
For the guys in My Morning Jacket, this time last year offered some of the last peaceful moments they would enjoy before a fuse was lit and the ensuing explosion changed their lives. December and January were a breeze. February brought rehearsals. But everything changed in March when the band performed at Austin's South By Southwest music festival. It debuted a new album at the festival, which is overrun by industry insiders and fans alike, and the buzz for "Evil Urges" was heard nationwide.
Three electronic music stalwarts have surely been doing a little celebrating lately after winning audience awards for their consistent dedication to both the scene and the music. Bill Kelly, founder of the Winter Music Conference and Miami's Ultra Music Festival both took home special trophies at the recent DJ Awards held in Ibiza, Spain while the South By Southwest Conference, dubbed the "biggest industry party in the world" was awarded the title of Best Party of the Year by the Austin Chronicle. Read more »