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music video of the day: "Bird of Prey" by Natalie Prass

Can't get enough of her self-titled debut album. It came out earlier this year & it's great.

Caught her fantastic live set a couple of times while I was down in Austin for SXSW.
Here's a photo I took of her with her Godzilla. Girl gets it.

For more of my SXSW photos head over to Sidewalk Hustle.

music video of the day: "Tartar Mouth" by HSY

Because they play at 4pm today. It's a stacked bill. More Buzz Records SXSW shows below. 

music video of the day: "Bobby" by GFOTY

Because the PC Music showcase was next level internet. 

music video of the day: "Pull It Over Me" by Grounders

Got food poisoning. MIssing out on fun SXSW stuff cus my body doesn't respect my late night food truck quesadilla choices. Ugh. Mondays.  

TOUR DATES
3/20 – Austin, TX – SXSW - Friends – 12:45 PM
3/20 – Austin, TX – SXSW - Friends – 8:00 PM
3/21 – Austin, TX – SXSW - Friends – 3:30 PM
3/22 – Houston, TX – Super Happy Fun Land
3/25 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
3/26 – Athens, GA – Slingshot Festival
3/28 – Norfolk, VA – The Parlo

music video of the day: "A Dream Of You And Me" by Future Islands

All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told 
People lie, people love, people go 

But beauty lies, in every soul 

Their fourth album Singles is out March 25th on 4AD but you can stream the entire thing right now via NRP. While you're at it, check out their deservingly talked about debut TV performance on Letterman below. 

music video of the day: "Angus Mountain" by Odonis Odonis

Their new album Hard Boiled, Soft Boiled is out April 15th via Buzz Records.

music video of the day: "Palm Trees" by Lowell

From her fantastic EP I Killed Sara V. - She plays the Arts&Crafts showcase tonight.

music video of the day: "Babylon" by SZA

Because she slayed it at #TheMobileMovement party.

SXSW catch up: Day 4

​Somehow we’re still alive and still at it. Here’s how we spent our Friday in Austin…

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We returned one again to Hype Hotel, this time to check out rap Tumblr princess Kitty Pryde at the Stereogum showcase. The former Claire’s employee had her adorable white girl game on point, despite the crowd’s hesitation. With a bill print bandana tied around her hair, she sang about how she wants to be a millionaire and gave shutouts to herself when the crowd wouldn’t. Power to ya girl.

As cute as Kitty Pryde was, we were ready for something a little more hard hitting, so we bounced over to Cedar Street for HAIM. Holy long hair middle parts. Holy bad ass babes. Holy hell. These three LA sisters go hard.

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While they may be rock glam chic in their music videos, they kept things basic this round taking the stage in tattered tees and shredded jackets. The courtyard venue was packed, but whatever little space was left HAIM filled with energy. Pharrell Williams was even spotted side stage, air guitaring along. Yep. Totally. They were just that good. We’re counting down the days until their first LP is released.

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As day turned to night we popped over to Republic Live to catch some Mykki Blanco. The illuminati prince/cess was hitting it hard. Such a shame that the more bro oriented audience just didn’t get it.

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We closed up our Friday at the Brooklyn Vegan showcase with IRL Barbie rapper/stripper Brooke Candy. You know that chick in Grimes’s “Genesis” music video with the crazy nails? That’s her. Girl knows how to go wild. Mesh white fishnet shirt with nothing underneath? Check. Gritty tracks with titles like “I Wanna F*ck Right now”? Check. Good times? Check check and check.​

For more photos check out my post at Sidewalk Hustle.