• SXSW Announces 3rd Round of Artists: Best Coast, Bleachers, Dej Loaf, More

    South By Southwest 2015 is now two months away, and today the legendary Austin festival has announced its third round of artists, which you can check out below. Some of the biggest names announced in this round include Best Coast, Bleachers, Yo Gotti, Palma Violets, Dej Loaf, Jeff the Brotherhood and Arcade Fire's Will Butler, among others. Previously announced artists include AWOLNATION, Swervedriver, Courtney Barnett, The Dodos, The Pop Group, Gang of Four, King Tuff, Twin Shadow, Surfer Blood, Jessie Ware and The Zombies. The interactive and film portions of SXSW begin March 13, while the music portion of the festival runs from March 17 to 22. You can purchase badges and get more information from the SXSW website. You can check out all the newly added artists to South By Southwest here:
  • SXSW 'K-Pop Night Out' Showcase Returns for 3rd Year

    Legendary Austin music festival South By Southwest will be hosting its third annual "K-Pop Night Out" showcase Thursday, March 19, at the Elysium Nightclub. Presented by the Korea Creative Content Agency, the showcase features performances by a selection of South Korean pop artists, with this year's bill including Hitchhiker, Epik High (pictured above), Crayon Pop, The Barbarettes, Asian Chairshot, EE and Eastern Sidekick. Though the term "K-pop" may suggest that all these artists fall under the same genre of music, "K-Pop Night Out" boasts quite a diverse selection. SXSW describes Epik High as the group responsible for "bringing hip-hop to the mainstream in Korea," while Eastern Sidekick is described as "an edgier Korean version of The Strokes." Other styles of music that are being represented at the showcase include girl group pop (Crayon Pop, The Barbarettes), alternative rock (Asian Chairshot) and bizarre dance music (EE, Hitchhiker).
  • Swervedriver Announce New Album 'I Wasn't Born To Lose You,' Share New Song "Setting Sun," Tour Dates [LISTEN]

    English shoegaze legends Swervedriver have announced a new album titled I Wasn't Born To Lose You (that's the album cover up above), which will be their first album since 1998's 99th Dream, Pitchfork reports. You can check out the album's psychedelic single "Setting Sun" below. The album is set for release on March 3, and on March 4, Swervedriver will be kicking off a U.S. tour in San Diego, which will finish up in Philadelphia on March 29 and include a stop at South By Southwest in between. You can see the complete dates below.
  • SXSW 2015 Announces Second Round Of Artists, Featuring The Zombies, Twin Shadow, And More

    Last month, South By Southwest announced its first round of artists, featuring Thee Oh Sees, Jessie Ware, Courtney Barnett, and more. Today, the legendary Austin, Texas festival has announced its second round of artists, which you can check out below. Some of the biggest names in this round include The Cribs, Gang of Four, Swervedriver, Twin Shadow, and '60s pop legends the Zombies.
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