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Anatomy of a Song: Joey Burns of Calexico on “Bullets & Rocks”

Apr 23, 2015 Calexico

A song is a chance overlapping of countless variables in an artist’s life. Anatomy of a Song is a place where those variables can be dissected and examined. In this edition, Joey Burns of Calexico discusses the track “Bullets & Rocks” from their new album, Edge of the Sun, which was released last week on ANTI-.

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Anatomy of a Song: Joey Burns of Calexico on “Falling From the Sky”

Apr 22, 2015 Web Exclusive

A song is a chance overlapping of countless variables in an artist’s life. Anatomy of a Song is a place where those variables can be dissected and examined. In this edition, Joey Burns of Calexico discusses the track “Falling From the Sky” from their new album, Edge of the Sun, which was released last week on ANTI-.

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Coachella 2015: Preamble

Apr 09, 2015

While all of California is becoming a desert, throngs of people are making their way out to that special pretend desert we call the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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SXSW 2015 Diary: Boxed In

Apr 03, 2015 Web Exclusive

Boxed In kept a diary of their SXSW 2015 experience and took a bunch of Polaroid photos for us. Boxed In is the project of London-based producer/electronic musician/singer Oli Bayston. Boxed In’s self-titled debut album is out now via Nettwerk. Bayston and his backing band played Under the Radar’s official SXSW showcase this year at Central Presbyterian Church.


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SXSW 2015 Diary: Talk In Tongues

Apr 02, 2015 Talk in Tongues

Talk In Tongues kept a diary of their SXSW 2015 experience. The Los Angeles-based psych-rock band has drawn favorable comparisons to Tame Impala and Temples and are set to release their debut album, Alone With a Friend, on May 19 via Fairfax Recordings.

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SXSW 2015 Diary: Dinner

Apr 01, 2015 SXSW 2015

Dinner (aka Anders Rhedin) kept a diary of his SXSW 2015 experience. The Danish musician (now based in Los Angeles) is set to release Three EPs, 2012-2014 on Captured Tracks on April 14. As the title suggests, it collects his three EPs of New Wave-influenced electro-rock, anchored by Rhedin’s deep voice and catchy melodies. Dinner played Under the Radar‘s official SXSW showcase this year at Central Presbyterian Church (see photo 6). Read Rhedin’s recent Self-Portrait post for us.

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SXSW 2015 Diary: Mew

Mar 30, 2015 Web Exclusive

The Danish band Mew kept a diary of their SXSW 2015 experience. Mew is frontman Jonas Bjerre, bassist Johan Wohlert, guitarist Bo Madsen, and drummer Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen. The band’s new album, +-, is out April 27 via [PIAS] America.

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SXSW 2015 Diary: Springtime Carnivore

Mar 27, 2015 Springtime Carnivore

Greta Morgan (who records and performs as Springtime Carnivore) kept a diary of her SXSW 2015 experience. Springtime Carnivore’s self-titled debut album is out now via Autumn Tone.

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Anatomy of a Song: Gustav Ejstes of Amason on “Duvan”

Mar 19, 2015 Web Exclusive

A song is a chance overlapping of countless variables in an artist’s life. Anatomy of a Song is a place where those variables can be dissected and examined.

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