Contemporary Austin Presents
Allured by pulsing incantations of cassette grain & VHS blips, live instrumentation and other found sounds, Kodak To Graph's Michael Maleki (22) delicately floats listeners through blooming clouds of synth-washes, haunti…
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Presented by: Club Los Globos & Musica Roots
Las Kumbia Queers are a six women Cumbia band from Argentina and Mexico. In the summer of 2012, they released their third album "Pecados Tropicales" – producing a captivating mixture of music styles, bringing a new sound…
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The swedish pop trio Like Swimming have only played for one year and released two singles but are already ready for the states. Their second single, "Go Buffalo", have more than 170 000 views on youtube and wonderful rev…
Presented by: Madison House
What do you get when you mix bass music with jazz fusion and a Super Nintendo? Meet Lindsay Lowend, a 20-year old bass music prodigy from Washington, D.C. Describing his sound as "neon music", this young artist is largel…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
It is doing no disservice at all to London Grammar to say that very little happens in their songs. Talk to Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman and it’s soon clear that they’d take that as a compliment, though; that wh…
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Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
louis logic splashed onto the indie rap scene "party foul" style in 1999 with the drinker's anthem "Factotum". He spawned a laundry list of collaborations with artists like Jedi Mind Tricks, MF DOOM, Malik B of the Roots…
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Presented by: New West Records
Luther Dickinson was born in western Tennessee to parents Mary Dickinson and famed Memphis producer and musician Jim Dickinson. The family moved to the north Mississippi hill country in 1985, where Luther and his brothe…
Presented by: Sounds from the World
MARIACHI LAS ALTEÑAS Texas’ Finest Female Mariachi When you think ‘mariachi’ you most likely think of the deep powerful sound of a man’s voice, but if you listen closely to this unique mariachi, you’ll hear they are …
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Presented by: Japan Nite
Mayu Wakisaka,is an International Acoustic Music Award winning singer-songwriter . Sony's mp3 player “Walkman” has been featuring Mayu's original songs “24 hours” and “Fall” as a preload song, which brought her an expan…
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Presented by: Old Flame Records
Old Flame Records is pleased to announce the latest release from Boston-based quartet Mean Creek. Local Losers' eight anthemic tracks clock in at a raucous twenty minutes making for an ultimate ADHD listening experience …
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First recognised for their work alongside Anna Tomlin and Rebecka Kristiansson with the Swedish four piece Audrey, Emelie Molin and Victoria Skoglund have long been musical partners since the band's formation back in 200…
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Presented by: Misra Records
Put simply, Motel Beds is a rock band from Dayton, Ohio and that means certain things to certain people... Yes, they release albums faster than most bands book shows. Yes, the songs are catchy, guitar-driven and of…
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
Electronic-dance duo Okapi Sun describe their music as "a cut-and-paste of our past, our now, our culture, our soul. We decorate ourselves with sounds and let them form into songs." To put it more simply, guitarist Leo a…
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Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
Orthy being a band is sort of a happy accident. The project was originally nothing more then an outlet for the edits Ian Orth would make to play out at his Learning Secrets party in Ausitn, TX. Through a series of bizarr…
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The Parrots is a fresh-from-college young garage-surf trio from Madrid that’s causing a commotion in the Spanish scene this year. They only have one sef-released demo out yet, but the title track has already 16.500 view…
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Presented by: Saint Heron
It's been an extremely exciting year for the 22 year old half-Congolese, half-Angolan solo artist Yannick Ilunga, aka Petite Noir. First of all his debut single 'Till We Ghosts' blew up, finding big support from The …
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Presented by: iTunes Festival
An unstoppable Miami emcee, Pitbull’s swaggering fusion of bass music, crunk, and hip-hop has made him one of the most powerful forces on the pop charts. His club-ready hits—pulsing with dizzying hooks and speaker-shakin…
Presented by: Warp Magazine
Rancho is a folk/alternative quartet founded in Mexico City in 2011 by two mexican and two french musicians: Linda Cruz (vocals, bass, percussion), Iñaki (vocals, mandolin, guitar, ukelele, piano, drums), Renaud Mossberg…
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Presented by: A Club Called Rhonda
In a clubbing climate where so many DJs elect to make their mark by focusing on one particular sound, the capacity to casually drop a set that feels like you’ve soaked up every decade since the 70s sets you apart. This i…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Brooklyn born producer and DJ SicksentZ has found a lot of recent success as the gap between hiphop and electronic music continues to fade. Though his sound is rooted in low-fi, spacey rap beats, he has always drawn infl…
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29 year old Enea is looking for love - phsyical love that is. But as the autist he is, living in Italy, this is anything but easy. So him and his two best friends Carlo and Alex set out on a journey through Europe and ev…
Buzz go these busy bees of Brooklyn as they collect a pollen of sight and sound to make mescaline-laced honey for your immediate consumption. Starlight Girls live in a swirling fun house of everything you don't hate abou…
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Presented by: #FEELINGS
Supraman is an Austin, Texas-based dance music producer, whose take strong influences include: Chicago dance music (from early house to modern footwork), vogue beats, chopped and screwed, Baltimore club, kuduro, 3ball, a…
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When Adam McHeffey (guitar, banjo, vocals) first heard Kari Spieler (guitar, vocals) in 2009, she was playing a cover of the Jackson 5's “I Want You Back” in their college co-op, where Adam volunteered. "I thought she…
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Presented by: Loose Squares
Umberto Castaneda aka Umbertron grew up in Hammond, Indiana but currently resides back in Chicago. Unlike many others he didn’t just pop-up overnight, it all started out roughly 10 years ago when he began producing for l…
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Presented by: HARD/mophie Presents 21+
Wax Motif’s unique production style and fresh mixing skills have kept this rising star in high demand. Continually wowing fans and industry insiders alike, his production efforts have drawn critical acclaim and support…
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Working with platinum selling artists, AWOLNATION (Red Bull Records), Imagine Dragons (Interscope Records), Geno Lenardo (Filter), Jim Ward (At The Drive In), Brian West (producer for multi-platinum artist Maroon5), RUN …
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ZEFIRINA is a brazilian group, that makes garagenoisepunk... ...rock. has great prominence in the Brazilian press, has 3 albums released that were the critically acclaimed and audience. the structure unconventional, draw…
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Zilla grew up in Huntsville, AL bouncing between both parents. While becoming all too familiar with the real world at a young age, Lil Al, as Zilla is known in his neighborhood, had his first child at the age of 16. By t…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
17-year old Bishop Nehru falls in the category of the new wave of young NY MC's on the rise- a young cat with an old school flow and complex lyrics & rhyme schemes. The young NY native is more than just a rapper though -…
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Presented by: Panache
Chicago’s explosive Outer Minds have finally come to the surface after simmering in the underworld in several different incarnations over the past few years, and with unbelievably great results. Sharpening their sound in…
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Dr. Rackle And The Sound Griots was formed in 1995 by Raymond "Dr. Rackle" Williams in Hartford, Connecticut. Raymond was given the name Dr. Rackle by his teacher and mentor Jackie McLean, who is also known as Dr. Jackle…
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Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
ESTA is a beatmaker’s beatmaker. An open-minded, loyal supporter of all music philosophies, ESTA maintains zero barriers in his meticulous method of danceable, yet sexy music making. Based in Southern California and p…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
The daughter of the late bounce artist "Warren Mayes" who inspired her to get into the music business. Being an artist for only four years "g baby" only release one hit ( get it girl ) a remix of one of her fathers hit i…
Presented by: Music Hackathon Awards
New Orleans’ Hot 8 Brass Band was founded in 1995 by tuba player Bennie Pete, Jerome “Bay Bay” Jones (trombone) and Harry “Swamp Thang” Cook (bass drum) to play brass band music professionally. Although many of the curre…
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Presented by: ASCAP
Singer/songwriter producer and Cherrytree Records/Interscope recording artist Matthew Koma knows how it feels when a great song changes everything; more importantly, he’s listened -- closely, truly -- and he’s adamant ab…
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Presented by: Music & Tech X
Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction founder/front man, Perry Farrell, has been one of the most enigmatic and influential artists in alternative rock music since 1988. His impact has been recognized as the impetus f…
Presented by: Madison House
Part Daft Punk-inflected Dan Deacon, part DIY-driven Flaming Lips as filtered through Girl Talk, Canada's Rich Aucoin is a force of beat-blasted rave-ups and synth-stricken jams. While last year's Public Publication EP h…
Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
"Two dudes, two mics. Anything can happen." Behold, the proclamation of Yip Deceiver, the tag-team all-analog dance duo, who broadcast sexxed-up jambox jaunts and light club floors ablaze at home in Athens, Georgia and …
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Presented by: Panache
the meatbodies are loud loud loud fast fast fast from los angeles super rad dudes……
Presented by: Pop Montreal
Chevalier Avant Garde is a Montreal-based duo of euro ex pats Dimitri and Filip who share a love of low lighting shadows and ancient ruins. Dimtri, of Greek descent, spent his dysfunctional childhood on the island of Cre…
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Destruction Unit were named one of "The Best Live Bands" by Rolling Stone Magazine, and you should listen to what they say, because they definitely are. Destruction Unit are a band from Arizona. Destruction Unit make a l…
Making light of a dark situation is what many people living in the grimy inner-streets of Kansas City have to do. The newcomer Gee Watts has been lucky enough to transcend from the streets by his love for music. Taking a…
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Born and raised in North London, at the tender age of 19 Little Simz brings a new level of intelligence, creativity and musicality to the British Hip Hop arena. Primed for international success following a sizzling h…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
Sean Johnson’s purpose is clear…Humble yourself, and allow God to shine through your God given talents. Blessed with a talent for singing and songwriting, Sean’s journey up until this point has been nothing short of dest…
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A staple in the New Orleans Hip Hop community, Truth Universal has been a leader on the southern Hip Hop scene for more than a decade. While he calls the flourishing New Orleans Hip Hop underground home, Truth has an int…
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Presented by: Mexican Summer
It’s such a joy when a strong band gets even stronger, delivering arecord people will talk about years from now. Welcome to ‘Long SlowDance,’ the Fresh & Onlys’ fourth album in as many years. This thing’s a breakthrough;…
Presented by: Famous Stars & Straps
“The whole thing that got me here was controversy,” admits Hopsin. In 2010, The Panorama City, California native’s back was against the wall. He was unhappily signed to Eazy-E’s former label with a debut (Gazing At The M…
The beauty of energetic MC from Hiram Clarke, TX is the internal passion and honesty in his music, which brims to the top with every hook, verse, and performance. Music has always been an ingredient of Chris “Propain” D…
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Sol is a hip hop artist from Seattle, Washington, whose understated lyrics, exuberant performances, and diverse instrumentation have solidified him among the leaders of the northwest music scene. 2012 marked a transcende…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
By Alexzenia Davis They had no idea what the future held for them when they first bonded on the basketball courts in middle school. But one hobby led to the recognition of another common interest; an interest which wo…
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Presented by: Saint Heron
Los Angeles-based duo BC KINGDOM is LOGAN and ZOU. Independent artists, producers and DJs challenging the boundaries of Pop and R&B. Their song "LOCK UP" opened Solange Knowles' SAINT HERON compilation released on her la…
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Presented by: Presented by Salaam Remi and Louder than Life/Sony Music
By now, in most music circles, Collie Buddz, born Colin Harper, is known as an artist who seemingly burst onto the scene a few years ago with a song firmly atop the Billboard Reggae Chart. A music producer first, Collie …
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Presented by: Dr. Martens
Since forming in 2009, Leeds-based Eagulls have become synonymous with a discontented, disillusioned kind of anger, molded into bullets of post punk that’s rife with urgency and aggression. Brought together by drummer H…
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Presented by: Annie Mac
When lower East Side based New Yorkers Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman opted to name their artistic fusion LION BABE, the duo took the natural beauty and fierce personality of the lion and embodied it into their fresh e…
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Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
Music is what Mr. Carmack does. With a keen pair of parents who've always been supportive and musical, it's really no surprise that Mr. Carmack is able to combine so many different styles into one, cohesive sound. With a…
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Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
A great dance party is a thing of beauty, but a good soundtrack for the comedown can be just as vital. After nearly a decade on the trippy dancefloor of Soundpool, guitarist/drummer/bassist/producer John Cep and singer/b…
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Presented by: ATC
UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS BIOGRAPHY 2013 Remember the days when gifting mixtapes was the definitive romantic gesture? That careful ritual of combing through your record collection, choosing a myriad of musical moods a…
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Yoshiki, considered one of Asia’s most influential music artists and biggest rock icon, is also a songwriter, drummer, and a classically-trained pianist. His rock group X Japan has sold 30-million singles and albums comb…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Bj so cole 23 year old New Orleans singer/songwriter and rapper started out in the streets of the city beating on trash cans making beats with his friends while also following late cousin/ rapper K.C. Red bounce music fo…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
Alex Vargas - Musician Alex Vargas (25) is a London based recording artist. Alex has enjoyed two sell out headline tours, a top 30 album as well as performances at Glastonbury, T in the Park and V music festivals. Cited…
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EDF, a native of Houston, TX, might be a Texan musically, but mentally he takes multiple approaches to his creativity. His influences include musicians such as DJ Screw, John Coltrane, Pimp C of U.G.K., Pharrell, Prince,…
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Santiaugo Gathright, professionally known as Big Sant is an american rapper from Meridian, MS and one-half of the duo known as The Alumni with Big K.R.I.T. Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated third solo effor…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
FOREST SWORDS The project of the Merseyside, UK native Matthew Barnes, Forest Swords crept into the underground consciousness in 2009 with the release of acclaimed EP 'Dagger Paths' (Olde English Spelling Bee/No Pain …
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Although Que is a newcomer to the music scene, after his street single “Young N*gga” featuring Migos went viral in 2013, so did his name, likeness and status. The melodic-driven track served as the perfect backdrop to s…
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Presented by: Panache
Yamantaka // Sonic Titan was formed in late 2007 by Alaska B and Ruby Kato Attwood. Alaska and Attwood are Canadian performance artists: they wanted to make forests out of charging drums, to raise cliffs with singing voi…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Dj lil man has a true love and passion for bounce music and he's taking the world by storm, starting his career in 1998 playing at local block parties and events. Then he stepped ahead off the game when he was asked to s…
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Presented by: Sounds from the World
/ Alluvium Is The Dream And Desire To Create,Learn, Share Knowledge And Ideas, Our Project Music Is The Need For All Our Wealth Musically Visible Cradle Of Where We Where There Is Joy, Sadness And Pain Is This Our Pacifi…
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Presented by: Whitesmith Entertainment/Readymade Records
Any Kind is a group of friends who love music and refuse to give it up.……
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Bent Denim builds beautifully fragmented narrative-driven songs by swapping tracks over email between their respective home bases of Nashville and New Orleans. Ben: Bent Denim was born out of questionable sampling and…
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
Bishop Ridge is a native Dallas, Texan who loves to minister to the hearts of God’s people through inspirational music and praise. As a messenger for God, Bishop has made great strides to minister to young people and let…
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Presented by: Madison House
Blue Sky Black Death is an accomplished West Coast production duo. Their sound transforms the raw into the refined through technically building layers that exceed the boundaries of any one particular musical genre. Oft…
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
For Born Cages, freedom stands paramount. The New York-based alternative rock outfit thrives on creatively seeking that freedom, whether it’s in the studio or on stage. There’s no rulebook. There’s no template. There’s s…
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Presented by: Small Stone
Although punk has always been known for its in-your-face attitude, not all punk bands are interested in fighting the power. Punk has had its sociopolitical agitators — the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Dead Kennedys we…
Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
CJ Fly is a 20-year old emcee with a dedicated intellect and vision that emulates some of the great rappers of the 90s. Channeling his reggae-influenced beginnings, Nas’ gift for narration, Tribe’s swing and flow, Jay-Z…
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Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
Victoria, B.C.’s Current Swell are set to release their new album, Ulysses, on May 6, 2014. The 12-tracks on Ulysses perfectly deliver the band’s textured, deep-groove sound while capturing the energy of their live show…
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Presented by: Kitsuné
L.A.'s De Lux are a post-disco dance-punk DIY duo that sound like they could have come out of 1979 or 1982 just as easily as 2013. Founders and multi-instrumentalists Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco didn’t meet so much as …
“Doughbeezy is a fireball emcee with an immediately recognizable pinched-together voice and an unconscionably fun flow. He rocketed from obscurity to ubiquity these past 18 months by multiplying a natural talent for perf…
Presented by: APA
ERIC HUTCHINSON PURE FICTION A POP SYMPHONY FOR THE EVERLASTING MOMENT It’s hard to not feel good while listening to the new Eric Hutchinson record. It is a damn satisfying experience; the joys of melody and count…
Presented by: Bar/None Records
"An honest overtly-talented group of true artists, Eros and the Eschaton are full of creative spirit and ambient imagery that are nothing short of an atmospheric blessing." -Listen Before You Buy "Life is simple: You …
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Presented by: Casio
Fallen Riviera is one of Los Angeles's most talked about emerging artists. Drawing from their classic rock roots to create modern pop/rock anthems, Fallen Riviera brings a Beatles-esque sensibility to their songs that ca…
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Presented by: Warp Magazine
2013 has seen Gang Of Youths shift from playing to nobody in an inner-city garage to a national tour with hometown heroes Cloud Control, to recently taking the stage at Webster Hall in New York City supporting Smith West…
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Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
The Washington, DC duo GEMS, comprised of Lindsay Pitts and Clifford John, have developed their own brand of intoxicating, cinematic dream-pop that is deeply heartbreaking and romantic. The duo weaves a dark web of intim…
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Presented by: HARD/mophie Presents 21+
Gorgon City are North London producers Matt & Kye. Their already distinctive sound is a logical development of the duo’s individual work as RackNRuin and Foamo. Hailing from the impressive Black Butter camp (who brought …
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Presented by: Japan Nite
[HAPPY] is a group of young creative musicians from Ayabe City, an area of forested hills and green rice fields two hours north of Kyoto. Formed in 2012 by school friends (Alec (g. & v.), Ric (syn. & v.), Syu(b.g. & sy…
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Holly is excited to be returning to SXSW in support of her fourth independent release, The Sirens, on Cloverbird Records. The album is a departure from her previous work, building on the lush arrangements and piano-driv…
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Presented by: Creative Scotland/AIM
Honeyblood are the Glasgow two-piece comprised of Stina Tweeddale (vocals, guitar) and Shona McVicar (drums). Despite their fledgling status and minimal setup, their songs are fully formed and perfectly assured. With not…
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Presented by: A Club Called Rhonda
One of the original turntablists, J. Rocc founded the Beat Junkies in 1992 with Melo-D and Rhettmatic, but has done just as much on his own as in a group setting. He began DJing in the mid-'80s with a California group na…
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Kurt Nilsen began his artist career in the Bergen based band, Fenrik Lane, but it was not before he entered the Idol audition in his hometown it really kicked off. His performances were breathtaking and not only did he …
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Formerly Le Corps Mince De Françoise (which cheekily translates to the body of the skinny girl named Francoise), the Helsinki-based, Finnish electro-pop duo LCMDF, consisting of sisters Mia (23) and Emma (25) Kemppainen…
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Shoegazing Taiwanese trio Manic Sheep make their HK debut at Clockenflap 2013. Influenced by the likes of The Kills, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Blur and Yo La Tengo, Manic Sheep have found instant critical and…
Presented by: Holodeck Records
Montréal is a hotbed for forward-thinking music. Marie Davidson is a local mainstay as a member of Essaie Pas, Les Momies de Palerme, & Hotel Monochrome. She released her self-titled solo debut EP in June of '13 on casse…
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Marrow is a four piece rock band from Chicago consisting of three former members of fellow Chicago band, Kids These Days. Macie Stewart (Keyboards) and Liam Cunningham (Guitar) share lead singing and songwriting duty. La…
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Presented by: Norway Night
‘Music to make babies to’ is just one way to describe the sound of Norwegian bass player and solo artist Maya Vik. Although the press have drawn comparisons to Prince, Janet, Sheila E, and Vanity 6, Maya lays down a fre…
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Mideau (pronounced “Mid-doh”) is the work of Spencer J. Harrison and Libbie Linton. The name of the band itself is constructed from two word fragments that together loosely translate to “middle of the water” - a concept …
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Presented by: Saint Heron
Moses Sumney is a new LA-based singer & songwriter. Growing up, he was so shy that he would write songs avidly but hide them inside his mattress. At 20, he moved out of his parents' house to study creative writing at …
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
A neon noir tour de force of hi-def late-night pop, Slow Phaser marks Nicole Atkins’ most ingenious and indelibly modern collection to date. Produced by Tore Johannson - with whom she partnered on her now-classic 2007 de…
If you got a team of the greatest children’s book writers in the world together, they couldn’t invent Greenlandic indie singer Nive Nielsen. In her case at least, band bios are simply stranger than fiction. A few facts…
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Presented by: Canadian Music Week
No Sinner, lead by 25-year-old Colleen Rennison is a force of nature, a post modern soul belter and queen of rock, a hard-singing, hard-loving, hard-drinking, hard-working throwback to those her and the guys grew up list…
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Presented by: SoundCloud
Nostalgic electro-pop four piece, Panama have been fast winning hearts over the last 18 months with their trademark brand of hopeful house music. A classically trained pianist from the age of six, frontman and songw…
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Pony Boy is Marchelle Bradanini, a sultry songwriter with seductive vocals who isn’t afraid to explore her dark side. With twangy guitars and smoky melodies, her music conjures up images of the desolate landscapes of the…
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Presented by: Exit/In
Nashville, TN-based RI¢HIE is set to release their debut full-length album “Night Game” via Moutain Lion Island Records on February 25, 2014 - available for pre-order at http://myrichie.bandcamp.com/ Whether they’re p…
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Presented by: New West Records
Robert Ellis is the kind of songwriter who only comes along once in a great while. With his first two albums, a promise was made. With his new record, The Lights from the Chemical Plant, that promise has been delivered …
Presented by: ATC
Hailing from Cologne, Roosevelt blends Balearic haze with his hometown’s trademark electronica to make loved-up guitar pop; his debut solo release ‘Sea’ playfully conjuring up images of long fading summers with its dubbe…
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Presented by: Club Los Globos & Musica Roots
During the last few years Russian Red has become one of the most renowned artists in the Spanish music scene. Russian Red's singer, Lourdes Hernández, has an exceptional voice and an innate ability to communicate and cap…
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Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
The Pacific Northwest offers pine-lined mountain ridges, picturesque lakes and some of the most serene, uncorrupted beauty that one is likely to find in America. It also offers the ominous grey skies that pervade Seattle…
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Presented by: globalFEST
A mambo big-band like you’ve never experienced, bandleader Sergio Mendoza helms one of the most exciting latin music bands operating today. He and his orchestra – which can stretch to 19 pieces – bring a fevered energy a…
Presented by: Loose Squares
Sinistarr (Urban Tribe, Tectonic, Metalheadz, Loose Squares, SMOG - Detroit, MI/San Diego, CA) 2013 is a constant year of change and exploration for Jeremy Howard, also known as Sinistarr. Starting out as a strictly Dru…
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Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
Blues-influenced grunge band Slothrust is a power trio consisting of guitarist/vocalist Leah Wellbaum, bassist Kyle Bann, and drummer Will Gorin. Jazz and blues graduates of Sarah Lawrence College, the three gravitate to…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Dallas would sound a whole lot different if not for DJ Sober. The deejay, producer, promoter and illustrator has left an indelible mark on the city’s music scene over the last decade, from launching the influential so…
