Posts Tagged ‘ SXSW ’

Interview: A Place To Bury Strangers

January 22, 2010
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Interview: A Place To Bury Strangers

For about six years, the New York-based three-piece band has won over audiences–and driven some away–with an ample supply of volume. The New York Times credited them with “reviving the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s”, while the Washington Post described them as “the most awesome, ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you’ll ever hear.” At...

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DeVotchka: Music to Swoon To

May 2, 2008
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DeVotchka: Music to Swoon To

After a decade of playing Eastern European music, mariachi and ballads, the Grammy-nominated Denver quartet is signed and touring the world. An interview with lead singer Nick Urata during South By Southwest 2008 for MOTHER JONES.

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Yo La Tengo: “It’s Our Life”

May 1, 2008
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Yo La Tengo: “It’s Our Life”

Members of Yo La Tengo drop free-throw metaphors and debate whether or not mixing hip-hop and jazz on bouzoukis is a good idea. The full, but brief, interview for MOTHER JONES.

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SXSW: Lyrics Born is Funky McFunkerson

March 15, 2008
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SXSW: Lyrics Born is Funky McFunkerson

Lyrics Born is so funking funky it’s funking ridonkulous

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SXSW: Blog Talk is Boring Talk

March 15, 2008
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Bloggers talk blog talk

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SXSW: 17 Hours in Austin

March 14, 2008
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SXSW: 17 Hours in Austin

My day with Thurston Moore, Lee Scratch Perry, and Money Mark

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SXSW: Why Lou Reed Hates MP3s

March 14, 2008
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SXSW: Why Lou Reed Hates MP3s

Lou Reed is funnier than you think

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