Music

March 17, 2006 10:26 AM

Sound Team - live from South by Southwest

Sound Team's unique sound is a layer cake of traditional American folk music in the shape of a pop-song, and iced with the chunky spun sugar of early German synth music.

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March 16, 2006 10:30 AM

Portastatic - live from South by Southwest

A side project of Superchunk's Mac McCaughan, Portastatic's lo-fi indie rock retains some of its parent band's upbeat quirkiness, but explores quieter, acoustic sounds as well.

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March 16, 2006 10:21 AM

Jose Gonzalez - live from South by Southwest

Coming from a varied musical background which spanned the realms of pop, punk, Latin, and folk music Jose's powerful ballads and soulful covers have garnered the attention of many in Europe.

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March 16, 2006 10:15 AM

Diamond Nights - live from South by Southwest

It's said that nothing on the Diamond Nights album "Popsicle" sounds like it was made after 1978. And the band considers that a success.

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March 16, 2006 10:11 AM

The Current: Live at South by Southwest

Mary Lucia is hosting a badge-free and surprise-filled band showcase at South by Southwest today and tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m., with live broadcasts online and on-air starting at 3 p.m. Writer Keith Harris will be updating us during the conference as well.

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March 16, 2006 10:07 AM

Editors - live from South by Southwest

The group Editors celebrates the ambiguous. Band members say they want listeners to be the ones who determine the meaning of their songs.

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March 16, 2006 10:05 AM

Nicolai Dunger - live from South by Southwest

Unpredictable Nicolai Dunger has never been known for creating accessible music. He is known mostly for recording a string of small-press experimental albums and collaborations with unlikely partners.

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March 16, 2006 10:02 AM

The 88 - live from South by Southwest

The 88 has landed a number of its songs on Fox's teen drama "The O.C." But even that can't take away from the group's great hooks and dreamy vocals.

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March 16, 2006 10:01 AM

Tim Fite - live from South by Southwest

Tim Fite claims to have been one of a small number of babies born without blood. And perhaps it's the lack of blood in his veins that makes his musical style, a hodge-podge of railcar hobo guitar chords and psychedelic rap, entirely unique.

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March 16, 2006 9:55 AM

Gomez - live from South by Southwest

While it seems like a contradiction, Gomez is a British band known for its American roots rock.

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