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If the Red Elvises … were from Portugal were more political rocked harder dropped the M F bomb constantly … they’d be Kalashnikov.

If you’re going to play at SXSW, you need to do some hoof work. Or if you have People, have your People do your hoof work for you. Showcase listings on the SXSW web site: get a picture on there get some text on there put an audio file up there And get a website … Read more

Oddly, whilst listing to the SXSW bittorrent I’ve decided that I like bands that self-identify as Electronic, but actually use a liberal amount of guitar. On exhibit: Capitol K from London – Drum St Song[mp3] As a foil, here’s a self-identifying Rock band with electronic elements. Excellent as well. Cassettes Won’t Listen – Paper Float … Read more

I love how California Punk means Teen Pop. Exhibit A: Army of Freshman, Ventura, CA. Co-founders of the “Get Happy Tour”. Why are they listed at SXSW as Punk?

I don’t know why, but UK’s Bearsuit [mp3], with it’s orchestral poppiness is reminding me of Houston’s Black Math Experiment, which is neither orchestral or poppy. I think perhaps because they both wear their geek on their sleeves.

“OMG, he broke up with me…” “… who’s that girl on his myspace?” Emo Phillips (it’s the name of the song) Carl and Arrah signed up for open mic night back in December of 2005 without having any songs written. They quickly gathered to prepare (while a certain vegan friend of theirs was being dumped … Read more