SXSW 2012

Amplified Heat continues the Texas tradition of pure, fearless rock and roll at crushing, soul-shaking volume. Hold up a match at an Amplified Heat show and it might light itself. Based on a tradition of bone rattling blues, Amplified Heat take the direct approach to intense riff slinging, pulling no punches and delivering the real deal with every sonic tsunami they unleash. The brothers Ortiz have a long and storied history of peeling paint and damaging eardrums around the country and are proud to announce the imminent release of their new record in the Spring of 2014. See Amplified Heat deal... Read more

Amy Bezunartea is a Brooklyn, New York based singer and songwriter whose debut album Restaurants & Bars was released on Kiam Records on November 2, 2010. "Pure and honest" is a perfect description of the songs and the sound on Restaurants & Bars. Produced, recorded and mixed by John Agnello in May 2010, the record runs the gamut from chamber-folk songs about the unstable and chaotic existence that comes from working in restaurants (Doubles, Restaurants & Bars), to breezy, bright pop songs about not being able to sleep (I Lie Awake At Night (But That's All Right)) to spare, introspective tales from... Read more

Amy Ray has been making her solo music in between Indigo Girls' records and gigs for the past 12 years. She started an indie label, Daemon Records in 1989. After releasing over 40 records by her favorite artist, in 2000 she decided to venture into making her own music, influenced by punk, rock, and appalachian music. Ray took writing cues and musical inspiration from many of the artist on her label and bands she had met through the underground community. Her first record Stag featured her partnership with punk icons, The Butchies, along with The Rockateens and Joan Jett. Her second release Prom... Read more

Amy Schumer’s blend of wholesome, girl-next-door looks and edgy comedy has
earned her a rapid rise in the comedy world. She shot to the forefront of the comedy
scene as the stand out of Comedy Central’s Roast of Charlie Sheen. She has since
performed on Conan, appeared on The Howard Stern Show, The View, and was
featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and as Variety’s Top 10 Comics to
Watch this past year.
She will be recurring on the new season of Adult Swim’s Delocated and guest starred
in the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. This year she filmed the feature Seeking... Read more

Mysterious Brooklyn-imprint Sacred Bones Records presents an evening of original and curated programming for a special SXSW film & music crossover event featuring music videos, short films, works in progress, and live musical performances from the label's roster. Exclusive to this one time event are the premieres of brand new music videos, worldwide Super 8mm & 16mm film exploits, a rare screening of the first Sacred Bones film production, Twelve Dark Noons and the first ever public screening of the films of Psychic TV. Featured artists include Amen Dunes, Blank Dogs, Crystal Stilts, Cult of Youth... Read more

An*Ten*Nae is one of San Francisco’s most sought after DJs and live performers. He has taken the art of live remixing to new heights with his own customized setup, that bends genres in ways seldom heard. This sound is called Acid Crunk, and there are no rules, no restraints in its quest for pure sound that is not Homogenized. 2010 also sees the birth of An*Ten*Nae “The Live Experience, featuring an audio visual barrage including live drums and synths combined with dramatic theatrical and visual stimulation. Welcome to the future, and no it wont be televised. An*Ten*Nae is an entity possessing... Read more

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ANAIS MITCHELL
YOUNG MAN IN AMERICA In case you haven't met her, Anaïs Mitchell is not a man. She's a woman, quick to laugh and to cry, a fan of Jane Austen and miniskirts. She came of age reading the diaries of Anaïs Nin and blasting early Ani Difranco records. So it may catch a few listeners off-guard when Mitchell cries out, in the opening sequence of her latest album, "I'm a young man!" And it may come as a surprise when, over the course of eleven songs, she seems to be channeling spirits from the Old Testament to modern America—but mostly, well, from the Y chromosome. Who is the Young Man in America... Read more

Ancestros music group was created in 2002 in Cali, Colombia. It was founded by its own director Esteban Copete. Who inspired by the music airs from the Colombian Pacific Coast, invited eight more musicians with the same musical interests to unify their music knowledge getting as a result this innovative music proposal. At the same time, these musicians wanted to offer a tribute to our African ancestors for the music legacy they transmitted to humanity. It is because of this reason why the group adopted the name “Ancestros”. The Marimba, ancestral music instrument and the guide of the South...

