SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...Parenthood Federation of America president Cecile Richards, this morning SXSW added even more speakers and panels, with the biggest..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Musicians Demand Fair Compensation From SXSW at Convention Center Rally

National union pushed for increased $750 artist payout on Thursday

"...$32,000. Following publication of this article, a representative from SXSW disputed these numbers, writing, "While SXSW does not disclose..."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Review: You Can Call Me Bill

A meditation on death from the liveliest man you'll see

"...Death is, after all, the shadow that hangs over..."

March 19, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rolling Stone Nabs Peso Pluma, Flo Milli, Faye Webster for SXSW Showcase

Future of Music takes over ACL Live March 12-15

"...stakeholders Penske Media Corporation acquired a 50% stake in SXSW in 2021. (Editor’s note: SXSW co-founder and part-owner Nick..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...It's one of two headliners added today to the..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Jaded Celebrates Asian Talent With FRIENDS: FOREVER SXSW Showcase

Featuring SE SO NEON, Alice Longyu Gao, mui zyu

"...Last year, the company’s 2023 Tiger Den showcase was the first all-day Asian showcase,..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Getting Sweaty With this Year's SXSW Comedy Keynote, Impressionist James Adomian

The pervert's guide to Slavoj Žižek

"...James Adomian is no stranger to SXSW. The famed impressionist has delighted audiences for years with..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...Of course, AI looms on horizon, with several panels..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

SXSW Music Spotlight: Tangerine Dream

Everlasting German circuit breakers continue founder's "constant flow"

"...Brandt Brauer Frick, whose Daniel Brandt also showcases at SXSW 2023...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...After all, SXSW isn't just about podcasts (although that's why Giamatti will..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ahead of SXSW Chat with Chelsea Handler, Jen Psaki Talks Life After the White House

Former White House press secretary previews her new MSNBC show

"...those same “lucky cowboy boots” at her Friday afternoon SXSW conversation with Chelsea Handler...."

March 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Film Review: Deadland

Border drama adds supernatural tension to the politics

"...Yet in SXSW 2023 selection Deadland (the debut feature by director, UT..."

March 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: I Used To Be Funny

Healing drama uses its laughs as therapy

"...In the SXSW-selcted film, Rachel Sennott is Sam, an au pair by..."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

DAWA Announces a Historic Week of BIPOC-Led SXSW Programming

All-free Vision:8291 events kick off Tuesday at Stubb’s

"...Vision:8291 will feature a themed music and speaking series..."

March 6, 2023 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...Toxie lives! New York ultra-indie pioneers Troma Entertainment seemed..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tuesday SXSW Music Sessions: Indigo Girls & Susan Rogers

Two discussions on activism and creativity at South by Southwest

"...Moderated by Abby Johnston, editor at The 19th and..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Film Review: My Drywall Cocoon

Brazilian drama stylishly reduces its characters to metaphors

"...the party and the day after, Brazilian film and SXSW 2023 selection My Drywall Cocoon from writer/director Caroline Fioratti..."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Music Spotlight: Be Your Own Pet

Singer Jemina Pearl talks reunion and reclamation of her teenage self

"...As far as SXSW set lists, Pearl mentions room for surprises alongside cuts..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

SXSW Music Spotlight: Indigo De Souza

Indie rock liberator finds "incredible clarity" on upcoming third LP

"...Among the discourse of ideas that could make the SXSW experience more amicable to artists, I’m having a difficult..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Music Spotlight: Steam Down

London mastermind Ahnansé discusses the jazz collective's global inspo

"...Having worked in music education and played with SXSW exiles United Vibrations, Ahnansé founded Steam Down for specific..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Reinventing the Fantasy Movie With SXSW Opening Night's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Writers/directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein on dungeons, dragons, and heists

"...the month, Daley and Goldstein couldn’t be happier that SXSW is the jumping-off point for their film. “We’ve been..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Doc Rewinds the Truly Horrible The Star Wars Holiday Special

Wookies go Vaudeville in A Disturbance in the Force

"...Disturbance in the Force (receiving its world premiere at SXSW), is not an attempt to reappraise a show so..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Arc of Oblivion

Documentary explores the beautiful effort of human record-keeping

"...animation for the South By Southwest Film and Television 2023 selection, the King Corn director creates a musing, meandering,..."

March 11, 2023 Screens Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Music Spotlight: 9m88

Taiwanese jazzy balladeer hopes to shake up the Mandopop market

"...“My main goal with 9m88 Radio is to push..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Clara Wang

SXSW Music Spotlight: Blondshell

Stormy rock songwriter time-capsules twentysomething angst

"...In spite of past difficulties, a cautious optimism colors..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

SXSW Music Spotlight: Hermanos Gutiérrez

Two guys from Switzerland venture spaghetti Western instrumentals

"...“He was so respectful of our music,” Gutiérrez recalls...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW Music Spotlight: Sweet Pill

Rising Philadelphia emocore quintet unpacks latest Where the Heart Is

"...“After going through five, six bands in my lifetime,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

SXSW Co-Founder Roland Swenson Changes Roles

CEO becomes executive chairman in leadership shuffle

"...More movement at South by Southwest: Two weeks after..."

Oct. 24, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Evil Dead (which, not so coincidentally, also premiered at SXSW). The new version, directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Little Richard: I Am Everything

The architect of rock & roll gets a detailed but thin biography

"...chapter on Little Richard would be heresy, and this SXSW-selected CNN production (acquired by Magnolia Pictures after its Sundance..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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