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SXSW 2012 photos: Jacka, Husalah, Widowspeak, Craft Spells
Full review forthcoming

The Jacka (R) from the Bay Area rapping hard and bringing physical energy to the stage at Scoot Inn; photos by me
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Jacka's friend Husalah (L) taking the energy to wild new levels — and wearing safety glasses
New York/Tacoma band Widowspeak playing desolate folk rock with loud crescendos at The Parish
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Craft Spells doing slamming, tightly-wound, New Order-ish dance rock at The Parish
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