Pressed for Sound: SXSW 2008: March 2008 Archives

Pressed for Sound

SXSW 2008: March 2008 Archives

FilmSchool Break out your striped T-shirts, baggy jeans and desert boots; L.A. noise-poppers Film School have been pegged to open the west coast dates on Swervedriver's 2008 reunion tour.

The Raveonettes_2Raveonettes front man Sune Rose Wagner dropped by Buzznet's offices in L.A. a couple of weeks ago to talk about the noise-pop group's new album, the use of distortion, and their summer tour plans. Later that night I caught the duo with Be Your Own Pet at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre.

RobynAfter impressing all the cool kids and press at this year's SXSW, Robyn has just released a schedule of her first North American tour.

Fuck ButtonsWhat better way to start SXSW's final day than with two dudes from Bristol, U.K., who play toy keyboards through laptops and call themselves the Fuck Buttons? What sounded like a gimmick actually proved to be a talented band, as long as you like your music served with an extra slice of loud.

SXSW '08: Cut Copy, Clipse and More Pics

SXSW '08_2Nash Cook is at it again. Today he snagged live photos of Clipse, No Age, Sons and Daughters, and Cut Copy at club Mohawk.