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Topic: SXSW

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

By Harris posted February 14, 2012 at 09:01

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 E-H Click Here. Continue...
French Electro Duo Housse De Racket To Play SXSW, Coachella Festival

By Kevin posted February 09, 2012 at 16:36

Following a successful road trek with their fellow Frenchmen Yelle and the release of their latest album Alesia, electro pop duo Housse De Racket have announced a month-long North American tour. Continue...
SXSW Alphabet: 26 Bands We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW (E-H)

By Harris posted February 08, 2012 at 11:54

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 bands A thru D, Click Here or for bands I thru L, Click Here. Continue...
TAM’s Official 2012 SXSW Trailer

By Harris posted February 05, 2012 at 11:33

With SXSW 2012 just around the corner, we thought it was about time to get excited. Relive TAM’s coverage from the past two years at SXSW with this trailer featuring music by Sleeper Agent. You should be warned in advance, you might overexcite yourself. Please don’t watch this while driving! Continue...
SXSW Alphabet: 26 Bands We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW (A-D)

By Harris posted February 02, 2012 at 15:42

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 bands E-H Click Here. Continue...
New Cassettes Prepare For American Domination On Heels Of SXSW

By Harris posted March 29, 2011 at 08:00

One of the greatest parts about SXSW is discovering new music. Music that you have never heard from various countries, or brand new acts from your own backyard. In diving into the thousands of bands listed on the various websites for SXSW, we came across a band called New Cassettes. Formed in 2005, the band describes their careers together as a “roller coaster.” With periods of moderate success overseas, the band is ready to bring their talents ashore in America. Continue...
Introducing A Real Band, The American Secrets

By Harris posted March 25, 2011 at 08:00

“Most people don’t know that we’re a real band.” Generally a troubling statement coming from a group of musicians playing SXSW for the first time. For most bands, television success comes after musical success. Whether it’s a spot on a commercial or an appearance on Late Night, bands almost always put the music first. Self-described as a “professional contest band” by bassist Bryon Rossi, The American Secrets were created as a side project to a number of other groups including lead singer Daniel Zott’s band Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, and have become a bit of a runaway success story. Continue...
Atomic Tom Seeing Success After Getting Off The Subway

By Harris posted March 23, 2011 at 13:00

Bands built off of their music videos have an instant appeal. Good music and pop hooks, paired with creative music videos, breeds instant recognition and a nationwide fan base. Atomic Tom built a strong reputation for themselves in the New York City area but until the recent release of their single “Take Me Out” and the video that goes along with it, their nationwide appeal was limited. ”I would say we notice it more elsewhere” drummer Tobias Smith said. “In New York we’ve been able to get a lot of people at our shows for the last two or three years. When we went to Chicago, a few weeks before we released the video we had like 30 people at the show. When we went back there a couple of weeks ago we had well over a hundred people.” Continue...
Interview: New Cassettes Hotel Interview from SXSW

By Harris posted March 22, 2011 at 14:00

Check out Harris’ interview with the members of Northampton based New Cassettes. Among our favorite bands from the festival, there will be plenty more coverage of them as the week continues. This interview should hold you until then. Continue...
Review: The Triumphant Return of Panic at the Disco, Vices & Virtues

By Harris posted March 22, 2011 at 07:30

It’s been a few years since Panic at the Disco lost two of its original members and hiatus was inevitable. Just after completing work on the original bands final single “New Perspective,” which was released free of an album on the Jennifer’s Body Soundtrack, the band split. Left standing were drummer Spencer Smith and lead singer Brandon Urie. With the bands voice left intact, it seemed likely the Panic at the Disco would return to the stage and they did just that on SXSW’s final night. Continue...