SXSW Music News
Ahhh, Spas at SXSW Hotels
Lucky you! Several Austin hotels have great spas to help you work out the kinks and stress from the non-stop action at SXSW. After a long day of panels and maybe a longer night of shows and networking you may need to retreat from the chaos and enjoy some quiet time.
The Daily Chord - Friday, February 10
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Party preparation with Clive Davis
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TuneCore says nice things about iTunes Match
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Musicians protest removal of 31 Grammy categories
Story from Santa Monica Daily Press.
Artist Profile: Elias Haslanger
Local Austin jazz saxophonist Elias Haslanger has not only been compared to greats such as John Coltrane (Haslanger sites him as a huge influence), but has also performed with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Harry Connick, Jr, and Asleep at the Wheel.
The Daily Chord - Thursday, February 9
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Macca pulls albums from streaming services
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BitTorrent and the legitimate use of file-sharing
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Digital revenue boosts Warner Music's bottom line
Story from Paid Content.
Artist Profile: Motoponys
Seattle group, Motopony, creates their distinct sound by combining "seemingly conflicted sounds, and the feelings mapped over them." All perfect harmonies and musical intricacy, their sound could be described as Radiohead meets Belle Brigade.
Member Buddy Ross describes their sound as all of his favorite sounds "rolled into one." Bandmate Daniel Blue, however, has a much more extensive description:
