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Great Acts on the Flatstock Stage!

Created by Cori on February 22, 2013
Music

Photo Courtesy of Merrick Ales SXSW is just around the corner and the newest member to the day stage family, Flatstock Stage, is gearing up for its SXSW debut with a great roster curated by records labels, agencies and gear companies!

Check out Chris Cohen, William Tyler, Raleigh Moncrief and Idiot Glee representing Panache Booking on Thursday, March 14. Stop by on Friday, March 15 to hear from The Darcys, Gold & Youth, and Snowblink courtesy of Arts & Crafts, followed by Santa Cruz Guitar Company's lineup featuring Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers and The Austin Steamers.

The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Vockah Redu

Created by L Park on February 21, 2013
Music LPQ/P3

Vockah Reduphoto by Chris Pink

Vockah Redu has killer abs. Vockah Redu has unique fashion sense.

Vockah Redu puts maple syrup in his tea.

Redu, a purveyor of Bounce Music, grew up in the tough and famed Magnolia Housing Projects in New Orleans. If you haven't heard Bounce (I hadn't either until last year when a friend sent me a compilation and it instantly became a favorite genre in the hip hops category), peep this awesome craziness.

The Daily Chord - Thursday, February 21

Created by Andy on February 21, 2013
Music Daily Chord

SXSW Comedy 2013 Lineup and Schedule

Created by Samantha on February 21, 2013
Music Film Interactive Comedy
Robert Kelly at SXSW 2012 (photo by Cassie Wright) Robert Kelly at SXSW 2012, Photo by Cassie Wright


From March 9-16, SXSW Comedy is proud to present a packed schedule of standup, improv, sketch showcases, live podcast recordings, comedy-focused panels, and parties at venues across downtown Austin. For six years, SXSW Comedy events - open to all SXSW registrants - have brought some of the world’s funniest acts to the festival’s diverse audience. We’re excited to announce the 2013 preliminary lineup and schedule, and will be adding more shows and performers as the festival approaches - visit SXSW.com/comedy for the latest news.

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