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With hip-hop being a culture predicated on keeping it “real,” few artists have a reality as compelling and unique as Soul Khan’s. Born in Los Angeles, but currently residing in Brooklyn, Khan’s meteoric rise over the pas…
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Presented by: Guitar Center Sessions Presented By DIRECTV
One of the most fiercely influential bands to emerge from ’90s Seattle, Soundgarden introduced an incendiary current of heavy metal, punk, and blues-rock muscle to the grunge revolution. The band will celebrate the 20th …
Presented by: Playing In Traffic
Austin electro-pop group SPEAK’s new song “Peaks” reached #2 on Hype Machine with nearly 200K plays. The band was awarded 4 Stars from the Austin Chronicle for their debut EP Hear Here and was named Best New Band at the …
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“Hardcore of the 21st Century” or “The Great Rock n’ Roll Swindle”?!?! From the unprecedented band, The BEAT CRUSADERS, The “masked-man”, Toru Hidaka, wandered in from the indie music scene to become a major rock n’ rol…
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Presented by: Misra Records
"Critically Acclaimed and Commercially Unsuccessful Since 1995." Swearing At Motorists return with their first new album, US tour, and SXSW appearance since 2006! With their new album While Laughing, The Joker Tells T…
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Presented by: Cruel Rhythm
Tensnake aka German DJ, producer, and Mirau label-head Marco Niemerski gained international notoriety with the 2010 dancefloor conquering smash-hit “Coma Cat.” Born in Hamburg in 1975, Marco grew up listening to disco…
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Presented by: APA
Tom Trago’s relationship with music is particularly intense. “I couldn’t imagine life without music,” he says. “I feel this physical need to make music every day. It’s like my body needs it as much as it needs food, wate…
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Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
Jane Penny (vocals, keyboard) and David Carriere (guitar) have been writing pop songs together for a while, having formed their musical union way back in 2008. They started TOPS in Montreal during the autumn of 2011, and…
Since forming in July of 2011, Oakland natives Tumbleweed Wanderers have been growing at a blistering pace. As at home playing their energy fueled blend of soul, folk and rock'n'roll on stage as they are busking intimat…
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
Don't try to classify Chicago partymaster Willy Joy as anything but that - a party. Known for all types of bass music but steeped in the traditions of house and juke, his DJ sets and original productions have been packin…
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Presented by: All Things Go + Indie Shuffle
Even the simplest of intentions can exceed the wildest of expectations. The story of North London’s Wolf Alice is testament to that – a group brought together through the bedroom writing of frontwoman Ellie Rowsell and i…
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Presented by: Panache
Buffalo Daughter is a three member group consisting of Sugar Yoshinaga, Yumiko Ohno and MoOoG Yamamoto, often augmented by a drummer and other guests. Their sound is heavily influenced by German progressive rock and tech…
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Germany born, Compton, CA raised 26 year old artist Problem is on the fast track to stardom with a string of hits that has Complex Magazine naming him one of the 2012 "10 LA Rappers To Watch Out For.” Not only is Pr…
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Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
American Rebel Rock 'N' Roll: Dark Rock at it's Best! "I think CALABRESE is one of the top Horror Rock bands I have heard." – Blasko (Bassist for ROB ZOMBIE and OZZY OSBOURNE). CALABRESE has been headlining the to…
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Considering his roots and upbringing, it is no small wonder that Eric Bellinger has become an R&B music sensation. LA native and grandson of Jackson 5 hit songwriter Bobby Day, Bellinger has been engulfed with music his …
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Presented by: ASCAP
At the heart of Jamestown Revival is a friendship that spans over a decade. Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance grew up together in the small Texas town of Magnolia. From a young age, they shared a love for music as well as…
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Presented by: Pop Montreal
Jessy Lanza’s debut album, 'Pull My Hair Back', co-written and co-produced with Jeremy Greenspan from Junior Boys is a 2013 flagship for what electronic pop could sound like. Transecting R&B, house, disco and 80s studio …
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
9th Ward Judy was born Aug. 8 , she grew up in the Lower Ninth Ward listening to bounce music since she was in elementary school. Judy started off as a normal dancer. While going to be a part of a photo shoot Judy recor…
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Presented by: Music Hackathon Awards
Big Freedia (pronounced “FREE-da”), known as the Queen of Bounce, is at the forefront of the Bounce rap movement (a subgenre of hip-hop born out of New Orleans, known for its call and response style and lightening speed …
Presented by: Mexican Summer
Freewheeling Brattleboro, VT rock/folk wonderments the Happy Jawbone Family Band bring their latest full-length to Mexican Summer. What they’ve entrusted us to give to you represents their finest and most directly fulfil…
Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
Hospital Ships began as a bedroom recording project for Lawrence, Kansas’s Jordan Geiger. Over the course of four years, two albums and stints with multiple respected bands, like Minus Story (singing, songwriting,) and S…
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Presented by: SoundExchange
Junk Of The Heart marks a rebirth for The Kooks. Written and recorded in London and Los Angeles, the songs came in a great rush, with Luke playing guitar as the band’s long-time producer, Tony Hoffer (a man so integral t…
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Presented by: Madison House
Bay Area newcomer Drew Englander, also known as Real Magic, got his start in early 2011 when he recorded “No Things Left,” an experiment in which he layered his somber and heartfelt croon over a whirlwind of grimey elect…
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Presented by: AM Only
When the two worlds of electronic music DJs/producers Kenny Beats (aka Kenneth Blume) and Ryan Marks collided in 2009, something magical happened. This dynamic duo is best known as LOUDPVCK. They met at the Berklee Colle…
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Maxo Kream is a 23 year old emcee from the southwest/Alief region of Houston, Texas. He has formed one of the largest grassroots followings among the new generation of Houston rappers. As a Houston rapper he's influenced…
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Presented by: Panache
Odonis cut their teeth at the now defunct Buzz Garage, where they built a solid foundation as a crushing live band. Onstage, Tzenos (vocals, guitar) is flanked by Denholm Whale (bass) and Jarod Gibson (drums). The liv…
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Perfect Pussy are one of the boldest and most intriguing projects to surface in recent years, garnering widespread critical acclaim following the release of a four song EP, titled I have lost all desire for feeling, earl…
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KRISTIAN TERZIC BAND John Mills - Sax John Fremgen - Bass Wayne Salzmann II - Drums Kristian Terzic - Keyboards Born in Pula, lives in Rovinj. He discovered jazz music at the age of 15 and has been a professiona…
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Presented by: Hill Country Live
Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom(Lee Harvey Osmond) comprise the Canadian alt-country supergroup. The fabled roots-rockers are a virtual institution in their home country, where they have been crafting bracing,catc…
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Formed in 2009, by a sequence of random events, Drop City Yacht Club consists of Rapper/Producer/Songwriter duo Kristo and THX. Both are proud residents of Northern and Southern California and often pay homage to their b…
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We don’t have to look far to find the result of what happens when filters are removed and people create what they think they want to create. Most often, it’s chaos. It takes a truly gifted artist, at the exact moment …
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Presented by: Saint Heron
Kelela Mizanekristos is a Los Angeles-based vocalist and songwriter. Born and raised outside Washington DC, Kelela never received formal vocal training in her youth. Instead, she experimented with a range of vocal styl…
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Presented by: Presented by Salaam Remi and Louder than Life/Sony Music
They say you never forget your first love and when Mack Wilds first fell in love, he fell hard. “It’s so dirty, disgusting and gritty, but it’s so beautiful,” the 24-year old singer says of his native New York City; the …
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Presented by: AM Only
One of them is a professional fake book writer and the other is a leprechaun farmer who's a gambler.……
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Presented by: Dr. Martens
TEMPLES SEPTEMBER 2013 " Doing something different with a pop song, breaking the convention of verses and choruses– it's something we always keep in mind when we're recording,” says bassist Tom Warmsley, who founded …
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Presented by: ATC
Emily Kokal – vocals/guitars/keyboards Theresa Wayman –vocals/guitars/keyboards Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass/guitars/vocals Stella Mozgawa – drums/guitars/vocals The most important element of Warpaint’s second, self…
