SXSW

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  Humans

  Maggie Mae's, Austin TX March 17

  PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2012

  Vancouver dance pop duo Humans' energy is infectious. Standing in front of a bank of synths and effects units, they started grooving immedi...

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  Purity Ring

  1100 Warehouse, Austin TX March 16

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2012

  The huge industrial space of 1100 Warehouse was eerily dark, just minimally lit by natural light pouring in from a few skylights above. The...

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  Mr. Gnome

  Treasure Island, Austin TX March 16

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2012

  The Cleveland duo packed onto the tiny stage at the front of the bar, one of the more makeshift venue spaces at SXSW. Mr. Gnome consists of...

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  ZZZ's

  Elysium, Austin TX March 16

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2012

  It took all of about 30 seconds for ZZZ's to win over the crowd for the penultimate band of Japan night at SXSW. Made up of three women --...

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  J. Cole

  Empire Automotive, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  J. Cole was led through the side of crowd without much fanfare and onto the stage to cheers from the waiting audience. He started off with...

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  Miike Snow

  Lustre Pearl, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  The high level of anticipation was palpable for Miike Snow's SXSW set; some fans had even arrived with their faces painted with white house...

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  The Wilderness of Manitoba

  Velveeta Room, Austin TX March 15

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2012

  Five-piece Toronto band the Wilderness of Manitoba quietly stepped on the small stage, the bassist barefoot, introducing themselves and goi...

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  White Arrows

  Fader Fort, Austin TX March 14

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2012

  For their SXSW set, the five young players behind White Arrows took the Fader Fort stage wearing shades and an unholy mismatch of five of t...