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Video: SXSW 2013: Fitz and the Tantrums Unleash 'Out of My League'
March 22, 2013 2:50 PM ET
Fitz and the Tantrums brought a healthy dose of grooving synth-pop to Rolling Stone's Rock Room during this year's SXSW festival. Now you can check out the bands's performance of their latest single, "Out of My League" – an infectious tune cleverly balanced between a booty-shaking dance cut and a piano-pounding ballad, and complete with a squealing sax solo. The song will appear on their upcoming LP More Than Just A Dream, which is due out May 7th. Be sure to also c... | More »
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Video: SXSW 2013: Fitz and the Tantrums Get Shaking With 'Money Grabber'
March 22, 2013 2:35 PM ET
"I think you guys already know what time it is!" howled Noelle Scaggs over a familiar waltzing piano groove as Fitz and the Tantrums jumped into their breakout hit "Money Grabber." The band had Rolling Stone's Rock Room at SXSW moving and shaking throughout their set, with the fist-pumping "Money Grabber" an undeniable standout. Be sure to also check out our interview with Fitz and the Tantrums as well as band's performance of their latest single, "Out of My League." | More »
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Video: SXSW: Gus + Scout Play 'Gone, Gone, Gone'
March 17, 2013 12:30 PM ET
Gus Wenner and Scout Willis of New York-based Gus + Scout took the stage at Rolling Stone's Rock Room on Saturday night to perform their song "Gone, Gone, Gone." In the lead track off their self-titled EP, which was released last August, the duo trade lines on this bluesy tale of love soured by addiction. Check out a video of their performance above. | More »
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Video: SXSW 2013: Gus + Scout Look Down the 'Barrel of the Highway'
March 17, 2013 12:30 PM ET
On "Barrel of the Highway," New York-based duo Gus + Scout take a rootsy look at growing up and moving on. In their performance at the Rolling Stone Rock Room, the pair explore a range of vocal dynamics, moving between raging howls and delicate harmonies. Check out a video of their performance above. | More »
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Video: SXSW 2013: JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound 'Want More'
March 16, 2013 1:15 PM ET
"Alright, I know we just got started," J.C. Brooks said to the Rolling Stone Rock Room crowd at SXSW, "but you all still want a little more, right?" Brooks and his band, the Uptown Sound, then launched into "Want More," the title track off of the band's last record, thus answering Brooks's original question. Brooks and Co. did their darndest to rile up a festival crowd, at various points turning the mic into the audience for some crowd participation. You can watch their perfor... | More »
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Video: Bombay Bicycle Club Rattle the Rock Room
August 5, 2012 12:00 PM ET
English indie-rockers Bombay Bicycle Club shook the foundations of Rolling Stone's Rock Room party at Lollapalooza with a wild performance of their cut "Ivy and Gold." The track featured a doozy of a drum solo from percussionist Suren de Saram and originally appeared on their 2010 record Flaws. | More »
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Video: Yellow Ostrich Tear Down House
August 5, 2012 11:30 AM ET
New York-via-Wisconsin trio Yellow Ostrich tore up the Rolling Stone Rock Room at Lollapalooza on Saturday. The indie rockers performed their toe-tapping, hook-riddled track "Stay at Home," off their second full-length, Strange Land. Check out the performance above. | More »
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Bombay Bicycle Club, Yellow Ostrich Recharge in Style at Rolling Stone's Lollapalooza Rock Room
August 5, 2012 11:25 AM ET| Charley Rogulewski
Rolling Stone's Rock Room party on Saturday helped revitalize Lollapalooza's tired and waterlogged attendees with sets from Bombay Bicycle Club, Yellow Ostrich and Women Who Rock contest finalists Rita Ora and Karmin. The amenities at the Studio Paris club weren't too shabby, either – free mojitos, burgers and a fresh oyster bar. "This show is different than any other show we've played, just with the never-ending stream of waiters offering you milk and cookies or vo... | More »
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Video: Delta Spirit Bash Out 'White Table'
August 4, 2012 1:30 PM ET
San Diego natives Delta Spirit hopped onstage at Rolling Stone's Rock Room at Lollapalooza for a rendition of "White Table," a cut from their second record, History From Below. The group bashed out the lonesome rock track as frontman Matt Vasquez let his voice run ragged. Be sure to check out our interview with Delta Spirit, during which they lay out the judging guidelines for Olympic Crowd-Surfing. | More »
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Video: Delta Spirit on Growing Up While Goofing Off
August 4, 2012 1:00 PM ET
The San Diego rockers Delta Spirit sat down in Rolling Stone's Rock Room to talk about finding themselves in that "boys-to-men stage of our lives," as bassist Jon Jameson put it. Not that it's all serious stuff for this band: they also chatted about singer/guitarist Matthew Vasquez's tendency to let his mind wander, leaving California and the criteria needed if crowd-surfing became an Olympic sport. "The first category, because everyone's done it," points out guitari... | More »
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