SXSW 2012

Tyler Bryant lives for music. Passionate about expressing himself and connecting with others through his songs and sounds, Tyler moved to Nashville from Honey Grove, TX when he was 17 to write songs and start a band. He has pushed the musical limits of guitar, vocals, and performance, and has captured the attention of the music scene with his spectacular talent and rare showmanship.

Tyler Bryant, currently 20 years old, is a guitar prodigy who has shared the stage with Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, Heart, REO Speedwagon, Paul Simon, BB King, Pat Benatar, The Arc Angels, Vince Gill and many others. At... Read more

Dear Reader, I don't remember much, but I remember this one thing with clarity. I was in the backyard looking up at my father; he was bent over raking leaves, explaining to me over his shoulder what it meant to be a good man--to keep your word and do the work you set out to do. I was a child then and the words were a mystery, having little conception of what kind of man I would be, what sort of work I would do or how I would set about doing it. A few years later, as all my friends were entering adolescence, I got sick. Mine was puberty with a vengeance. In my last letter I made mention of my illness... Read more

There's nothing quite like a fresh start. Tyrone Wells' fourth full-length album, Where We Meet, ushers in a new beginning for the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter. Not only is it his first full-length release since leaving a major label, it signifies his next evolution. Embracing both sides of his sound, Wells seamlessly balances acoustic vulnerability and pop rock irresistibility over the course of eleven unforgettable anthems. Ultimately, Where We Meet is the perfect place for Wells to start anew while keeping the same ethic that has won him his loyal fan base from his early independent... Read more

From the bluesy swagger of the album opener “Hollywood Hollows” to the soaring, Washington Irving inspired anthem “Equestrian,” it is evident that MIRRORS, the debut full length from U.S. Royalty, is an album of grand scope and range. It is a document of exploration and discovery. Songs kindle a spectrum of locales as the band laces a thread of longing and movement throughout the entire album to create a cinematic experience. MIRRORS is a cohesive and unified collection. “With this record we wanted to present a body of work, a complete thought,” says singer John Thornley. To achieve...

For Ume, music is the embodiment of contradiction. The Austin band’s powerful rock songs contain a multitude of opposing juxtapositions, balancing elegance with brutality, strength with fragility, ferocious metal and sweet melody. These paradoxes resound through the trio’s new album, Monuments, a collection of songs that reimagine heavy music and is as beautiful as it is massive. When the musicians began writing for the album, after touring over 200 dates in support of their acclaimed debut Phantoms, the emphasis was on translating the impassioned force of Ume’s momentous live show onto a...

"It's cold-wave dance music, cold, moody, distant, aggressive and very nonchalantly sexy. And even with only two people, they're also phenomenally fun to watch. Keith wanders the stage and puts as much energy into her frontwoman duties as any other vocalist, and Reimer, behind her hair, hammers on the skins with a quiet, focused ferocity." -Mike Bell, The Calgary Herald July 2011.

Formed in the summer of '10, Kathryn McCaughey and Mikey Heppner began spontainiously writing and recording songs in their bedroom. The result was an album's worth of catchy tunes mixed with a few heavy riffs and groovy rythyms all wrapped up in a garagey, psychy pop blanket. The S/T record was self released soon after it was recorded, then rereleased by Infinity Cat (Jeff The Brotherhood) in late 2011. After recruiting drummer friend Shawn Butchart, they have played all sorts of shows and festivals and parties all over the US and Canada (including sxsw'11, Osheaga, Sled Island and CMJ). Uncle... Read more

Austin-based indie rock band Uncle Lucius is set to release its new studio album, “And You Are Me,” on August 28, 2012. Recorded in Austin and Nashville, “And You Are Me” finds Uncle Lucius stretching their musicianship and reeling in eleven songs that punch with a fullness reminiscent of The Doors to early Black Crowes. Uncle Lucius takes rock and roll from its deep roots, pushes it onward by putting their own honest interpretation of new rock sounds with elements of r&b and blues added. The band includes Kevin Galloway on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Hal Vorpahl on bass, Mike Carpenter...

