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Sounds like:
Washed Out,
Unknown Mortal Orchestra,
Tame Impala
By
Cassie Morien
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Apr 6, 2018
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I had the honor of discovering and meeting so many talented artists and musicians during SXSW, but there is one particular act that truly stole my heart and attention.
I hadn’t wandered more than a few feet into Flatstock (SX’s incredible gig poster...
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2

Sounds like:
LANY,
Great Good Fine Ok,
The 1975
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 22, 2018
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Each day during SXSW, from roughly 6 to 8 pm, everyone gets a chance to catch their second wind. Most showcases kick everyone out to prep for the headliners (I like to assume the venues and staff spend these two precious hours doing sound check, pick...
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3

Sounds like:
Talking Heads,
LCD Soundsystem,
Hot Chip
By
Cassie Morien
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Mar 21, 2018
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Last week, while waiting for In The Valley Below to take a Twix-themed SXSW stage at Lustre Pearl, music lovers were treated to a delightful dance party courtesy of LA’s De Lux.
Los Angeles’ Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco have been creating noise toge...
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4

Sounds like:
White Lies,
Bloc Party,
Editors,
FOALS
By
Cassie Morien
on
May 30, 2017
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I had the pleasure of seeing the boys of Blaenavon perform on the Mohawk’s indoor stage on the seventh day of SXSW. The band packed a tiny, shadowy room at [arguably] the best venue in Austin. The crowd was immediately impressed by this band from Ham...
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5

Sounds like:
Two Door Cinema Club,
San Cisco,
Saint Motel
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 21, 2017
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SXSW was my first introduction to Minnesota’s indie rockers of Hippo Campus. I can’t say their name without smirking, but their music is seriously good.
I caught the band of boys on Thursday at the Mohawk. I was impressed by their sugary sounds and ...
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6

Sounds like:
Pink Floyd,
The War on Drugs
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 20, 2017
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Let me start off by apologizing to you readers. I’ve gone years without reviewing Austin’s own The Bright Light Social Hour because I just assumed that we were chock-full of their songs. I was mistaken, as are most people who assume things. Let me sh...
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7

Sounds like:
Paper Route,
Lo-Fang,
XYLØ
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 20, 2017
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Award for biggest SXSW earworm goes to Austin, Texas’ MISSIO. I watched singer/songwriter Matthew Brue and producer/instrumentalist David Butler perform this song live on Saturday morning at KGSR’s SXSW morning show. I’ve been humming it (in cars, re...
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8

Sounds like:
Coin,
Knox Hamilton,
Hunter Hunted
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 20, 2017
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Before we heard LOLO, we heard Colony House -- four dashing musicians hailing from Franklin, Tennessee. But if you’re looking for twang, keep moving.
These musicians put on a really brilliant performance at KGSR’s SXSW morning show. I was trying to ...
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