South by Southwest

By Rachelandthecity We arrived at Emo's fairly early on Thursday night to make sure that we didn't have any trouble getting in, and although, the first person I approached was looking like a roadblock, someone else came outside and quickly ushered us in. Now, for a disclaimer, we drove to Austin Wedneday night...

By Rachelandthecity So, when I got a text message from him Thursday afternoon during SXSW saying that the band was playing the Nylon party at 6:30 - I grabbed my friends and we began to walk to the venue from Antones where we had just seen Blonde Redhead (more on that later). Since Tim had simply sent me the address o...

By Rachelandthecity The fire department and SXSW director Roland Swenson admit that SXSW reported parties to the fire dept during SXSW. The Austin American Statesman reported that, "(Fire Marshal) Smith said that South by Southwest gave fire officials a list of parties scheduled throughout the city and sa...

By Rachelandthecity One of the best events I attended this year at the South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals held March 9-18 in Austin, TX was the Inaugural Hot Freaks! Blogger Curated Music Experience. Produced by two local Austinites, the two day event was booked with the...

By Rachelandthecity The Oya Festival, Norway's premiere music festival with over 45,000 attendees each year, is excited to introduce US ears to three amazing Norwegian bands this March. The bands, Datarock, The Lionheart Brothers and New Violators, are sure to have the industry talking with their perform...

By Rachelandthecity Next Thursday, March 15th, plan on stopping by your local Starbucks between 10am and 12 noon. During that time, Starbucks will be holding is 2nd annual Coffee Break. All company-operated and licensed Starbucks stores in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Ph...

By Rachelandthecity THE HIGHLIGHT OF SXSW 2007 MARCH 15 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Booker T & the MGs, William Bell, Eddie Floyd and surprise guests will join together for 90-minute SXSW set hosted by Isaac Hayes to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Stax Records

By Rachelandthecity Memphis's Snowglobe plays an entrancing blend of cosmic American music that owes as much to pioneering psychedelic country/pop legends like the Byrds and Gram Parsons as it does to modern-day fellow travelers like the Flaming Lips. Having played together since high school, the member...

By Rachelandthecity Flamingo Cantina 515 East Sixth Street, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 494-9336 Free! No RSVP! No Wristband Sponsors Memphis Music Commission Folk Alliance Makeshift Music Marauder Records