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SXSW announces third round of bands for 2013 Fest (Vampire Weekend, Frightened Rabbit, TOY, The Thermals +++ more)

Frightened Rabbit @ T5, Nov. 2010 (more by Lionel Bergeron) SXSW has just announced another round of bands for the 2013 edition of the annual music festival that will happen March 12 – 17…

SXSW announces even more artists (Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Thermals, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Waxahatchee, more)

Vampire Weekend in Brooklyn in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) SXSW already revealed one round of artists, then a second, and now they’ve just revealed a third announcement which includes Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, The Thermals, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, Merchandise, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Baauer, Bleached, TOY, Waxahatchee, Bleeding Rainbow, Count Bass…

Generationals prep self-released EP, touring (dates & stream)

After a couple records on the Park the Van label, New Orleans duo Generationals will self-release their new EP, Lucky Numbers, which will be out October 2…

Bloc Party add 3rd T5 show; RACES touring in May (dates)

Bloc Party at Terminal 5 in 2009 (more by Faith-Ann Young) After selling out two Terminal 5 shows, Bloc Party have added a third show at the same venue happening on August 7…

Frenchkiss Records hosting 2-stage SXSW show @ the Stage (including their recently signed Crocodiles)

Frenchkiss Records will host two stages of bands at The Stage on 6th Street during SXSW this year. That’s the flyer above, and here are the set times:Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 @ Stage on 6th StreetMain Stage (Outside) The Drums 1am Crocodiles 12am Suckers 11pm Young Man 10pm Races 9pm We are Trees 8pm Side Stage (Inside) The Big Sleep 12:45am 1,2,3 11:45pm Devin 10:45pm Emma Louise 9:45pm Dana Buoy 8:45pm Work Out 7:45pmMany of these bands will of course also be playing day parties and other showcases…

Rachel's CMJ recap +++ pics from 2 Wednesday day parties

Well, another CMJ week has come and gone. How did you fare? Though Northside summoned a number of my favorite artists to town, the CMJ line-up was rather thin by comparison, so I made it my goal to catch as many new acts as possible this year…

RACES signed to Frenchkiss, playing CMJ (dates), remixed by Sun Glitters (MP3 premiere)

DOWNLOAD: RACES – Big Broom (Sun Glitters remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: RACES – Big Broom (MP3) As mentioned briefly, RACES (formerly known as Black Jesus) are one of the latest bands to join the Frenchkiss Records roster, and this CMJ is their NYC live debut…

CMJ 2011 - Bill's Wednesday nighttime picks (LA bands, King Krule Davila 666, Fidlar, Bleached, BNLX & more)

DOWNLOAD: Tropical Popsicle – The Age of Attraction (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bleached – “Think of You” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Fidlar – Oh (MP3) DOWNLOAD: BNLX – Vaporize (MP3) DOWNLOAD: BNLX – Garbage Strike (MP3) Anybody see anything good last night…

BV Presents a FREE not-CMJ day party @ Public Assembly Friday (lineup) -------- free music, free drinks & more

STAGE 1 (front room) 12:00 Races (new Frenchkiss signing) 12:45 Bleached (ex Mika Miko) 01:30 Widowspeak 02:15 Young Magic 03:15 A Place To Bury Strangers 04:15 Chelsea Wolfe 05:00 J Mascis (solo) STAGE 2 (back room) 12:30 Cold Specks (1st-ever US show) 01:15 Lord Huron 02:00 Emmy the Great 02:45 Silver Swans 03:30 Xeno & Oaklander 04:15 Hospitality 05:15 Gauntlet HairStay tuned for the missing set times and full lineup, but you can see most of the bands on the flyer above…

the Notorious B.I.G.'s "GREATEST HITS,"

“Bad Boy Records has announced the upcoming release of the Notorious B.I.G.‘s “GREATEST HITS,” a 16-track compilation honoring the extraordinary life and career of the late, great hip-hop legend…