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

Unicorn Kid pop quiz interview – SXSW Artist

Take Pac-Man, Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Samus, throw them into a club to raise their hands in the air and shake their @$$3$ on the floor,  turn up the electro blips and dance anthems and you might have Unicorn Kid’s future-perfect music.

Unicorn Kid plays a 21+ show at the Phoenix (409 Colorado Street) this Thursday, March 17, 2011, starting at 10:00 PM.

March 15, 2011

Name:   Unicorn Kid
Genre:   Pop/8bit
Release Title:  TBC [Ministry of Sound (UK) & Ultra (US)]
Release Date: TBC

This, That, or the Other
1. Underground OR Mainstream? Somewhere in between, I guess.
2. Maintain Artistic Integrity and Vision OR Make a lot of Money? (OR Both)??? Maintain yr tru musical vision.
3. Studio OR Stage? Playing live to an awesome audience is the best feeling ever.
4. Spirituality OR Hedonism? Hail Satan 
5. Make Love, Have Sex, OR %$*!? Abstinence forever

Fill in the Blank
6. Music is my only activity + the center of my life right now.
7. I’m musically inspired by teen life, hot dudez & Super Slam VBall for the NES.
8. If I could have made any music video it would have been This.
Editor’s Note:  See below.
9. If I was a super hero I’d be Bartman.  
10. Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll should change to Peace, Love, and Positive Vibes.

Short Answer
11. I make music because:  I can make the kind of music I want to hear and travel to crazy and exotic places with it.
12. I want my fans to:  Start watching Seinfeld, Rosanne, and Frasier.
13. If I could only share one thing about myself it would be:  I used to have a crush on Anthony LaPaglia.
14. Wild Card!  I’m really looking forward to the Tex Mex food in Austin.
15. I want my musical legacy to be:  My fans growing up and showing their kids my records and their kids hating it.

The video Unicorn Kid wishes he would have made!

Listen to Unicorn Kid’s single, “Wild Life.”  Click on the pic to go to his official site.

Larissa Ness TEASES Forthcoming Release@The Phoenix 12/9/10 – ATX

Don’t forget to check out Larissa Ness’ show this Thursday night and to read her recent REAL popolio pop quiz interview.

~Originally posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010~

Larissa Ness will be performing new tracks from her forthcoming yet to be titled follow-up to 2008′s Hello.  For those who love Hello, you will also get to hear numbers from that set.  This will be a high-octane show with visual projections by Greek_Fire and a dance troupe made up of local dancers backing Ms. Ness.  Looks to be a big show at the Phoenix. 

Click on the flyer to go to Larissa Ness’ official site.

For those who like the behind-the-scenes production tidbits.

+Rachelle Briton (former MTV Networks stylist and now fashion designer) will oversee Wardrobe and Costuming to make sure Larissa Ness looks good. 
+Waterstone Aesthetics will design Hair and Make-Up for Larissa Ness and the dancers to rock.
+Beyond Tradition will provide accessories for Larissa Ness and the dancers to wear.