March 13, 2008 12:03 PM By Tara Hall LiveDaily Contributor My favorite part of SXSW is the randomness of selecting acts to fill voids in the night. Sometimes it's the band name that gets me, other times it's the crowd reaction that draws me in. For my first showcase of the 2008, I was drawn to this alt-pop quartet because we hail from the same Oklahoma town of Tulsa, known mostly for oil, Western swing and art-deco architecture, not so much for the small but worthwhile music scene. RadioRadio [ tickets …

www.eartaste.blogspot.com July 28, 2008 The music is built to wake me from deep slumber slowly – through the mists and clouds of memories dreamt as truth. I wake up, I think, when I hear the singer ask if “you have finally feel the face of God? Do you dream?” The guitars attack and create an energy to make this week have a purpose beyond sleep. It’s easier, methinks, to stay inside as the heat simmers over 100 degrees with 80% humidity. Are we really made to live in this state? …

Sexy Bass | King Thief & RadioRadio Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 01 February 2008 PLAYBACK:stl & Mutiny Productions present Sexy Bass Night featuring King Thief, Northside's Sweet Revenge, RadioRadio & John Boy's Courage Blueberry Hill's Duck Room Sat., Feb. 23, 8 p.m. | $10, 21+ We here at PLAYBACK:stl consider it our mission to scour our world and bring you the best new music, independent, unsigned, imported, or otherwise. We've been writing about our passions for nearly six years now, …