Rory Friers: Guitar
Chris Wee: Drums
Jonathan Adger: Bass Belfast, Ireland’s celebrated instrumental band And So I Watch You From Afar are about to get a lot closer up. Sargent House, partnered with Dublin label Richter Collective, announce the forthcoming North American release of the group’s sophomore album, Gangs. Known for their unrelenting tours that has seen them play over 300 shows since the start of 2009, And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA to their fans) don’t know how to take a break. From appearances at SXSW, Eurosonic, Electric Picnic, Novarock, Canadian Music Fest, Popkomm, Pukkelpop, Sonisphere, to tour dates... Read more

NEW ALBUM "LITTLE HEART" AVAILABLE MARCH 27 ON RED HOUSE RECORDS!!!!

Raised on a beef and wheat farm in North Dakota by folk musicians, Andra Suchy began touring and performing at festivals at a young age. Classically trained and a veteran of musical theater, the guitar-playing singer moved to Minneapolis in 1996, where she has gone on to make a name for herself as one of the finest vocalists around.
A regular performer on the national radio show A Prairie Home Companion, Andra has performed around the world, singing with such artists as Brad Paisley, Mindy Smith, Emmylou Harris, Chris Thile... Read more

Born and raised in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, Andre Nickatina has been a Hip-Hop/Rap luminary since the release of his critically acclaimed debut, “The New Jim Jones.” A favorite at public venues and on college campuses, Andre Nickatina continues to sustain a loyal fan-base, while engaging new supporters throughout North America. Nickatina’s classic stage show combined with his rare interviews, maintains his mystery and unique musicianship that has spanned two decades. The longevity of Nickatina speaks for itself. An award-winning MC and producer (2005 Bay Area Artist of The...

French-Mexican Andrea Balency was born in Paris in 1989 and after a thorough and classical education; she started composing music at the age of 17. Since then, her life experiences from both Argentina and Mexico - where she’s been living since her teens – have influenced her songwriting to the point of not only including traditional French music and ‘chanson’ but also Mexican and Argentina’s folklore. Throughout her short career she also included a wide array of other music styles to her own chemistry, ranging from jazz and sometimes hip-hop to a touch of electronic music which is, slowly...

Andres du Bouchet is a Los Angeles-based comedian. Currently he is a staff writer for CONAN on TBS, and is nearing completion of his 2nd comedy album entitled 20-Sided Guy, for which he is recording each track in a different venue. His first comedy album, Naked Trampoline Hamlet, is available on iTunes. He recently played magician Mars Sazerac on Bob's Burgers, and appeared on Last Call With Carson Daly. He is large and nice, but not the greatest at socializing unless a few beers are involved.

Andrew Belle is a Chicago based singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, The Ladder, in 2010 and will release its follow up, Black Bear, in 2013. Along with these albums, Andrew has self-released two EPs, All Those Pretty Lights and The Daylight. Andrew’s newest work shows strong musical influence from alternative artists such as Beach House, Washed Out, M83, and Bon Iver. Andrew’s nuanced melodies are strengthened by thoughtful, contemplative lyrics, and have served as a soundtrack to numerous hit television shows, including: Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, Castle, and Vampire...

Andrew Bird first picked up a violin at age four and proceeded to spend his formative years soaking up classical repertoire completely by ear. As a teen, Bird mastered the sounds of early jazz, country blues andgypsy music. All these influences still percolate within Bird's brand of pop, but he has established a sound that is distinctly his own. Since 1997 the Chicago-based composer and multi instrumentalist has released 11 albums, garnering a devoted following with his early band Bowl of Fire before venturing out with his first solo record, 2003's Weather Systems. It was with this release that... Read more

