The sounds and scene at South by Southwest

The sounds and scene at South by Southwest
Duran Duran was just one of the bands that performed at South by Southwest Flickr/Hans Watson
The sounds and scene at South by Southwest
Duran Duran was just one of the bands that performed at South by Southwest Flickr/Hans Watson

The sounds and scene at South by Southwest

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South by Southwest came to a close on Sunday. The annual festival in Austin, Texas, is both a group hug for the industry and a giant spectacle for fans. There were old and new bands. And old bands anew – this year saw comebacks from bands like The Strokes, Kid Rock and even Duran Duran.

To sort it all out, Sound Opinions co-host and WBEZ music blogger Jim DeRogatis spoke to Eight Forty-Eight.