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SXSW – A first timer’s tale

March 25th, 2011

After many years of enviably watching friends ditch out on the dragging days of the Canadian winter for the sunny streets of Austin, Texas, I made the snap decision to check out South By Southwest for myself. Armed with nothing but a few bucks, an iPhone and an appetite for all things rock and ribs, [...]

Tags: Death From Above, diddy, Duran Duran, sxsw, The Wedge
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Kanye West brings G.O.O.D. music to SXSW

March 21st, 2011

Lead by Kanye West, the G.O.O.D. music crew, including John Legend, Kid Cudi, Mos Def, Big Sean, CyHi the Prynce, Mr. Hudson and Fonzworth Bentley closed out SXSW last night at the Seaholm Power Plant in Austin, Texax. Joined on the stage by Jay-Z for H.A.M., Monster and So Appalled, West pulled out all the [...]

Tags: asher roth, beyonce, diddy, jay-z, Kanye West, News, RapCity, sxsw
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, MuchRadar, News, RapCity | Posted by Allison

Watch Damian outdo SXSW on The Wedge

March 16th, 2011

Can you smell it in the air? Have you noticed that your city or town has had a distinct lack of pretentious bearded dudes walking around? Have all the employees at the local American Apparel seem to have all taken a vacation at the same time? This is because, my friends, we are in the [...]

Tags: Damian, Damian Abraham, South By Southwest, sxsw, The Wedge
Posted in Blog, News, The Wedge | Posted by Cam

Canadian acts flood South By Southwest line-up

January 18th, 2011

In two months the who’s who of the (indie) music industry will flock to Austin, Texas for what has become the world’s biggest music/conference, South By Southwest. And judging by the line-up, Canada will be represented by possibly more artists than ever in 2011. Confirmed so far are A-Trak, Babe Rainbow, Basketball, Boats, Bonjay, Braids, [...]

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Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam

“Oh, Aussies!” The Temper Trap Review

June 9th, 2010

I was able to take a break from a busy shooting schedule while on assignment in Vancouver to check out The Temper Trap play the Commodore Ballroom. The Temper Trap, from Melbourne Australia, is garnering a lot of attention right now on the strength of their debut album, “Conditions”. You may be familiar with the [...]

Tags: 500 Days of Summer, sxsw, The Temper Trap
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SXSW 2009 WRAPUP: Bands to Watch

March 23rd, 2009

DAPPLED CITIES I had a chance to check out the Dangerbird Records showcase and was pleasantly surprised by Australian quintet Dappled Cities. Combining a quirky yet commanding stage presence and hooky melodies reminiscent of Modest Mouse, Dappled Cities managed to entertain and impress. This band was seamless; they played a tight set of shimmery indie [...]

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Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Casey