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Hailing from Philadelphia, Lil Dicky’s raps blend East Coast hip hop and West Coast swag. His flow elevates him beyond typical backpack rappers, with material ranging from enlightened social commentary, like “All K,” to…
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"So much to write and say/Yo, I don't know where to start/So I'll begin with the basics and flow from the heart" – Nas, "Loco-Motive" Hip-hop is a fickle, ephemeral beast; a genre filled with trend-hopping "artists," …
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Presented by: Inside Gospel Live
SUPERNOVA REMNANT is a way of life. A 3 piece (sometimes more) ~Praise & Worship Solid HEAVY 3PC. HARD ROCK BAND from Texas...that's right, "T E X A S "!!!! The sound of HUGE ELECTRIC GUITAR Thunder and Lightning. The ch…
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Tony Del FreshCo and AC Gutta are hailing from the north side of Houston, Texas. Each making waves sonically on a national scale as solo artist and as a duo. Seeing success with their joint project Quality over Quantity,…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Walter walt wiggady Hill a New Orleans bounce artist that has been rapping for 8 years. He was discover as a bounce artst while dancing for 10th ward buck for a couple of shows. Wen he started out as a bounce artist I …
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End Of Daze had for me signaled exactly that; an end to a part of my life that was confused, difficult, disastrous, and at times, redemptive. It was a marked comment to myself, for future reference, that what will be, wi…
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
Kishi Bashi's debut full-length is a bright and soaring avant-pop record written primarily on violin - Kishi Bashi's main instrument which has brought him to record and tour with the likes of Regina Spector, Sondre Lerch…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
Mark Kozelek is a singer songwriter best know for his work with Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters and also under his own name and in collaboration with Desertshore. A new Sun Kil Moon album, "Benji" will be released on…
Presented by: Communion
When he was 18 years old, Sam Smith wrote his first truthful song, a flashbulb moment for the brilliant blue-eyed soul singer. Three years later and the song has long since been discarded as a naive folly. Like all sing…
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Denver's biggest smallest band. "If there were ever a moment for a queer, disabled rapper with a love for pot, jokes, and revolution to be a star, the moment is now" - Village Voice……
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Presented by: MetalSucks
An uninhibited eight-stringed dual barrage of frenetic riffs and dynamic chord progression is exactly what the crushing new AFTER THE BURIAL delivers with pinpoint precision. This highly anticipated new offering is quic…
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A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.…
Youngsters, Victor, Dan and Tom skip school to wander around an abandoned movie set. They stumble upon a horrific vision: a woman in chains is dragged through the field by a man wearing a clown mask. The masked man catch…
Crescent Bay is not the ideal place to spend one’s golden years, especially since the once-idyllic retirement community has been beset by a series of deadly animal attacks from the ominous forest surrounding it. When gri…
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Presented by: APA
Above all else, Alpha Rev is a journey into the depths of the human experience. Frontman Casey McPherson's gripping, emotional songwriting dares others to search out hope in the bleakest of circumstances and the unique i…
Presented by: Secretly Label Group
Many of the superlatives describing Angel Olsen refer to how seemingly little it takes for her to leave an audience speechless, even spellbound. But Olsen has never been as timid as those descriptors imply, and the noisy…
Presented by: Warp Magazine
Set to release their 'Varsity' EP via Neon Gold Records on January 21, 2014, ASTR is a New York City based duo, comprised of vocalist Zoe Anna and multi-instrumentalist producer A.D.A.M. The pair discovered their shared …
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Presented by: Norway Night
Atlanter is Jens Carelius’ and Arild Hammerø’s new band project. They play rock inspired by desert blues bands, by German krautrock and by old delta blues. All this is done with a Norwegian twist and point of view, and i…
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Presented by: #FEELINGS
Ben Aqua is an artist based in Austin, Texas. Born in Brooklyn, New York, his visual work has been exhibited internationally and published in Rolling Stone, NYLON, SPIN, NME, Flaunt, Bloomberg Businessweek, OUT, ARKITIP,…
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Presented by: New West Records
Hailing from Joplin, Missouri, The Ben Miller Band is a one-of-a kind trio that combines the frenetic energy of bluegrass, the soul of the delta blues and the haunted spirit of Appalachian mountain music. Band members Be…
Presented by: Fool's Gold
An Introduction.... Black Atlass is the conception of Alex Fleming, an 19-year-old singer/songwriter from London, Ontario who, at the age of 17, wrote and produced the best EP you’ve never heard. The multi-instrumenta…
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With a couple of albums of original work under her belt, released in Europe and her native Denmark, CALLmeKAT is now back with a brand new EP. The Scandinavian alt psych-pop songstress has won over ears and hearts al…
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Presented by: Windish Electronic Showcase
Today, Caspa is viewed globally as one of the key players in bass music. With a list of tour dates taking him to every corner of the globe he still finds time to run 3 labels. On top producing dancefloor bomb after dance…
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Cathy vocal line, rock sound and genuine lyrics are characteristics of Chocolate Tiger, an alternative rock band from Taiwan. Stories behind their songs are plain, trying to capture the confusing, depressing, moving and …
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In one year, singer Chris Cobbins has seen his career take a massive turn for the best. Going from unsigned Pastor's kid from Kansas City, MO to Grammy-nominated writer for his work on Lecrae’s album, Rehab (at that time…
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Presented by: Club Los Globos & Musica Roots
Cuatro Pesos de Propina: La banda se forma en el año 2000, culminando su formación actual en el año 2003. Desde entonces ha mantenido una intensa actividad tanto en Uruguay como en Argentina. Desde un principio el grup…
Presented by: Cruel Rhythm
The best music is made by those who expose our very guilty pleasures with undeniable, stimulating creations. This can be said of the mere samples we have received this year from rising producer CYRIL HAHN. The Bern, …
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Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
“Moss’ haunting vocals sound like a moment of resignation, giving himself to his deepest passions. In terms of songs about wanting, it’s as relatable as they get” – Pitchfork “If they can maintain this standard of int…
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Presented by: HARD/mophie Presents 21+
Everybody is remembered for something. No matter what we do, our actions will ultimately define who we are. Politicians, artists, writers, heroes, and villains all leave legacies behind. So what's DESTRUCTO's legacy? On…
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
This is the real Detroit rock Ala The Stooges and MC-5 a resurgence of this Iconic three piece band that is still as raw and fresh as it was in 1978. Once upon a time in mid-'70s Los Angeles, THE DOGS surreptitiously we…
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Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
With the flash and efficiency of digital song-making technologies, it can be easy to lose sight of the merits of that which is analog. Martin Dosh, then, has become something of an accidental preservationist, keeping ins…
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Presented by: Bar/None Records
Ezra Furman started writing songs. Then he broke up with his longtime sweetie and formed a blistering rock and roll band (in Boston) called Ezra Furman & the Harpoons. They made albums: Banging Down the Doors (2007), Ins…
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Presented by: Sounds from Spain
Fuel Fandango is a duo formed by Ale and Nita, a duo that creates a perfect mix of electronic beats, rock guitars, pop melodies and flemenco aesthetics. Ale Acosta, is a DJ and a producer and has an outstanding career a…
Gulp is Guto Pryce (Super Furry Animals) and Lindsey Leven, with Gid Goundrey providing guitar and Gwion Llewelyn (Race Horses) on drums. Fuzzed-up bass, dream-folk vocals, acoustic and electronic drums and synths…their …
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Presented by: Kitsuné
Henry Krinkle originates from Florida but has been residing in China, introducing a new sound to the Shanghai nightlife. His single ‘Stay’ has crept its way across the blogs amassing an impressive 17 Million views in und…
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Presented by: Madison House
Founded in 1997 in Oakland, CA, Hiero Imperium Records is A-Plus, Casual, Del The Funky Homosapien, DJ Toure, Domino, Opio, Pep Love, Phesto, and Tajai. Coming off waves of success from earlier releases like Souls of Mis…
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Presented by: globalFEST
New Orleans’ Hot 8 Brass Band was founded in 1995 by tuba player Bennie Pete, Jerome “Bay Bay” Jones (trombone) and Harry “Swamp Thang” Cook (bass drum) to play brass band music professionally. Although many of the curre…
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Presented by: Whitesmith Entertainment/Readymade Records
THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM TROUBLE APRIL 29 IN THE U.S. AND CANADA A year after the release of their critically acclaimed HOWL, acoustic trio with indie edge returns with 13 new original songs. …
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Presented by: Cherrytree In Austin, Keep Pop Weird
IVY LEVAN INTRODUCING THE DAME When she was 16-years-old, Ivy Levan hotfooted it out of her Arkansas hometown and moved to Los Angeles to launch the singing career she’d long coveted. “I didn’t have any real plan,” r…
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Presented by: Pop Montreal
Jef Barbara makes his anticipated return from the future with his new single and remix EP entitled, “I Know I’m Late”, the debut track from his forthcoming avant-garde full length, due out worldwide through Club Roll and…
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers will make a sprightly young groove doctor out of anyone. With spectacular energy pulsating from every member of the band, the Rainbow Seekers could illuminate the very chambers of Heaven…
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"The great rock and roll bridge between punk's back alleys and country music's windswept plains." - Portland Mercury "Jon Langford has grit in his voice and melody in his soul. A punk-rock pioneer, a leading light of …
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Presented by: Canadian Music Week
July Talk Bio Upon returning to Toronto from a final European tour with his band, Peter Dreimanis sat in a candlelit bar paying little attention to the beat-up acoustic guitar being passed from patron to patron around…
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Presented by: SoundCloud
With its unique blend of indie, disco and electro-tinged earcandy, Norway’s Lemaitre (Ulrik Denizou Lund and Ketil Jansen) is the newest addition to the Astralwerks Records roster. Now based in LA, the duo has begun work…
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Presented by: Casio
Little Boots aka Victoria Hesketh became one of the most talked about new popstars around when she arrived with her Gold-selling debut album Hands in 2009, going on to achieve worldwide success and widespread critical ac…
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Presented by: Playing In Traffic
Six-time Grammy-nominated artists Los Lonely Boys have sold over 3.2 million albums to date and won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal for Duo or Group for “Heaven”. That song also reached #1 on the Billboard 100 singles chart …
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Presented by: Pandora Discovery Den & Americana Music Association
For the past 30 years, Lucinda Williams has channeled her perspective as a proud but vulnerable Southern female into a string of stellar albums, each of which weave rock, country, folk and blues so tightly that each of t…
Meat Market is a rock n roll band. Get it? They have a cassette and an LP out on Under the Gun Records and a 7'' single out on Suicide Squeeze Records.……
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With their four older siblings and cousin comprising indie pop outfit Eisley, their brother-in-laws consisting of Max Bemis of Say Anything and Darren King of Mutemath, their mother being a vocalist and their father bein…
Presented by: Mexican Summer
Wait To Pleasure may not provide you with any new answers about No Joy, but what it does offer is a batch of incredible new songs, the product of the Montreal noise-pop band’s first foray in a fully-furnished studio envi…
Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
NYMPH is a Brooklyn-based seven-piece that has been active in the New York psych, noise and jazz scenes for seven years.……
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Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
Do Not Engage (Biography) “We never really consciously have a plan of action. If you call a plan of action ‘just get better,’ then that’s the plan we went with for this album.” So says The Pack A.D. drummer Maya Mille…
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Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
Saskatoon-based super-producer Factor (née Graham Murawsky) broke into the music scene as a DJ in 1998, drawing early production inspiration from the West Coast underground and collaborating with emcees such as Kirby Dom…
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Presented by: A Club Called Rhonda
The UK duo, known for their beautiful production work, prolific remixing skills, obscenely vast record collections, and transcendent mixtape journeys, are being heralded as a truly unique and positive presence in today's…
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Presented by: Okayplayer x Soulection Showcase
Quantic, aka Will Holland is a British born Musician, Producer & DJ making Soul, Electronic & Latin Music saturated in the tropical soundwaves of the Carribean. Currently working from his Sonido del Valle studio base in …
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Presented by: Misra Records
R. Ring is Kelley Deal & Mike Montgomery. It is voices, guitars and keys. It is sparse, chaotic, abrasive and lulling, often within the same song. Kelley also plays with the Breeders. Mike plays with Ampline. Kristia…
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Presented by: ATC
Radkey is a rock band from St. Joseph, Missouri that is made up of three brothers. Dee the lead guitarist and vocalist is into learning to read and write Japanese, watching anime and enjoys books by Stephen King, Michael…
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Presented by: Japan Nite
“Sentimental City Romance” SENTIMENTAL CITY ROMANCE is a Japanese rock band that was formed in 1973. The group has released 12 studio albums, 2 live albums, 10 singles and numbers of compilations. As a group, th…
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Presented by: Loose Squares
Slick Shoota Biography Slick Shoota hails from Norway and has been steadily rising in the bass music scene with releases on some of the most respected labels around. His own take on juke, footwork & uk inspired bass m…
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Presented by: Small Stone
Energy laden southern fried rock n roll, driven by powerful drumbeats, punch you in the face vocals and meticulous swampy guitar solos. Superfoot avoids the obvious and explores the unknown, marching onto the stage and …
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
“The artist is the opposite of the idealist. The artist does not tinker with the universe, he recreates it out of his own experience and understanding of life.” -Henry Miller Blur The Line feels like an eponymous debu…
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Presented by: Sounds from the World
Troker’s groove is charged with explosive energy, rhythms going from jazz to rock that in the words of international magazine All About Jazz: "is noisy, chaotic, sprawling, messy, all together wonderful". Their concerts …
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Presented by: Holodeck Records
Local Austin band Troller debuted in 2011 as a new aggressive synth pop band that used stoner metal bass riffs over analogue synths and screwed beats to back up other worldly female vocals. Troller released their self-ti…
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The Wanton Bishops are a two-piece blues and garage rock revival band from Beirut, Lebanon. The band is made up of Nader (vocals, harmonica, guitar, keyboards) and Eddy (guitar, backing vocals, banjo), who are joined on …
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Presented by: APA
“The future of music is upon us and Wick-it is leading the pack,” – TheUntz.com Wick-it the Instigator is known as a breath of fresh air in an otherwise over-crowded EDM scene. His SoundCloud, one of the top 200 most …
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
He is inspired by Magnolia Shorty, he began to rap once Magnolia Shorty was killed..Dropping his first hit single honeybun.MagnoliaRhome continue to make hit after after hit...Then begin to start traveling on da road wit…
Presented by: ASCAP
Mary Lambert is good at two things; crying and singing. Nowhere is this better reflected than on her debut EP Letters Don’t Talk. The collection of songs, released in 2012, established Mary as a formidable Seattle artist…
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Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
In lieu of cold statistics, nationwide bamboozlement and the usual mind numbing malaise, Sean Yseult (White Zombie), sublime vocalist Von Hesseling, and guitarist Dava She Wolf (Cycle Sluts From Hell) offer up Star & Dag…
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Presented by: AM Only
Craze's life is a legacy of rags to riches, geek to chic, no-name to world fame. He never had it easy from fleeing battle in Nicaragua at the age of 3 to a geeky adolescence to Hurricane Andrew hitting Miami in 1992 nor …
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Presented by: Madison House
Based in the heart of Brooklyn, Brothertiger has been a staple of modern synth pop for the past 4 years. Since starting the musical endeavor in 2009 in his bedroom in Ohio, John Jagos has received unanimous acclaim for h…
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Flying Lotus’ albums are events. They’re not issued with a mechanic regularity and they don’t subscribe to recognized formulae. For those prone to astral traveling and metaphysical introspection they are another piece of…
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When ambitious young real estate agent Leigh is asked to sell a house with a checkered past, she crosses paths with a disturbed girl whom she learns is the runaway daughter of the couple selling the property. When Leigh…
Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
To raise the new, one must raze the old. For the better part of the past decade, Los Angeles producer/DJ Jerome Potter has utilized his creative efforts toward LOL Boys, a collaborative project that was sparked via an on…
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Presented by: Saint Heron
