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Rate Rachael Ray's husband has a recipe for rock

Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer external link    Wed, Jul 23    via Google News external link

 - In March, The Cringe performed at the SXSW Music Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas, where Ray was host of a party that featured her "seven-layer ...

Sunday, Jul 20

 

Rate Dizzee Rascal talks hits, the South and touring

Original at UT The Daily Texan external link    Sun, Jul 20    via Google News external link

 TX - I've actually been in Austin several times, for SXSW and the filming of my video for "Pussyole." DT: You've said before that you love the South. ...

Saturday, Jul 12

 

Rate Chinwag Takes UK Digital SMEs on Trade Tour to New York and Texas

Original at Icerocket blog search external link    Sat, Jul 12    7 related articles    via Icerocket Blogs external link

By Thatsnews () Digital SMEs are set for a business boost in the shape of a chance to visit the renowned Web 2.0 Expo in New York in September 08 and the vibrant SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas in March 09, thanks to a trade mission organised by www.chinwag.com for UKTI (UK Trade & Investment). Ch...

Friday, Jul 11

 

Rate 411 Fact or Fiction Movies 07.11.08: Week 134

Original at 411mania.com external link    Fri, Jul 11    via Google News external link

 TX - I was there at the premiere of the movie in Austin, TX at SXSW 2004. And I was sitting right next to Mignola as well. I'm seeing an early screening of the ...

Thursday, Jul 10

 

Rate AA-S Best Bet - Golden Boys: - Austin 360

Original at Austin 360 external link    Thu, Jul 10    via Google News external link

AA-S Best Bet - Golden Boys: subscription), TX - As with all SXSW sets, it was short but punchy, if not as grimy as I would have hoped. After all, there's not a lot of room to jump around up there. ...

Wednesday, Jul 9

 

Rate Home Delivery

Original at Nashville Scene external link    Wed, Jul 9    via Google News external link

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  USA - In February Universal got in touch with them, caught them at SXSW in March, then flew them up to New York in April for a show at Pianos. ...

Monday, Jul 7

 

Rate REVIEW: WHITE DENIM, BODEGA SOCIAL

Original at This is Nottingham external link    Mon, Jul 7    via Google News external link

 UK - As we were repeatedly and cheerily reminded, the trio hail from Austin, Texas. At the city's influential SXSW festival earlier this year, they received the ...

Rate Interview: Antietam (SXSW 2008) (Notes from the Road)

Original at PopMatters external link    Mon, Jul 7    via Google Blogs external link

By Robin Cook Louisville-by-way-of-NYC indie rockers Antietam flew to Austin to play four -- yes, four -- sets. Guitarist/singer Tara Key has branched out into solo albums, but as she explains, Antietam never...

Tuesday, Jul 1

 

Rate Throwback Tuesdays: 2 Live Crew--"Me So Horny"

Original at blogs.browardpalmbeach.com external link    Tue, Jul 1    via Google News external link

 FL - The last time I saw them on a bill, they were out at SXSW in Austin, Texas tearing shit up with Spank Rock. But there's so much history to the group that, ...

Monday, Jun 30

 

Rate 411 Movies Roundtable: July 2008 Part 2

Original at 411mania.com external link    Mon, Jun 30    via Google News external link

 TX - Harris: I was there four years ago at Hellboy's premiere in Austin, TX at the Paramount theatre during SXSW. Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, ...

Friday, Jun 27

 

Rate On the way: Vampire Weekend

Original at Back to Rockville external link    Fri, Jun 27    via Google Blogs external link

By BacktoRockville I saw them at SXSW in March. They're good live, but not exactly dynamic. They'll be at Liberty Hall in Lawrence on Sept. 11, a Thursday. Tickets go on sale at 10 am tomorrow (June 28). No price listed yet, but tickets to the St. ...

Thursday, Jun 26

 

Rate Hop on RVIP Lounge at LAFF This Weekend

Original at LAist external link    Thu, Jun 26    via Google News external link

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 CA - The RVIP, first made famous at SXSW last March, is going Tinseltown replete with a group of up-and-coming filmmakers & celebs, inspired new media and tech ...

Wednesday, Jun 25

 

Rate SXSW: Which Admission Option Is Best For You?

Original at Articles 2 external link    Wed, Jun 25    2 related articles    via Google Blogs external link

Topics: sxsw, music, festivals, austin, texas, vacation, events, real estate Every March, thousands of music lovers and industry insiders flock to Austin to party, network, and discover the next great band at the annual South by ...

Tuesday, Jun 24

 

Rate South By Southwest

Original at American Chronicle external link    Tue, Jun 24    via Google News external link

 CA - With this many people visiting downtown Austin, SXSW always heralds an exciting, vibrant time for our fair city, and locals often find themselves dining ...

