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South by Southwest Festival

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Macklemore: "I'd rather take my time and put out something I'm truly proud of."

    Macklemore, one of the headliners at this year's Westword Music Showcase, is playing two sold-out shows at the Fox Theatre this week on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12. The rapper and Seattle native, also known as Ben Haggerty, has truckloads of momentum right now. From being featured in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012

    The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    SXSW travelogue: Take to the Oars checks in from the streets of Austin

    There is a place somewhere in the pacific ocean that is essentially a cesspool for plastic waste and various other bits of debris and man-made trash. The rudimentary physics and science behind this collection is that all ocean currents from all over the world eventually whirlpool and cycle through t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

    So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2012

    SXSW travelogues: The Photo Atlas recounts its time in Austin

    Coming into our seventh year playing SXSW, we've got it down to a science. We've already been out on the road for two weeks and have two to follow after SXSW, so it's about getting in, playing your heart out, supporting your friends and hopefully catching a few new bands to write home about.

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/12

    If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Thursday 3/15/2012

    If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Wednesday 3/14/2012

    ​If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    William Breathes's South by Southwest (mis)adventures

    A few months back, we here at Mile Highs and Lows begged and pleaded for you to help convince the folks at the South By Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas to let us talk about marijuana journalism at what is arguably the most important media conference in America. Thanks to you, we go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Alert: SXSW coverage ahead

    "What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Illegal Pete's and Greater Than Collective's Second Annual Starving Artist Showcase SXSW

    It's that time again. South By Southwest is a mere two weeks away, and truckloads of locals are preparing to make their way down to the Lonestar state to showcase their wares. While all the individual acts will be playing various shows (which we'll have a full rundown of in the coming weeks), there' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Andrew W.K. in Denver at Bluebird on 3/20

    Grab your party shoes, kids. Andrew W.K. is coming back to Denver. In honor of the ten year anniversary of I Get Wet (hands up if you can believe it's already been a decade since dude first hit the scene), Mr. Party Hard is bringing his party to the Bluebird Theater on Tuesday, March 20. Brace yours ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Spring Break in Denver: Days 2-4 of a week of shows with Sara Century and Tom Murphy

    ​Hot on the heels of SXSW and in the midst of spring break, we sent Sara Century and Tom Murphy on the town for a week of shows and had them report back what they saw/heard, with Sara drawing all of the pretty pictures and Tom stringing all the words together. Click through for the next three ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2011

    Foster the People

    Wednesday, March 30, Walnut Room, 303-292-0529.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Welcome to Spring Break in Denver: A week of shows with Sara Century and Tom Murphy

    Hot on the heels of SXSW and in the midst of spring break, Sara Century and Tom Murphy hit us up with the idea of sending them out on the town for a week of shows and then reporting back to us what they saw/heard, with Sara drawing all of the pretty pictures and Tom stringing all the words together. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: Air Dubai engages in water gun fight and plays its first showcase

    ​ Saturday, March 19 (or Friday, March 18 -- since the night just isn't over) Let me first start today's travelogue by saying how amazing a time it has been here in Texas. It's 4 a.m. currently (technically, still the night of Friday the 18th, but whatev), and I am writing from our hotel roo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: Wheelchair Sports Camp named among Top 25 essential hip-hop acts to catch by Boston Phoenix

    Photo Roadies​ Saturday, March 19 Good morning -- or should I say afternoon? -- from the beautiful city of Austin! SXSW has gotten crazier by the day, and the day has come for Wheelchair Sports Camp to tear the roof off of Austin at the legendary Red 7 venue! We were cited as one of the top ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    SXSW Travelogue: The Photo Atlas checks in

    Brian Frederick​ Thursday, March 17 And it begins ... 4 a.m. we arrive in Austin, Texas, at Casa de Epilogues greeted by hugs and cases of Upslope, after an amazing day of riding rollercoasters and playing three sets at Six Flags-Dallas and an awesome run of shows with the Epilogues, which i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    The five weirdest products at the SXSW Interactive trade show

    Somehow, this guy will pay you to eat at restaurants.​Tight jeans and awesome hair have replaced the cargo shorts (and jorts) of Austin's 6th Street by now, as SXSW Interactive 2011 is in the books and SXSW Music gets rolling. The SXSW Trade Show -- which didn't open its doors until Monday, th ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    SXSW Tip Sheet: Colorado bands

    Somehow, this guy will pay you to eat at restaurants.​Tight jeans and awesome hair have replaced the cargo shorts (and jorts) of Austin's 6th Street by now, as SXSW Interactive 2011 is in the books and SXSW Music gets rolling. The SXSW Trade Show -- which didn't open its doors until Monday, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    The Uncertain Sea is certain about purple