Uncle Skeleton is the brainchild of Ross Wariner – once best known as half of the Nashville, TN band Kindercastle. Finding himself with a overflowing myriad of ideas and an overactive drive to try them all out, Pancho Chumley was born. Shortly thereafter REMIX was compiled by a host of friends to re-interpret the potential of the record. The results were all over the map – in a good way. In late May 2010, Warm Under the Covers was released. The twelve track album takes the next logical progression beyond Pancho Chumley. Best experienced in its analog vinyl form the album is divided into equal... Read more

In 2010, Unicycle Loves You stripped away the studio gloss of their self-titled 2008 debut and took a large step forward with the release of Mirror, Mirror. With front man Jim Carroll in complete control of the recording process, the resulting record was one far more true to the band's vision, and more representative of their influences. Once again handling the roles of songwriter and producer, Carroll has dug even further into his Sebadoh/Guided By Voices-influenced home-recording roots for Unicycle Loves You's latest record, Failure. Due for release on Valentine's Day 2012, their Mecca Lecca... Read more

Union Specific began in the summer of 2008 in Sherman TX,
where singers/songwriters Tyler Wallace and Gregg Maher
attended Austin College, a small liberal arts university. The two
had long known of each other's songwriting endeavors, but they would not begin making music together until late in their junior year, when Tyler approached Gregg to play with him in a talent show. The two soon realized that they had a palpable combination when they put their talents together. What came out was a medley of hard driving roots country mixed with thoughtful indie melodies, a combination resulting in bona fide Americana. The boys got together a group of friends and were soon playing every dive in North Texas. The joints were rough, but, through these experiences, the two developed a... Read more

I am from benin city, edo state, of Nigeria. I got my bachelor's degree in theatre and media arts in 2007 from Ambrose Alli university, Nigerian. And i got my master's degree in communication and media studies at Cyprus international university, and i'm currently doing my phd in the same department.

As Unknown Mortal Orchestra, New Zealand by-way-of Portland songwriter and guitarist Ruban Nielson marries psychedelia with sharp soul touchstones. Timeless pop hooks are produced with a soft buzzsaw edge so that the effect is akin to Stevie Wonder producing Plastic Ono Band into Nuggets-like gems. With bassist Jacob Portrait and drummer Greg Rogrove, Unknown Mortal Orchestra is preparing a full-length for Jagjaguwar in early 2013http://unknownmortalorchestra.com

We are primarily a psychedelic pop group, composed of guitarist/vocalist Jason Gardner (sacramento), Drummer/vocalist Nick Motrenec, guitarist/vocalist Kyle Carpenter (Memphis), and bassist Jesse Paulk Damiani (sacramento)

Alex Gimeno is a DJ best known for Ursula 1000, a wide-ranging musical project including lounge, breakbeat, glam and cha cha.
Gimeno entered the music business around 1990. He was a DJ on Miami Beach for nearly a decade, and early in his career, he played drums for a band called 23. Other members of 23 later formed the band The Postmarks. He also had his own show on the pirate radio station WOMB. After extensive work as a DJ, he sent a tape of original work to Washington, D.C.-based record label ESL Music, which was immediately interested in signing him. On that label, Gimeno has released a number of albums containing mixes of an eclectic selection of bands, ranging from The Bees to Kraak & Smaak; Gimeno knows many of... Read more

UZOY (pronounced uzi) is a Nigerian-American female rapper and producer from the southeast side of Houston, TX. She began writing music in high school as a hobby and soon began to record her first songs. Her passion followed her as she went to college and continued to create music. Commonly referred to as “UZOY like the gun”, she has made a name for herself while finishing her college education. Her mixtape “The [DEF]inition” which is sponsored by 2dopeboyz.com & iLTHY Clothing, has helped her generate a buzz online and in her hometown. In a review of her mixtape, the Houston Press wrote...

•Performed at the 2011 Filter Magazine Culture Collide Festival in Los Angeles, being the only band to represent Colombia. •Special guests to the Otoño Alternativo BMI Showcase at the King King and Super Estrella Reventon en la Calle, opening for Moenia as the pre-show for Caifanes. •A No. 1 video on MTV Latin America and five weeks among the channel’s 10 most requested videos. •Nominees to the 2011 Nuestra Tierra Awards. •Six nominations for the 2010 SHOCK Awards. •Winners of the 2010 SHOCK Award for Recording of the Year. •Opening act for Placebo. •“The best indie band of...

