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Spotify House Presented by MSN at SXSW Music

Posted on by Musicofourheart

Is it just me or does this partnering at SXSW Music imply something more between Spotify and MSN? Stay tuned.

Spotify and MSN will be joined by Rolling Stone Magazine all week at Spotify House as well.

What I found on MSN’s site:

As people from around the world converge on Austin to attend the famous music conference this week, we are pleased to offer folks a refuge – introducing The Spotify House Presented by MSN.  Spotify will be setting up home for a week-long series of artist sessions including an extra special  live show housed at a secret location on Thursday 15th March.

We’re delighted to join Spotify in Austin at the Spotify House presented by MSN. MSN’s global community is passionate about music and we’re excited to align with Spotify to keep you in the know on music.

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Gary Clark, Jr. – Blues Top Gun

Posted on by Musicofourheart

I was browsing the latest issue of Rolling Stone Magazine today, when I happened upon a music review for blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., written by Will Hermes.

Hermes writes about Gary Clark Jr. ‘s EP Bright Lights:

Meet the Texas young gun taking the blues to nasty new places

This article commands my attention as I take comfort in the blues being carried aloft by sincere, focused musicians. Gary Clark Jr. embodies that persona admirably. I flash on last seeing Gary Clark Jr. with Doyle Bramhall on the DVD of the Clapton 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival that I own. It hits me. He played Bright Lights that day. That’s the title of the EP Will Hermes is aglow about. It fits like tongue and groove after that.

I try to resist as best I can becoming “too” influenced by the hype. It has turned out wrongly applied to artist’s musical talents in the past. The music industry reeks of false bravado just to move product. But the more I listen to the EP download, the more I find Gary Clark Jr.’s blues style and gritty vocals coursing through these old veins.

He’s truly authentic as Doyle Bramhall states. The Bright Lights EP is nicely counterbalanced, two studio tracks and two live tracks. The artist’s commitment to the blues comes across as others typify him, Gary Clark Jr. is a Top Gun Bluesman.

Making myself a note to start hunting for a live performance by Gary Clark Jr. so I can get the total effect up close and personal soon.