SXSW

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  ZZZ's

  Elysium, Austin TX March 16

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2012

  It took all of about 30 seconds for ZZZ's to win over the crowd for the penultimate band of Japan night at SXSW. Made up of three women --...

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  J. Cole

  Empire Automotive, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  J. Cole was led through the side of crowd without much fanfare and onto the stage to cheers from the waiting audience. He started off with...

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  Miike Snow

  Lustre Pearl, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  The high level of anticipation was palpable for Miike Snow's SXSW set; some fans had even arrived with their faces painted with white house...

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  The Wilderness of Manitoba

  Velveeta Room, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  Five-piece Toronto band the Wilderness of Manitoba quietly stepped on the small stage, the bassist barefoot, introducing themselves and goi...

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  White Arrows

  Fader Fort, Austin TX March 14

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2012

  For their SXSW set, the five young players behind White Arrows took the Fader Fort stage wearing shades and an unholy mismatch of five of t...

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  Choir of Young Believers

  Club DeVille, Austin TX March 14

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2012

  The seven members of Choir of Young Believers managed to squeeze themselves onto the stage, and their professionalism was evident from the...

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  Shigeto

  Club DeVille, Austin TX March 14

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2012

  Shigeto (aka Zach Saginaw) started off his SXSW set with a couple of his more hip-hop-based tracks, using just his laptop and trigger pad....

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  Pretty Black Chains

  Buffalo Lounge, Austin TX March 13

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2012

  Playing as part of Oklahoma's SXSW state showcase, hard-rockin' three-piece Pretty Black Chains were a breath of fresh air from the hipster...