Blacklist Royals announced their full schedule for SXSW this week, available here. Twin brothers Nat and Rob Rufus are aiming for a June release of their second full-length album, “Die Young With Me.” Inspired by the scars of a childhood spent battling cancer, it’s a more serious departure from the rollicking glee of their debut “Semper Liberi.” Producer Ted Hutt brings the same magic touch to the album as he did with similar blue collar American rockers Flogging Molly, Lucero, and Gaslight Anthem. Rest-assured, however, that the rough edges are just as deliciously jagged in this new recording; listen to “Righteous Child” for further proof. –Terra James-Jura
