Monotonix

Manic Israeli power trio inspire incendiary gigs.
Monotonix / Photo by Angela Boatwright

As Monotonix tear through their bare-bones, Thin Lizzy riff-rock at a disused Milwaukee warehouse -- a basement show in every way, except that it’s on the first floor -- I’m afraid my pants are going to catch fire.

Lykke Li

Swedish-pop free spirit's bark much worse than her bite.
Lykke Li / Photo by John Lindquist

Lykke Li had a good South by Southwest. Mostly. The 22-year-old Swede (whose name is pronounced "Luke-ee Lee") played 11 shows in three days before "literally falling offstage and going eurrrrgh," she says, evoking the ailing larynx that made her cancel a 12th gig at the festival.

Fleet Foxes

West Coast prodigies float on heavenly harmonies.
Fleet Foxes / Photo by John Clark

When they spotted a meteor crater in the Arizona desert recently, Seattle's

Camp Lo: The Rebirth of Cool

Retro-minded duo Camp Lo bring the good times back to hip-hop.

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Sneaker Pimps: Sneak Attack

Sneaker Pimps pump some sex into beat-science pop.

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Freedy Johnston: Songs in the Key of Life

Freedy Johnston makes it hurt so good.

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