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Bands Not to Miss at SXSW

Headed to Austin for South by Southwest and still having issues narrowing your schedule down to a manageable number of shows? Or staying at home but wondering who of the mass of artists will come out with all the buzz? Here are our best bets for both indie and punk acts to aid the tough decision-making.

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A few days ago yours truly blogged about the song "Cat and Mouse" by modern-retro Soul duo Nikki & Rich and how impressed - and surprised I was with the group's sound. And as I promised then, here's a stream of another one of their songs. On "Next Best Thing,"...

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On the heels of being named Best International Band at this year's NME Awards and Favorite Rock Band at the 2010 People's Choice Awards, Paramore have been announced as the headliners for this year's Honda Civic Tour. Among past acts chosen as Honda Civic Tour headliners are the Black...

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