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SXSW 2008: REM, Johnathan Rice, Papercranes, Dead Confederate

Thursday March 13, 2008

Though [REM's] combined age probably exceeds 400, they managed to electrify a semi-groggy audience that had endured three opening bands...

Kerry Skemp is rocking her way through alt rock history at the 2008 SXSW music festival. Check out her live review from day one: Johnathan Rice, Papercranes, Dead Confederate and REM.

(Image (c) Kerry Skemp)

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March 16, 2008 at 7:49 pm
(1) anonymous says:

The set forced listeners to wonder just how much celebrity siblings can influence inclusion in SXSW…..NOT TO MENTION THE FRIENDSHIP B/W RAIN AND STIPE THAT HAS SPANNED OVER SEVERAL YEARS

March 16, 2008 at 7:51 pm
(2) anonymous says:

The set forced listeners to wonder just how much celebrity siblings can influence inclusion in SXSW…..NOT TO MENTION THE FRIENDSHIP B/W RAIN AND STIPE THAT HAS SPANNED OVER SEVERAL YEARS - NEPOTISM AT IT’S FINEST

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