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February 28, 2006

A torrent of SxSW material

Inasmuch as the music industry was assailed 5-7 years ago facing the digital revolution as competition rather than a new business model, perhaps it's unfair that it does not get its due when participating in something wise.

In a move that would have seemed completely [and erroneously] suicidal five years ago, all 713 [or so] musicians heading down to SxSW have made available one track to SxSW to promote, via a BitTorrent file. The tracks are available here.

While I'm only 50 songs in [and have yet to find something truly super fantastic], it becomes obvious that there are haves and have nots, and it's likely that there are hundreds if not thousands of others plowing through all before the show takes place. Thus, showcases with good, undiscovered bands will likely be packed. Oh well...

A quick take on contrasts.

I'm digging this 1986 song - the lead singer sounds like Thurston Moore and, perhaps, the band sounds like Sonic Youth if the band members spent their lives on Valium.

1986 - Holiday

Another song that made an instant impression.

Black Lipstick - Bob Fosse

And the nadir?

Andy Dick (channelling B-52s) - Comsic Dust

Posted by Keith O'Brien at February 28, 2006 08:00 PM

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