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SXSW Alphabet: 26 Bands We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW (Q-T)

By Harris posted February 27, 2012 at 18:52

Each and every year, South by Southwest is a launching pad for new music. From John Mayer to Marina and the Diamonds, the festival has a knack for producing big name stars. As The Truth About Music prepares to cover the event for the third consecutive year, we’re excited to travel through the alphabet and pick 26 bands that we can’t wait to see at SXSW 2012. To see Letters M thru P, Click Here. Continue...
Bruce Springsteen Set To Peform Intimate SXSW Set

By Kevin posted February 27, 2012 at 18:15

SXSW organizers have announced a special drawing for tickets to an exclusive show by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Continue...
Predictions: The Truth About Music Picks The Winners For The 84th Academy Awards

By Harris posted February 26, 2012 at 00:22

As awards shows go, is there anything better than the Academy Awards? It’s a night of pageantry, remembrance and of course, great films. It is important to remember that while other awards shows, the Grammy’s in particular, celebrate achievement in the popular segment of the industry, the Oscars celebrate the craft of film making. Unfortunately this often leads to a world in which Academy Awards watchers don’t have a chance to see the movies nominated. If you’re looking for a cheat sheet, here it is. Be sure to tune in with us on Twitter Sunday night to chat Oscars with The Truth About Music! Continue...
SXSW Alphabet: 26 Bands We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW (M-P)

By Harris posted February 24, 2012 at 13:12

Each and every year, South by Southwest is a launching pad for new music. From John Mayer to Marina and the Diamonds, the festival has a knack for producing big name stars. As The Truth About Music prepares to cover the event for the third consecutive year, we’re excited to travel through the alphabet and pick 26 bands that we can’t wait to see at SXSW 2012. To see Letters I thru L, Click Here. Continue...
JD Samson + MEN Share “Next” MP3, Release New EP

By Kevin posted February 22, 2012 at 13:06

Brooklyn-based band/performance collective JD Samson + Men’s have unveiled ‘Next,” a quirky piece of electro pop that is the first single from their three song EP of the same name. Continue...
Fiona Apple Announces Post-SXSW Tour

By Kevin posted February 21, 2012 at 16:25

Fiona Apple’s career appears to have finally escaped the doldroms in 2012. Along with her upcoming appearance at SXSW, the singer confirmed via Facebook a short, six-date tour following the music festival. Continue...
Rusko Releases “Somebody To Love” Remix, Adds More North American Dates

By Kevin posted February 20, 2012 at 16:36

Rusko, a forefather of the dubstep sound currently sweeping the pop music scene thanks to crossover, Grammy-winning superstar Skrillex, has dropped a remix to “Somebody To Love.” Continue...
Harris’ Song of the Week: “Jump Into The Fog” by The Wombats

By Harris posted February 17, 2012 at 17:53

America. I’d like to introduce you to The Wombats. It’s not going out on a limb to assume that the Top 40 music scene in the United States has never heard of The Wombats. If that is the case, it is our pleasure to make this introduction. A band with a large history oversees, The Wombats hail from Liverpool, England and have an infectious sound. Continue...
The Rapture Unveil Video For “In The Grace Of Your Love”

By Kevin posted February 15, 2012 at 18:16

The Rapture have released a clip for “In The Grace of Your Love,” the title track of band’s latest album. Read more about the inspiration behind the video and view it after the jump. Continue...
Tic Tic Boom! Share New Track “For Feeling”

By Kevin posted February 15, 2012 at 17:43

L.A.-based synth pop quartet Tic Tic Boom! are giving away their new single, the mechanized audio assault “For Feeling,” from their upcoming EP Before The Sun Rises. Continue...