As we brush the dust from our eyes and the free beer from our collective systems, we now take our annual moment to reflect on the very best from this year’s South by Southwest 2011 music festival. For those not fortunate enough to attend yet, you will never find a better collection of new and popular music anywhere in the U.S.A. The largest of established stars coexist in a world with the newest of aspiring talent, each and every act angling for either recognition, PR buzz or standard fan accumulation. Read more…
By Raymond Flotat Posted in Features Doomtree, Duran Duran, Gayngs, If By Yes, Kanye West, Nicole Atkins, Nicole Atkins and The Black Sea, Odd Future, Psychic TV, SXSW 2011, Trash Talk, TV on the Radio
Due to the number of incidents at this year’s SXSW, organizers of the music festival plan to collaborate with the City of Austin to limit free events next year. Read more…
By Michelle Rick Posted in News SXSW 2011
Check out the announcement from hardcore punkers, Bad Brains, bearing news about an album currently in the works. Also, check out the next set of tour dates for the band.
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By Emily Damon Posted in News Bad Brains, SXSW 2011
Umshini Wam is the short film starring Capetown, South Africa’s Die Antwoord, a rising rap-rave group who pride themselves on bringing a new style to hip-hop, known as zef. Check out their wild short film after the jump. Read more…
By Emily Damon Posted in News Die Antwoord, Harmony Korine, SXSW 2011
Profound Lore Records and Brooklyn Vegan will present another free SXSW day party on Saturday, March 19 at Lovejoy’s in Austin from noon to 7:00 pm. Featured acts include Grayceon, Deafheavan and Castevet. Read more…
By Nick Vadala Posted in News SXSW, SXSW 2011
M for Montreal and Brooklyn Vegan have teamed up for a SXSW day party on Saturday, March 19 from noon to 6:00 pm at Swan Dive & Barbarella in Austin. Featured acts include Baths, !!! and Owen Pallett. Read more…
By Nick Vadala Posted in News SXSW, SXSW 2011
Brooklyn Vegan has teamed up with 1000 Knives to bring us another free, 21+ SXSW day party on Friday, March 18 from noon to 7:00 pm. Featured acts at the metal/grindcore event include Kill the Client, Wormrot and Magrudergrind. Read more…
By Nick Vadala Posted in News SXSW, SXSW 2011
Anamanaguchi will tour this spring with “Japanese Action Punk Band” Peelander-Z. In addition to SXSW shows, the foursome from Brooklyn, NY will release the first in a series of 7”s. Read more…
By Michelle Rick Posted in News Anamanaguchi, SXSW 2011
Eastern Conference Champions will be releasing Speak-ahh, their first album in four years, on April 26th. A west coast tour, kicking off on April 20th in Santa Barbara, CA, will support the album’s release. Five SXSW performances will precede the tour. Read more…
By Michelle Rick Posted in News Eastern Conference Champions, SXSW 2011
It’s official, Kanye West will headline at the Vevo Power Station for their SXSW party on Saturday, March 19 at midnight. Check out the announcement video after the jump. Read more…
By Nick Vadala Posted in News Kanye West, SXSW, SXSW 2011