TWEET Tweet burst on the music scene in 2002 with a boldness and sensuality that made people quickly pay attention. Her first single, “Oops (Oh My)” climbed to the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop charts and made the industry …
Presented by: AM Only
What So Not are Sydney DJ duo Flume and Emoh Instead. Although they differ in size, facial hair and physique, both began their destined path to DJ notoriety as humble paper boys with a keen ear for jams. United by a lo…
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Presented by: Panache
Ex-Cult’s Midnight Passenger is the result of a never ending obsession with the open road. It’s the sound of five people spending the last year in countless dive bars, disgusting motel rooms and on dozens of dirty floors…
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The journey for Houston, Texas' Raven Sorvino began with a mic and a dream. Residing in Leimert Park, CA, Raven began pursuing her passion for music with indie label Language Artz Records out of Los Angeles. Scouted by…
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In the past 5 years, indie rapper B. DOLAN has emerged as an artist who does what he wants, when he wants, and leaves a ravenous and growing cult of appreciative fans in his wake. Since Sage Francis signed Dolan to …
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Born in the heart of music, New Orleans, Louisiana, Donald “Big Choo” Morris Jr. is a house hold name in the Bounce Music Industry for his artistic contributions. Producer, dancer, hype-man and voice personality are jus…
Dorrough Music is a new Southern hip-hop legend hailing from Dallas, Texas. With his undeniably catchy hooks and Southern bass, he controls the reigns of Texas hip-hop in the industry. Dorrough Music made the term 'yeah …
Presented by: Hill Country Live
native Texan recorded w/ Waylon, Willie, Cash, Ray Price...just wrote/directed horror film Zombex starring Malcolm McDowell out this summer...backing up John Doe from X this year @SXSW 2014...writing songs now to support…
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SPARKLE AND SHINE is the fourth album from Jonny Kaplan & The Lazy Stars. Jonny, an impassioned musician and songwriter, and the group have created an innovative and engaging collection of American rock numbers that ope…
Presented by: Presented by Salaam Remi and Louder than Life/Sony Music
After twenty-plus years in the game—after The Fugees, after Amy Winehouse, after crafting classics for NAS and scoring films and TV shows—SaLaAM ReMi remains at the forefront of the music industry and keeps pushing furth…
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Presented by: Badges & Wristbands Only
Tyler, the Creator was born Tyler Okonma on March 6, 1991. His love of music began at the tender age of 7 when he would create imaginary albums complete with the tracklist. He formed and fronted a rap group calling thems…
Presented by: Doc Martens
The music recorded by Ernest Greene as Washed Out has been nothing if not dreamy, but for his second full-length, he’s taken the idea of letting your mind wander to another state a huge leap further. On Paracosm, due out…
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Sameer Gadhia (vocals) - Jacob Tilley (guitar) - Eric Cannata (guitar/vocals) Payam Doostzadeh (bass) - Francois Comtois (drums/vocals) With the breakout success of their self-titled 2010 debut album and widespread ac…
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He was featured on the early SMACK DVD's in the mid 2000's. He went undefeated 7 weeks straight on 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday to be inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2007. On the 7th week, he narrowly escaped an inf…
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With an assault of Sabbath-esque guitar riffs, ‘70s rock muscle, and alluring vocal harmonies, it's little wonder that this British rock trio is heralded as rock ’n’ roll saviors. Bluesy, bold, and best with the volume c…
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Since forming in July of 2012, THE VICTOR quietly released an independent EP entitled Live At The Compound which debuted on the 2012-2013 Jazz Week Station of the Year, Portland's KMHD 89.1. Influenced by hip-hop sou…
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Presented by: Mexican Summer
Some musicians know where they’re from and where they’re going, and why. Others, such as Connan Mockasin, can only work from instinct, not only disinterested in the bigger picture as unable to see it. Take Mockasin’s fir…
Young California is a movement - a network of likeminded individuals, branded events, social media marketing, and tastemakers from the West Coast. The network provides a platform for the introduction and evolution of new…
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When Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the band’s meteoric rise over the next two years. Although Abasi earned acclaim as the lead guitarist …
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East Nashville, TN 2014-”Don’t walk away, I’m talking to you,” sings Aaron Lee Tasjan in the first chorus of the first song off of his new EP, Crooked River Burning. The song is aptly titled Don’t Walk Away and covers a…
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USA Today has called Allen Stone a “pitch-perfect powerhouse” and The New York Times has likened his socially conscious music to that of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Bill Withers. But the 25-year-old si…
Presented by: Canadian Music Week
The Beaches – named after the area of Toronto where they live, but they appreciate the accidental pun – are good girls gone great. Proud teen pioneers of the new wave of fem-rock alongside Haim, their sassy, saw-toothed …
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Presented by: Music BC Presented by BeatRoute Magazine / Winniecooper.net
The Belle Game´s debut album, Ritual Tradition Habit, begins with bashful guitars, a soft wave of cymbals, and a pair of ambiguous phrases. `Ritual´, a sweetly haunting soundscape, lasts only a few moments before fleshin…
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Presented by: Sounds from Spain
With their last album ‘Boogalizer’ (BCore 2012) Betunizer played more than 200 concerts and four European tours around France, Germany, Italy and Spain, they were on most of the ‘Best of the Year’ lists (Rockdelux, Play…
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Presented by: Warp Magazine
Blondfire Young Heart “We were driving around with friends and someone said ‘I smell a bonfire,’” recalls Erica Driscoll, lead vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist of the brother-sister duo Blondfire. “We thought they said…
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The Bright Light Social Hour is a psychedelic southern rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, the band first gained attention in Austin from their incendiary live performances and inn…
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Presented by: Graveface Records / Noisy Ghost PR
So many pieces of Savannah, GA three-piece The Casket Girls seemed to happen by accident. From their beginning — when electronic sound-shaper Ryan Graveface (Graveface Records, Dreamend, Black Moth Super Rainbow) found s…
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Presented by: Small Stone
Crimson Devils was born in the Red River District of Austin, Texas in early 2012. With a solid amount of hard work in the first year or so, a steady stream of shows and a 7 song demo notched on their collective belt they…
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There’s no shortage of country music in Crooks’ hometown of Austin, TX. But ask anyone who has crammed into a packed honky-tonk to catch one of their infamously rowdy late-night shows and they’ll tell you there’s somethi…
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††† (Crosses), is the electronic/alternative project of Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom, based in Los Angeles, California, and formed in 2010.……
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"What's in a name? that which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet." - Romeo and Juliet If Shakespeare was alive to get the led out, he would've listened to Diarrhea Planet, Nashville's favorite six…
Presented by: Ba Da Bing Records & Northern Spy Records
Operating in their own microcosm, DVA have stood out with an idiosyncratic sonic lexicon – “pop for non-existing radios” or “folklore of non-existing nations”, as they say. The duo – it takes two “dva” in Czech, to tango…
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In the heavily over-saturated music scene of Austin, TX, a community of musicians formed in one North East neighborhood. Born from fire, raised on whiskey, and bonded by life, love and music, East Cameron Folkcore (ECF) …
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Directly from the city of hope – Mexico City, Mexico – in the month of March, 2012, the six-man group EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA released its first musical production, an album that is sure to make history. A very unique musi…
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Presented by: SXSW Free Spotlight Showcase!!!
If you had a physicist for a father, how would you tell him you want to drop out of school to make rap beats for the kids on the Internet? Pro tip: Before you do anything, ask Eric Dingus. For the past 11 months, the sel…
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Presented by: HARD/mophie Presents 21+
Flosstradamus spent the last 8 years breaking new sounds around the globe and becoming club kings in the process. But how do they keep doing it? J2K and Autobot’s knack for flipping your favorite tracks in unexpected new…
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Presented by: Secretly Label Group
The crystalline, aha moment, if you can picture it, comes after a month of dogged recording in a converted warehouse in the middle of the bleak Midwest winter — foreign and dissociative terrain for Gardens & Villa, whose…
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Presented by: Fake Four, Inc.
