Day: 24 March 2012

The SXSW Diaries: Day Two ft. Fader Fort + NPR Showcase inc. Fiona Apple and Dan Deacon + Canadian Blast + Alberta Cross and more. (14.03.12)

One of the mainstays of the SXSW festival is the Fader Fort. Held just outside the centre of all the action, the Fort has been home to hundreds of performances over the years, in front of just about anyone who has a computer and can RSVP. With the walk to the event always seeming a…

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The CMW Diaries: Day Three ft. Bear Hands + Hacienda + Simone Felice + Dinosaur Bones + Paradise Animals and more… (23.03.12)

Day three of Canadian Music Week got off to a reasonably slow start as we enjoyed one of the few sleep-ins of our trip, ahead of our usual slog of interviews and meetings. As we ran from one place to the next, however, I did manage to catch a couple of bands… albeit briefly. First…

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