SXSW 2015 Archives

It's natural to love a musician for his or her art, but it's equally nice — if not better — to find out that they're a decent person, too. That's what Cloud Nothings frontman Dylan Baldi talks about in an exclusive #STANDFORSOMETHING interview with Dr. Martens at their South By Southwest 2015 showcase, at which the post-hardcore band performed. “Occasionally we’ll play with, like, a really famous band or something, and sometimes they’re horrible people,” he explained. Baldi continues, explaining that talent does not equate to egotism: “I don’t ever want to end up like that. I guess that’s a life lesson: It’s nice to be nice." Watch Baldi talk values and see Cloud Nothings perform "Fall In" — from their 2012 LP, Attack on Memory — at SXSW above.

SXSW 2015

SPIN, Screaming Females, Kate Boy, and More Curate Playlists To Cure Your Post-SXSW Blues

The AXE White Label Collective Interview

Journey to SXSW: The AXE White Label Collective Hits Austin Part II

SXSW 2015: Watch 21 Artists Ask Other Artists Questions in Our Perpetual Interview

SXSW Lone Stars: Mitski Stole the Show

SXSW 2015: YG, John Legend, and More Play AXE White Label Collective Day Party

SXSW 2015: Run the Jewels, Courtney Barnett, and More Take the Stubb’s Stage

SXSW 2015 Royal Roast: HOLYCHILD, Best Coast, Tove Lo, and More Celebrate With SPIN

SXSW 2015: The 21 Best Things We Saw in Austin

SXSW 2015: The Five Best Things We Saw on Day Five

SPIN’s SXSW Showcase at Stubb’s: An Artist-By-Artist Recap

The Royal Roast: Celebrating SPIN’s Annual SXSW Party With Best Coast, Holychild, and More

SXSW 2015: The Six Best Things We Saw on Day Two

SXSW Lone Stars: Tkay Maidza Breaks Down Her Breakout Mixtape, ‘Switch Tape’

Don’t Miss Run the Jewels, Twin Shadow, and Courtney Barnett at SPIN’s Stubb’s SXSW 2015 Party

SXSW 2015: The Five Best Things We Saw on Day One

Stream SPIN’s SXSW MixRadio Playlist: Earl Sweatshirt, METZ, and More

SXSW Lone Stars: Alvvays on Archie’s Identity and Scot-Pop

Snoop Dogg Will Deliver the SXSW 2015 Keynote Address

Axe White Label Collective SXSW Party 2015 Lineup: John Legend, YG, and More

Twin Shadow, Will Butler, Viet Cong, and More Join SPIN’s Stubb’s SXSW 2015 Party

Run the Jewels Will Headline SPIN’s Stubb’s SXSW 2015 Party

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