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SXSW 2013: Smashing Pumpkins Rage Hard, Ring in Billy Corgan's Birthday | ARTICLE
With so many high-profile shows competing to close out SXSW – and Prince and Justin Timberlake's attracting the most desperate ticket-seekers – the Smashing Pumpkins' Saturday night set at Red Bull's Sound...
March 17, 2013 9:50 AM ET -
Macklemore, Machine Gun Kelly Rule mtvU Woodie Awards | ARTICLE
mtvU's Woodie Awards have become something of a SXSW tradition over the past few years, with a day party, nighttime showcase and the awards show broadcast on MTV all dedicated to celebrating the tastemaking musical choices of...
March 15, 2013 11:25 AM ET -
Stevie Nicks Sees Women's Rights Slipping, 'And I Hate It' | ARTICLE
"The true rock legends truly changed the game," said NPR's Ann Powers by way of introduction Thursday at SXSW Music. "Stevie Nicks definitely changed the game." Powers conducted a Q&A with the very busy Fleetwood Mac singer...
March 15, 2013 10:55 AM ET -
Jim James: 'The Internet Is a Horrible Drug We're All Addicted To' | ARTICLE
"I think we're going to look back on the Internet in 50 to 100 years as a big mistake," said My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James at a SXSW Music Q&A with MTV Networks' Bill Flanagan....
March 14, 2013 10:40 AM ET -
The Roots Steer Prince Tribute Warm-Up at City Winery in New York | ARTICLE
If it wasn't for the drumset, myriad amps and microphones, slews of music stands and banks of keyboards packed onto the relatively small stage, the atmosphere at City Winery would have been no different from any other...
March 7, 2013 10:35 AM ET -
Spotify Rolls Out New Social Features With Frank Ocean, Metallica | ARTICLE
When Spotify has something to say, they do it in style – so much so that the company's big news today was in danger of being overshadowed by Q&As with Glassnote Records CEO Daniel Glass, Napster founder (and Spotify...
December 6, 2012 3:45 PM ET -
Umphrey's McGee Hit New York for Catalpa Festival | ARTICLE
Umphrey's McGee has always been a band that prides itself on giving fans what they want, whether it be through their relentless dedication to their live show or through innovative opportunities to interact with the group. That...
August 9, 2012 1:20 PM ET -
Sheepdogs Set to Unleash American Debut | ARTICLE
Standing on the shores of Randall's Island, the Sheepdogs are trying to get a handle on where they are. "Doesn't Kramer get thrown into the East River in a sack?" asks lead singer and guitarist Ewan Currie....
August 2, 2012 12:45 PM ET -
Matisyahu Revels in Anonymity Without Signature Beard | ARTICLE
Matisyahu is hard to pick out in a crowd these days. He's tall, with cropped hair and a hint of stubble – the thick, prominent beard that marked him as the world's first Hasidic reggae star is long...
August 1, 2012 5:00 PM ET
