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SXSW Redux

By A. S. Kolendo | Published: March 22, 2010
The carnival that is South By has now left Austin. Here are three bands that made the lines, the crowds, and the persistent desire to amputate my feet after all the standing completely worthwhile: 1. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings 2. Carolina Chocolate Drops 3. Frightened Rabbit
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I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords

By A. S. Kolendo | Published: March 12, 2010
A computer program named Emily Howell writes music that some say is indistinguishable from pieces composed by humans. In this post, we wonder at the potential consequences.
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