SXSW News

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

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.

SXSW Interactive 2013 Advisory Board Recommended Programming: Carmen Gonzalez, Henry Copeland and Todd Connelly

Created by tammy on February 21, 2013
Interactive

Carmen, Henry Todd. Henry photo courtesy Jakop Nazaretyan, Others courtesy the speakers(L-R) Carmen Gonzalez, Henry Copeland by Jakop Nazaretyan
and Todd Connelly. Carmen and Todd photos courtesy the speakers

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 Carmen Gonzalez of Atomic Latina, Henry Copeland Blogads.com and Todd Connelly, Creative Director at The Marketing Arm, the following question...

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

Speaker Spotlights - Crowdfunding 2.0, Startups & Entrepreneurs, and International distribution

Created by jim on February 21, 2013
Film

The three SXSW Film speakers in this edition of Speaker Spotlights can really help you filmmakers.

Learn about developments in Crowdfunding, navigating the world of startups, and the intricate business of international distribution and sales. Click through to add each session to your schedule, and browse the rest of the SXSW Film Conference sessions on the Film Schedule.

SXSW Radio Day Stage Bands Announced - It's Huge!

Created by Bobby on February 21, 2013
Music

Alabama Shakes at SXSW Radio Day Stage 2012, photo by Virgil McCulloughRadio Day Stage 2012 The third year for the SXSW Radio Day Stage is set to be the biggest yet! The 2013 Radio Day Stage presented by ASCAP is the place to grab a drink, connect to free wi-fi, relax and enjoy performances by showcasing artists in between sitting in on panels and workshops. Located on the fourth floor of the Austin Convention Center in Ballroom D, registrants will be able to catch a few extra quality performances from artists that they might miss during packed nights of show-hopping including Vampire Weekend, Bajofondo, Jake Bugg, Lissie, Divine Fits and more. We're proud to have ASCAP as the Radio Day Stage sponsor, and we are partnering with the following radio stations to broadcast and assist in curating the showcases: KCRW, KUTX, WFUV, KCSN, WXPN, KXT, Radionica, The Current, and our very own SXSWfm.

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