As part of the Pacific Northwest indie rap collective Oldominion, Grayskul made a name for themselves regionally with futuristic sci-fi raps over gloomy, innovative production from the likes of Mr. Hill and Smoke before …
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Presented by: AM Only
When most music fans mention Jay Z, Eminem, and Nas in the same breath, they are usually arguing about who is the greatest of all time. For James D’Agostino pka DJ Green Lantern however, he’s probably thinking about what…
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Gunplay, born Richard Morales, Jr. of Jamaican and Latino decent is an American rapper signed to Def Jam Records and Maybach Music Group. In 1997, he and Rick Ross decided to collectively form the group Triple C’s (Caro…
Presented by: Rocky Road Touring
Bye Bye 17 (Cult Records) by Har Mar Superstar was written in New York City and recorded in Austin, TX. The ten songs, a departure from his previous work, are soulful glimpses into a world of hedonism and heartache, magi…
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HIGHASAKITE New single ‘Since Last Wednesday’ out 20th September Taken from forthcoming intl. debut album “The band is an intriguing proposition, matching blissful indie pop with electronic inflections to a rare s…
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Presented by: Aerobic International + Friends
Encompassing the entire spectrum of soul music, San Francisco's Hotthobo fuses new and classic boogie, disco, two step, sweet soul, italo, and funk into a frantic dancefloor journey. Playing 100% vinyl sets of rarities …
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Presented by: Requiemme Mgmt Music
Born in Queens, New York, Jesse Malin’s passion for music began at an early age. Upon receiving his first nylon stringed acoustic guitar, Jesse taped an old 1950’s reel-to-reel recorder with a beat-up attached microphone…
Presented by: Driftless/Shout It Out Loud/Dither Down Showcase
Ask any diabolical mastermind—Dr. Evil, Sideshow Bob, the Monarch—and they’ll tell you, bringing the world to its knees is a lot like hosting a successful dinner party: It requires careful preparation and forethought. A …
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Presented by: Cruel Rhythm
Kelis describes her sixth album as “a kind of unspoken lovefest”, albeit one involving two unlikely partners. On the one hand, there is Kelis Rogers, who first came to prominence singing the hook of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s 1…
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Presented by: globalFEST
Some people categorize their music as Global Bass, others prefer labeling it Tambutronic but one thing is for sure: it’s a wild and colorful explosion of energy, and always seems to set off some serious movements on the …
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For the members of Seattle-based band Kris Orlowski, making music is about more than fulfilling personal agendas; it’s about creating something that touches the soul. Through relatable storytelling, husky harmonies and O…
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Presented by: Fool's Gold
No longer is it a crime to mash a hip-hop acappella into a techno track. In this arena, A-Trak, aka Alain Macklovitch, leads the pack. The 31 year-old Montreal native rides the line between hip-hop and electronic beats i…
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Presented by: Madison House
The reaction is instantaneous. It doesn't even matter when they're the opening act no one in the room has heard before -- as soon as Moon Hooch starts playing, it's as if the room becomes a living, surging, pulsing thing…
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Presented by: Japan Nite
Mothercoat's new 1st album, Allergies mixed by Fernando Lodeiro (Vampire Weekend, Paul McCartney, Franz Ferdinand, The Arctic Monkeys) & mastered by Oscar Zambrano @ Zampole Studio came out on August 1st from their own l…
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Presented by: Sounds from the World
Ilya Lagutenko was brought up at the end of the line. Vladivostok is where the Trans-Siberian Railway terminates. Japan and China were locked behind unbridgeable barriers in the Soviet Union of Lagutenko’s youth, but nea…
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Presented by: Pop Montreal
It's been an extremely exciting year for the 22 year old half-Congolese, half-Angolan solo artist Yannick Ilunga, aka Petite Noir. First of all his debut single 'Till We Ghosts' blew up, finding big support from The …
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Presented by: #FEELINGS
Rabit is a sound artist based in Houston, Texas. 2013's "Sun Showers Tour" saw him play to crowds in London, Bristol, Berlin, and Dublin, including a night at famed London club Fabric. His music has been released on labe…
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Rams’ Pocket Radio is the alias of Northern Irish performer Peter McCauley. A multi-instrumentalist, Rams’ takes inspiration from sources as varied as Beethoven and brutalist architecture to construct smart pop songs wit…
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The Range is James Hinton, 25, of Providence, RI. At Brown University while studying Physics he started making electronic music. An album ‘The Big Dip’ followed forestry Nautico in 2011, and then two EPs for Donky Pitch…
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Presented by: Pitchfork
To commence the follow-up to their sophomore breakout, Days, founding members Martin Courtney (guitar/vocals), Matt Mondanile (guitar), and Alex Bleeker (bass/vocals) were joined by new full-time members Jackson Pollis (…
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Presented by: Holodeck Records
Survive is Kyle Dixon, Mark Donica, Adam Jones and Michael Stein.……
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Sage Francis is widely considered one of our generation's greatest lyricists. His career derives mainly from gifted wordplay which creates vivid narratives to instigate as well as inspire, but since it often derives from…
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Presented by: APA
Every now and then our ears are witness to something new, something it never expected. Usually it signifies the birth of a new genre of music, other times its the perfection of one. Sometimes if we are really lucky we wi…
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Presented by: Pandora Discovery Den & Americana Music Association
Shakey Graves is quickly rising from his Austin, TX roots into the national spotlight as word of his haunting lo-fi recordings and contrastingly explosive live shows continues to spread. Described by the New York Times a…
Songs of Water blends instrumentation from across the globe in a uniquely American context. Layers of orchestral strings, percussion and woodwinds fuse with indigenous instrumentation and sparse vocals to create a raw, c…
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Rock N Roll from the desert of Phoenix AZ “Listener is a pure aural pleasure to behold and the only thing that may be better that the album is catching a hold of the cyclonic swirl that is the Technicolors live. Let …
Presented by: Volumen/ACHE Producciones
Teen Flirt is the alias of the Mexican musician & producer David Oranday (a.k.a. Cheeks); with this project, he gives honor to the future bass and garage movement, using r&b samples and old school drum machines as his we…
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Presented by: ASCAP
When she was 14, Tori Kelly started writing songs in the bedroom of her Southern California home. Within years she began sharing those songs online, and quickly won over Internet audiences with her sweetly soaring vocals…
Presented by: Misra Records
TORRES is Mackenzie Scott of Brooklyn, NY (via Nashville, TN via Macon, GA). In January of 2013, TORRES’ debut self-titled album was released to much critical acclaim earning an 8.1 rating on Pitchfork, who later wen…
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In 2003, Two Cow Garage--the Columbus, Ohio-based three-piece featuring Micah Schnabel (vocals, guitar), Shane Sweeney (bass, vocals), and David Murphy (drums)--released their debut full-length, 0Please Turn the Gas Back…
Volcanos on Lo (formerly the Austin, Tx band Phantom Lakes) is an American indie rock band, formed in the summer of 2012. The group consists of Jeremy Cruz (drums), Joel Ganucheau (vocals, guitars, samples), Joe Salinas …
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Presented by: Thirty Tigers
“I was a scrawny, dopey kid—the worst athlete on the face of the planet,” says Wakey!Wakey! frontman Mike Grubbs. “You know tee ball? I got to first base one time.” Good thing Grubbs had a burgundy baby grand to wail …
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Presented by: New West Records
With their new album Enjoy The Company, The Whigs have created a raucous ode to rock and roll. From the opening track, an exhilarating eight-minute mission statement called “Staying Alive,” the record offers a powerful …
Presented by: Creative Scotland/AIM
From the UK via Liberia, Nigeria and Scotland, Young Fathers have pursued a unique trajectory, from mid-teen hip hop trio via psych-pop rap to where they are now, on their own original island thrown up by a pop volcano, …
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Youngblood Brass Band flouts convention in an ecstatic, raucous, incendiary fashion, taking the form of a New Orleans brass band and morphing it into a punked-out hip-hop behemoth of groove and purpose. The ten-member en…
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Mibbs, of Pac Div, has arrived. What began as a collaborative effort between two talented brothers and their longtime friend has now evolved. Mibbs is branching out - new venture, new energy and new sound. Building o…
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Presented by: Panache
Although the Magnolia Housing Projects have long been demolished, a light post still stands at the corner where youth like Vockah Redu (Javocca Davis) gathered to rap and create beats. The light post marks one of the bir…
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Antonio Dewayne Boleyjack was born in Nashville, TN. He grew up drawn to art, cinema, fashion and a diverse culture all of which helped shape his very own style of music today. Channeling an alternative/electro rap style…
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Minneapolis riff-scientists The Blind Shake have been troweling out detuned psych-noise for a poor man’s decade. Known for murderous live sets and polite post-show interactions, the trio has gained the respect of dive ba…
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Presented by: ATC
‘Bad Jokes’ is the new mixtape from the latest Warp Records signing, rapper/producer Jeremiah Jae. It features fellow Black Jungle Squad crew Israel and Oliver the 2nd. Production comes from Jae, Jonwayne, Oliver the 2nd…
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Joon's unorthodox fashion sense and rapping style, P's laid back approach, Kent's unique singing voice, and Cream's hilarious skits make OverDoz. an unmatched entity in the world of music. With several attention grabbing…
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Presented by: NOLA Bounce
Growing up in New orleans housing projects, Katey Red has been inspired To become a bounce artist from her eve,ryday crew/hoes. Banging on walls in the mephomene project, made the people in her community help with the c…
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