Monday, Jun 16

 

Rate Trojan Vibrating Touch to Solve Ad Conference Boredom

Original at Adrants external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Google News external link

 MA - Jun 16, 2008 Sarah Lacey could have handed these out during her SXSW interview last March with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and all would have been forgiven. by Steve Hall ...

Rate GMPD heads to Warped Tour

Original at Valley24.com external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Google News external link

 OH - Jun 17, 2008 Donny said Lyman personally invited them on the tour after catching a live show at this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas. The duo played a show at Emo’s Annex ...

Rate Is NXNE the new SXSW?

Original at The Observer external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Google News external link

 UK - Jun 16, 2008 Could NXNE be the new South By Southwest? Every year what seems like the entire British music industry decamps to Austin, Texas, for SXSW and the search for ...

Friday, Jun 13

 

Rate Another SXSW film lands a deal - Austin 360

Original at Austin 360 external link    Fri, Jun 13    via Google News external link

Another SXSW film lands a deal subscription), TX - This is the second SXSW hit to enjoy an opening roll-out in Austin. “Baghead,” which opens today, is also starting its run in our hipster cine-clave. ...

Thursday, Jun 12

 

Rate SXSW

Original at jazzykat02 (Livejournal) external link    Thu, Jun 12    via Google Blogs external link

By Ella Oh giddy-God, best news in the entire world! Just found out that the South by Southwest Music Festival that occurs every year in middle March will be commencing the week of my school's Spring Break! OMG I THINK I JUST DIED FROM EXCITEMENT.

Wednesday, Jun 11

 

Rate On Repeat > N*E*R*D - Anti Matter @ SXSW

Original at everyoneknowsbest. external link    Wed, Jun 11    via Google Blogs external link

By everyoneknowsbest I think we’ve all got these guys on repeat at the moment following Seeing Sounds’ official release into the musicsphere.. Care of 2dopeboyz, some very live footage from the not too long past SXSW in Austin, Texas. ...

Rate Local filmmakers make good - Austin 360

Original at Austin 360 external link    Wed, Jun 11    via Google News external link

Local filmmakers make good subscription), TX - That follows a warm reception at SXSW this year. Congrats, David. The film recently screened in Crawford itself, and a DVD is on the boards. ...

Tuesday, Jun 10

 

Rate Submit your panel idea for SXSW 2009

Original at Web Directions external link    Tue, Jun 10    via Google Blogs external link

By maxine Going to SXSW interactive in Austin is a great experience, but anyone will tell you that it’s even better if you go as a panelist. If you’ve got an idea for a panel you’d like to chair, in my opinion it’s well worth your while to take a ...

Rate The Mae Shi - 2008 Tour Dates (and 1 of 18 SXSW-show pics)

Original at brooklynvegan external link    Tue, Jun 10    via Google Blogs external link

By brooklynvegan The Mae Shi played more SXSW shows than anyone. That includes one I put together. It's only right then that I catch up and post these pics from Emo's Lounge (March 13). Their next NYC show is with Japanther @ Market Hotel. ...

Friday, Jun 6

 

Rate Lou Reed turns radio DJ in New York

Original at NME.com external link    Fri, Jun 6    via Google News external link

 UK - The Velvet Underground veteran Lou Reed delivers the keynote speech at the SXSW Music Conference in Austin, Texas (March 13). The 66-year-old rocker is one ...

Wednesday, Jun 4

 

Rate The Meatmen - 2008 Tour Dates & (long lost) SXSW pics

Original at brooklynvegan external link    Wed, Jun 4    via Google Blogs external link

Speaking of SXSW, that's where all the pictures in this post were taken (Friday, March 14, 2008, 10:00 pm @ Emo's Annex to be exact). Editor's note: The show was great. Tesco Vee is a true showman. Everyone in the crowd seemed to agree. ...

Thursday, May 29

 

Rate Airwalk is looking for the next big touring punk band for SXSW 2009

Original at Punk.bz external link    Thu, May 29    via Google Blogs external link

By caustic The BANDS are battling to rock an exclusive SPIN stage at SXSW 2009! Airwalk is footing the bill for an all expenses paid trip to Austin,TX including airfare, hotel, transportation, niblets and spending cash! Of course your trip comes ...

Wednesday, May 28

 

Rate Local band offering up taste of ‘Good Vibrations'

Original at Charleston Post Courier external link    Wed, May 28    via Google News external link

 SC - The band has performed at Austin Texas' South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, performed a surprise show with Beck, had a song featured on Fox's The OC ...

Rate Rachael Ray Dunkin Donuts Ad Pulled Over Keffiyeh

Original at Gothamist external link    Wed, May 28    via Google News external link

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 NY - First Ray mortified hipsters by hosting a party at Austin’s SXSW indie rock snob-in, now she’s ruined the keffiyeh for everyone by wearing it in a Dunkin' ...

