The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Demands Higher Pay at South by Southwest

120 artists including Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, Eve 6, & Zola Jesus sign

"...the festival last April, in a deal that then-CEO Roland Swenson called “a true lifeline” following major pandemic financial..."

Feb. 7, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: $1.5 Million in HOT Funds Routed to Emergency Musician Relief

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund created – contentiously.

"...South by Southwest co-founder and CEO Roland Swenson detailed fallout from the canceled conference on a..."

April 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...Charles Attal, Mohawk owner James Moody, and SXSW CEO Roland Swenson, all of whom helped launch the collaborative nonprofit..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...upholds a law that is "unfair and unjust." Locally, Roland Swen­son, co-founder of South by Southwest, which injected $325.3..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...and Interactive – but SXSW co-founder and managing director Roland Swenson confirms that the lines between those categories are..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards

"...SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson..."

March 10, 2015 Photo Gallery

Wrestling With SXSW

Consultants don't quite get arms around megaevent

"...back the reaction to Populous' report; SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson told the Statesman that evening that "SXSW is..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

TCB

Permits, or lack thereof, cause a huge to-do between FactoryPeople, SXSW, and various city agencies, while musicians spin some hot-rod yarns and the King of Sixth Street abdicates his throne

"...give AFD the list in question, says managing director Roland Swenson, but only in the interest of public safety..."

March 30, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Page Two: Things Blow Up for No Reason

Still weekly, free, and a little stunned, we enter our 25th year

"...trust Nick Barbaro and myself – as well as Roland Swenson, Michael Schwarz, Carol Flagg, and other staff –..."

July 21, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

South by Southwest 2005 is upon us. Please don't tell us to relax.

"...Managing Director Roland Swenson regularly and rightly reminds us "SXSW is not..."

March 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

SXSW Presents – a new series on KLRU that features beginning, independent documentaries – is the latest development in the vibrant Austin film scene

"...show's co-producer and writer) and is executive produced by Roland Swenson, Nick Barbaro, and myself. Trust me, all the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

On love, culture, renewal, timelessness, and SXSW

"...I worked almost the whole time. As managing director Roland Swenson continually reminds the staff, "South by Southwest is..."

March 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Here comes SXSW. And, surprisingly, the Young Conservatives of Texas still don't like us.

"...and I are both partners in SXSW (along with Roland Swenson, who is the managing director and has the..."

March 5, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

With few big surprises, the recent local election left us to ponder single-member districts, minority representation, and campaign spending. Also: the consequences of wristband counterfeiting, and The Chronicle Hour is no more.

"...the Chicago or Rhode Island tragedies. SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson, our public-safety liaison Carlyne Majer, and I gathered..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Short Cuts

Sending off SXSW 2003

"...tallying of numbers -- which, according to festival head Roland Swenson, are up over last year's despite (or possibly..."

March 21, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Page Two

If war is inevitable, you might as well be in Austin, enjoying South by Southwest.

"...SXSW is run by Roland Swenson, managing director, the hands-on, day-in, day-out boss. The..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Director of Special Projects: Roland Swenson..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Page Two

"...on the walkie-talkie. We answer the question. We find Roland, ask our own question. Go where we are needed,..."

March 27, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

"...phone. "It begins in a few hours." It is Roland Swenson. It is the first day of the first..."

March 13, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"..."Enough just became enough," explained SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson when contacted about the dome. "If Austinites really..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53

Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey

"...much of his career working for SXSW. Conference co-founder Roland Swenson remembered his colleague in a statement to the..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Expands Music Festival

Pussy Riot speaker announced along with badge latitude

"...SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson confirmed in April that the lines between the..."

July 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Youngbloods Reflect on SXSW

U18 contingent weighs in on its 2013 festival experience

"...“Well this is nice,” said smiling SXSW head Roland Swenson who took some time on the festival’s Saturday..."

March 21, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Page Two: All in the Family

Debunking the hippie Mafia theory, and starting to say goodbye to Rollo Banks

"...fellow guest offered up quotes from SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson on three different topics that quite clearly were..."

April 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

TCB

One final SXSW missive

"...of publicity ("It certainly wasn't free," deadpanned SXSW director Roland Swenson) pay off at their boisterous, semisurprise Stubb's appearance..."

March 26, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW wristbands go on sale with the news that Dr. Demento will be attending this year's festival. Also, the passing of the Victory Grill's Johnny Holmes, and the expansion of Emo's.

"...our other sponsors won't do," says SXSW Managing Director Roland Swenson, citing agreements with Spin, High Times, BMI, ASCAP,..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Page Two

"...education contributing editor Roseana Auten and SXSW managing director Roland Swenson welcomed Christiane Helene Swenson on Friday, February 27..."

March 6, 1998 Column by Louis Black

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...At the urging of future South by Southwest co-founder Roland Swenson, Seaman trekked to S.A. with Swenson and David..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

South By Southwest Has a New Investor

With 50% ownership in SXSW LLC, P-MRC provides “lifeline”

"...to the COVID-19 pandemic. SXSW co-founder and Managing Director Roland Swenson informed his staff of the deal on Sunday..."

April 18, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...linked him up with South by Southwest Managing Direc­tor Roland Swenson and then-UT President Bill Powers; then just as..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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