Every year, we listen to mp3′s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to...
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And now it’s time. We’ve given you the fifty bands that we thing are worth your time, whether you’re coming to Austin or not. With each entry, we’ve listed like-minded bands as a reference...
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In the end, we think this was truly a great year for music. We would argue that this was the year of the new band, with 75% of our top 20 consisting of debut...
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We remember a time when Rolling Stone used to do a wrap-up issue at the end of each year with their critics top ten. Now every website on the planet (including ours!) spews out their own,...
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As we’ve watched others post their top 10′s of the decade, we’ve been a bit flummoxed. Other than the obvious Radiohead choice, we seem to disagree with the cool kids once again. We believe that faithful...
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Generally we feel obligated to wax poetic about the greatness of the bands that we try to introduce. We continue to be fortunate, in that we only cover the bands that we like. We’re passionate about their...
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Ya know, we’re going to pass on the obvious stuff like Pearl Jam, Yeah, Yeah Yeahs and Them Crooked Vultures (not to mention we’re not convinced about that they’re a good idea anyway.). Instead, let’s focus on the bands...
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If you’ve been reading us for a while, you know we love our festival previews. With Bonnaroo coming this weekend, here’s our picks to click, starting at he bottom of the lineup and working our way up. I’m going...
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