10 SXSW Artist pop quiz interviews and Showcases

Last Monday I kicked off a series of special daily SXSW pop quizzes.   There were no less than 10 posted between last week and yesterday.  Here’s the complete list of our REAL popolio SXSW 2011 Artists including their genres, links to each of their pop quizzes, and a listing of their official SXSW Showcases in date and time order. 

Make it fun, follow these shows like a road map and see if you can make it from one to the next.  The majority are tonight and on Saturday at 11:00 PM you’ll have to choose between BRAIDS and the Jezabels.  Tough choice!  Enjoy SXSW, y’all!!!

Jazz One
Genre:  DJ/Spoken Word Artist/Actor
pop quiz
21+ show at Speakeasy Kabaret (412 Congress Avenue) TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, starting at 8:45 PM

The Niceguys
Genre: Hip-Hop
pop quiz
21+ show at the Scoot Inn (1308 E. 4th Street) TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, starting at 8:50 PM

She’s a Tease
Genre:  Rock
pop quiz
21+ show at Flamingo Cantina (515 E. 6th Street) TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, starting at 9:00 PM

Roach Gigz
Genre:  Rap
pop quiz
21+ shows at the Scoot Inn (1308 E. 4th Street) TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, and Nuvola (105 E. 5th Street) TOMORROW, March 18, 2011, both starting at 9:50 PM

Unicorn Kid
Genre: Pop/8bit
pop quiz
21+ show at the Phoenix (409 Colorado Street) TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, starting at 10:00 PM

Quiet Company
Genre:  Indie Rock/Power Pop
pop quiz
21+ show at the Marq (422 N. Congress Avenue) next TONIGHT, March 17, 2011, starting at 11:00 PM

Tapes ‘n Tapes
Genre:  Rock ‘n Roll
pop quiz
Show at the Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th Street) Friday, March 18, 2011, at 11:00 PM and an ALL AGES show Radio Day Stage Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez Street) next Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 2:00 PM

BRAIDS*
Genre:  Experimental Pop
pop quiz
21+ show at Club de Ville (900 Red River Street) Saturday, March 19, 2011, both starting at 11:00 PM.
*played 21+ show at the Beauty Bar/Palm Door (401 Sabine Street) yesterday, March 16, 2011, at 11:00 PM

The Jezabels
Genre:  Pop? Indie?
pop quiz
21+ show at the Maggie Mae’s Rooftop (323 E. 6th Street) Saturday, March 19, 2011, starting at 11:00 PM

Peelander-Z
Genre: Japanese Action Comic Punk
pop quiz
18+ show at Headhunters (720 Red River Street) Saturday, March 19, 2011, starting at 1:05 AM

Tapes ‘n Tapes pop quiz interview – SXSW Artist

Minneapolis boys, Tapes ‘n Tapes, making psychedelic guitar-driven melodic doodles and sonic squiggles of rock.

Tapes ‘n Tapes play a show at the Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th Street) next Friday, March 18, 2011, at 11:00 PM and an all ages show Radio Day Stage Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez Street) next Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 2:00 PM.

March 10, 2011

Name:   Tapes ‘n Tapes
Genre:  Rock ‘n Roll
Latest Release: Outside (ibid records)
Release Date:  January 11, 2011

This, That, or the Other
1. Underground OR Mainstream? Underground
2. Maintain Artistic Integrity and Vision OR Make a lot of Money? (OR Both)??? Maintain Artistic Integrity and Vision…not opposed to making money doing it.
3. Studio OR Stage? Both
4. Spirituality OR Hedonism? Spirituality
5. Make Love, Have Sex, OR %$*!? Yes

Fill in the Blank
6. Music is my vehicle from my fantasy world to the real world.
7. I’m musically inspired by life and the weather.
8. If I could have made any music video it would have been “Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim.                                               
9. If I was a super hero I’d be Hulk.
10. Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll should change to Party, Rest, or Whatever.  

 Short Answer
11. I make music because:  I love music.  There’s something about listening to and playing music that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
12. I want my fans to:  I have fans?
13. If I could only share one thing about myself it would be:  My love for sweet sweet musical jams.
14.   Wild Card!  Variety is the spice of life.
15. I want my musical legacy to be:  Accurate.  If that’s not doable, I would like it to at least be filled with flattering half-truths.

The video Tapes ‘n Tapes wish they would have made!

Listen to “Freak Out” from Tapes ‘n Tapes’ latest release, Outside.  Click on the cover to go to their official site.