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

Posted on March 11, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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

Posted on March 11, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 play Off-SXSW Art Disaster@Beauty Bar Next Tuesday 3/16 – Austin

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

The Shondes were one of the first bands I featured when popolio first kicked-off in 2008.  I did a popolio podcast interview with one of the members and it was only my second one ever!  I even went out to the Austin stop of their tour at the time, and though I didn’t make a formal post out »

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chicago beats by CHICAGO.COM/MUSIC and kingtello Official SXSW Party@Tap Room Next Friday 3/19 – Austin

Posted on March 8, 2010 under , , , , , , , , ,

popolio will be featuring pop quizzes by a few of the artists featured on this bill starting tomorrow.  Chi-Town music representing in the ATX!  Click on the banner to go to the official site and get more deets.  Add this Official SXSW Party to your “Must Hit List.”

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SXSW and Tribella pop quizzes – Austin

Posted on February 12, 2010 under , , , , , , ,

Courtesy of Google

The rest of February 2010 is going to be super-busy for popolio.  Not only are this month’s pop quizzes going to feature all three members of local band, Tribella, every Friday starting tonight, but we’re kicking off  our special SXSW pop quizzes on Monday.  A different  SXSW act will be featured every day for a week.

Tribella is being featured »

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SOCE, THE ELEMENTAL WIZARD’S TOP 10: Analog Videos – INTRODUCTION

Out hip hopper, Soce, the Elemental Wizard, and popolio go way back.  Okay, as far back as 2009.  We featured him in a pop quiz  last March, showcased one of his videos in April, and he even donated CDs (and other items) for the goodie boxes we gave away at our One Year Anniverary Mixer in September.  So, we’re [...]

Lisa Marshall pop quiz 2.0 – Austin

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 

These are hard. …
 
1. Straight-Up Funk or Down-and-Dirty Punk? Can I say Soul?
2. Lyrics or Beats? Lyrics
3. Fan-Favorite or Critics’ Darling? Fan-Favorite
4. Closed Fist or Open Hand? Open Hand
5. Wall Flower, Life of the Party, or Dancing Your @$$ off? Life [...]

popolio podcast: Interview with JADA

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 [...]