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Why is HAIM our new favorite band, you ask? Well, for starters, the sister trio effortlessly switches from '80s-esque vocal harmony to the '90s girl rumbles of Liz Phair, and then bounces eras once again to the stream-of-consciousness lyricism of Tegan and Sara. We're not saying they are exactly like these other acts, read
You came. You saw. You partied. Or at least, you read the tweets of those who were gallivanting around Austin the last few days. And while some of us may be suffering through a post-SXSW hangover (or a SXSW-coverage hangover), a part of us wishes we could still be raging down in Texas. Alas, we have to wait until next read
We love Austin. We love the vibe. We love its rock-'n'-roll lifestyle. And most of all, we love heading there every year to enjoy South By Southwest. At this point, navigating the city is an old hat to us, but there are plenty of newbies out there (or old hats looking to spruce up their trip) who are trying to find a read
It seems like the classic head-bopping, toe-tapping beats of The Strokes are still getting hearts racing. Just peep this video of fans who flocked to the SXSW to see the New York-native band perform on The Auditorium Shores Stage at Ladybird Lake. Before the boys performed, the crowd proudly displayed their awesome fan read
With festival season approaching and artists embarking on tours that will take them through the summer and beyond, we thought it would be fun to play a round of a classic road-trip game with some of our favorite musicians. This is 20 Questions, Festival Tracker style. Experimental pop singer Jessy Lanza is one of read
Ever wonder how female musicians manage to look totally kick-ass even after months on the road and very little time to get ready? Yeah, us too. So, we caught up with some of our favorite indie darlings at SXSW to get their secrets for looking pulled-together even when they feel like a hot mess. Grab a pencil, you’re read
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