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Breaking Benjamin performs Had Enough at the Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. [Video / .MP4
Of the nearly 2,000 bands at the South by Southwest Music Festival, well over 500 of them come from outside the United States. Felix Contreras heard from a few of the bands — like Longital, Bomba Estereo and Washington — who came from far away to perform.
Despite popular film roles, actress Zooey Deschanel is increasingly known for her other pursuit: singing. She is one half of She & Him, a collaborative effort with musician M. Ward, and they've recently released a second album, Volume Two.
Carol was scared to go into the woods, as a child, alone, she was sure, Indians were hiding out. I take a lot of information in, mostly, it fortifies my beliefs, I mentioned those essays yesterday, because they shook my world a little. My eyes opened a little more, I’m seeing there might be more…
I met up with Van Etten Friday morning and asked her to give us a quick exclusive performance. She sat on a couch at the Driskill Hotel, illuminated by a nearby lamp, and sang one of my favorite songs of 2009: "Much More Than That."
Day three at SXSW 2010 began with a video shoot at the historic Driskill hotel with Admiral Radley, the newly formed band featuring Jason Lytle and Aaron Burtch of Grandaddy, and Ariana Murray and Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart.
In this third Late Night Dispatch from SXSW, the quartet is now down to a trio, but still are able to recap their favorite music of Friday night and rediscover the meaning of life in the process.
At the South by Southwest Music Festival this week in Austin, Texas, one of the most exclusive events was an unofficial, invitation-only concert — at the Travis County Correctional Complex. Wayne Kramer of MC5, Billy Bragg, and others were there to launch a music therapy initiative called Jail…
The Minneapolis band Peter Wolf Crier's has a gritty old sound, helped by an old mono tube amp. Bob Boilen recaps their live set at SXSW with videos along with a handful of other bands he discovered Thursday night at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas.
When things get going wrong, my old friend Month once told me, you got to get back to your rules, do you remember that old one, about saying something good, or just shutting up, this rule would be good to check, from time to time, approaching the November Elections. If all your hearing is nasty…
Friday is the third day of the music portion of SXSW, the annual festival and conference in Austin, Texas. It feels like the 43rd. The festival's official band count is at 1,981 bands, over 500 of which hail from outside the U.S. (some from as far away as Singapore), playing in more than 85…
The best feeling SXSW is capable of generating — and, if I may hyperbolize, one of the best feelings life is capable of generating — is the sensation that comes with falling in love with a band at first sight.
On Thursday night at SXSW, the group of friends I was with decided on one thing: no lines. That's a tall order as we get closer to the weekend here in Austin. But, one cool thing about this festival is that you can still stumble upon greatness, and upon great bands, even if they haven't been…
Quasi has been making solid records for almost two decades, but have always been a band that flies steadily under the radar. Hear the all-out, no-holes-barred indie-rock band perform live from Austin at KEXP's concert from the Gibson Showroom.
Quasi has been making solid records for almost two decades, but have always been a band that flies steadily under the radar. Hear the all-out, no-holes-barred indie-rock band perform live from Austin at KEXP's concert from the Gibson Showroom.
This is a brand new festival thrown from some not so new people. We have been involved in some well known venues. Including O.U.R Fest, Endless Music Mountain Fest, Live Stock, Stir Fry Revival, and friends with the Jibber Jazz guys. Along with a history with the All Good Music Festivals and…
Although Bob Marley may be reggae's most widely known artist, singer Jimmy Cliff also played a key role in spreading the genre outside of its native Jamaica. Baz Dreisinger takes a look at his rise to fame with the film The Harder They Come .
The Nashville band got its name at the suggestion of Lou Reed. Led by singer and guitarist Matt Campbell, the group brings its highly electrified, ragged sound to the program in songs from its debut EP, Veracruz .
The Nashville band got its name at the suggestion of Lou Reed. Led by singer and guitarist Matt Campbell, the group brings its highly electrified, ragged sound to the program in songs from its debut EP, Veracruz .
Hailing from Copenhagen, Choir Of Young Believers' frontman draws on Nordic melodies, mixing slow ballads with anthemic indie-pop. It's all reminiscent of '60s rock while still looking forward. Hear a concert recorded for KEXP at The Gibson Showroom in Austin, Texas.
Hailing from Copenhagen, Choir Of Young Believers' frontman draws on Nordic melodies, mixing slow ballads with anthemic indie-pop. It's all reminiscent of '60s rock while still looking forward. Hear a concert recorded for KEXP at The Gibson Showroom in Austin, Texas.
Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, 04/13/2010
London's Fanfarlo consists of five multi-instrumentalists who craft intricate, earthy indie-folk. This concert from KEXP shows them playing a set at the Gibson Guitar Showroom during this year's South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.
The Kings of Leon will be playing:Susquehanna Bank CenterCamden, NJThursday, 08/05/2010 TOUR DATES6/05/10 – Borgata Event Center (Atlantic City, NJ)6/06/10 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Saratoga, NY)**6/08/10 – Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Scranton, PA)**7/09/10 – Cricket…
A Thousand Foot Krutch talks to KingArthur.com about touring with Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin. [Video / .MP4]
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