Forum Music Festival 2011
So, this past weekend, we went over to Anaheim, California. We performed in the Forum Music Festival. Our first songs were March Heroic and ...
SXSW Music: Next to the Big Bands, Some Serious Singers
The roar on the corner of East 6th St. and Trinity is already deafening. From the guitars being shredded to the unrelenting bass and the drums going wild, South By Southwest 2012 is back in full swing. (See TIME’s complete coverage of SXSW 2012 )
For most attendees — already one or two hangovers into the swing of things — the festival is all about cheap beer and pizza, little sleep and an endless tour through the deafening sets of bands going for the bold. And yet while the rock scene seems to win the sensory battle (check out our picks for five buzz-worthy bands playing this week), there are scores of other musicians and groups who use SXSW as a forum to create something more intimate, revealing and even sparse. Once upon a time, the bulk of these cooler heads were singer-songwriters; nowadays, it cuts across all genres. ( MORE: The 100 Best Albums of All-TIME )
Here are five of our favorite singers storming SXSW this year, all with songs that tend towards the emotional, confessional and unshakable:
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Northland Professor Receives Funding For Music Work
Northland College instructor Joshua Clausen, left, received a $5000 grant through the American Composers Forum to compose new music for piano and electronics. Clausen has been working on music with Twin Cities-based musician Solange Guillaume, right,
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Music is her calling Born with perfect pitch, MacDougall says she cannot imagine her life without music. One thing sets MacDougall apart. She was born without eyes. Tuesday, MacDougall will appear at Able Artists, a forum and performance by professional artists with |
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Chicago Human Rhythm Project Hosts 2nd Int'l Forum of China Musical Dev The invitation was extended through Chicago Human Rhythm Project, since Lane Alexander has been a Senior Advisor at the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy for the past four years. As part of the forum and symposium, Messrs. Alexander, Seward and Sparks |
Wanderers' guide to music fests
The forum will also feature industry talks ranging from reality TV to indie and Bollywood artistes. This annual three-day summer festival in Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand, focuses on music and arts. While there is no word out yet on the line-up,
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BIG DAY OUT ACTS ANNOUNCE SIDESHOWS
Norwegian electronic music duo Royskopp will be playing two sideshows in addition to the festival, in what will be their first visit to Australia. You can experience their stunning audiovisual experience at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Friday 27
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