Avantgarde
“across its 8 tracks, ‘ The Sad Sea ’ proves to be a tangibly executed, cinemascope soundscape to an unmade film- its dulcet tones narrating a story of suffering, solitariness, anxiety and deep pensiveness but with a shimmering veneer of hope that prevails throughout. If you are after top-draw ‘real’ post-rock that shuns the immediacy of more commercially minded bands in favour of a brand of subtle progression... more

Indie
Born from dark sleep and broken dreams Haunting Oboe Music is the nightmare of six players. Formed through 6 different influences we are what the **** sounds. Folk, experimentation, drowning our guilt, and good beats are the jambalaya for our stew. We dance with dirty devils. Enjoy the horror. This is our Poetry of War. We are Haunting Oboe Music. Too often, bands get caught up in trying to classify themselves into one genre or... more

Indie
  Carlon is a band built on relationships, both present and past, and the result is Americana rock music that strives to explore them. With a resonant, classic sound that calls back to another time, Carlon creates heartfelt and haunting moments that are somehow familiar to all of us. Fans and newcomers alike hear the results of the band’s honest exploration with the release of Johari Window (Ropeadope Digital), a 12-track LP... more

Hip-Hop
CHROMATICS (The science of colors) Born in 1982 in St Joseph, Trinidad & Tobago to a British mother and Trinidadian father of East Indian decent, Richard (Chromatics) Raj-Kumar emerged into a world of music that reflected his diverse upbringing. He was introduced to Hip-Hop by a cousin in 1990, and this marked the beginning of his career. Lionel Richie, Julio Iglesias, Gypsy kings, heavy doses of Reggae and the Calypsos of... more

Rock
Mathew McNeil on his own account is "not that interesting of a guy" however if you dig deep into his music you will begin to find out different.  Popular among his local scene Mathew has done multiple projects with several individuals and his latest project entitled Mathew McPheel proves just that.  Playing the guitar since before he squeezed his way out of his mother womb, Mathew has a style that could match the best or be... more

Acapella
Make Room For Progress By P. S. Jones Progress is a man that loves women, or at least that the vibe I get off him during our phone interview. Women like his mother and grandmother have played an important part in his journey in the music business. When I ask him the clichéd question, “When did you first fall in love with Hip Hop?” the twenty-seven year old, Massachusets native comes back with a surprising answer.... more

Indie pop
SXSW DATE - FRIDAY March 20 Snake Eyes Vinyl w/ London Victory Club   www.myspace.com/snakeeyesvinyl   *Stay Tuned for More   New Madrid Faults was conceived by John Kimock & Matt Molchany in the winter of 2007. Steady progress has been made in the last 6 months on an album slated for release on Ropeadope in early 2009. Early this year Matt Juknevic joined the band, finally making things feel as... more

Hip-Hop
The Super Chron Flight Brothers are the two black guys you saw in that police sketch on the news tonight. When they aren't fleeing northward on foot while wearing dark clothing, they, like all of their "homies", record rap lyrics about smoking cannabis, keeping it real and their displeasure with the local police department. Their favorite color is anything but white, favorite book is If I did It by one O. Simpson Esq. and their favorite... more

Blues-rock
A BRIEF BUT FASCINATING BIOGRAPHY OF JAMIE SAFT Jamie Saft (piano, organs, analog synthesis, bass and guitar, steel guitars) is a native of Queens, New York. Since returning to New York in 1993, Saft's stylistic versatility, multi-instrumentalist capabilities, and production skills have been featured with the Beastie Boys, Bad Brains, the B-52's, Laurie Anderson, Bobby Previte, John Zorn, Dave Douglas,... more

Electronic art music
Emancipator escaped from the Underground Railroad Chain Gang in the 11th century. He invented the hot air balloon, with which he chartered the Amazon River. He invented wine. Emancipator found the formula for the crystallization of ice during a quiet Japanese winter. He perfected the art of agriculture. He can climb trees faster than you. Emancipator bleeds ambrosia. He discovered Iceland. He can breathe... more