By adam_schragin on Mar 21, 2010 at 2:58pm
As a cold Sunday dawns on us here in Austin, TX, we wave goodbye to the neon spangled outfits and patchy facial hair of bands and brethren from Brooklyn (and elsewhere, maybe) and wave hello to our old haunts – now conveniently empty of carpet-baggers, PR pitchmen, social media “experts,” Sobe sponsors, etc. We also must begrudgingly learn to accept a whole influx of people who visited and now... Read more
By adam_schragin on Mar 19, 2010 at 1:06pm
Thursday was another productive and exciting installment of SXSW, but to be completely honest, folks, festival fatigue had begun to set in more than once. Biking around in the sun, having random strangers tell you your ride “sucks,” drinking too much too early, getting bored between bands, skipping meals, sleep deprivation…I know, it sounds like the sort of “problems” only an asshole would... Read more
By adam_schragin on Mar 18, 2010 at 1:59pm
This year presents quite a few firsts for MadeLoud. Whereas last year we breezily hopped from east side venue to venue, catching up on whatever unofficial showcases caught our eyes (including the one we co-sponsored), this year we went the official route.
Image of All Get Out
Our CEO Howard Huang came in early to catch the interactive portion of the festival, checking out the Twitter founder’s... Read more
By adam_schragin on Mar 3, 2010 at 1:08pm
The SXSW Music Conference features a broad array of events catered towards musicians, industry wonks, and fans. Most events focus on the economics of new media and new marketing strategies emerging in the music industry. Take a gander at our guide to 2010’s massive listing of panels and workshops all happening the first two days of the music festival at Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar... Read more
By adam_schragin on Mar 1, 2010 at 2:59pm
Hey everyone, we’re excited to once again cover the SXSW festival. Here’s a guide to some of the artists we’ve covered in the past, and their dates during the festival. Is YOUR band playing SXSW? Let us know!
Lullabye Arkestra
03/18 – Red 7 Patio, 10pm (Vice)
03/19 – Maggie Mae’s Rooftop
Surfer Blood
03/17 - Waterloo Records, 5pm
03/17 - Wave Rooftop, 1am (Kanine)
03/18 – Club Deville, 1pm (... Read more
By adam_schragin on Mar 1, 2010 at 11:59am
Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.
Former Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser is back...kind of. A tribute to her departed friend Jake Drake-Brockman, Fraser has released the percolating, inventive trip-hop single "Moses" along... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 26, 2010 at 11:19am
Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.
It's an odd thing when a songwriter jumps ship from a band that is just gaining ascendancy - think Howard Devoto leaving the Buzzcocks before the band had a chance to peak - but such is the topsy-... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jan 5, 2010 at 1:54pm
Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.
We’re starting things off with a MadeLoud artist Anna Thomas, a teenager from Dallas, Texas. Her first release is entitled Splash of Red, a five-track EP.
According to her bio, Thomas really got... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jul 6, 2009 at 12:43pm
Here are some New Pop Music Releases and Albums for August, 2009
August 4th:
Various - Wizards of Waverly Place (soundtrack) [Label: Disney]
Collective Soul - Tbd [Label: Roadrunner]
Kids Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 16 [Label: Razor and Tie]
Anjulie - Anjulie [Label: Hear Music]
Jesse J - True Love [Label: Peak]
August 11th:
Proclaimers - Notes and Rhymes [Label: Ume Imports]
Rob Thomas - cradlesong (... Read more
By adam_schragin on Jul 6, 2009 at 11:38am
Here are some of the New Indie Rock Music Releases and Albums for August, 2009
August 4th:
Modest Mouse - No One’s First and You’re Next [Label: Epic]
Assjack - Assjack [Label: Curb]
Japandroids - Post-Nothing [Label: Polyvinyl]
Seasick Steve - Dog House Music [Label: Bronzerat Records]
Joe Pernice - It Feels So Good When I Stop [Label: Ashmont Records]
Yppah - They Know What Ghost Know [Label... Read more
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