Reuters' SXSW Buzz Bands Article Lists Actual Good Bands

When I saw the title of the Reuters article Buzz bands to watch at South By Southwest, I was mentally preparing the haterade I would be pouring all over their list until I clicked through.

The Pipettes, Girl Talk, Malajube, etc.: they actually got it right for about 6-12 months ago, which is still much further ahead than I'd anticipated. (I mean, it's Reuters.) Below are some songs for my favorites on their list.

Mp3: The Pipettes, I Love You (BBC Radio 1 Session).
Mp3: The Pipettes, Dirty Mind (BBC Radio 2 Mark Radcliffe Session live).
Buy the album We Are the Pipettes from Memphis Industries or on Amazon.

Mp3: Girl Talk, Live Four.
Originally from Covert Curiosity.
Buy the album Night Ripper Illegal Art, at Amazon or iTunes

Mp3: Malajube, Pâte Filo.

Their label store site is down, so buy it on Amazon or iTunes.

Link Roundup - Today's Best of the Music Blogs

I was extremely busy today and this evening with work and a social obligation, so here are some sites you might want to check for some great (and/or interesting) music:

Idolator is my favorite music site. It has the right blend of snark and sincerity and I find more new music to love there more often than any other place. Today, they posted a "Please Release Me" feature about the Sugababes greatest hits Overloaded: The Singles Collection.

I am have been a fan of Sugababes since I heard their Live Lounge cover of I Bet You Look Good on the DanceFloor by the Arctic Monkeys.

I Am Fuel, You Are Friends has a post about Malajube, an indie band from Montréal.

Cover Freak posted a collection of Ring of Fire covers.