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SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 3)

Friday, April 17, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The Damnwells The Damnwells burst right out of the gate with the rocking “55 Pictures” from their exceptional new release. The set was electric as the band veered from brawny rockers to moody ballads. Almost as entertaining was the young girl – I’m guessing 4 years-old – who jumped on stage to join the band. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Angry Vs the Bear, Australia, Brooklyn, Chicago, England, Joe Pug, Melbourne, Or the Whale, Parlotones, Portland, Resignators, San Francisco, South Africa, Starfucker, The Damnwells

SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 2)

Thursday, April 16, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The Right Ons The quintet from Madrid, Spain is like a party in a box. They’re well-studied students of the classic Detroit garage rock sound, with bits of Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone thrown in as well. They paid tribute to Stone with their intense cover of Sly’s “I Want to Take […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Brooklyn, Frank Turner, KaiserCartel, Laura Critchley, Liverpool, London, M Ward, Madrid, Metallica, Portland, The Felice Brothers, The Hold Steady, The Right Ons

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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