KPAUL and PIMPIN PEN are maternal cousins that have been making quality music since 1999 as V.I.P. They were signed to a label Mentally Twisted Records in early 1999 then later that year dropped consitant hits earning them instant recognition and local fame as teenagers. The same year they were featured on 88.7 KAZI's Texas Top 40 Countdown holding down the #1 spot for months. After going through contract disputes and miscommunication with the former label they decided to part ways and begin their own Nina Ross Records which is NOW one of the MOST RESPECTED and sought after INDEPENDENT labels in... Read more

Most people do not take vacations often enough, some not at all. Quality vacations let us recapture that feeling of childlike exploratory freedom, which we seem to experience less and less frequently as we age. We can have fun without worrying about the familiar consequences presented to us regularly in life. Taking a good amount of time away from our daily stresses allows us to return to our lives refreshed and better equipped to handle whatever comes next. The eastern seaboard’s foremost relaxation specialists have teamed up to compile this unique collection of serenity-inducing sonic arrangements... Read more

Haitian electronic music composer/percussionist/
turntablist, evokes the musical esoteric realms of the creative subconscious and self defined as “Afro-Electronica.” She incorporates her African Haitian musical traditions into the present and beyond, combining acoustics with electronics and the archaic with the post-modern. Her “Afro-Electronica” performances have been showcased in New York City at the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and internationally at SaalFelden Music Festival in Austria, Stanser Musiktage in Switzerland, Jazz à la Villette in France, and the Biennale Museum in Italy... Read more

Valerie June brings an eclectic mix of blues, folk, gospel, soul, Appalachian, and bluegrass to her unique sound. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter from Jackson, Tennessee, Valerie honed her sound in the vibrant Memphis atmosphere. Her debut album Pushin' Against A Stone, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and Kevin Augunas (Florence & the Machine, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros) will be released in 2013 on Rob de Bank's boutique label Sunday Best.http://valeriejune.com

A quest for knowledge, quest to see / all these things inside of me / looking in, there’s something wrong / I must set out on my own If there is any hope that Rock N Roll can change the world, as Valient Thorr believe it can, people are going to have to start to get their own personal shit together first. In what could be viewed as a single handed, spur of the moment effort to wrestle the phrase “personal responsibility” back from the Right, Stranger, the new album from intergalactic Rock N Roll saviors, Valient Thorr eschews direct frontal attacks on politicians and their wars and instead...

about VampilliaVampillia is next alternative music like BOREDOMS from osaka.Tasmania Guitar, Noise guitar, Soul/Funky Bass, Piano, Classical Strings, Velladon on Opera, Mongoloid on the dark metal vocals alongside twin drummers Tarow the Tornado (NICE VIEW, TURTLE ISLAND) and Tatsuya Yoshida (RUINS), with new face shuichi Mabe, founding member of Vampillia is ex-vocalist Yoshikawa Toyohito of BOREDOMS.From this lineup of 10 (sometimes more) comes experimental and pop style brutal orchestra, Vampillia.Pitchfork have highly recommended Vampillia's work alchemic heart that was released by important... Read more

Grammy Award-winning artist, Van Hunt, just released his fourth studio album, 'What Were You Hoping For?," which has been described as "[A] spare but dizzyingly vibrant meld of day-glo psychedelic soul laced with glammed-up riffs and the acerbic energy of punk." This album landed in the top 10 on the "Best of 2011" lists for the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and the New York Daily News. His self-titled debut album arrived in 2004, instantly establishing Hunt as a distinctive and original talent with its idiosyncratic amalgamation of R&B, neo-soul, funk, pop, and rock ‘n’ roll. That album... Read more

