Tag Archives: SXSW
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SXSW going online in 2021; still hopes for physical festival
CNN’s Jake Tapper and The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah speak onstage at the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 9, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Courtes: Scott Paxton. The producers of SXSW intent to take the festival online in 2021, even as they continue to cross their fingers for…
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Insert Foot: Rock books and dying dreams of COVID-19 lockdown
Insert Foot ignoring reality by doing some light reading. You want hope that 2020 will work itself out anytime soon? Sorry. This is where your dreams come to die today. Here’s how optimistic I am the virus-soaked coast will clear to emerge from our dark corner/mother’s basement/fire shelter made…
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Insert Foot: Coronavirus slamming musicians where it hurts
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is shuttered on March 12, 2020. Photo: Another Planet Entertainment/Instagram. The life of a traveling musician sounds very romantic. Except when they’re stuck in Europe after the President launches a travel ban over a deadly virus spreading like a forest fire. That’s what coronavirus has…
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The 5 best acts we saw in the second half of SXSW 2019
Charly Bliss performs at a Rolling Stone during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Native Hostel on March 15, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Photo: Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images. AUSTIN, TEX. — A few days ago, we shared our picks for the best finds at first half of SXSW.…
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The 6 best acts we saw in the first half of SXSW 2019
Low Cut Connie. Courtesy: Silvia Saponaro. AUSTIN, TEX. — SXSW 2019 marked a decided return to the “discovery mode” hallmark for which the festival has traditionally been known. While some big names always drop in—for example, Beastie Boys Mike D and Ad-Rock each gave a festival chat; as did David Byrne—the…
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SXSW 2019: Our top 10 rising act picks for every attendee
Bedouine at the Fox Theater in Oakland during Noise Pop on Feb. 24, 2018. She’s one of the must-see acts at SXSW 2019. Photo: Chloe Catajan. AUSTIN — With 2,000 acts from more than 60 countries, SXSW may have the most intimidating music festival schedule on the planet. The…
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14 tips to make the most of SXSW Music 2019
Fans watch White Reaper perform at SXSW 2018 in Austin, Texas. Navigating the planning, scheduling and budgeting for SXSW, which begins on March 8 in Austin, isn’t easy. Even those who have attended the festival for years feel bouts of frustration. It’s simply impossible to control everything. This article…
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14 tips to make the most of SXSW Music 2018
Navigating the planning, scheduling and budgeting for SXSW, which begins tomorrow and runs for more than week, isn’t easy. Even those who have attended the festival for years feel bouts of frustration. It’s simply impossible to control everything. The festival’s encouragement of discovery means being flexible and having multiple plans…
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VIDEOS: 10 rising stars to catch at SXSW 2018
AUSTIN — With 2,000 acts from more than 60 countries, SXSW may have the most intimidating music festival schedule on the planet. The festival’s mission of discovery means that each attendee’s experience varies greatly from the next—it’s simply impossible to conquer. Researching the acts in advance and choosing wisely…