ANDREW WK

ANDREW W.K. - The King of Partying Andrew W.K.’s true will is to party. And when it's time to party, he will always party hard. His mission is creating energized joy, physical euphoria, loving fun, endless enthusiasm, infinite possibility, and pure party pleasure. Born in California in 1979, Andrew is a multi-faceted musician and performer, most famous for his bloody nose, all white clothes, and positive party attitude. Starting his musical career at age 4 with classical piano lessons, he went on to create his own brand of extremely high-energy rock 'n' roll music. His father, James E. Krier... Read more

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, but now based in the US, Andy Clockwise has become one of the most compelling artists in music today. His most recent release, 2011’s The Socialite, propelled him to a new level of success in the United States and Australia. After touring both US coasts and playing music festivals nationwide, Clockwise now has his sights set on his follow-up LP, entitled War Stories. What you find in Andy Clockwise is a new kind of artist: unrelenting, prolific, exciting and independent. Andy’s first taste of success came in Australia with his debut double-album Classic FM, released... Read more

Andy is one of the world’s finest solo acoustic guitarists and his cross-over success to more than 200 million Youtube viewers underscores his emergence as one of the most important and popular artists to surface in years. To fans of virtuoso musicianship it is Andy’s attention to song structure and melodic content that elevates him above the rest. To fans of popular music Andy entertains both the eye and the ear as he magically transforms the steel string guitar into full orchestra via his use of altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits and signature two handed technique. This... Read more

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Before joining The Smiths, Andy Rourke had played guitar and bass in various rock bands, as well as in the short lived funk band Freak Party, often with his school friend John Maher (the future Johnny Marr). When Marr and Morrissey formed the Smiths, Rourke joined the band after their second gig, and remained with the band almost throughout its existence. Marr claims that Rourke's contribution to The Queen Is Dead LP was "something no other bass player could match". Rourke was briefly sacked from the Smiths over drug abuse, resulting in a weekend prison sentence, which was posted on TV news. The... Read more

Andy Suzuki & The Method are a band on the rise. What started as a half-Japanese/half-Jewish teenager with a smooth hint of R&B in his voice singing along to John Mayer, has evolved into a musical force. The band's combination of electric violin, djembe, and piano, pushes the boundaries of acoustic pop - mixing elements of blues, jam-band-style soloing, and piano-rock - all the while reminding audiences that singer-songwriters can be so much more than just starry-eyed crooners. The future is incredibly bright for this young band. They have been named the "Unsigned Artist Of The Month" by Keyboard... Read more

Despite a childhood steeped in music, Brian Allen Simon only began to appreciate his dad’s records after he developed an obsession with hip hop in his teens and went to college to study music. After an intense love affair with the saxophone, an internship at seminal LA label Alpha Pup and a journey through Music History and Theory at UCLA, Brian landed at the foot of his own label, Non Projects, releasing music from artists such as Asura and Ana Caravelle along with remixes that range from Ghostly’s Shigeto to Julia Holter. He’s no slouch in the studio himself either, and as Anenon has seen...

Anna Ihlis is a swedish singer and composer who started her singing at the early age of three, since then her voice has taken her through all different kinds of music genres. Folk, jazz, and classical and now she has ended up in some kind of pop/rock element. With her family she took her first steps up on stage, starting out in a small village in the middle of Sweden where she grew up. Her first instrument was the transverse flute and later on it became the piano. The composing part started much later, while she was studying music 2002-2004, during the same time she formed her first band, "Anna... Read more

When Frederic Riviere says something along the lines of “the sun and the sea are really important to me,” it’s easy to think, ‘Oh great, another chillwave artist who enjoys long walks on the beach and sitting on the dock of the bay all day.’
If only things were that simple. While he’s certainly into laser-guided synth lines and sepia-toned nostalgia trips, Riviere’s debut album as Anoraak (Wherever the Sun Sets) is more indebted to Italo disco, Motown-schooled funk and sepia-toned pop music—think: M83 on Ecstasy—than anything that’s lo-or-glo-fi. Which makes sense. After all, it’s not like the French producer/singer/multi-instrumentalist picked up his first battery-powered keyboard yesterday. Truth be told, Anoraak began as a bedroom-based project about eight years ago, as Riviere searched for sound engineer work and found... Read more