Friday, May 23

 

Rate Watch REM's SXSW performance in your living room

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Fri, May 23    via Google Blogs external link

By Gary Susman If you missed this year's SXSW Festival (and you probably did), you can still catch what may have been one of the fest's highlights tomorrow night on PBS' Austin City Limits (check local listings). The venerable concert show recorded an ...

Tuesday, May 20

 

Rate Great Pitchfork review for Silje Nes’ Ames Room. - Musikkinformasjonssenteret

Original at ballade.no external link    Tue, May 20    via Google News external link

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Great Pitchfork review for Silje Nes’ Ames Room.  Norway - May 20, 2008 She has also toured the US, and played at the SXSW festival in Austin in March. Currently Silje is on tour in Britain, the venues of which included last ...

Friday, May 16

 

Rate Music DVD Review: Jon Dee Graham - Swept Away - Blogcritics.org

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, May 16    via Google News external link

Music DVD Review: Jon Dee Graham - Swept Away  OH - Austin, Texas is best known as being the home of the South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference, where thousands of musicians show up every year to showcase ...

Thursday, May 15

 

Rate Tonight in Rock: Party Under the Sunset Blvd. Bridge - LAist

Original at LAist external link    Thu, May 15    via Google News external link

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Tonight in Rock: Party Under the Sunset Blvd. Bridge  CA - May 15, 2008 Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout playing at the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge in Austin, TX during SXSW | Photo via their MySpace "We travel the land on our ...

Monday, May 12

 

Rate Get your MMJ tickets

Original at Back to Rockville external link    Mon, May 12    via Google Blogs external link

By BacktoRockville My Morning Jacket comes to town Aug. 18 at the Uptown Theater. The pre-sale: on right now. The password: thepitch. The price: $31. Their set in Austin at SXSW in March (above): not priceless, but pretty close.

Tuesday, Feb 5

 

Rate SXSW’s strong 2008 line-up announced - Austin 360 (subscription)

Original at Austin 360 external link    Tue, Feb 5    via Google News external link

SXSW’s strong 2008 line-up announced subscription), TX - go to Sundance when SXSW is importing a chunk of the best from this year’s Park City soiree — including the big Austin-linked movies — to town in March? ...

Wednesday, Jan 16

 

Rate 52 Shows » A live music blog written by and for regular folks.

Original at 52 Shows external link    Wed, Jan 16

By Dave Reader Request: Give us your SXSW concert lineup, win a dvd! January 16th, 2008 - by Dave Reader Request There’s been a lot hype lately for the South By Southwest music festival. We’re keeping up the excitement at 52 Shows with a special Reader Request contest. Leave a comment and you could wi...

Tuesday, Apr 10

 

Rate 'You're Gonna Miss Me' Release and Trailer

Original at Indie Wire external link    Tue, Apr 10    via Matt Dentler's Blog external link

By mattdentler(matt@sxsw.com) At SXSW 2005, we premiered the emotional and heartbreaking documentary You're Gonna Miss Me (directed by Keven McAlester), a portrait of legendary (but troubled) psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson. The film received a very warm reception, helped by the fact that Roky has lived in Austin...

Thursday, Mar 22

 

Rate When The Lights Go Down In The CityVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at SFist external link    Thu, Mar 22    via Boxxet News

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By krissy On Tuesday night, you have two chances to see some performers from the locally-lauded Grass Roots Family Album released by some righteous supporters of music in Nevada City. At 6pm Alela Diane, Lee Bob Watson, and Mariee Sioux perform for free at Amoeba. Later on they're joined by Casual Fo...

Monday, Mar 19

 

Rate SXSW Showdown: Dodgeball Vs. Twitter

Original at Techcrunch external link    Mon, Mar 19    via Boxxet Blogs

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By Blake Robinson Crunch Network: MobileCrunch Mobile Gadgets and Applications, Delivered Daily. Now that South by Southwest 2007 has come to a close I finally have some minutes to write about the two most flaunted services of the show: Twitter and Dodgeball. With both services, users establish a friends...

Thursday, Mar 15

 

Rate Concert Review: The Shins at NYC's Theater at Madison Square Garden

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Thu, Mar 15    via Boxxet News

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By Simon Vozick-Levinson As you may have noticed, all the cool kids are in Austin, TX this week for the annual SXSW music festival. But not the Shins! Those indie mainstays have opted instead to continue their cross-country tour, which brought them last night to a sold-out Theater at NYC's Madison Square Garden. It'...

