SXSW Announces First Round Of Scheduled Performers For ’09 Fest

OK, so there’s a clause at the bottom of the press release we just received–y’know “The list is subject to change” blah, blah blah–but lo and behold, here it is: The first round of announced performers for the 23rd SXSW festival, schedule to take place this year March 18-22. After…

The Polyphonic Spree Go Small For Once.

First: Yes, the above trailer for The Minis is, indeed, quite real.Second: Yes, that is The Polyphonic Spree’s “Soldier Girl” setting the inspirational mood at the end of the trailer. Insert your own joke, I guess. –Pete Freedman…

Fair To Midland’s Still Getting Defined

A good five hours before his band was set to perform for the first time in four months, Fair to Midland frontman Darroh Sudderth awkwardly ambled about the empty pre-show confines of the Curtain Club early Saturday evening, doing his best to prepare for the night ahead. Mostly, though, his…

Airline: Now Free To Move About The Cable Airwaves

The good news just keeps rolling in for Airline: After recently earning a spot to play in the upcoming RedGorilla Fest, the band has just now announced that has also inked a licensing deal with MTV, The Oxygen Network and E! to have their music used on several shows for…

Speaking Of That “Faith-Inspired” Year-End List…

…that we mentioned just one post ago. There’s something very interesting about this list: It’s based on a pretty loose definition of “faith-inspired”. Like very loose. Like, enough so that bands like Delta Spirit, Bodies of Water, The Mae Shi, Cloud Cult and Cold War Kids make the Top 50…

New Robert Earl Keen Tribute CD Features Several Locals

Undone: A MusicFest Tribute to Robert Earl Keen hits the streets in a couple of weeks, and the double disk set features a handful of talented local artists, including Max Stalling, one of the area’s best country singer/songwriters (who takes on “No Kinda Dancer,” quite possibly Keen’s most renowned number,…

Last Night(ish): The New Frontiers’ Final Show

The New Frontiers, This Will Destroy You, GazellesClub DadaSaturday, January 3, 2009 Better Than: Sitting at home on your ass, not supporting local music. You’d think that going to Club Dada to see the last show by a local band wasn’t on most people’s agenda for warm winter Saturday night…