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SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Young Tongue competed in the Music Video Race; Watch what they came up with

Those in attendance at Empire Control Room on Saturday may have caught the latest video. It was the premiere party for a slew of new videos by Austin bands, all made in 48 hours in a competition called the Music Video Race (“MVR originated in San Francisco and expanded to include ATX and LA this year)…

Megafauna & Ume playing 'SXSW Cares' benefit at Mohawk

Austin rockers Megafauna (not to be confused with Megafaun) release their new album Maximalist today (4/15), and if you’ve yet to hear it you can stream it below…

SXSW 2014 announces third round of showcasing artists

The 2014 SXSW Festival is coming up soon — March 11 – 16 in Austin, Texas — and they’ve just announced the third round of showcasing bands which is a massive update…

It's Free Week! (OBN IIIs, WMMF, American Sharks, Ringo Deathstarr, Residual Kid, Megafauna and more free Austin shows)

It’s now 2014, which means Free Week is about to be underway in Austin. Like in years past, a bunch of mostly local bands will be playing free shows in local venues from January 2-January…

Heavenly Beat readies 'Prominence' (LP and track streams), playing CMJ shows and other dates

Onetime Beach Fossils bassist John Pena will release Prominence, his second album as Heavenly Beat, next week (10/15) via Captured Tracks. Much like his first record, with lightly plucked classical guitar, synth steel drums, skittering beats and whispered vocals, Prominence could pass for genuine turn-of-the-millenium Scandinavian indiepop (think Kings of Convenience or The Embassy)…