VAN WILKS Band is a three-piece power blues rock trio based out of Austin, Texas that has been playing locally and worldwide since the mid 70's. Awards include the Austin Chronicle Hall of Fame, numerous Best Band awards and Best Acoustic & Electric in the Chronicle Music awards 2009. ALBUMS AND CDS
Live & Loud from Austin, Texas (DVD & CD)
Running From Ghosts (2005)
Texas Jukin ( 2002)
Koko’s Hideaway (1999)
Soul of a Man (1995)
Bombay Tears (1980)

Late night bike riding in Stockholm and endless love for retro synthesizers inspired Ester Ideskog, Sweden, to compose synth heavey electro pop hits under her new alias Vanbot.
Vanbot has been making music since the early teen years and was constantly searching for the right sound, but she often found herself a little too sprawling. After the completion of “Bitter is the sweetest part” her music finally found it’s voice. In the little studio with the oversized world map Vanbot’s dreams can fly freely to compose electronic soundscapes inspired by synthesizers and drum machines.
All mate... Read more

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Vetusta Morla is a Spanish rock band formed in the late 90s, with the aim of going beyond the stereotypes of that genre. They work adding sounds and rhythms that come from outside the rock tradition, but keeping the core, not falling into world music. Their live shows are forceful and intense. Their lyrics prefer image suggestion to unequivocal messages and invite the listener to paryicipate actively. These are the artistic cornerstones of their music. Both contribute to a feeling of belonging that grows in their listeners: that he or she is also part of that creation and is directly involved in... Read more

On paper Vex Ruffin’s music is simple: an untrained punk musician who uses a few basic instruments in uncomplicated ways, he calls the style ‘minimalist.’ Although it may not seem like it upon first listen, Vex’s music is rooted in sampling and hip hop beat-making culture. The SP 303 sampler provides the drums and other sounds, a purchase inspired by Madlib. Vex is the first and only artist signed to Stones Throw Records on the strength of an unsolicited demo sent through the mail. Peanut Butter Wolf recalls, “It was kind of a fluke that I listened. I just liked the drawing on the cover...

The Brooklyn based dance-rock band released their fourth album, "Diamonds and Death", in the fall of '11. They've played all over the world and return to SXSW after a handful of years not playing 

From coast to coast and beyond, the electronic music spectrum has shifted radically to the low end, generating ribcage-rattling blasts from the underground on up. Tucked away in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder-Denver-Ft.Collins triangle is the epicenter of this low-frequency onslaught, producing some of the biggest names in the game. At the top of the heap is Aaron Holstein, a.k.a. VibeSquaD, a musical juggernaut and fearless vanguard in a flourishing scene. Circling the globe with his wholly original brand of bass exploration, VibeSquaD is reaching wider and wider audiences with... Read more

Viktory, a businessman, family man and Ordained Minister,
born to a 16 year old mother on Chicago’s hardened south
side. From the sudden murder of his best friend, to the loss of
his 3rd child, Viktory’s faith has been tested and solidified. Viktory has made it his life’s mission to see the fulfillment of
his call to ministry. He currently serves as Armor Bearer
working with the pastor of his local church where he uses
Christian Hip Hop music as an outlet for his message of hope,
love, and triumph through Jesus Christ. The youth group leader, bible study teacher, and critically
acclaimed... Read more

Vintage Trouble formed in 2010 out of the ashes of a few other bands, and not by chance, Ty Taylor (vocal) and Nalle Colt (guitar) teamed up with drummer Richard Danielson and bassist Rick Barrio Dill. They entered The Bomb Shelter Studio, recorded an album's worth of material in three days, which was intended to be demos and ended up being pressed into CDs. The Bomb Shelter Sessions became Vintage Trouble’s first album. Selling it at their gigs was easy and not surprisingly so were the calls to feature their music in several commercial media.

