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The Minutes news: album release, "Heartbreaker" single + 2012 UK tour dates (SXSW)

The Minutes
Having played over 100 gigs in 2011, The Minutes show no sign of slowing down in 2012, as they announce their first full UK tour in support of their debut album 'Marcata' and the new single "Heartbreaker". Continue reading

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Band Of Skulls - Sweet Sour album + March/April 2012 Tour Dates (SXSW)

Band Of Skulls
Band of Skulls will release their highly anticipated second album Sweet Sour on February 21, 2012 via their own label, Electric Blues Records under exclusive license in the U.S. to Vagrant Records. Continue reading

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Los Lonely Boys release Rockpango - 2011 tour + dates with Los Lobos

Grammy-winning Texican rockers Los Lonely Boys announce new album Rockpango out March 29th.

Los Lonely Boys
Spring/Summer tour including SXSW and dates with Los Lobos. Continue reading

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NEeMA - March (SXSW) / April 2011 tour dates

NEeMA: Montreal maven weaves global pop patchwork on new LP.

NEeMA
When Leonard Cohen speaks, people that know anything about music listen. So it's little wonder that Canadian siren NEeMA is on a sharp ascent. Continue reading

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Hanson "Give A Little" video + remix contest

Now in the final week of the SXSW Conference, Hanson is slated to perform (Saturday, March 19) as one of the most anticipated acts of the festival.

Hanson
Amidst a flurry of activity in the music world, the indie pop-rock trio are excited to announce the release of the music video for their new single "Give A Little." Continue reading

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AM and cinematic groove-master Shawn Lee @ SXSW + NEW track

Critically acclaimed indie pop artist AM and cinematic groove-master Shawn Lee will debut their new "electronic-fused soul" music project through an exclusive new full-band SXSW Preview showcase March 18 in Austin, Texas at the SXSW Music and Media Conference.

AM and Shawn Lee
The performance will be a sneak peek of a forthcoming album that marks the first-ever collaboration between Los Angeles-based AM and London-based Lee. Listen to new track "Dark Into Light" on BandWeblogs.com! Continue reading

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Family Of The Year to play SXSW + watch BBC6 radio session

Watch Family Of The Year BBC Radio Session; SXSW dates.

Family Of The Year
Los Angeles based four-piece Family Of The Year had a busy 2010. They self-released the EP Through The Trees as a follow up to their debut album Songbook, and were elated to find themselves on a tour with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros supporting their album. Continue reading

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Cheeseburger - 'Another Big Night Down The Drain' + Adult Swim's Superjail!

Cheeseburger, the Brooklyn-based party band that has made quite the name for itself in the New York music scene with its party-popping self-title first album, announced the release of its sophomore album, Another Big Night Down the Drain.

Cheeseburger
The 11-song release from the band's new label, Williams Street Records, will drop May 3, 2011 on both CD and digital download. Continue reading

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Funeral Party news: Spring tour + David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, SXSW

Funeral Party will join legendary alt-metal band Deftones and mathcore mavericks The Dillinger Escape Plan on their North American spring tour, beginning on April 14th in Seattle, WA.

Funeral Party
The band will offer fans a prelude to their upcoming tour with showcases at SXSW as well as performances on the Late Show with David Letterman on March 31 and Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 6. Continue reading

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The Antlers - new album 'Burst Apart' + headlining at NPR SXSW Showcase

The Antlers' highly anticipated new album Burst Apart is set for release on May 10th via Frenchkiss Records.

The Antlers
Recorded over the course of five months in the band's Bushwick, Brooklyn studio, Burst Apart follows on the heels of The Antlers' critically acclaimed 2009 recording Hospice, which was named "Best New Music" by Pitchfork while receiving rave reviews from NPR Music, The New York Times, The Guardian, SPIN, The Onion, Time Out New York and many others. Continue reading

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