TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...Her dazzling blend of post-bop, dub, psychedelia, and noise rock bathed the audience in waves of reverb and bolts..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Hong Kong sextet Arches have evolved from sprightly alternative rockers to moody shoegazers. While that track, and accompanying EP..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...for its third wave of showcasing artists, including blues rock duo the Black Keys and Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins...."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...Omni, and Toronto indie-folk crooner poolblood add a more rock-tinged edge to the lineup...."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Friday

A Margo Price keynote, Koffee's evolution, & Obongjayar's rising star

"...with an astonishingly heartening performance of lyrically searching indie rock that turned its own technical difficulties into delight. When..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Houston’s Texas Piano Man himself, Robert Ellis, and Dallas rock troupe Teethe, who received a very unexpected shoutout from..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Roxanne Benjamin Believes There's Something Wrong With the Children

The director discusses her love of evil kid movies

"...but with this and your first film, Body at Brighton Rock, it's clear that you're a fan of making..."

Jan. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...The genre-spanning announcement includes glam rock Long Island brother duo the Lemon Twigs, smooth and..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Graham Greene's Brighton Rock was arguably where Britain's disaffected youth found its..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows

"...stunning poise, resulting in gold-spun outlaw country with a rock & roll flair. Lead single "First High" paints Lane's..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

SXSW 2023 Announces Thao, Armani White, Blondshell, and Otoboke Beaver

Among 191 acts on the festival’s first artist list

"...including Japanese “poetry rapper” Haru Nemuri, euphoric UK space rockers the Orielles, and the mononymous Thao – title of..."

Oct. 19, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings

"...If Big Bill were from Bristol, Brighton, or London, NME would've long ago run articles effusively..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Some familiar rock names also make the cut: NYC indie trio Sunflower..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Navigating the Unknown: Chris Brecht Talks ATX6 Documentary

Lift Me Up premieres Friday on KLRU

"...and singer/guitarist Leslie Sisson – leader of the dream rock band Moving Panoramas. Group chemistry and individual interviews amongst..."

June 16, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Adds the Chats, Boyo, Babeheaven, and Bongeziwe Mabandla

Artists broadcasting from “unusual, as well as iconic, settings”

"...Haru Nemuri, an intense performer whose sound encompasses rap, rock, and pop...."

Feb. 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...a caregiver to Olga, an elderly Russian woman, in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. When Olivia runs out of options to..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...through too, while Night Moves posits poppy psychedelic indie rock and Brooklyn indie-punks the Worriers appear on the heels..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...U.S. scene with the wild and eclectic style of rock they call “Gaule wave.” Also coming from foreign shores..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Babylon

Four decades later, this gritty and earnest recounting of black British life keeps all its power

"...in a tradition of British alienated youth movies like Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia (not coincidentally written by Babylon scriptwriter..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Film Review: Body at Brighton Rock

Campfire tale finds something spooky in the shadows

"...has a feature to call her own. Body at Brighton Rock introduces us to Wendy (Karina Fontes), a junior..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

With Darlin’, Pollyanna McIntosh Is Part of the Rising Tide of Female Horror Directors

Time for a bloody change

"...debuts: Roxanne Benjamin and Abigail Blackmore bring Body at Brighton Rock and Tales From the Lodge, respectively. Like some..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...first solo directorial credit for wilderness chiller Body at Brighton Rock)...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...Madrid’s atmospheric electro-pop act Delaporte, hushed and sensitive Rotterdam pop/rock outfit Luwten, avant rockers Trupa Trupa from Poland, and..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...Finnish outfit Steve’n’Seagulls, known for stringboard adaptions of hard rock classics...."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...Gaz Coombes, Korean hip-hop duo XXX, catchy Spanish garage rock quartet Hinds, and young Irish vintage rockers the Strypes...."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds to 2018 Music Lineup

Andrew W.K., Tank & the Bangas, and 164 more

"...showcasing music acts for the conference’s 2018 iteration, including rock & roll life coach Andrew W.K. and recent ACL..."

Nov. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Royal Blood

How Did We Get So Dark? (Warner Bros.)

"...Brighton's Royal Blood could splatter another pair of youngsters with..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

All in the Family

"...Maggie Mae's Gibson Room, 8pm Trio of punk-loving Jersey rockers, none of whom will drive you to soccer practice...."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music: Must-See EDM

Dance your ass off to these 11 EDM acts

"...Luna, De Osos has evolved since its 2013 inception. Post-rock still lingers in this Mexico City multi-instrumentalist, but now..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

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