Une fois de plus, j'ai mal dormi et je me réveille en sursaut après un cauchemar profond. Les braises du feu juste à côté de moi s'apprêtent à mourir et j'espère que cette journée ne sera pas ma dernière. Ma bouteille de whisky frelaté s'assèche à une vitesse folle, je vais devoir faire le plein dans la prochaine ville. Le soleil brille déjà et la crosse de ma Winchester est chaude, je devrais vérifier son bon fonctionnement si je croise quelques renégats sur ma route. Il est temps d'y aller, je m'allume une dernière douceur et [...]
One of the best parts of South by Southwest is the hidden gems you discover upon arriving home. You know, like those nutritional bars found in the depths of a backpack, or that 10% off coupon to Pita Pit pulled out of a jeans pocket that no longer has relevance considering you won't be back in Austin for quite some time? Yeah, stuff like that. Well, you can add memory cards to that list as well, such as the one we recently discovered from our recent trip SXSW and that is now providing the images for out latest edition of [...]
On Friday night, Consequence of Sound celebrated its first annual official South by Southwest official showcase at the Wave. There were gripping rhymes and smashed cellos, empowering melodies and saw playing chords. But you can read all about that here ; we're letting the pictures do the talking in this post. So without further ado, this was CoS' official showcase... Shad: [...]
Before packing our bags and heading back to the day-to-day grind that is real life, we were able to take in a couple more days of fun in the sun/overwhelming amounts of music/drunken record executives. Without further ado, the conclusion of our South by Southwest 2009 coverage: Friday, March 20th: It's hard to cover Friday without sounding self-aggrandizing, so bear with us. Truth be told, CoS had too much going on to really reach out to anything else. With our Brodown Hoedown party taking up the majority of [...]
Photos: James Edward Crittendon
Efterklang - Mirador Hello Seahorse - Bestia Amanda Palmer - Leeds United Black Lips - O Katrina Choo Choo - A Little Wiser Now 13Ghosts - Photographs [...]
Just because we're down in Austin, doesn't mean we'd forget about you - or your weekly mp3 fix. Below, we've compiled a special SXSW mixtape, chock full of goodies we think are pretty damn, well, neat. Of course, it wouldn't be a CoS influenced mixtape if it didn't have our personal favorites *ahem* who happen to play in our showcase *ahem*. That's not to say there aren't a few other artists outside our proverbial reach/influence, so take what you will. Also, we threw in a baker's dozen (and more!) of new singles, remixes, etc. Oh how we spoil [...]
The music festival portion of SXSW kicks off today! The festival features more than 1,800 musical acts from all over the world on over 80 stages in downtown Austin, Texas. Here's a list of Nettwerk Music Group's artist appearances for 2009: Angus and Julia Stone http://www.myspace.com/angusan djuliastone Wednesday 3/18 @ Buffalo Billiards (KCRW Official SXSW Showcase) - 11 PM Datarock [...]
This week, Consequence of Sound will pack up the laptops, stock up on caffeine, and head down to Austin for South by Southwest 2009. What's this men for our loyal readers? Well, if you're heading down to Austin, we'll be throwing three events, two unofficial day parties and an official SXSW showcase. If you aren't, don't worry, we'll be covering the entire shindig live and on site, complete with photos and Tweeting during the week and a full recap once the festivities are over. Ahead of our travels, we though it'd be appropriate to [...]
On Friday, March 20, 2009, Consequence of Sound will host its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. In the days leading up to the event, we'll be taking a closer look at these acts… The easy way out would be to describe Alabama's 13ghosts as an "atmospheric" band. That certainly is a part of the band's identity, as anyone who has [...]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are just 25 days away from Listen! . On Friday, March 20th, Consequence of Sound will take over The Wave in Austin for our first official South by Southwest Showcase with a lineup designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Canadian based hip-hopper Shad will kick things with his Juno-award winning rhymes, followed by the musically rich and equally captivating Eksi Ekso . The Tiny will hit the stage next and [...]
