Life Lessons of Funk With George Clinton and Bootsy Collins
One of the highlights of SXSW this year didn’t come as a surprise performance or corporate-sponsored free booze and food orgy. It was a scheduled panel with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and keyboardist Bernie Worrell.
Photo Highlights from SXSW 2013
Staying true to form, SXSW was another barely manageable hot mess in Texas with way too many shows to see at the same time and high-profile surprises.
Report: Prince to Perform at SXSW
It looks like the biggest news to come out of Austin this year will be Prince’s first performance at SXSW.
Q&A: Mario Armando Ruiz of Teenage Sweater
With eccentric philosophies and vivacious live shows with dreamy synth pop melodies, Teenage Sweater are becoming a staple in San Francisco’s music scene.
Q&A: Anton Patzner of Judgement Day
Judgement day has been wreaking beautiful havoc on the music scene since 2002, creating a hybrid of classical and metal music dubbed as “string metal.”
A-Trak Weighs in on the DJ ‘Button-Pusher’ Debate
Recent chatter about the skills required to perform as a DJ is heating up with two of the biggest names in the business—deadmau5 and A-Trak—weighing in on the top with recent posts online.
Six New Artists to Watch From SXSW
From the amazing BBQ to the rocking parties at Hype Hotel and Fader Fort, and performances by everyone from Skrillex to Bruce Springstein, SXSW in Austin was a pretty honky-tonk good time. While there were just too many good shows to name, here are six of our favorite new artists.
New Video: Gigamesh ft. Induce “When You’re Dancing”
The debut video from Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Gigamesh shows a fantasy club performance in his typical nu-disco indie dance style. He brings that upbeat, poppy vibe to the dancefloor at SOM on Friday, March 9 while spinning his large catalog of hits and remixes.
Noise Pop Preview: Grimes Gets Busy
“I’m really cold right now. I’m wearing my jacket and I’m laying in bed under my blanket,” says Claire Boucher, the singer known as Grimes who performs at Rickshaw Stop for a sold-out Noise Pop festival gig on February 22nd.
Main Attrakionz Release New Song, Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Oakland cloud rap duo Main Attrakionz released a new single today “Focalin” while also announcing U.S. tour dates including a SXSW run.
Q&A: Giovanni Giusti of The Limousines
Bay Area electropop duo The Limousines, popular for declaring that “the kids are disco dancing, they’re tired of rock n’ roll,” spread that message throughout their energetic, catchy tunes and especially fun live performances.
Q&A: K.Flay
Not only does local wordsmith and producer K.Flay have chops in the studio and on stage, she’s flossing duel degrees in sociology and psychology from Stanford. After grinding on the small clubs circuit she’s finally getting a some breaks with summer festivals. She recently had a slot at Live 105′s BFD festival and she opens Outside Lands on Friday.
DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown aka Erykah Badu
Talented musicians are generally well-rounded artists express their creativity in a number of ways. Lately many performers have begun spinning DJ sets, showcasing their talents in superb song selection and energizing the crowd. The latest to join in this trend, RnB crooner Erykah Badu, performs Wednesday night at Ruby Skye.
NOLA Bounce Arrives in SF With Big Freedia
While bounce music may be vaguely heard outside of New Orleans, Big Freedia is about to change that while taking the world by storm with her vibrant energy and personable charm. She’ll be hitting San Francisco this Thursday with a live performance at Public Works that is certain to turn the dance floor upside down.
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