I just tuned in for The Civil Wars live performance from SXSW in Austin, Texas on The Sessions: The Factory. Check out the replay video below.

I posted this song a while back. However, I just came across the vimeo video courtesy of The Sessions: Bringing You Music That Moves. Now, we can see who contributes each sound. She plays the harmonica and he plays the tambo with his foot while some other dude’s only job seems to be the maraca. They’re cutting a raw video from a nice rooftop. I like it. And, I love the tune.

A Key Session with Angus and Julia Stone “Big Jet Plane” from The Sessions on Vimeo.

April will see the return of Prefuse73 on Warp with a new album titled The Only She Chapters. Have a listen to the track “The Only Hand To Hold” featuring Shara Worden.

Image courtesy of URB.com.

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“The Only Hand To Hold” by Prefuse 73

Ra Ra Riot has unveiled a music video for their single “Too Dramatic” from their second release The Orchard. The videop was directed by a friend, Andrew Huang.— Ra Ra Riot is currently touring in the US in support of their acclaimed sophomore effort.

Weeds actor Justin Kirk is featured in Bleu’s video for “How Blue” (from the album Four).

Austin and Philip discuss the third song off of Courrier’s debut record, A Violent Flame.

Green River Ordinance (GRO) will be joining Courrier for their SX Hangover Show, the weekend after SXSW. If you are in the area, don’t miss it! It will be at The Prophet Bar in Dallas, TX on March 25th and at The Parish in Austin, TX on March 26th.

The song “The Great Unknown” is a new track from the Damnwells’ upcoming record, No One Listens To The Band Anymore, out March 15. If you like the song, you might want to download the free mp3 via Paste magazine.com.

Having trouble sleeping? Is it cold where you live? Have a listen to the Moody Midnight Mix, compiled and provided by The Hundred in the Hands. “With the temperature falling lower, it seemed like a good moment to turn off the lights and get somber with it”. ~ THITH

By the way, their album is available at Amazon.

MOODY MIDNIGHT MIX by thehundredinthehands

Degeneration Street, the fifth studio album from Montreal based indie rock band, The Dears, is now available in stores.

The People’s Key is the seventh studio album by Bright Eyes, the Nebraska band of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott. It was released on February 15, 2011, Conor Oberst’s birthday, on Saddle Creek Records. Have a listen to the lead track, “Shell Games.”

Image courtesy of Quarterlife Party.

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“Shell Games” by Bright Eyes