With a unified decision to stay in Los Angeles to build their musical foundation as a band, weekly residences in the area lead to a large assembly of fans in a short amount of time. These fans became known as the "TroubleMakers." It was that underground buzz that lead to legendary manager Doc McGhee taking notice and signing Vintage Trouble to his roster after hearing only a single chorus. Doc's first order of business became breaking the band in England, right away. Their first venture overseas resulted in a similar groundswell with Music Weekly naming them 2011 Breakout Artist of the Year and... Read more

With influences from the heyday of the 60's and 70's, their sound is equal parts infectious-pop and dark-stomping-blues, combined with their own blend of hope, disappointment, grit, and wit. In 2005, when Dave Vicini (lead singer, formerly of The Lot Six) moved into an apartment in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, MA, with Chris Warren (singer/guitarist, formerly of Officer May), the friends already had an idea that they should be in a band together. Their previous bands had shared bills and even covered each other's songs. Before long, six Chuck Taylor boxes full of 4-tracks were recorded... Read more

Although the Magnolia Housing Projects have long been demolished, a light post still stands at the corner where youth like Vockah Redu (Javocca Davis) gathered to rap and create beats. The light post marks one of the birthplaces of Bounce music, a genre of rap specific to New Orleans that has invigorated crowds throughout the South. Vockah Redu and the Cru animate the stage with their dynamic revival of dance, music, and art from the street corner to the club. More than your typical hip-hop act, this theatrical performance sets the stage for a sweaty hands down booty up good time, transforming... Read more

Voltaire Twins are a Perth-based indie dance quartet consisting of lead vocalists/synthesiser players Jaymes and Tegan, with drummer Matt and bass synthesiser player Jack. The band’s latest single Animalia was launched at a sell-out show in Perth in August 2011, and soon gained high rotation on Triple J, Fbi and RTRFM in Australia. It was released in the US in November 2011 debuted at #36 on the USA college radio charts. The accompanying music video by Perth film maker Ben Young took out Gold at the ACA awards and was voted the 7th most popular video of the year by viewers of ABCTV’s Rage...

Here's an unlikely recipe: Take classic emcee skills coupled with evolving lyrics, add pop sensibility with a dose of rock dynamics and stir. What you get is something the literary legend surely never thought he'd be a namesake to. Vonnegutt. Taking to form in early '07, the band quickly began generating a buzz for their refreshing and unique blend of hip-hop & rock. By the summer of 2008 theyearned a coveted spot on the Vans Warped Tour in Atlanta. By 2010 they were recording with Big Boi, of the Grammy award-winning duo Outkast, performing with the likes of The Clipse, B.o.B., Chiddy Bang... Read more

Life could have been much different for these four childhood friends if they had followed the paths that were strictly enforced on them. David Dennis (singer) was the son of missionary parents that traveled the world, living in Russia, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. When his parents separated, David’s father would not allow him to play guitar. David secretly taught himself how to play at his mother’s on the weekends. As David was growing up around the world, Kurt Allen (drummer) and Anthony Aguiar (guitar/ keyboards) met at the age of four when Anthony’s family moved on the same street in...

Ladies and gentlemen, quite possibly the best live rock band on the planet. We've seen them a hundred and sixty seven times, and the Waco Brothers never fail to entertain with their train wreck approach to country. Subtlety is for the weak, so they've chosen the path of optimum mayhem and tomfoolery. In their rollicking career, they have been called everything from the flagship act of the alternative country "movement" to pure butchery. Both are likely to be correct. The line-up, in case you haven't been paying attention: Jon Langford (Mekons, Pine Valley Cosmonauts), Steve Goulding (Mekons, Pine... Read more

WALK THE MOON Nicholas Petricca (vocals, keyboards) / Kevin Ray (bass, vocals) / Eli Maiman (guitar, vocals) / Sean Waugaman (drums, vocals) This past June, Seattle news and culture blog Seattlest.com posted a review of a show by Walk The Moon. It read like this: “Walk The Moon hit the stage with so much energy that the crowd immediately pushed forward and started dancing. It's refreshing to see a band that's having as much, or more, fun than the people there to see them. They took us back to the days of basement dance parties on hot summer nights, where everyone's just happy to be alive and... Read more

Wallpaper represents the eccentric everyman, a blue collar pop band for the other 99%, a twerking class hero who might ACTUALLY show up at your house party - THAT is Wallpaper.http://thisiswallpaper.com

Hotel Second Play Stage performance. Free and open to registrants and public.

