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Quiet Corral touts new album at SXSW

by Lillian Wright Smith / Fally Afani One of Lawrence’s finest had the opportunity to play an official showcase at the SXSW music festival this

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‘Twas the Night Before South-by

by Mitch Jones My eyelids are heavy and my neck is sore as I lift my head off the car door. As I yawn and

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Watch: I Heart Local Music interviews Andrew W.K., The Black Lips, and more at SXSW

by Fally Afani In addition to watching, photographing, and loving hundreds of acts at this year’s SXSW music festival, the I Heart Local Music staff

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Matt Pryor gives major Lawrence shout-out at SXSW

Saturday ended on a very special note for this local gal: I had the privilege of seeing my favorite local musician, Matt Pryor, when I

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Clairaudients rock Midcoast Takeover

The Midwest Music Foundation’s showcase, Midcoast Takeover, raged all week at Austin’s Shangri-La. Friday night was no exception when KC boys Clairaudients took the stage

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Automagik is the best band you’ve never heard of

If you’re a fan of flailing, rocking out, and squealing vocals, look no further than Automagik. The fairly young band out of Cincinnati made a

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Icky Blossoms bring throbbing dance party to SXSW

by Lillian Wright Smith No one told the Icky Blossoms that Wednesday is supposed to be a low-key night at SXSW.   As part of

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Marnie Stern taps her way into our hearts

If there’s one artist at SXSW that we went absolutely gaga over, it’s Marnie Stern. The experimental noise musician is a far cry from your

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Cowboy Indian Bear leaves stunning impression at SXSW

If there’s ever a year for Cowboy Indian Bear to shine, this is it. They’re releasing their latest album, Live Old, Die Young, in April,

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The Personality Within Surfer Blood

by Mitch Jones The music world is host to an endless number of intriguing characters. After my first full day at the South By Southwest