ANR is a music-making duo based out of Miami, Florida. The duo consists of Brian Robertson (Keyboards, Vocals) and Michael-John Hancock (Vocals, Drums). The sonic influence of childhood heroes Brian Wilson, Prince, and Keith Emerson as well as the music of the psychedelic warriors of today are very evident therein and continue to inspire the band as they work on new releases and remixes. Onstage, the pair add a rawer dimension to their songs with live drummer Luke Moellman, pummeling through sets with a louder, more virtuosic style than one might expect from simply listening to the records, revealing... Read more

Most slept on underground artist in hip hop. Period. The Manhattan rhyme-spitter known for his fierce bars and intricate word play has been on a serious independent grind the past 5 years. Two mixtapes and three EPs deep in the game, ANTHM's is dropping his first full length LP, Everywhere & Nowhere the Summer of 2014. Although he has been content making a name form himself on the slow burn path to stardom, Everywhere & Nowhere has the potential to be a game changer for ANTHM and his label mates at upstart imprint - Amoeba Music Group.

Formed by 5 musicians without that much in common, Antoine Reverb is a band that plays what can be called psychedelic pop. We've been together for little more than three years. We have put out an LP and a digital EP. We have a new album (our third) called "Everything Is A Foreign Language to Me" and it's out via Arts & Crafts Mexico.

Antonio Lulic is a rock-folk singer-songwriter from England’s fashionably impoverished North East. His deep and gravel-throated vocals combine with a powerful yet intimate lyrical style to deliver torrents of rootsy, passionate and uniquely soulful music. Since the release of his debut EP, ‘Becomes Unstoppable‘, at the start of 2010, Antonio has toured relentlessly; performing for audiences all over London, up and down the UK, across Europe and all over the USA. His first full-length album was unleashed in February 2011 to an enraptured audience in London. ‘Never or Tonight‘ combines...

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The name APE MACHINE is a nod to the days of reel-to-reel magnetic tape audio recording; a fitting moniker for the heavy-hitting quartet as the band plays through vintage tube amplifiers and lays down its songs using exclusively throwback quality studio equipment. With a heady mix of animal aggression and technical precision, APE MACHINE's music carries an organic depth and warmth rarely heard since the time of rock's glorious early years (or your Dad's bad ass record collection) infused with an exceptional modern sensibility. When the mystical lyrics of vocalist Caleb Heinze lock in with the band's... Read more

Since 2005, Maine based wife and husband Avant Folk duo Shanti and Buck Curran have released 5 albums, curated two various artist compilations ('Leaves of Life' and 'We Are All One, In the Sun': a tribute to Robbie Basho), and performed throughout the US, UK, and Europe...including sessions on the BBC, NPR, WNYC, and WXPN. Arborea's 4th album 'Red Planet' was released in 2011 and received critical praise; making Rolling Stone 'Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2011'', 'Editors Top Pick' Guitar Player Magazine, 'Top Vinyl Pick' Mojo Magazine, Uncut Magazine 'Top 100 Albums of 2011', and Portland Phoenix... Read more

Ariane Moffatt is an adventurer. The Montreal singer-songwriter’s illustrious career is marked by curiosity ¬– sonic, musical and emotional – and it’s contagious. She has built a devoted following in Quebec over the past decade, making inroads to France with her evocative blend of electro, pop, soul and rock.
At the heart of her success is that voice – an instrument of arresting intimacy that tugs on your heartstrings as it floats through the atmosphere, at once earthy, ethereal and capable of surprising power.
Yet it is underwater that Moffatt makes her grand entrance, splashing on... Read more

Raised in the "live music capital of the world," Twenty-two-year old Ariel Abshire has always been surrounded by great music and the people who make it. She started singing classic hardcore country at honky tonks and dance halls with Texas Music Hall of Famer Alvin Crow at age eleven. For years, Austin's legendary Broken Spoke was Ariel's second home where her talents were nurtured by the likes of Pinetop Perkins, Clifford Antone, and countless other Austin greats. But Ariel's musical influences are not limited to the country realm. Stepfather, Lance Fever (lead singer for the notable 90s punk/ska... Read more

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RetroHash out 4/22
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Most folks, as soon as they hear Ashley Monroe, instantly recognize one thing: she’s the real deal. Her songs resonate so profoundly because they reflect the experiences of an artist who, although she is just 26, has already seen both the best and worst that life has to offer.

