Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...has signed on as South by Southwest Music’s first keynote speaker of 2020. The singer, bassist, and activist served..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW News: Garth Brooks Performing at Auditorium Shores on Saturday

Country icon stages his own version of Willie’s Picnic

"...the this week’s “Playback” column, Brooks will close down SXSW’s free concert series at Auditorium Shores on Saturday...."

March 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Announces First Keynote and Oodles of Panels

Dropping names and other juicy tidbits

"...actor and filmmaker, is the first of the four keynote speakers to be announced by SXSW Film. Beginning last..."

Oct. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shepard Fairey Says to Obey SXSW

Graphic artists to keynote SXSW Eco 2013

"...trying to get a real message out. That's why SXSW Eco has just announced him as their final keynote..."

Sept. 4, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Keynote 1: Tony Visconti

Bowie producer leads multiple speakers as yet-to-be announced

"...David Bowie as a South by Southwest Music keynote? Tony Visconti, who produced The Man Who Sold the..."

Jan. 26, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film 2015 Rundown

Reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more

"...Over nine days of SXSW Film, we churned out so many reviews and interviews..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...While for many on our tireless (okay actually very,..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Comedy: Your 2019 Lineup

Leading the laughs: Griffin, The Daily Show, and Elon Musk?

"...joke, it’s not too hot. But as news about SXSW 2019, it sets up loads of laughs, ’cause this..."

Feb. 26, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Does Size Matter at SXSW?

A smaller SXSW Music week still satisfies

"...Variety foreshadowed the phenomenon with the article "For SXSW Music, Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better," in which music festival..."

March 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Hops on the Announcement Bandwagon

HBO's Lena Dunham and Casey Neistat, Jason Blum bound for Festival

"...On the tails of yesterday's South by Southwest Interactive..."

Oct. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Interactive Goes International

Festival adds technology summit, keynotes

"...With just over 100 days before SXSW 2011, cue the deluge of announcements. The first bands..."

Nov. 30, 2010 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Earle's Keynote Address: Austin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...Steve Earle's Keynote AddressAustin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16 Welcome to the..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes and featured speakers announcement – meaning a ton of..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...SXSW has just announced that Planned Parenthood Federation of America..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moonlight Director Returns to SXSW

Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins part of first speaker list for 2018

"...Jenkins premiered his first film, Medicine for Melancholy, at SXSW. A decade later, and with an Oscar for Moonlight..."

July 24, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music News: Wednesday/Thursday

Dignitaries, cancellations, surprise pop-ups, and Thursday picks

"...where a large field of aspirants go for glory: SXSW...."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2013 Music Keynote: Dave Grohl

Foo Fighter follows up 2012 keynote speaker Bruce Springsteen

"...a music festival encore netting Bruce Springsteen as its keynote speaker as South by Southwest did in March? They..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Keynote Address: Lou Reed

"...packed room at the Austin Convention Center during his SXSW keynote address Thursday morning...."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...the big names just announced as a speaker for SXSW 2019...."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Obamas for SXSW

POTUS, FLOTUS announced as keynotes for Interactive, Music

"...Austin for a fundraiser on the first day of SXSW? Now the other piece of the puzzle has appeared,..."

March 2, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Keynotes, First Speakers

Geneticist, Transparent creator head up first round

"...So SXSW has just made its major announcement about huge changes..."

July 25, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...from South by Southwest performing artists to featured speakers. SXSW announced today that Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney will..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Jodie Foster, Katie Couric, Malcolm Gladwell Join SXSW 2019 Speaker Lineup

Local PJ Raval will deliver Film keynote address

"...most subversive icons has just been added to the SXSW Conference with the addition of a masterclass by Jodie..."

Feb. 27, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Garth Brooks to Keynote SXSW

DMC, Warren G, and T.I. also added as conference speakers

"...by Southwest has roped in Garth Brooks for a keynote conversation at the music conference on Friday, March 17...."

March 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Russell Brand Cancels SXSW appearances

Russell Brand cancels SXSW appearance for film's world premiere

"...BRAND: A Second Coming, the opening-night film at SXSW about the comedian/philosopher Russell Brand, might be in search..."

March 13, 2015 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Conference Adds Christine Vachon, Ryan Gosling

Also added: Amy Schumer, Sally Field, Henry Rollins

"...The SXSW Film Conference complete lineup has clicked into place, with..."

Feb. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

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

"...that Pink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters will make a keynote speaker appearance at the 2020 conference, South by Southwest..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSWedu Announces Bill Gates as Keynote

Microsoft founder and education reformer to close event

"...Cross one big name off the SXSW bucket list: Bill Gates will serve as the keynote..."

Jan. 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interactive: Princess Reema and Women in the Saudi Workforce

Progress and continued struggle for women in Saudi Arabia

"...all. Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al-Saud gave Saturday's Interactive keynote, interviewed by Robert Safian, editor-in-chief of Fast Company, which..."

March 15, 2015 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

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