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Mega-rapper Nasir Jones performed his whole "Illmatic" album, preceded by an ill-feeling set by Spin's current cover band.
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The Philadelphia-reared singer debuted a batch of new songs with a hybrid of urban and world-music styles.
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A lot of electrical mishaps couldn't spoil the fun in Austin.
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From Poliça to Night Moves, the "forward-thinking" Twin Cities music scene is looming large at Austin's famed SXSW gathering.
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Tom Morello, Jimmy Cliff and members of the Arcade Fire and Austin scene joined the Boss' crew in a 2½-hour set.
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Springsteen gave a keynote speech Thursday at the Austin music fest that paid homage to his heroes.
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Twin Cities act Howler played an outdoor set. Fiona Apple and Alabama Shakes played the NPR Music showcase at Stubb's on...
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Tuesday was the easing-into-it-night at the Austin, Texas, music fest.
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A primer of the most noteworthy names going into this week's fest in Austin, Texas.
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The Minneapolis band will have a 7-inch and new album tracks ready following the Austin fest.
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The least rowdy of the three competing bands at Friday's First Ave/Entry marathon will advance to SXSW.
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The Minnesota-bred rockers worked with Hold Steady producer John Agnello on their sophomore record.
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All the VIPs and CEOs threatened to make this year's festival DOA, but a few newbies still scored TKOs.
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Jay-Z and others joined West in Texas for a fest-ending party of massive portions.
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TV on the Radio's set at the Spin party was a highlight, while the RSVP gimmick may be at an all-time...
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New York's rock gurus filled a city park to the portojohns, while TV on the Radio crammed in two high-profile sets.
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The new stuff mostly fell flat, but the band still left a strong impression on SXSW's biggest crowd.
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Raphael Saadiq and the Dodos lived up to the buzz, but Gayngs suffered from typical SXSW glitches.
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Mike Mills joined the Baseball Project on Wednesday but refused to support its pair of Twins songs.
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British rockers the Vaccines and many others didn't wait to get noticed in Austin, Texas.
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The Vaccines went to church courtesy of AOL, and Pains of Being Pure at Heart returned even stronger.
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Trampled by Turtles and 4onthefloor got an early start, while Doomtree may still be looking for a parking spot.
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Austin's mega-fest started a night earlier with sets by Black Joe Lewis, No Joy and some band with the old Nirvana...
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Austin's megafest is trendier and crazier than ever, but there will be ample proof this week that it still matters.
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