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St. Bagu: Bustin’ Through Lines One Rhyme At A Time

April 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
St. Bagu Congress pposter

Editorial Note: Update on 5/23 from the band after their live show, including a video, follows the interview. When I first listened to the debut EP Lines from Chicago quartet St. Bagu I was drawn in by their fresh approach to mixing hip hop with progressive and dreamy rock guitar melodies. Then as I traveled [...]

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The Rhythm Of Playing Live At SXSW Music Festival 2010

March 20, 2010 By 1 Comment

Ask anyone who’s been there before and they’ll tell you that playing and going to SXSW Music Festival is lots of fun. But there’s a little more to it than that. So let’s see how things are going so far at this year’s festival, and see what bands and fans can do to prep for [...]

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Do Today’s Touring Bands Measure Up To Mannish Boy?

March 13, 2010 By 14 Comments

It’s a challenge for all bands.  Some can do it and some can’t. But what can two blues legends teach us about transferring the palpable emotion and energy a band creates in the studio to the live show? Can you teach the “STLS” or is it just something a band either has or doesn’t?

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