For all you kids who missed it... Consequence of Sound is proud to announce its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Spanning multiple genres and demographics, the bill will reflect the diverse tastes seen on CoS on a daily basis, while still maintaining an incredibly catchy flow, all with the intention of offering an evening that will not only attract fans of all types, [...]
Our good buddies Consequence of Sound are throwing their first annual SXSX showcase, which includes our fellow Austinites, Future Clouds & Radar headlining the shindig. [ Consequence of Sound ] Here's how CoS put it: Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Spanning multiple [...]
Consequence of Sound is proud to announce its first annual South by Southwest showcase. Entitled simply as Listen! , this year's event is designed to highlight six of music's most talented up-and-comers in one night, under one roof. Spanning multiple genres and demographics, the bill will reflect the diverse tastes seen on CoS during a daily basis, while still maintaining an incredibly catchy flow, all with the intention of offering an evening that will not only attract fans of all types, but keep them glued to the action. [...]
As the names keep piling up for South by Southwest 2009 ( Decemberists at Stubbs ! Grizzy Bear! Devo!!), a more subtle development has caught our attention that - while less impressive than this year's roster of names - will no doubt prove far more useful to those intrepid souls heading down to Austin next month. Similar to the customizable schedule-maker that CMJ unveiled for last year's Music Marathon, mySXSW.com is a new platform unveiled on the SXSW site earlier this week that allows users to manage their own personal itineraries throughout the four-day event. [...]
South By Southwest ( SXSW ) organizers have confirmed a whole bunch of new artists for the forthcoming weeklong event. SXSW is set to take place March 18-22 at the Austin Convention Center and at various venues throughout the city. Among the artists confirmed are Barcelona , Andrew Bird , Ra Ra Riot , and The Little Ones . For more information go to Sxsw.com . [...]
The SXSW list has been updated. Not the final list and I'm hoping to see some upgrades. But I'm still excited to see acts like the Woggles, Black Lips, Hamell On Trial, and Elvis Perkins included... Artists we play on Musical Justice: Dave Alvin (Los Angeles CA) Annuals (Raleigh NC) Apollo Sunshine (Boston MA) The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (Denmark DENMARK) Beach House (Baltimore MD) Andrew Bird (Chicago IL) Martina Topley Bird (London UK-ENGLAND) Black Lips (Atlanta GA) Bottle Rockets (Festus MO) Cory Branan (Memphis TN) Butterfly Boucher (Nashville TN) The Courteeners (Manchester UK-ENGLAND) The [...]
By now, we've said enough about this year's South by Southwest . It's good. Really good. So good that we still haven't even fully taken in the latest round of additions, let alone finished counting the total number of acts currently appear on on the 2009 bill . And the best part? There are still a slew more to come. What we do know is today's additions are as stellar in quality as they great in length. The Ravonettes, The Delta Spirit, Grizzly Bear, The Toxic Avenger, Say Hi, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Eli [...]
In place of the usual three-song "This Week's Finds," I am this week unveiling the list of Fingertips Favorites for 2008--my favorite free and legal MP3s of the year. Actually, there are two lists--a top 10, and then another 10. They're kind of in order but it's also kind of pointless to try to put them in order. All are really good songs. Maybe you missed some of these along the way, so here's a chance to listen and download once again. (The MP3 is linked via the song title; the "more" link next to each song will take you [...]
Tonight in DC don't miss a good one at the Black Cat with Polysics, Jaguar Love, and Black Gold. If you happen to be up north in Philly there are a trio of shows to see. First at Johnny Brenda's O'Death, Hoots & Hellmouth, and Pepi Ginsberg play. Over at the Barabary Neva Dinaova and McCarthy Trenching stroll into town while finally at the Electric Factory Matisyahu, Flobots, and Mishka perform. Enjoy! mp3: Neva Dinova - What You Want If you liked this post, check these out: [...]
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