Like a Rose has been a long time coming. Monroe has been creating music for more than half of her life—attracting along the way kudos from such music world giants as Dolly Parton, Guy Clark, Vince Gill and Jack White. Her new, full-length album release serves both to fill in the back-story and impart to us who she i... Read more

ASTRO
Renown Chilean band that stands out for its artistic quality and by creating a bold, energetic and highly interpretative live show.
Astro, formed by: Octavio Cavieres, Nicolás Arancibia, Daniel Varas and Andrés Nusser; has achieved a fast and efficient position in the national independent circuit and a successful international career.
Founded in 2008, the band first Ep, “Le Disc de Astrou”, was edited in México and Chile, exceeding all expectations by getting great public reception and excellent critics from specialized Chilean and foreign press.
Along in its career, Astro has per... Read more

Once you find out that Astronautalis was born to a Texas train man with a nose crooked from bar fights and a pretty Kentucky girl who ran away from home at 17 to become a photographer, it becomes clear that he didn’t stumble into the life of a drifter, he was born into it. With a poet uncle who lived off horse betting and hitchhiking, grandfathers who were spies, sailors, and test pilots, and over 500,000 miles of touring under his own belt, you have to wonder where the tales in Astronautalis’ music end and the life of Andy Bothwell begins. Currently settled (for now) in
Minneapolis, by wa... Read more

Atash is not your typical world music band. While they do include the familiar rhythms of West Africa and Cuba in their sound, the band looks further east, to the music of Persia, Turkey, India and the Middle East for much of its inspiration. Although they’re based in Austin, their compositions demolish musical and geographical boundaries with a mash up that includes reggae, flamenco, Indian and European classical music, jazz and rock. The band takes its name from the Persian word for “fire,” a perfect description of their incendiary music.
http://atash.com

Quirkabilly and Turbopolka:
Attwenger Kicks Out the Alpine Austrian Jams The Austrian duo Attwenger turn Upper Austrian folk music and wry local wisdom into madcap backbeats and funky, flaring accordion. It’s The Cramps parachuting into a mountain village street fest for a punk spree, or The Pogues punning in Alpine slang to dancefloor-friendly samples. It’s folk trip-hop, psychedelic and feral polka. Part of a cross-genre outbreak of creativity in Austria—where rappers sit in with neo-trad bands and DJs deconstruct roots music with unabashed glee—Attwenger hear bass lines and funky beats in salty expressions and ru... Read more

After nine years of existence, Fullerton quartet, Audacity, has left the garage of their humble 9th grade beginning, but the garage hasn’t left the spirit of their music. With two LPs, a slew of EPs, and no shortage of touring under their belts, Audacity are hardly a wet-behind-the-ears rock band. Their razor-sharp musicianship and high-energy performances were solid enough to earn them the privilege of serving as the backing band for both King Tuff and Todd Congelliere (Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland). Audacity’s latest full-length Butter Knife out October 29 via Suicide...

AUDREY HORNE’s vocalist Toschie refers to his band’s typ of Rock’n’Roll as “in-depth entertainment”. The band’s name already alludes to the fact that the Norwegian squad is more than just a plain dog and pony show outfit. Audrey Horne is a mysterious and sexy character from the TV cult series “Twin Peaks”, played by Sherilyn Fenn. “When a band takes on a woman’s name, no one knows what to expect from them musically. That’s exactly the effect that we wanted to create by choosing that particular name”, says Toschie. Despite this enigmatic name AUDREY HORNE’s sound is comparably...