NPR The Austin 100: A SXSW 2012 Mix - Chosen Artist - Recommended VICE: "An exciting listen" - Recommended Pop Matters: "The spontaneous approach grants Phantom Limb a comfy simplicity and familiarity." The Line of Best Fit: "An endearing and relatively winning record."
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Perhaps one of the greatest albums in Misra’s canon, Water Liars’ debut was entirely unplanned. Recorded on a whim, with one microphone, the then unnamed rock band – consisting of St. Louis, MO songwriter, vocalist, guitarist Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Oxford, MS drummer, producer, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bryant – casually convened to play and record. Over the course of three days, in the small milltown of Pittsboro, MS, a series of ineffable and magical recordings came together. It was one of those seemingly providential experiences – far too remarkable to be denied. Phantom Limb

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Spring 2010 saw the demise of Port O'Brien, and founding member/front man Van Pierszalowski needed a break from the hectic, wonderful mess that is touring. He stumbled into respite in Oslo, Norway, and spent some time away from making music. Van explored the new city, swam in the Norwegian fjords, enjoyed the weather and the experience of seasons changing. He found his bearings and fell in love again. Inspiration arrived and as he wrote, Van was compelled to fuel the process further by changing his environment once more. He spent most of the next year traveling: to Alaska, where he’d spent summers... Read more

L.A.'s Wavves follow up their 2010 skuzz-pop masterstroke King of the Beach with Life Sux, the debut release from singer Nathan Williams' Ghost Ramp label. If the band's previous records were all about one man's self-loathing, this six-song EP takes that sentiment and generously expands it outward, telling the tale of two loathsome characters locked down in Bummertown. What follows is a downward spiral of wrecked cars, impossible dreams and fading faith set to pop-damaged punk and squalling grunge, and featuring collaborations with musical BFFs Best Coast and Fucked Up. Also, it's fucking fun... Read more

In the world of Hip‐Hop, the word “wax” has multiple meanings – all of which pertain to the true roots of 
the culture. “Wax” as a verb means to speak enthusiastically, as many lyricists do in their rhymes. “Wax” 
as a noun is a euphemism for vinyl, the original means that Hip‐Hop music was delivered upon. Now, Hip‐
Hop can add a new meaning to the word “Wax”: an emcee who maintains the essence of Hip‐Hop, while 
pushing it forward. 
 
Wax began his love affair with music at a ver...

Wayne Kramer

Rise Ye Sunken Ships, the debut album from We Are Augustines, bowed into the Top 10 of SoundScan’s New Artists chart on the strength of its first week of digital sales. The physical album was released on August 23rd on the band's own Oxcart Records via Atlantic. The band, made up of singer/guitarist Billy McCarthy, Eric Sanderson on bass/keys and drummer, Rob Allen, have warmed the hearts and souls of fans worldwide with their sublime live shows featuring many of their heartfelt anthems from the album that received the ‘iTunes Alternative Album of the Year’ award in the US at the end of 2011... Read more

America, we’d like to introduce you to an amazing new band called Serenades. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Serenades are the dynamic duo of Adam Olenius (Shout Out Louds) and Markus Krunegard, two of Sweden’s most highly-regarded songwriters. Serenades’ debut album will be available next year thanks to Cherrytree Records. In the meantime, however, you can get a very special taste of what’s to come via the band’s first EP, titled Come Home. Released through all digital service providers and indie retail on November 15th, Come Home is the perfect introduction to a band whose name you’ll...

We Are The In Crowd know that they have a lot to prove with the release of their first full-length album, Best Intentions - and that’s exactly what they thrive on. The challenges of being on the road for months at a time, of making sacrifices for the sake of an album, of meeting the expectations of their fans and themselves - these are all hurdles this young band are ready to tackle head on. A continuation of sorts of their well-received debut EP, Guaranteed To Disagree, the Hopeless Records-released Best Intentions features the same highly-charged vocals and propulsive movement as before, but... Read more

