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SXSW 2008 Band List

And here it finally is…

This list subject to change.

A-Alikes (Brooklyn NY)
a.armada (Athens GA)
Aberfeldy (Edinburgh UK)
Abe Vigoda (Los Angeles CA)
Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck (Nashville TN)
Acid Girls (Los Angeles CA)
The Acorn (Ottawa ON)
Activator (New York NY)
Adele (London UK)
Adept (Groningen THE NETHERLANDS)
Pierre Aderne (Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL)
Afenginn (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Afrobots (Los Angeles CA)
The Aggrolites [...] - Source

Jenny Lewis Working on New Album

Although she's still technically in Rilo Kiley mode-- the band has another tour in the works and will toast Under the Blacklight at both Coachella and Bonnaroo-- Jenny Lewis knows the benefits of making a little time for herself. And in recent weeks, this time to herself has consisted of a return to the studio to start work on the follow-up to her 2006 solo-ish LP with the Watson Twins, Rabbit Fur Coat. - Source

Daydream Nation, Soon to Be a Teen Comedy Movie Starring That Girl From "Heroes"

Daydream Nation: Sonic Youth's masterpiece, the inspiration for two decades of indie rock, still sounds great today, the greatest album of the 1980s, "You'd be hard pressed to find many fans of indie rock who don't have some love for this record." - Source

Gorillaz creator produces new TV show

Gorillaz mastermind Jamie Hewlett has produced a new, one-off television programme. - Source

Beck admits lyrics from classic songs were nonsense

Beck has revealed that lyrics from some of his most famous tracks were nonsense. - Source

The Tripwire - SXSW Announces Official Showcase Lineup

SXSW 2008 showcasing artists lineup announced - Source

Verizon Won't Play Bad Cop, Refuses Traffic Filtering

Verizon isn't interested in filtering or policing subscriber activity, according to executive comments Wednesday.  - Source

The Bird And The Bee Prepare New EP

One thing that the pop duo The Bird And The Bee don't like to do is keep their fans waiting for new music. In the span of two years, Inara George and Greg Kurstin have released their debut full-length album, an EP, and now have yet another EP ready - Source

Today In WTF: The Musical Condom!

Good lord! Inventor Spot reports: *United States patent 5163447 is for a Force-Sensitive, Sound-Playing Condom! That's right, it's a musical condom! This baby looks and acts like a traditional condom and yet, manages to go a step further by incorporating "a chip-controlled piezoelectric sound transducer (#18 on accompanying photo) which plays a melody or voiced message when during intercourse the contacts of the sound-playing unit are closed and the transducer is activated" by forceful movements. Just think of all the fun you'll have - besides the sex of course.*Which tune would you program the condom to?MP3: The Faint - Worked Up So Sexual - Source

The Breeders Announce Mountain of New Dates

When it comes to getting reacquainted, the beginning is the hardest part. And since the Breeders announced their first tour in, like, forever almost a month ago, it's nothing for Kim Deal and co. to keep adding shows, which is just what they've done. - Source