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London jazz group Sons of Kemet released 'Your Queen is a Reptile' (listen), touring

Led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, London’s Sons of Kemet blend African jazz, dancehall and other Caribbean styles with fiery politics and decidedly punk rock rock attitude. Their new album, ’Your Queen is a Reptile,’ was released at the end of March via revived Verve imprint Impulse! (which was home to John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Pharoah Sanders, and others). It’s a condemnation of the British monarchy…

SXSW announces first round of 2013 artists

SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why…