We Are The Ocean have only been a band for four years but they have already released an EP and two full length albums, toured with Funeral For A Friend, You Me At Six, Fightstar, The Used and Underoath and played the Download Festival. And their guitarist is still only 19 years old.
The band started in Essex in 2007 when frontman Dan Brown and singer guitarist Liam Cromby decided to start a band proper, having jammed since late in 2006. Liam had known Alfie since they were little and invited him to join – he was only 15 years old.
“It kind of became our selling point,” remembers Dan... Read more

James Nee burst onto the scene developing a fanatic fanbase. Hailing from Virginia Beach, he wrote these touching songs after a breakup with mother nature

"SOUTH BY SARAH WEST...in tribute to Hip-Hop"
Austin, TX March 1, 2012- Sarah West (ISW Cypher) is proud to partner this year with presenter's The Source Magazine and All About Us Records to bring you this Official SXSW Showcase for 2012. "South By Sarah West..in tribute to Hip-Hop" will be held Thursday, March 15th at Malaia World Lounge from 10PM-2AM. Powered by NuFace Entertainment, the 4 segment show will feature an 8 artist cypher spun by Statik Selektah with a lineup that includes festival and blog favorites; Jon Connor, Cory Mo, Rittz, Lady Te, Jarren Benton and Grady The Great and Donny Goines. An "Evolution of Hip-Hop" mix set performed... Read more

We Were Evergreen are an alternative indie-electro-pop band from France. The Parisian trio were born in 2008, after a new year's resolution that, for once, actually stuck. Brought together by a shared fondness for all kinds of pop music and nursery rhymes, they tell stories of small trees growing too fast, of yodelling yaks and children flying south for the winter: stories of adolescence, of things lost, then found –then lost again. There's a naïve freshness to their toy-like instruments, and their mellow-yet-uplifting choruses will inevitably get caught in your brain – just throw in some...

http://wewerepromisedjetpacks.com

History of Artist Surrendering all Praises, Glory, and Honor to God almighty! Through His Son, and my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for allowing me, Wesley Bray, to be used as an instrument of Praise. I have been working in the Gospel Music Ministry for many years. At the age of 16, I developed a love for Gospel Music, after walking through the house one day, and hearing for the first time, my mother and my sisters trying to form a family quartet. At that time, the Lord put in my spirit that I could do this. Well, needless to say, my mother and sisters did not see it that way. But the seed was... Read more

Western Tink & Beautiful Lou of MOBBIN NO SOBBIN (CENTRAL / CENTRILL , TEXAS). Mobbin No Sobbin - keep moving foward in life, dont cry about it. 2 artist from the state where every things bigger, who truley look at music as art and not a fill in the blank form. Western tink & Beautiful lou do music from the heart expressed in the form of uncoventional hip hop (if put in a box). A melting pot of influences ranging from local Texas (southwestern) hip hop sounds to 80's new wave and 70's art punk amongst other genres. Many have said WESTERN TINK & BEAUTIFUL LOU are creating a whole new sound for Texas... Read more

Wet Hair is Shawn Reed, Justin Thye, and Ryan Garbes, the two remaining members of Raccoo-oo-oon that stayed in Iowa City after the band’s end. Reed also runs Night-People Records, which Garbes often contributes to. Wet Hair began as a solo outing for Reed in late 2007 during the final months of Raccoo-oo-oon, and after the release of a 12” EP and the Irifi Cassette Garbes was added on organ and live drums. Wet Hair has evolved over time shifting the bands sound steadily towards a more refined pop sensibility. An experimental attitude and psychedelic atmosphere still prevails in Wet Hair’s...

What Made Milwaukee Famous has been a stalwart of the Austin music scene since their inception in 2003. The three original members, Michael Kingcaid (vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Farmer (bass), and Jason Davis (guitars, vocals), each bring a diverse range of influences to the table, allowing them to seamlessly shift between genres at the drop of a hat. With the release of their first two records, Trying to Never Catch Up and What Doesn’t Kill Us on Seattle’s Barsuk imprint, the band has been touted for their abilities to channel strong musicianship and diverse song-writing into instantly... Read more

