"Leo"'s the opening track from BARB's self-titled debut. The drums are pleasingly high in the mix -- like when Brian Chippendale got tribal with Björk and Antony. You'd think it's because the…   Read Story »

At this point most fans of Radiohead are aware that 7 Worlds Collide is a true-to-the-definition supergroup involving all the people listed in the above headline as well as Phil Selway and others who…   Read Story »

As we told you this past fall (and again, later), Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway rejoined ex-Crowded Housed Neil Finn for part two of his 7 Worlds Collide project. The inaugural project,…   Read Story »

Yesterday we got a rare glimpse of Phil Selway singer-songwritering at one of the 7 Worlds Collide shows in Auckland this week. As mentioned, the series yielded something just as rare and even more…   Read Story »

Between all the video we're posting and every other site's A/V archives, this year's trip to Austin's easily and obviously the most archived South By yet. As mentioned, we'll have the rest of our…   Read Story »

The original plan on Friday was to see Zooey and Matt Ward (the she and him of She & Him) at Merge's 12AM showcase at the Parish, because she's got a good voice and he's cute. And vice versa. But…   Read Story »

This week we're revisiting and reflecting upon the original write-ups for some of our favorite Bands To Watch playing SXSW '08... We're writing this from our day party during Liam Finn's set, making…   Read Story »

We saw a lot yesterday, but more on that later. (For now: Islands, you rule.) Shaking off the cobwebs and the Shiners, we're getting ready to head back outside, so here are suggestions for what to…   Read Story »

No more pussyfooting -- it's SXSW time. The day parties are starting like now. Since those of you that are Austin bound will spend your daylight hours Thursday-Saturday at Volume for the…   Read Story »

So, we're pretty excited. Three days, great bands, free drinks all day, new club on 6th St. (right next door to Emo's). There go all your excuses not to be there. More info? This way... Here's…   Read Story »