Austin Sound Check

Music kicks off today at SXSW ‘09 and I’ll be out in the crowd taking it all in. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for all the latest updates. I’ll also be posting daily recaps here for your viewing pleasure.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve brought you interviews from many SXSW artists, some of whom I’ll be seeing in the coming days. Read on below for Q & A with Kylesa, Niña Dioz, The Gin Riots, Girl in a Coma and more.

Kylesa (Savannah, Georgia)
World class metal with a psych edge and dual vocals.

Niña Dioz (Monterrey, MX)
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Call it metal, stoner rock, or psych, Kylesa has developed a reputation for music on the cutting edge of the metal genre. Kylesa is deservedly referred to as avant-garde and experimental.
Founding members Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants carry the Kylesa torch proudly, providing a dual vocal onslaught that is unparalleled in heavy music today. Lacuna Coil pairs lead vocalists similarly, but where Lacuna Coil is gothic and melodic, Kylesa is driving and psychedelic. Pleasants took time to answer some questions for Austin Soundcheck. You can read more on that after the jump.
Kylesa is currently on tour in support of their …read more

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SXSW has released an update to the list of showcasing bands for the 2009 music festival. As always, the list is subject to change, but this update brings the total to 1,800 acts that will be performing.
Highlights amongst the new additions include Afrikan Boy, The Black & White Years, The Dollyrots, Dan Dyer, Girl in a Coma, Jean Grae, Harlem, Kylesa, Lions, Manchester Orchestra, Meat Puppets, Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman), Riverboat Gamblers, Silversun Pickups, and Third Eye Blind among many many others. The full list of confirmed bands is after the jump
Lowlights include Katy “I Can’t Sing …read more

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