Throughout Marchy March and the Funky Month, we’ll be bringing you mp3-rich Listen Up posts written by some of our favorite music bloggers from around the world wide Interwebs. Today, we have Rachel Hurley, who runs Scenestars, has a show on Breakthru Radio, and is an expert on the independent music scene in my hometown of Memphis. After the jump, what she thinks you should be listening do.
- If your first thought of what the 20th Annual International Folk Alliance Showcase might entail includes a gathering of folks that need a bath more than a record deal, you might rethink your point-of-view after hearing John Elliott of the LA-based band The Hereafter play an unbelievably entertaining set in a hotel room at 2AM during the conference. (Scenestars)
- If you dig Austin’s Oh No! Oh My! or Memphis’ Snowglobe, you might just like Tim Regan’s new project Antenna Shoes (Regan, who also played on the last Sparklehorse album, splits his time these days between the three bands. (The Ardent Sessions)
- Check Austin nightlife blog Famousish’s picks for “unmissable†performances during this month’s SXSW extravaganza, including the infamous Lord T and Eloise. (Famousish)
- Speaking of SXSW – The Second Annual Six Degrees of Memphis Day Party and Official Showcase will be held on March 14th at Opal Divine’s Freehouse. Check out the latest “10 Degrees of Memphis†radio show to hear music from most of the participants, including Jump Back Jake, Giant Bear, Amy Lavere, Snowglobe, Blair Combest and The Third Man. (Breakthruradio.com)
- And finally, to really get you in the mood for what I like to call ‘Rock & Roll Spring Break,†check out this video from our favorite New Zealanders, The Flight of the Conchords dudes with a little film they made about SXSW. (Brooklyn Vegan)
