It seems everywhere you turn these days, Icona Pop’s infectious brand of high-energy, emotion riddled electro-pop can be found. From soda commercials, to an episode of Girls, their music sets the scene. The duo is made up of members Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, both from Sweden. The ladies sat down with mxdwn during their hectic time at SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas to discuss best friends, touring around the world, not making mistakes in the studio, the new album, and a killer sense of fashion.
Read more…
By Sania Parekh Posted in Features Icona Pop, SXSW
Zebra Katz is the creation of artist Ojay Morgan. Coming from a unique background of performance art, he brings together minimalism, rhymes, and live shows that are explosions. His music has been featured during Paris Fashion Week, and he’s also shared the stage with a diverse set of names including Lana Del Ray and Diplo. Ojay sat down with mxdwn during his second time back at SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas to discuss sounds, the lost element of performance, an awesome new music video and the fine line between music, fashion, and art.
Read more…
By Sania Parekh Posted in Features SXSW, Zebra Katz
K.I.D.S. is duo Rosanna Munter from Sweden, and Charles Cave from the U.K. Together they create lush synth-pop sounds with a serrated rock n’ roll edge. They sat down with mxdwn during their first set of live shows ever at SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas to talk influences, coming together to make music, recording, and their debut album that is currently in the works.
Read more…
By Sania Parekh Posted in Features k.i.d.s., SXSW
Los Angeles quartet Kitten played a wide variety of SXSW showcases, including a set with touring buddies Paramore. mxdwn caught up with frontwoman Chloe Chaidez and keyboardist Bryan DeLeon during their busy SXSW schedule to talk about their forthcoming LP and their most memorable SXSW experience this year.
Read more…
By April Siese Posted in Features Bryan DeLeon, Chloe Chaidez, Kitten, SXSW
SXSW can add a few more awesome names to their roster for 2013. It has just been announced that Justin Timberlake and ?uestlove will be headling the last Myspace Secret Show for the Austin fest.
Read more…
By Elizabeth Hecker Posted in News ?uestlove, Justin Timberlake, SXSW
The March 12 SXSWi will go out with a techno bang thanks to Deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin. The two are set to perform a stripped back techno set.
Read more…
By Mackenzie Lee Posted in News Deadmau5, media temple, Richie Hawtin, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, SXSWi
CraveOnline has announced their SXSW day party for 2013! Taking place over at Rusty’s on 7th, the event also features a live art competition, for those boldly unafraid of sensory overload. The lineup includes Eagles of Death Metal, Blondfire, The Mowgli’s, The Rocket Boys, and more, plus one more yet-to-be-announced special guest! Read on for the current lineup and link to RSVP!
12:30pm – 6pm Wednesday, March 13th @ Rusty’s, 405 E 7th St Austin, TX 78701
Read more…
By James Chiang Posted in News Blondfire, Eagles of Death Metal, SXSW, SXSW 2013, the mowgli's, The Rocket Boys
Baeble Music’s Launch Pad party is back with a vengeance at SXSW this year, gracing the 2 stages at the Knuckle Rumbler Lounge. Going from noon to 8pm, the lineup features Ivan & Alyosha, Civil Twilight, Bernhoft, AVAN LAVA, The Wild Feathers, Olafur Arnalds, ON AND ON, Paloma Faith and way more. Thankfully it’s all still free with no badge/wristbands required! Read on for the lineup and RSVP link!
12 noon – 8pm Saturday, March 16th @ Peckerheads, 402 E 6th St. Austin, TX 78701
Read more…
By James Chiang Posted in News AVAN LAVA, Bernhoft, Civil Twilight, ivan & alyosha, Olafur Arnalds, ON AND ON, Paloma Faith, SXSW, SXSW 2013, The Wild Feathers
MyOldKentuckyBlog.com, MOKB, and Knuckle Rumbler are throwing two days of parties for SXSW this year, and with the help of a long list of sponsors are promising to throw one of the best Vaya Con Tacos SXSW parties yet! Artists this year include Indians, T-Bird & The Breaks, Free Energy, Futurebirds, MØ, K.I.D.S., Cayucas, Lucius, and many more – read on for full lineups and links to RSVP for free entry!
12 – 8pm Thursday, March 14-15th @ Peckerheads 402 E 6th St Austin, TX 78701
Read more…
By James Chiang Posted in News cayucas, Free Energy, Futurebirds, Indians, k.i.d.s., lucius, MØ, SXSW, SXSW 2013, T-Bird & The Breaks
Canada is doing their best to prove they’re good for more than Justin Bieber, continuing their regular SXSW appearances with 3 day parties and an official showcase/BBQ this year. The final lineups have been decided and include acts like Royal Canoe, Rah Rah, Hey Ocean!, Chic Gamine, The Darcys, Tom Fun Orchestra, and many, many more – read on for details and full lineups!
Official Showcase – 2-6pm Wednesday, March 13th @ Brush Square Park East 409 E 5th St Austin, TX 78701
Day Parties – 12 noon-6pm Thursday – Friday March 14-16th @ Friends, 208 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Read more…
By James Chiang Posted in News Chic Gamine, Hey Ocean!, rah rah, Royal Canoe, SXSW, SXSW 2013, The Darcys, Tom Fun Orchestra
