SXSW News

"Watch What Happens Live" Comes to Austin!

Created by Cori on February 22, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Image Courtesy of BravoBravo proves everything is bigger in Texas as the late night live, interactive talk show, "Watch What Happens Live" comes to Austin. Hosted by Andy Cohen, "Watch What Happens Live" travels to SXSW for five shows beginning the week of March 10th, featuring guests from the world of entertainment, politics and pop culture. The series includes lively debates on everything from fashion, 'Bravolebrities' and what celebrity is making headlines that week.

SXSW Interactive 2013 Advisory Board Recommended Programming: Julie Germany, Riley Triggs and Tim Ziegler

Created by tammy on February 22, 2013
Interactive

Photos courtesy of Julie Germany, Riley Triggs and Tim Ziegler(L-R) Julie Germany, Riley Triggs and Tim Ziegler

The SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Julie Germany of DCI Group and Campaign Tech Conference, architect and design thinker Riley Triggs and Tim Ziegler of The Austin Post the following question...

"What are you most excited about for SXSW Interactive 2013?"

Austra Returns to SXSW

Created by james on February 22, 2013
Music

Austra2013 SXSW Showcasing Band, Austra.

SXSW success story and Music Fest favorites Austra return to the festival this March, debuting new songs from their eagerly-awaited forthcoming sophomore release, which is expected later this year.

The band will be performing at the Moog/Switched On showcase on Saturday, March 16th at Elysium, alongside fellow synth enthusiasts Xeno & Oaklander, The Soft Moon, S U R V I V E, Ssleeperhold and Kontravoid. They are also the first artist announced to be playing the BrooklynVegan Official SXSW Day Parties, more details to be announced.

The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Valeska Steiner of BOY

Created by L Park on February 22, 2013
Music LPQ/P3

BOY

It's been a long time since I've heard such infectious German ladypop (try Nena). That being said, though the band lives in Hamburg, BOY vocalist Valeska Steiner, actually hails from Switzerland.

Their hit, "Little Numbers," is a YouTube sensation with over 7.5 million views and there's more good sounds coming your way this month with the North American release of their debut album Mutual Friends.

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.

Filmmaker in Focus - Documentary Spotlight: Icons and Global Crises

Created by jim on February 22, 2013
Film

The films in today's Filmmakers in Focus come from our Documentary Spotlight section. Taking on a game-changing porn maverick, a trash icon, the future of the planet, a legendary bathhouse and a "Zen Anarchist", these filmmakers know how to tell a great story and get to the heart of their subjects. You can see the results for yourself at SXSW Film—head to the film schedule to add them do your list. Click on one of the links below to browse through these five interviews, and see all the Filmmakers in Focus to date on this page.

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.

SXSW Interactive 2013 Advisory Board Recommended Programming: Brooke McMillan, Kathleen Maher and Glenn Thomas

Created by tammy on February 21, 2013
Interactive

Brooke, Kathleen, Glenn photo courtesy the speakers(L-R) Brooke McMillan courtesy LIVESTRONG Foundation,
Kathleen Maher by Jane Arason and Glenn Thomas courtesy Glenn Thomas

The SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Brooke McMillan of LIVESTRONG Foundation, Kathleen Maher of Jon Peddie Research and Glenn Thomas of Producing Future the following question...

"What are you most excited about for SXSW Interactive 2013?"

The Daily Chord - Thursday, February 21

Created by Andy on February 21, 2013
Music Daily Chord

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