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50 Cent’s status as preeminent rapper at South by Southwest effectively ended when it was announced that Watch the Throne duo Jay Z and Kanye West seize the Austin Music Hall Wednesday.

5:00PM Mon. Mar. 10, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

SXSW Interview: Debbie Harry

The only thing standing between me and punk priestess Debbie Harry was a telephone connection. As her publicist linked me long-distance to Berlin, I had a romantic notion that the phone would ring in the clipped bursts that open 1978’s Parallel Lines. Happily, the most famous blonde didn’t leave me “Hanging on the Telephone.”

11:11AM Mon. Mar. 10, 2014, Abby Johnston Read More | Comment »

SXSW Interview: Raina Rose

Raina Rose: even her name reads like a poem. As it turns out, that’s because she’s the daughter of poet Leana McClellan and folk singer Morris McClellan. She’s showcasing Wednesday at South by Southwest, but look for her tonight at the Continental Club Gallery guitar pull with Owen Temple and Danny Malone.

2:47PM Sun. Mar. 9, 2014, William Harries Graham Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Perfume Genius, urika's bedroom

Emo's

An Evening With B. Dylan Hollis at BookPeople

Monday Night Jammie Jam: It’s Not a Phase, Mom! at Kick Butt Coffee

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SXSW: Biz Markie Phones One In

With unofficial South by Southwest events, it can be difficult to predict whether it’s an actual concert or some lower form of performance like an “appearance” or an “afterparty.” I would’ve billed Biz Markie’s show at the Madison Saturday night as a “half-assed, 20-minute cameo.”

1:37PM Sun. Mar. 9, 2014, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

Lady Gaga: SXSW Music Keynote

After weeks and maybe even months of speculation and more than a few mega rumors – Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Pussy Riot – this week’s sponsor, South by Southwest, has finally put forth its Music fest keynote speaker. Prepare thyselves for Lady Gaga.

12:01AM Sun. Mar. 9, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

SXSW: Big Boi But No Outkast at Cedar Street

Peace out to everyone who was wait-listed last night for Big Boi. The 400 of us that got into Cedar Street Friday didn’t get to see Outkast either.

1:17PM Sat. Mar. 8, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

SXSW: Gary Clark Jr. Melts Mohawk

Following the world premiere of his new comedy Chef at SXSW Film, actor/director Jon Favreau announced via Twitter yesterday that Gary Clark Jr. would be his afterparty’s surprise musical guest, causing a line of hundreds to form outside of Mohawk Friday.

12:17PM Sat. Mar. 8, 2014, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

SXSW: Five Other Divas & Not-So-Divas

Lady Gaga performing under a giant Doritos vending machine was initially thwarted, but South by Southwest moved the electro diva to Stubb’s next Thursday. If hordes of “Little Monsters” swarming the Red River amphitheater proves too much for your fest sensibilities, there are other diva-status-worthy women to check out at SXSW.

2:35PM Thu. Mar. 6, 2014, Abby Johnston Read More | Comment »

SXSW Free Butler Park Concert Series

South by Short Wallet? The dream’s still possible. Between in-stores, day parties, Flatstock, the Gear Expo, and South by Southwest’s free concert series in Butler Park, the music festival that’s A Million Music Festivals in One posted its schedule for the latter.

1:35PM Thu. Mar. 6, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

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