Aunt Martha is the creative vessel of New England based songwriter and vocalist Tim Noyes. The band has taken various shapes since its formation in 2008, all the while being propelled by the constant writing and touring that has become Noyes’ trademark. 2011 was their busiest year yet, with over 150 shows played and five released recordings (2 EPs, 1 full length, 1 album of cover songs and 1 single). The touring brought them all over the U.S. with stops at more than a few well known music festivals including Bonnaroo and Orlando Calling, along with opening appearances for the likes of Deer Tick... Read more

Authorities formed in Stockton, California, a nasty working class port city, on the San Joaquin River. The town was known for a couple of jazz guys – Gil Evans grew up there, and it’s where Dave Brubeck went to college, Chris Isaak, was still looking for the perfect bowling shirt at the Veteran’s Outlet, and Pavement was something you planted your face into when the vodka kicked in. Nick Kappos and Brian Thalken were a couple of bored teenagers who decided pick up guitars and they found one of a string of drummers and launched the Authorities. They played their first gig on February 2, 1979...

Lead by vocalist and songwriter Xavier Paradis (who has long garnered a cult underground following with his solo minimal synth project ARNAUD LAZLAUD, active in Canada since the late 90's), Automelodi was formed in 2006 and is now part of the international wing of the Wierd Records community in Brooklyn. Like labelmates Led Er Est and Frank (Just Frank), Automelodi combines guitars with synthesizers and drum machines to create a truly idiosyncratic, sophisticated, and elegant form of modern minimal electronic music. Highly unique for a North American band, Automelodi proudly embraces the infinitely... Read more

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Avalanche City is the brainchild of Dave Baxter, a musician whose background stretches across many genres and influences, culminating in a sound that is an impressive and eclectic range of various instruments, melodies and harmonies. The depth and perspective create a dynamic atmosphere that is rich and raw all at once. The epicentre of Avalanche City is Baxter himself, who writes, conceives, produces, records and plays every instrument on this debut album ‘Our New Life Above The Ground’.

Los Angeles rapper Awol One is rumored to be over one thousand years old and every single one of those years can be heard within the cracks and subtleties of his voice and words. One may call him a crude poet, a drunken rambler, or a voice for slackers but nobody can deny that he's maintained an uncompromising level of honesty and originality on the mic. As a solo act and a member of The Shape Shifters for over 10 years Awol One has collaborated with everyone from Xzibit and Cypress Hill to Aesop Rock and KRS-One. Back in the early 2000s when journalists didn't quite know what to make of strange... Read more

A heartfelt fusion of R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop, Aziatix is comprised of Boston native Eddie Shin, Los Angeles native Nicky Lee, and New York native Flowsik. Just shy of 1 year together, they released their debut EP in May 2011 to reach #4 on the US iTunes R&B/Soul Charts. Their follow up LP "Nocturnal" released in July 2011 again broke the Top 10 Charts on iTunes. - Top 5 charting records in the US, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
- Best New Group Artist 2011 at the Mnet Asian Music Awards
- Best New Artist 2011 at the Blastro Music Video Awards
- Featured Artist on AOL, MSN, Ustream, Myspace, Newsweek... Read more

B. Bravo adds a touch of love to every funked-out late night synth groove he gets his hands on. Hailing from California under the influence of west coast G-Funk, Roy Ayers and Herbie Hancock, he's pioneering a new sound in electronic music connecting interstellar funk and R'n'B with contemporary dance, hip hop and 'bass' music. As a founding member of the Frite Nite label/crew based in San Francisco, he is also a driving force in the emerging worldwide Modern Funk Movement. Bravo's massive tune 'Computa Love' gained international acclaim as one of London tastemaker Benji B's 'best of 2009' selections... Read more