Denver's biggest smallest band. "If there were ever a moment for a queer, disabled rapper with a love for pot, jokes, and revolution to be a star, the moment is now" - Village Voice
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Making music is a family affair for Wheeler Brothers. The Austin, TX quintet traces a personal lineage of rock, folk, roots, Americana, and blues on its second full-length album, Gold Boots Glitter [Bismeaux Records], cooking up an irresistible and inimitable gumbo of styles in the process. The group—Nolan Wheeler [vocals, guitar], Patrick Wheeler [drums], Tyler Wheeler [bass], A.J. Molyneaux [lap steel, harmonica], and Nathan Rigney [guitar, backup vocals]—opens the door even wider for everyone to join the family. Wheeler Brothers made their national television debut on Last Call with Carson... Read more

Bay Area post-shoegaze sextet, Whirr, generates expressive songs of cutting guitar textures backed by misty vocals. Their full length debut ‘Pipe Dreams’ dropped via TeePee Records on March 13th. ‘Distressor’ is a reissue of their debut EP, originally released in mid-2011 as a 500 copy vinyl only run in the UK.
Whirr's spirit rejuvenates the '90s shoegaze sound, providing a widescreen update for the post-millennial era. A wall of lush guitars, breathy vocals, dreamy synth and thunderous drumming send the listener to a picturesque realm. Instantly catchy melodies and emotional, envelopi... Read more

The Whiskey Daredevils are one of the planet's finest country punkabilly bands. Since 2004 when former members of The Cowslingers decided to continue playing their mashed up country/rockabilly/americana/punk sound, the band has toured non stop. Having released 7 full length CDs on Germany's Knock-Out Records and now America's Shake It Records, the band has also played US, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, France, and Spain while trying to sell those CDs to unsuspecting rock fans. The band operates by a simple motto. The Whiskey Daredevils: Slightly Better Than You Expected.

Hatched in the twilight months of ought nine, these five young men came from all corners of the US looking to do one thing: knock the dust off roots music. A freewheelin', trashgrassin', folk tornado, the Whiskey Shivers take traditional instrumentation, soak it in gasoline and send it into outer space. Breakneck speeds, killer grooves and impeccable musicianship: it's enough to make Bill Monroe himself do a double-take as he spins in his grave. With upright bass, fiddle, washboard, banjo, guitar, and reasonably priced merchandise, Whiskey Shivers adds a fine layer of grit on top of the hard-driving... Read more

LA-based WHISPERTOWN is the latest iteration of the unique vision of Morgan Nagler (songwriter, lead vocals, guitar). What was once The Whispertown 2000 has morphed into a less structured version of itself, with Nagler’s unmistakable vocals leading a revolving cast of musicians and artists. As The Whispertown 2000, Nagler and company garnered support slots for Jenny Lewis, The Breeders, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes, She & Him, The Elected, Azure Ray, Maria Taylor and many more. The band soon caught the attention of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, inspiring the first signing to their own Acony Records... Read more

Following the release of their debut ep earlier this summer Los Angeles’ five-piece White Arrows are set to make their British live debut and release their first single, ‘Get Gone’. It is a groove-soaked, synth’-laden slice of what’s to come, on the band’s RAC produced debut album, scheduled for release in 2012. A fusion of heavyweight melodic hooks, hip hop drum samples and analogue synths - the White Arrows sound is a potent brew cooked up by singer Mickey Church, Steven Vernet (bass) Andrew Naeve (electronics), Mickey’s younger brother Henry Church (drums) and half-brother, John...

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If you're a fan of stripped down garage rock, loud drums, and/or redheads, meet your perfect match in White Mystery featuring garage soul-spitfires Miss Alex White and Francis Scott Key White from Chicago.
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An evening of psychedelic funkyness, mexicans turning electronic sounds into digital soul, and vice versa, as you dance. This is White Ninja. We will provide the grooving beats, the quirky arrangements and the smooth vocals so you don't have to worry as you sway with us into the night. White Ninja's distinct sound has earned them rave reviews from critics, including  a 4 out of 5 rating by Resident Advisor. Their latest release, Sounds Like Cocoon Fever, ranges from futuristic soul to electronic rock, from synthetic funk to glammy dub with 70s nostalgia. Or somewhere in between. Check out White... Read more