Indie
What is this? Why does a band from Jackson, MS, here in the 21st century, sound like no other band from Mississippi or the south, for that matter? It's a rock band: a quintessential quartet of drums (Jody Suarez) , bass (Jakob Clark) , guitar (Joshua Clark) , and keyboards (Chris Michaels) . But thats where the similarity with so many other bands ends. LBE buzzes and hums with a power all its own. Theres... more

Techno
"Forget everything you know about the phrase "International DJ," and allow yourself the pleasure of meeting Ferry Corsten. The Dutch superstar has consistently been voted one of the top 10 DJs in the world” (according to DJ magazine’s definitive Top 100 DJ chart) for five years. He’s played for hundreds of thousands of fans – sometimes at once – in amphitheaters, fields and nightclubs from Australia to... 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

Psychedelic
" Amplified Heat sounds like it took the blues, made it snort a serious dose of cocaine and turned up the amps." - The State News Even though the Ortiz brothers have been on the Austin music scene since 1999, they emerged as Amplified Heat in 2003, stemming from a stripped-down blues outfit originally formed in Houston. Blowing out the speakers of clubs around Austin and its surrounding areas, they quickly garnered die-hard fans who... more

Jazz
It may be difficult to define Maude ’s music, but no matter what you call it, the smooth, funky groove is undeniable.   Emerging from the hip-hop laden scene of Houston , Texas in 2007, Maude pushes in a wholly different direction, merging refined vocals and ragtime influenced piano with snappy drum lines and tight, funky bass.   Formed by front man Omar Lisandro in late 2007, Maude is the kind of band that... more

Hip-Hop
Rapper Vordul Mega (a.k.a. Vordul Megallah) is one-half of underground hip hop duo Cannibal Ox and a member of the hip hop group Atoms Family . Vordul's debut solo album, Revolution Of Yung Havoks , was released in 2004. That same year, Vordul Mega also put out a supplemental compilation LP composed of new and rare work, some of which was not included on Revolution Of Yung Havoks . This second album, titled Yung World , features... more

Reggae
Finley Quaye recorded his most recent release, "Pound For Pound" in 2008 with Reggae veteran Norman Grant of The Twinkle Brothers featuring Sly Dunbar and Lloyd Parks. In the past he has worked with Osibisa, both on stage and in the studio, with Iggy Pop, Primal Scream, Lee Scratch Perry and Buju Banton. He's reached the UK Top 20 three times with "Sunday Shining",  "Even After All" and then again with "Dice". His reputation was... more

Rap
Born and raised in St. Louis, MO and East St. Louis. As an underprivileged child, literally dirt poor, Sergio Cac'I Sanchez Allen was blessed to find a home in hip-hop's heart while going from shelter to shelter, and family members homes, other times sleeping in his mother's car. He found out the hard way how cruel and harsh the STL streets can be. Sergio (Young Lou) Allen discovered the thrill of music at age 5 being around his mother who... more

Reggae
Hanouneh is a jazz vocalist who has moved on to reggae and hip hop, fusing her musical ambitions with her political struggle. She has worked closely with the Lebanese underground hiphop scene, and is a part of Beirut collective "961 Underground" although she is based in Sweden nowadays. At the moment Hanouneh collaborates closely with riddim man/producer Mr. Sloap. They were voted Artist of the month in P3 Lab in May 2008 and one of their... more