Bay Area funk sorcerer B. Bravo has assembled a crew of intergalactic badmen to form The Starship Connection - a synthesizer funk / future bass quartet co-piloted by producer and synth wizard Teeko (synths &talkbox), featuring two of the West Coast's finest instrumentalists Daren Grant (keyboards) and Bob Menacho (live & synth bass). Seducing dancefloors with alluring melodies, exceptional musicianship and booty dropping beats, the crew takes flight on a dazzling array of analog gear, sending out love-guided funk beams to all on board for the ride. From sensual slow grinders to
floor shaking bass anthems, its all a party. Since taking flight in 2011, The Starship Connection has delighted audiences at shows alongside artists like Ana Sia, Eprom, Chrissy Murderbot, NastyNasty. In addition to playing classic B. Bravo joints like 'Midnite' and 'Computa Love', which gained him International acclaim and release on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings, The Starship Connection performs brand new originals from their debut EP (written and produced by Bravo & Teeko), featuring the massive bounce cut 'The Roll Out' and mid tempo funk-bomb 'More than Just a Dream' set for release... Read more

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The Backburner Crew is a Canadian hip-hop collective of producers, DJs, and rappers. This phalanx of flavah includes the likes of Fresh Kils, Wordburglar, Timbuktu, More Or Les, DJ Uncle Fester, Ghettosocks, Chokeules, Jesse Dangerously, Jay Bizzy, Thesis Sahib, Beatmason, Frank Deluxe, Dexter Doolittle, Psybo, Ambition, Johnny Hardcore, Manalive, Ginzu333 & Mister E....

Also known as "The Writer." Born in Inglewood, raised in Watts, his entry into the music industry was working for Rodney Jerkins & Ricc Rude(Destiny Child's - Cater 2 You). Shortly after that he met artists fellow West Coast artists Damani and Soopafly and formed the group Western Union. That music then found its way into the hands of Snoop Dogg and the rest was history. Their first major label appearance was on the song "Like This" from Snoop Dogg 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. His most noticeable achievement is writing three songs on Snoop Dogg's 2009 album Malice n Wonderland. Those songs... Read more

Bad Rabbits are the American Dream. The collective first generation sons of Indian, Argentinean, Ghanaian and Israeli lineage with a single son of liberty are your tired, hungry and poor invading this nation with a unique hybrid sound that has garnered attention from hip hop heads, hipsters and hardcore loyalists alike. Fuck immigration reform – if the pitiful pilgrims running this country had any taste in music at all, Bad Rabbits would be the gang breaking down borders and barriers from coast to coast and album to album.

Bad Sports formed in Denton, Texas in 2007 and has since kicked ass, taken names and moved elsewhere throughout the world. Continuing their legacy as the original "handsomest band on Earth", Bad Sports show no signs of relinquishing said title any time soon. Their superior recorded output manages to astound and impress with each successive release. Beginning with a few 7" records in early 2008 followed by various other singles and the albums Bad Sports (2009), Kings of the Weekend (2011), and their most recent Bras (2013)... Let there be no question. You know who you're here to see.
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Bad Weather California’s new LP Sunkissed is their 2nd full length album and debut for Akron/Family’s Family Tree Records label. The album was recorded in Detroit at the home studio of engineer Chris Koltay, produced by A/F guitarist/singer Seth Olinsky. Sunkissed is being released by Family Tree February 21, 2012. Sunkissed is like a 65 Impala convertible driving down the road where the Minutemen, Meat Puppets and early Flaming Lips shake hands with your parents’ classic rock record collection, the spirit of Juju master King Sunny Ade looking at you in the rear view mirror. It’s the soundtrack... Read more

BAR CHORDS THE NEW ALBUM FROM BAHAMAS SET FOR FEBRUARY 7 RELEASE ON BRUSHFIRE RECORDS "Barchords is a gorgeous, full-bodied recording that revels in spare
but intensely flavorful textures." - Los Angeles Times
“A reserved yet melodically rewarding exploration of relationships and
heartache.” – The New Yorker
“...Afie Jurvanen (aka Bahamas) is a young master of restraint and subtlety.”
– Esquire.com
“Barchords is a work of impeccably concise and considered songcraft.”
– Toronto Star
"the Toronto sideman-deluxe has established himself as a sublime,
incomparable leading man, one... Read more