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Anglophile alert! This weekend is tailor-made for your needs. Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. The Cribs, comprised of the brothers Jarman, formed in Yorkshire in the early part of the last decade and garnered an instant following with their self-titled debut in 2003. Two years later, the anthemic “Hey Scenesters!” off The New Fellas propelled them onto a worldwide audience. They were omnipresent at SXSW 2006, playing coveted events like the SPIN and Filter day shows, and returned to deliver another round of fist-pumping pop songs at SXSW 2008. We were especially enamored with the Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) produced third album which contained undeniably catchy singles like “Our Bovine Public” and “I’m A Realist,” along with our personal favorite “Men’s Needs.” We recommend you give CSS’ addictive remix of the “Men’s Needs” a listen as well. more ›

Enter below to win a pair of tickets to see the Cribs in January with Adam Green and the Dead Trees. Winner will be chosen the week of the show via email. more ›

Akron/Family will be back in town Wed, Feb 24 at the Parish with Warpaint. more ›

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What a difference a year makes—certainly in the case of this fledgling music festival. Last December's inaugural Fun Fun Fun Fest featured over two dozen bands and DJs, and showcased a good variety of indie rock, punk, and electronic music. This year, they've grown even bigger, better, and bolder: the second annual installment will span two days and has been pushed ahead by a month, to November 3rd and 4th. Staying true to their... more ›

Single Frame has been creating eclectic electro-pop for a good number of years now. The band formed in 2000 in Austin and early recordings included a first full-length, Wetheads Come Running, and the Burn Radio Airtest EP released under their original moniker Single Frame Ashtray. Now veterans of two additional records, Single Frame distinguishes itself with eccentric pop that utilizes a variety of jingles, be it the simply synth outputs or unusual sounds obtained from... more ›

Dandi Wind - Concrete Igloo (Summer Lovers Unlimited Music) Ok, we are fond of electronic duos. Even more so when they hail from Canada. Dandi Wind (comprised of Dandelion Wind Opaine and Szam Findlay) tests our undying affection with their hit or miss debut, Concrete Igloo. The duo combines a variety of genres to conjure up an adrenaline fueled, almost destructive sound that clicks wonderfully on songs like “Slumlord” and “Apotemnophilia.” The insistent “Hitch-Hiker” could... more ›

The Cribs Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever (Warner Bros) Yorkshire's Cribs are a three-piece outfit made up of three brothers, each equal parts befuddling and beguiling. On their major-label debut, the brothers Jarman find themselves channeling everyone from Malkmus to Johnson (that's Calvin), combining sharp-tongued irony with trademark British snarl, shining most when their catchy, sharp hooks let their claws out. The Cribs aren't necessarily doing anything new, but the finely polished pinnacle of... more ›

Pitchfork today posted the initial lineup of confirmed SXSW XX artists, and the roster is ... well, see for yourself: The Adored, Annie, Arctic Monkeys, Belle and Sebastian, The BellRays, Be Your Own Pet, Blockhead, The Boy Least Likely To, The Brokedown, Calexico, Neko Case, Cat Power, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Clor, Jason Collett, The Cribs, Cuff the Duke, Jamie Cullum, Dashboard Confessional, Death In Vegas, Death Vessel, Dengue Fever, Destroyer, Die! Die!... more ›