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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

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Watch: Rev Gusto at SXSW

Rev Gusto came out with infectious energy Wednesday as part of the Midcoast Takeover showcase at the Shangri La in Austin, TX. Just as the

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SXSW Fest, Day 2, Photo Gallery

Night two of SXSW fest, a benefit to raise money to send local musicians and media to cover SXSW in Austin, TX, was a raging,

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Don’t miss this show: River City Extension

We just wanted to pass along a quick note to you about an upcoming show. River City Extension is coming to the Jackpot on Sunday,

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Freak out like it’s 1992: Unicycle Loves You coming to Lawrence, KC

When Unicycle Loves You comes through Kansas City’s Middle of the Map festival this weekend, the last thing you should expect out of them is

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Why you should see Hooray For Earth at Middle of the Map fest

If there’s one band you dare not miss at Kansas City’s upcoming Middle of the Map festival, it’s Hooray For Earth. The New York-based band

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Try Them Out Sometime: Broncho to bring rowdy ruckus to Middle of the Map Fest

On a mild evening in Austin, the boys in Broncho rocked a venue full of excitable fans at this year’s SXSW music festival. They played