One of the best things about The Parish in Austin is the long row of seating to the right of the venue. I was wise to take a rest there prior to The Cribs taking the stage, since I would need what little energy I had left to make it through torrentially fabulous set. Bent […]
The London duo in Public Service Broadcasting are all about taking listeners on adventures through time and space. Reflecting back on pinacle moments of the world, triumphs and tragedies, PSB craft historical audio clips with an array of both futuristic and vintage musical textures and layers.
I had yet to hear more than a few tracks from Happyness prior to catching them at theCulture Collide / Doc Martens SXSW shindig, or read the sterling reviews by other journalists more in the know. I only knew a few of bit of their music off of Spotify, and thus, had made a […]
We’re just back from the SXSW Music Festival, and wanted to share some of the big themes that we heard throughout the week. Most promising perhaps – brands, technologists and promoters at SXSW concur it’s a great time to be in the music industry. These experts point to an expanding music ecosystem as creating […]
When looking back at a Viet Cong show, whether a few minutes or a few days later, words still seem to escape the cerebellum. You’re left more with emotions of being stunned and amazed after catching the Calgary outfit, including their slot at Fader Fort among the wet and the wild that rainy day.
Running, of sorts, as best as one can on the last day of SXSW, to the Empire Control Room, I caught the last minutes of Rumblebucket and their confetti shower, a fray that would continue through to the Palma Violets set soon after.
It’s the second to the last night of SXSW. It’s been a day of rain that canceled out East India Youth, Mew and The Vaccines earlier at Culture Collide’s showcase at Container. But tonight, CC’s set of bands are safely covered and dry under the tents at Bar 96, as are the fans crammed into […]
It’s appropriate that one of Catfish and the Bottlemen‘s most popular songs is entitled “Homesick.” The North Wales boys are rarely home, spending most of their time on the road making fast friends with a flurry of penetrating-to-the-bone rock music, willing to play anywhere and talk to anyone, and continuously showcasing their talent along with […]
Each festival season, along with pieces written about the acts and bands playing, a number of festival ‘how-to’ articles emerge, providing punters and newbies alike with what to take, what to wear, and tips on how to make the most of the festival experience.
SXSW is intense. It’s massive. There’s an opportunity at every turn to make friendships, to make connections that are mutually beneficial for your business, career, or for hitting the parties. This year attendees using the SXSW® GO will notice a new in-app social networking feature, Around Me, introduced by the app’s developer, Eventbase.
