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SXSW 2010: The Mynabirds

Former Georgie James' siren Laura Burhenn will release 'What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood' on April 27 (Saddle Creek), The Mynabirds first album. A contemporary mix of soul, gospel, and country, the first single 'Numbers Don't Lie' was recently released and became one of Spinner's Free MP3's of the Day.

SXSW 2010: Grand Hallway

Seattle's Grand Hallway is an 8-piece orchestral chamber pop band known for it's unique sound and style. Since starting as a trio in 2005, the band grew into an octet that combines eastern and western influences mixed with straight forward pop, punk, classical and jazz. Combining years of experience from the Seattle music scene into one group, they ranked among Amazon's 100 Best Songs of 2009, #2 of NPR's Top New Discoveries of 2009 and will be performing at SXSW for the first time this year.

SXSW 2010: Truth Universal

Underground MC, Truth Universal, is a politically active leader in the New Orleans hip hop scene. Using his voice as a tool for social change, he is headed to SXSW to promote his new EP, "Guerrilla Business".