Editor's Blog: Day Two
Spin Editor Doug Brod is all over the map on day two.
By Spin Staff 03.16.07 3:00 AM
A few bits and bobs from the birthplace of Wes Anderson, Janis Joplin, and Nelly.
Reading, England's SixNationState make the kind of sweat-drenched, joyously simple rock'n'roll you want to get drunk and keep drinking to. And their "Influences" column on their MySpace page lists both At the Drive-In and Coldplay. Trust them.
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Spin, Schubas Round 'Em Up
AUSTIN: Cold War Kids, Midlake, and more rock the 11th annual Austin event, presented by Spin, Miller, Saucony, Maxell, and Yard Dog.
By Spin Staff 03.16.07 3:00 AM
Fans of free sneakers and buzzworthy bands like Bishop Allen, Midlake, and Cold War Kids gathered Thursday afternoon (March 15) at Schubas 11th Annual SXSW Round-Up at Yard Dog (1510 S. Congress), co-sponsored by Spin, Miller, Saucony, Maxell, and Yard Dog.
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It Happened Yesterday: SXSW Day Two
AUSTIN: Arctic Monkeys, The Walkmen, Great Lakes Myth Society, among others, squelch the Austin heat on day two.
By Spin Staff 03.16.07 3:00 AM
As crowds swelled in the streets of Austin, various day parties and countless sponsored events kept the rock'n'roll steady on day two of SXSW (Thursday March 15). The Walkmen, Tally Hall, RJD2, Architecture in Helsinki, among others, are just a few who brought it … er blew it? Find out who made the awesome cut for SPIN.com!
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Dashboard Confessional: SXSW Bands and Their Rides
House of Fools: North Carolina experimental indie rockers rock the road with their batmobile of sorts.
By Spin Staff 03.16.07 3:00 AM
Band:
House of Fools
Hometown:
Greensboro, NC
Latest Release:
Live and Learn, debut for Drive-Thru
Website:
House of Fools at myspace.com
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It Happened Last Night: SXSW Night Two
Bloc Party, the Dears, Ghostland Observatory, Dengue Fever, and the Sights, among others, make it a hard day's night for SXSW night two.
By Spin Staff 03.16.07 3:00 AM
As the Austin sun went down and chilly temperatures cooled the city crowds, the true kind of rock'n'roll was just getting started. While a rush of music fanatics raced to the Bloc Party show at Stubb's Thursday evening (March 15), other rock'n'roll seekers scoped out acts such as L.A. afro-beat collective Dengue Fever, mopey indie poppers the Dears, and garage rockers the Sights, among others.
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It Happened Last Night: SXSW Night One
Lily Allen makes a raucous SXSW debut. The Pipettes, the Rapture, and Voxtrot, among others, make an impressionable first night out.
By Spin Staff 03.15.07 3:00 AM
The annual SXSW festival is underway, and British pop darling Lily Allen, dance punkers the Bravery, and U.K. girl group the Pipettes are just a few who rocked SPIN.com during SXSW's first evening out (Wednesday March 14).
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SXSW Video Clips, Day One
Watch Jamie T, Lily Allen, and Illinois play Wednesday night sets.
By Spin Staff 03.15.07 3:00 AM
With folks still cruising into town, the big shows dominated the first night out in Austin, and we captured video at the night's biggest showcase, the NME night at Stubb's. Watch clips of Lily Allen performing (and dissing NME editor Conor McNicholas' girth), Jamie T singing about "Sheila," and Illinois loving something very, very much.
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Editor's Blog: Day One
Spin Editor Doug Brod checks out Call Me Lightning, Jamie T, and more.
By Spin Staff 03.15.07 3:00 AM
Tap. Tap. Is this thing on?
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Spin Is SXSW-Bound!
Gear up for a week of rock'n'roll in the Lone Star State with Spin and SPIN.com.
By Spin Staff 03.13.07 3:00 AM
BREAKING NEWS! If you're attending SXSW, look for the Spin card inside the white SXSW envelope that you received along with your badge. That card contains a special code that you can redeem at SPIN.com/sxswoffer for a complimentary one-year subscription to Spin, thanks to your friends at SXSW.
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Spin Heads to SXSW
Get ready to party with Spin at the 21st annual South by Southwest Music Conference.
By Spin Staff 03.02.07 4:00 AM
Are you ready for some rock'n'roll? Join Spin and SPIN.com as we head to Austin for the annual South by Southwest Festival, March 15-18. And for those of you who can't make it to Texas, follow along with SPIN.com's video interviews and daily recaps, plus our SXSW Artists of the Day.