Wednesday, Mar 14

 

Rate Kotaku Feature: Will Wright's SXSW Keynote

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Mar 14    via Boxxet Collection

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By Alice slides] Player stories] Damn I wasn't supposed to die. Okay. laughter] Wright chooses a Star Trek machine model] laughter] laughter] So in some sense the entire planet is a toy. rapturous applause] Will Wright at SXSW [Cross-posted from Wonderland]

Tuesday, Mar 13

 

Rate SXSW: Joystiq live at the Will Wright keynote [Update 1]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Mar 13    via Boxxet Collection

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By Kevin Kelly We're live in Austin, front and center for the Will Wright keynote speech, where the attendees seem a lot more excited for this one than they did for the Dan Rather speech yesterday. I guess that might change if Dan Rather was actually working on a groundbreaking new game that has almost as mu...

Monday, Mar 12

 

Rate SXSW '07 DAILY DISPATCH: Docs and Journalism Stir Talk at SXSW with Morgan Spurlock, Michael Moore, and Dan Rather in Focus

Original at Indie Wire external link    Mon, Mar 12    via On The Scene external link

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By eug(ejh@indiewire.com) An insider who brokered the Warner Bros. deal for Moore's "Roger & Me" back in 1989, Pierson and students from his UT producing class have been working with the filmmakers to publicize the new movie during its world premiere here at SXSW. Debbie Melnyk and Rick Caine after a screening of...

Sunday, Mar 11

 

Rate SXSW: Using RSS for Marketing

Original at Read/WriteWeb external link    Sun, Mar 11    via Boxxet Blogs

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By Sean Ammirati This morning, I attended a panel titled "Using RSS for Marketing". The panel had a great set of participants including: Tom Markiewicz CEO, EvolvePoint (moderator); Emily Chang Co-founder, Ideacodes; Bill Flitter Chief Mktg Officer, Pheedo Inc; John Jantsch Owner, Duct Tape Marketi...

Saturday, Mar 10

 

Rate SXSW: World Domination via Collaboration

Original at Read/WriteWeb external link    Sat, Mar 10    via Boxxet Blogs

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By Sean Ammirati Sean Ammirati of mSpoke is at SXSW in Austin, TX (USA). He is reporting for Read/WriteWeb throughout the event. Jory Des Jardins opened the panel by stating that in 'web 1.0', community was a "nice to have". In 'web 2.0' the new reality is that community is "the business". The panel then jumped in,...

Wednesday, Mar 7

 

Rate SXSW LIVING IN A FILM, MUSIC, and INTERACTIVE WORLD - PART ONE

Original at The Blog Herald external link    Wed, Mar 7    via Boxxet Blogs

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By Lance Weiler In an effort to diversify and partly because I am writing this from a plane while in route to Austin, I have decided to expand my social media column. In less than 48 hours the SXSW festival will kickoff in Austin. Robert Rodriguez hosts a special panel about the Grindhouse genre

Wednesday, Dec 13

 

Rate Pete Townshend to speak at SXSW music festival

Original at Yahoo! News external link    Wed, Dec 13    via Yahoo News external link

Long considered one of the best interview subjects in rock, the Who's Pete Townshend will give the keynote address at the 2007 South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, on March 14.

Monday, Mar 27

 

Rate SXSW Interview: Hard Candy Filmmakers

Original at Cinematical external link    Mon, Mar 27    via Boxxet News

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By Jette Kernion Filed under: Independent, SXSW, Mystery & Suspense After seeing Hard Candy at SXSW, I participated in a roundtable interview with director David Slade (shown above) and writer Brian Nelson. Hard Candy was the first feature film credit for both the writer and director.

Monday, Mar 20

 

Rate SXSW 2006: Final, 'We Do Need to Eat.'

Original at Village Voice external link    Mon, Mar 20    via Boxxet News

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By kjohn Just to give you a clue of how I exhausted I was on the last day of SXSW (most folks choose the last official day, Sunday, as their date of departure), I opted for a 90-minute disco nap over my current favorite live act, Seattle's United State of Electronica, who managed two unofficial SXSW sh...

Wednesday, Mar 15

 

Rate SXSW 2006: Day 1, or 'Are You Going to SXSW?'

Original at Village Voice external link    Wed, Mar 15    via Boxxet News

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By kjohn For years publicists would ask me that question, and I've always heard it like the regretful chorus to Scott McKenzie's "Are You Going to San Francisco?" (well, as a history-fucked Gen Xer, I'm supposed to hear that song as regretful). But some academic stars collided (and hey—I wrote a st...

Sunday, Mar 20

 

Rate SXSW 2005: Day 4 Wrap-Up: Part 1

Original at Village Voice external link    Sun, Mar 20    via Boxxet News

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By aphillips(aphillips@villagevoice.com) It started drizzling as I walked over to Emo's to catch the Hold Steady at the Take Action Tour party. My feelings about the Hold Steady are somewhat conflicted. They're from Minneapolis, hometown of, like, every rock critic ever, so my colleagues tend to go bananas over them (one told me tha...


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