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SXSW adds a ton more artists to 2017 lineup

Just-added artists include Savoy Motel, Sad13, Jay Som, Boogarins, Nicole Dollanganger, Los Kellies, Lizzo, Night Beats, Open Mike Eagle, Big Thief, Kadhja Bonet, Andrew Combs, GoldLink, Lisa Prank, Anna Meredith, Peelander-Z, Trapo, Vagabon, Cindy Wilson (of the B-52s), and many more.

SXSW announces third round of 2016 artists

SXSW already announced two rounds of 2016 artists, and today a third round was announced, including L7, Bloc Party, The Cult, Loretta Lynn, Waxahatchee, Frankie Cosmos, D∆WN, Polica, Dilly Dally, Eleanor Friedberger, Protomartyr, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot, Fat White Family, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, All Dogs, Judy Collins & Ari Hest, The Dandy Warhols, Des Ark, Mick Jenkins, Lady Leshurr, Mitski, Supersuckers, Teen Suicide, together PANGEA, Turnover, Younghusband an…

SXSW 2015 2nd round of artists announced

The Cribs at MHOW in 2012 (more by Guy Eppel) A ton of artists were already announced for SXSW 2015 (March 17-22), and now the second artist announcement has come with several more including Twin Shadow, The Cribs, Swervedriver, Gang of Four, KEN mode, Weyes Blood, Wild Throne, Elvis Depressedly, SURVIVE, Juan Wauters, San Fermin, Lydia Ainsworth, The Blind Shake, Ex-Cult, Ikonika, King Tuff, Pujol, The Velvet Teen, The Zombies, Zookeeper, Yumi Zouma and tons m…

The Big Sleep finishing new LP, played Death by Audio with LA shoegazers Nightmare Air & more (pics)

Eleven years and going, NYC indie vets The Big Sleep remain a live force. The band have a new album on the way soon — their last was in 2012 — and folks got a preview on Saturday (2/22) at Death by Audio, along with old favorites and the band’s signature stark lighting…

Still Corners playing NYC before NXNE (dates & updated lineup)

As mentioned, Still Corners‘ new album, Strange Pleasures, is out next month (5/4) on Sub Pop. Reduced to a duo of core members Greg Hughes and Tessa Murray, the band embrace synthesizers which gives their sound an Air-y feel…

Black Light Dinner Party, A Lull, and Murals played Pianos (pics); Family of the Year played The Living Room (pics)

For those looking to see a bunch of newly-hyped bands from around the country in one place, Friday night (7/27) at Pianos was a good place to be, hosting Brooklyn’s Black Light Dinner Party, Chicago’s A Lull and Louisville, KY’s Murals, and LA’s Nightmare Air…

A Lull played Pitchfork (pics), on tour, playing Pianos (dates)

Chicago experimental rockers A Lull kicked off the final day (7/15) of the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival with a 1PM set on the Blue Stage…