Apr 24, 2015
By John Convertino
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Genealogy is our series where an artist writes about what they know about their parents, grandparents, ancestors, and where they come from. In this edition, John Convertino of Calexico writes about his immigrant grandparents coming through Ellis Island, his parents, and his musical upbringing. Calexico’s new album, Edge of the Sun, was released last week on ANTI-.
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Apr 23, 2015
By Joey Burns
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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Apr 22, 2015
By Joey Burns
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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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Apr 09, 2015
By Michele Yamamoto
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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Apr 03, 2015
By Oli Bayston
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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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Apr 02, 2015
By Talk In Tongues
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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Apr 01, 2015
By Anders Rhedin
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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Mar 30, 2015
By Mew
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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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Mar 27, 2015
By Greta Morgan
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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Mar 19, 2015
By Gustav Ejstes
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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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