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Lady Gaga Munches SXSW

After news leaked last week that the Doritos stage behind Esther’s Follies had been deemed unsafe by the city to stage mega techno diva Lady Gaga, South by Southwest announced this morning that Stubb’s would host the chip brand’s headliner on Thursday, March 13. Time for the peanut gallery to go Gaga.

8:01AM Thu. Mar. 6, 2014, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

Nas Returns to SXSW

South by Southwest’s hip-hop roll call continues, with announcements of four nights curated by ?uestlove’s Okayplayer and 50 Cent’s Tuesday takeover of Fair Market. Today brings Nas.

2:01PM Wed. Mar. 5, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

SXSW Lou Reed Tribute Gathers Steam

“It’s going to be New York meets Austin,” says Richard Barone. He’s talking about the South by Southwest tribute to Lou Reed, Friday, Mar. 14, at the Paramount Theater. The line-up looks spectacular, with more acts – some only participating in this one event – being added daily. You’ll be surprised by the caliber of talent not yet announced.

10:00AM Wed. Mar. 5, 2014, Jim Caligiuri Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

The Psych Ward and Other Misadventures

Sterling Stage

Nakia (performance & record signing) at Waterloo Records

1-800-CLOWN-TOWN: PPP
at Kick Butt Coffee

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Lorde’s Swingin Party

She stood tall and lean at the Austin Music Hall, flanked by two anonymous bodies and their smokestack electronics, first date of her tour and first show since netting a Grammy for Song of the Year. The place was stuffed: teens, snobs, a whole grip of stressed-out moms. Obvious first concert for a number of souls. Good. Pop’s majesty was on full display.

10:30AM Tue. Mar. 4, 2014, Luke Winkie Read More | Comment »

Kinky Friedman for Agricultural Commissioner

“There’re very few musicians who are politicians and I think the reason is musicians are really good, creative, and honest people with integrity,” grins Kinky Friedman. “When you’re in a room full of musicians, you’re with decent people. If you’re in a room full of politicians... Well, you know.”

9:07AM Tue. Mar. 4, 2014, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

50 Cent Re-ups on SXSW

South by Southwest’s annual onslaught of late showcase announcements for blockbuster hip-hop names appears to be in full swing. Today brings news that 50 Cent will wrestle the space once known as 1100 Warehouse on Tuesday, Mar. 11.

3:53PM Mon. Mar. 3, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

Blue Kentucky Girl Loretta Lynn

In his final local appearance, George Jones, 79, subbed for a topmost 2011 Rodeo Austin headliner. Despite him having gone to pasture as a performer, it was quite the substitution. Loretta Lynn, 81, made good Sunday, and though the “Blue Kentucky Girl” continues playing well past retirement age, her voice remains a delight.

10:10AM Mon. Mar. 3, 2014, Raoul Hernandez Read More | Comment »

The Sharon Jones Show

Sharon Jones isn’t the show. She’s just the brightest star in the Dap-Kings’ universe. The tiny fireball neither opened the group’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater performance last night nor closed it, but the 57-year-old Brooklyn soul queen sang, dance, and stomped for a full 90 minutes like a superhero. With talent like that, you put it on a pedestal.

11:55AM Thu. Feb. 27, 2014, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song: Amos Lee

Philadelphia’s Amos Lee headlines the Moody Theater tonight, but he recalls a performance inside Stubb’s when he was just getting started as one of his most memorable local gigs. Like any well-traveled musician, he loves Austin. Still, when it came time to record his latest, Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song, he chose Nashville.

10:30AM Thu. Feb. 27, 2014, Jim Caligiuri Read More | Comment »

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