Michael Katzif

Michael Katzif appears in the following:

Ex Cops: Jangling Pop In A Bookstore

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Brooklyn band Ex Cops performs "Spring Break (Birthday Song)" in a funky Austin bookstore during South By Southwest.

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Ten Favorites From South By Southwest 2013

Monday, March 18, 2013

This year's South By Southwest music festival is over, and there's much to recommend. Soundcheck producer Michael Katzif recaps his favorite moments of the week.

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Day Five At SXSW: The Stars Came Out, But I Skipped Them All

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Soundcheck producer Michael Katzif recaps Saturday at South By Southwest.

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Day Four At SXSW: Brash Punk And An Enigmatic Pop Voice

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Soundcheck producer Michael Katzif recaps bands from Friday at South By Southwest.

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Day Three At SXSW: Waiting In Lines, Finding Calm, And Seeing An Old Favorite

Friday, March 15, 2013

The work of Michael Benjamin Lerner, Telekinesis always is just what I want to hear: big, catchy choruses, memorable guitar hooks, and the chance to see Lerner sing and play drums at ...
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Day Two At SXSW: From Day Parties To Epic Showcases

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lucius is instantly joy-making, even before you hear them play, thanks to the band's matching black shirts and yellow pants or leggings. But as soon as you hear the band's catchy song...
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Day One At SXSW: Hitting The Ground Running

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

You'd think something folky or dreamy might be the best way to ease into five nights straight of music. Instead, Soundcheck producer Michael Katzif saw three vastly different female a...
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South By Southwest Is Here! Now Who Should I See?

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Soundcheck producer Mike Katzif shares a few artists he's looking forward to seeing at SXSW.

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Thom Yorke Shows Off His Dance Moves In Atoms For Peace's 'Ingenue'

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sometimes there's nothing better than a simple and striking dance video, like the latest from Thom Yorke's side-project Atoms For Peace. Set on a stark stage, Yorke and his dance part...
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Binge-Listening Before South By Southwest

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

In just two weeks, roughly 2000 acts will descend upon Austin, Texas as part of the annual South By Southwest Music Festival. To prepare, producer Michael Katzif is listening to some-...
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Hear Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Sacrilege' A Satisfying Anthem, Complete With Gospel Choir

Monday, February 25, 2013

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new song "Sacrilege" may begin as a lean rocker, but it quickly builds tension that finally peaks into a full-on anthem, complete with a soaring gospel choir.

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Watch Justin Timberlake's Sleek 'Suit & Tie' Video

Thursday, February 14, 2013

The stark black-and-white David Fincher-directed video for Justin Timberlake's single "Suit & Tie" further recalls the sleek look of classic Hollywood.

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Beck Transforms Bowie's 'Sound And Vision' With 170-Piece Orchestra

Monday, February 11, 2013

Beck is no stranger to ambitious musical concepts, but his latest project is something far grander: The iconolast musician has filmed and recorded the David Bowie classic "Sound And V...
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Hear Shout Out Louds' Buoyant New Pop Song 'Illusions'

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Shout Out Louds' buoyant track, "Illusions" is not only is it one of the most infectiously joyous  the band has put out in some time, it also showcases what the Swedish indie band doe...
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The Flaming Lips Return With A New Album, A Chocolate Heart, And An 'Epic Playdate'

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

The Flaming Lips make an appearance in a colorful car commercial, just in time for its new album The Terror. 

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Watch The Knife's 'Uncompromising' Video For 'Full Of Fire'

Monday, January 28, 2013

The new video for The Knife's new song "Full Of Fire" is a challenging and stirring depiction of gender-bending characters and equally beautiful and unsettling imagery. The Knife desc...
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The Postal Service Is (Finally!) Reuniting

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

It's shockingly been ten years since the release of The Postal Services's influential album Give Up. To commemorate the anniversary, the duo, comprised of Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gi...
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Mucca Pazza: A Must-See Bizarro Marching Band

Friday, January 18, 2013

The 30-piece group was one of the many surprises at this year's globalFEST.

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Hear Youth Lagoon's New Song 'Dropla'

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Hear "Dropla," a stirring new song from Youth Lagoon's upcoming sophomore record Wondrous Bughouse

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Check Ahead: Nightlands, 'Oak Island'

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Nightlands crafts songs that feel intimate and deeply personal, even as it sprawls into otherworldly realms. Hear Oak Islands, the new album from Nightlands until its release on Jan. 22. 

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