Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: 2 Chainz

Atlanta MC turnts a throng

"...When 2 Chainz hits Nice Kicks on Guadalupe, he draws a..."

Nov. 8, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

America’s Most Wanted Tour: Lil Wayne, T.I., 2 Chainz

August 17, 2013. 31 photos.

"...August 17, 2013. 31 photos...."

Aug. 19, 2013 Photo Gallery

SXSW Live Shot: 2 Chainz, Dipset

The high and mighty

"...an odd mini-showcase within a showcase, featuring Georgia MC 2 Chainz and his merry men of the TRU (The..."

March 19, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...With the addition of 245 acts this morning, among them Gothic punk originators the..."

March 6, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...and now Brooklyn-based, rode the chillwave to prominence in 2010, making sparking pop that rose above the crush of..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday SXSW Picks

"...Celtic cadences to Middle Eastern music. Bandleader Agil Suleymanov, 23, employs a universal tenor to bridge the language gap,..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Judas Priest Pounds Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

Some heads are gonna roll

"...2 Chainz, ASTR, Atmosphere, Blue, the Misfit., Cashmere Cat, Cities..."

May 19, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 National Albums of 2017

National themed lists

"...2) Kesha, Rainbow (Kemosabe)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...has just released the titles filling 11 of the 12 major categories (the late night chills of the Midnighters,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Rap Reigns at SXSW

Snoop Dogg crowns SXSW hip-hop as keynote, the Cherubs may have topped Heroin Man, and Sparkplug becomes part of musicians’ shared economy

"...Sean recently added to a lineup already bulging with 2 Chainz, E-40, Run the Jewels, Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$,..."

March 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Live at the BBQ

Wyclef Jean, Trae tha Truth, Bun B, 2 Chainz, DJ Khaled, Nas

"...tracks including crowd favorite “Strapped Up.” He brought out 2 Milly, who taught the unfamiliar how to “Milly Rock..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

Playback – SXSW 2016: FOMO

Fear of Missing Out at SXSW Music 2016? Best pack it in now.

"...collaborate on a national upgrade in front of roughly 2,000 people...."

March 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Listings

FFF Friday by the blurb

"...Pallbearer 2pm, Black stage These Little Rock, Ark., doom mongers debuted..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: Sound Bleed

As Interactive kicks off SXSW, its bookings merge with Music

"...closing event at Stubb's, with the rap cadre of 2 Chainz, Method Man & Redman, and Pusha T blurring..."

March 7, 2014 Music Column

Playback: Austin Music Awards (On Everything)

Austin Music Industry Awards down, here come the 2016/17 AMAs and a slew of SXSW buzz acts

"...Blaze Foley's been added to the 2016/17 Austin Music Awards lineup!..."

March 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Tyler, the Creator Plays by the Rules

Notorious Odd Future MC packs Stubb’s without incident

"...inciting a riot at the Scoot Inn during SXSW 2014 were dropped against Tyler, the Creator, who was instead..."

May 31, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Playback: Post Pop Depression: After SXSW

Still wearing your SXSW badge or wristband? We don't blame you.

"...Full Circle, debuted at No. 19 on Billboard's Top 200 – her highest ever on that chart...."

March 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: Run the Jewels

Took the rap duo 39 years, but they’re finally stars

"...deep ties to Outkast, wasn’t faring much better. Then 2013 arrived and these two unlikely heroes banded together as..."

Nov. 8, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest: Hell Bent for Leather

Some heads are gonna roll at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

"...Now that Fun Fun Fun Fest has unveiled it's 2014 lineup, November can't come soon enough...."

May 23, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Friday Showcases

"...A slightly sleazy start comes in the person of 22-year-old solo act Mac DeMarco, whose languid raunch-pop he dubs..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

ACL Live Review: Travis Scott

Astroworld’s roller coaster ride races through Zilker

"...time for the highs. Introspective slow cuts such as “90210” and “Maria I’m Drunk” were left out for more..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

Songs for the Stoned

Hip-hop and psych rock 4/20 playlists

"...It doesn’t have to be April 20 to enjoy these joints either dedicated to marijuana or..."

April 19, 2018 Music Post by Mark Fagan

SXSW Music Live: Def Jam Direct Deposit Live

Where’s Russell Simmons when you need him?

"...short set, but the venue was pronounced dead at 12:30am. Lights came on and the “special guests,” Compton star..."

March 17, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Review: DJ Mustard

Spinning the hits for heathen nation

"...The 26-year-old Dijon McFarlane has been comfortably swimming the mainstream with..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music News: Stormy Friday

Wind, rain, and a weapon torments SXSW on Friday night

"...Subsequently, the free concert at Auditorium Shores was canceled..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Keynote: Snoop Dogg

Doggfather becomes first rapper to address conference

"...longer, but we finally have a keynote. Addressing the 2015 South by Southwest Music Conference & Festival from the..."

March 10, 2015 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fun Fun Fun Fest Encore

Photos and live shots from Neutral Milk Hotel, Wiz Khalifa, Flying Lotus, King Diamond, Girl Talk, Nas, Modest Mouse, Judas Priest, 2 Chainz, and more!

Nov. 14, 2014 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014, Friday

"...2 Chainz..."

Nov. 8, 2014 Photo Gallery

SXSW Knockout: Jay Z & Kanye West

Rap duo scheduled for Austin Music Hall on Wednesday

"...50 Cent’s status as preeminent rapper at South by..."

March 10, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

50 Cent Re-ups on SXSW

Rapper slated for a Tuesday night showcase at 1100 Warehouse

"...“Once known” because the warehouse, used sparingly since May 2012 despite proving pivotal last year during Chaos in Tejas..."

March 3, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger