If you know me, you know I'm a Wes Anderson fanatic, and completely adore his films. During SXSW, I had the opportunity to sit down with Wes and a few other journalists to discuss his latest film THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. A film that can be held neck and neck with one of Anderson's best.... Continue Reading →
When I first saw FOSTER THE PEOPLE in 2011 at SXSW, I was blown away! Not only was their set filled with hit after hit, but their performance was high energy and transcendent. This momentum didn’t stop and with the release of their first album Torches Mark Foster became a household name. When this kind... Continue Reading →
When headed to SXSW you dive head first into research for independent and unknown bands that you plan to see. This task can take months and at the end of the day can be extremely rewarding, but that’s just one side of this amazing festival. That other side is events like the one I attended... Continue Reading →
SXSW brings bands from all over the world, many of which are making their debut in the United States. If SXSW goes well, these bands hopefully return to do a full tour across the states. Last year's festival saw bands such as Bastille make waves at SXSW after crossing the great pond. This year, there... Continue Reading →
Perez Hilton's One Night in Austin is becoming one of my favorite SXSW staples. Each year, the blogger brings together a diverse lineup of rising stars, many of which have found Internet fame, but are still breaking out into the wider music world. This year, Perez's lineup came packed with plenty of girl power and... Continue Reading →
Each year, thousands of bands from all over the world descend on SXSW to perform for music lovers and industry leaders. From rap to rock, SXSW has something for every musical taste. These were some of my favorite performances and musical moments from 2014: Thumpers at the British Music Assembly & Paste Party - This... Continue Reading →
Since its inception in 1987, SXSW has grown from a small networking event in the heart of Texas into one of the nation's premier festivals spanning film, music and the latest in interactive technology. The core of SXSW has always been discovery and whether discovering a new band or a new business contact, that core... Continue Reading →
For early March in Austin, TX, sun is typically expected with some breezes bringing down the warm temperatures into colder ones for the evening. But this year, SXSW was a rainier and colder one than usual. Fortunately, some chilly drizzle didn't deter the crowd from lining Red River Street outside of Stubbs in hopes of... Continue Reading →
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