Events
Sasquatch 2011
Government uprisings, mass protests and civil movements are a few common examples of events that draw tens of thousands of people through common passion. This year, the 2011 Sasquatch music festival’s official Facebook fan page had a total of 41,173 followers, and the website logged 100,000 tickets sold over the four days. … read more
Super Moon Rising: SLUG’s SXSW 2011
To say I was excited for a festival that occurs in a place where shirts stick to backs with humidity would be a great understatement. I made my schedule anyway, boarded the plane with much air-phobia, and arrived with no limo waiting. A shuttle ride later and downtown beckoned outside the hotel window with an amazing buzzing from the SXSW. … read more
I Want to Live at SXSW
Every March, musicians, journalists, photographers and industry types descend upon the city of Austin for nearly a week of non-stop music. When music oozes out of everywhere, it’s hard to find something that you don’t like. Mediocre performances are forgotten in the sea of awesome. … read more
The Orchard Showcase at Cedar Street Courtyard
On Friday evening in Austin Generationals, Charles Bradley and The Black Angels performed at Cedar Street Courtyard. The showcase would be one of the best I saw while in Austin. It’s still hard to find the words to describe how great it was … read more
Exene Cervenka at Red Eyed Fly
Forget everything you know about the female vocalist that fronted legendary punk band X. Well … almost everything. … read more
Brooklyn Vegan Day Party at Lovejoys at SXSW
Friday afternoon at Lovejoys in Austin was the place to be for all things heavy, with sets by Maryland’s Magrudergrind and Salt Lake City’s own Gaza.
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The Kills at Emo’s
Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills played a jaw dropping set on Thursday evening at Emo’s during SXSW. … read more
3.18.11 @ SXSW Live Team Coverage
Beats Antique’s Street Party Inspiration. Twin Shadows. The Republic Tigers. Kosha Dillz, SLC’s MC PigPen & Street Jesus. … read more
DATAROCK(d)
DATAROCK brought us The Most Extravagant Single in History. … read more
Starfucker at Peckerheads
Nothing is better than watching a band thoroughly enjoy themselves on stage. Such was the case with Starfucker when they performed a short, mid-day set in a tiny space at SXSW on Wednesday. … read more