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JADA pop quiz 2.0 – Music-Tech Mashup Artist

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We welcome back  JADA, one of the latest bands I’ve featured at popolio and the first and only girl group I’ve talked to so far.   JADA is releasing their debut for Universal/Motown later this year and have worked on it with some noteworthy producers including Red One, Akon, and Wyclef, to name a few.  They’re coming to SXSW to play Music-Tech Mashup at »

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Loyal Divide pop quiz 2.0 – chicago beats…by SXSW Artist

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Loyal Divide are the second of three Chicago-area artists that we will be featuring who are playing this Official SXSW Party. Loyal Divide blend electronic beats with other sounds to create a sound that is recognizably all their own.  Enjoy their pop quiz! March 11, 2010 Name:  Loyal Divide Genre:  Rock/Electronic Latest Release:  Labrador EP (Self-Released) Release Date:  2008 This, That, or the Other 1. Straight-Up Funk »

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JADA play Off-SXSW Music-Tech Mashup@Rusty Spurs Next Tuesday 3/16 – Austin

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JADA is one of the latest bands I’ve featured in 2010. I did a popolio podcast interview with the whole group and it was the first time I ever did that as opposed to the one-on-ones I’ve done in the past!   Because they were so fun and refreshing, I’m trying to do more interviews with whole bands or as »

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Music Video: Mic Skills “Criminal” – Off-SXSW Scion Showcase Showdown Artist

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Houston-based rapper, Mic Skills’ Defiant made the Houston Chronicle’s Top 10 Discs of 2009 list.  He hosts a recurring event called MISSION CONTROL and he’s bringing a Scion-sponsored Austin version to SXSW next week.  Champion Scion presents Showcase Showdown is tenatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 503 E. 6th Street at 7PM.  Get more »

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The Shondes pop quiz 2.0 – Art Disaster Artist

Posted on March 10, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

We welcome back The Shondes, one of, and quite possibly, the first band I ever featured at popolio.  A lot is going on for The Shondes in 2010.  They’re coming to SXSW to play Art Disaster at the Beauty Bar next Tuesday, March 16, 2010.  Check the flyer  for all the deets.  And, they’re getting ready to unleash »

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Name:  Lisa Marshall
Genre:  Soul/R&B
Forthcoming Release:  Simple EP
Release Date:  January 2010 (Self-Released through Honeysuckle Records)
This, That, or the Other 

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freddie beat speaks to up-and-coming Boston-based pop/R&B girl group, JADA — made up of April, Elle, Lauren, and Jacyn.
They discuss their sound, the singles, their first video, the upcoming debut release, girl groups, meeting En Vogue, opening for Boyz II Men, knowing Jojo, being Boston artists, and more.
Song snippets included in the show are “American Cowboy” and “Break [...]