    ​Purple: Perhaps the least popular color in the Crayola box next to taupe and coral. Save for fans of Prince, the Minnesota Vikings, the Fluid and Grimace, it's not exactly the most enticing color in the world. Amazingly, however, the Uncertain Sea has combined purple with a sort of sea green ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Candy Claws' plan for SXSW: pack plastic sea creatures, stream shows live

    candyclaws.blogspot.com​ Fort Collins' strangest, savviest band are only one of many representing locally at SXSW. However, they continue to demonstrate their ability to stand out from the pack, which is a skill we're sure they'll find particularly handy in Austin. The duo posted the merch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Moving Pictures: First look at Hideous Men's "Dreamscene"

    Experimental noise/pop outfit Hideous Men (read our recent Q&A with the band) are moving at a furious rate. In their first month of existence they toured with Pictureplane. They're playing at SXSW next month. And now they've got an utterly bizarre video to accompany their thoroughly freaky music. It ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Why, ma'am, what a lovely paper dress

    Our weekend started Thursday, with a bizarre made-from-paper fashion show, and continued through Saturday night with a not-at-all-bizarre parade of drunk people at the downtown Lodo's. In between we looked longingly at photos sent from our colleagues in Austin for South by Southwest. See pictures ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 23 edition

    The Photo Atlas live in Texas. March forward. Today in Backbeat Online: • The Photo Atlas live at SXSW 2009. • Overcasters SXSW tour diary. • Epilogues SXSW tour diary. • Aloft in the Sundry SXSW tour diary. • Meese SXSW tour diary. Today in Cafe Society: • Appleman's cooking in Bould ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2009

    Meese SXSW tour diary

    Saturday March 21 - Day 4: So here we are. Our last day in Austin. Going to try and take it easy today, seeing as how we have to drive to L.A. tonight, but I'm sure we'll still get into some trouble. We've got a show at 9 p.m. tonight at Maggie Mae's rooftop, and it's our official SXSW showcase show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 20 edition

    Photo by JensenThe 3Oh!3 fans in Texas know how to throw signs, too. It seems so unfair that I've been stuck inside all day... Today in Backbeat Online: • 3OH!3 SXSW tour diary by Kam from Chain Gang of 1974. • Epilogues SXSW tour diary. • Overcasters SXSW tour diary. • How to cope with SX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Enjoy 1,200 free songs, courtesy of SXSW

    If you can't make it to Austin's fabled South by Southwest event this year (and who can? I can't even afford the gas it would take to drive there, much less the other expenses), here's something to ease the pain -- 1,267 songs from various SXSW artists, absolutely free of charge. That's enough musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Denver bands announced for SXSW

    While it's still a bit early, the official list of Denver acts invited to play SXSW seems pretty narrow. Given the extraordinary talent we have here, we're guessing that the number of artists who submitted this year is down and that this is really more of a reflection of the economy -- bands weighin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2008

    The Stooges Cover Madonna and Other Assorted Goodies

    While it's still a bit early, the official list of Denver acts invited to play SXSW seems pretty narrow. Given the extraordinary talent we have here, we're guessing that the number of artists who submitted this year is down and that this is really more of a reflection of the economy -- bands weighin ... More >>

  • Music

    March 6, 2008

    SXSW 2008 Preview

    While it's still a bit early, the official list of Denver acts invited to play SXSW seems pretty narrow. Given the extraordinary talent we have here, we're guessing that the number of artists who submitted this year is down and that this is really more of a reflection of the economy -- bands weighin ... More >>

  • Music

    March 22, 2007

    Sight Seeing

    SXSW was a real eyeful -- and earful.

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    On the Download

    Free music, yours for the taking.

  • Music

    March 8, 2007

    SXSW 2007 Preview

    Texas Toast

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    Editors Note

    The latest British import is learning how to handle the hype.

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    Goin' South

    Denver bands make tracks to Austin.

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    The Beatdown

    The Golden Triangle was really golden during the Westword Music Showcase.

  • Music

    March 17, 2005

    The Beatdown

    Get out of Denver, baby, go!

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Scenes from SXSW

  • Music

    March 20, 2003

    Backwash

    Fear of a hip planet? Austin swarms with the übercool during SXSW.

  • Music

    April 11, 2002

    And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

    Source Tags & Codes (Interscope)

  • Music

    March 28, 2002

    Bang to Hype

    At SXSW, it's all about the buzz, not the Buzz Band.

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Backwash

    We remember the Alamo, but South by Southwest is now a blissful blur.

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    South By So What

    Unknown bands can't expect much from SXSW, just ask the Czars' Chris Pearson.

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Southern Exposure

    South by Southwest chooses an eclectic Denver lineup.

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Feedback

    South by Southwest chooses an eclectic Denver lineup.

  • Music

    April 9, 1998

    Let It Ride

    Silver Scooter glides down a familiar path but sounds good doing it.

  • Music

    March 26, 1998

    Feedback

    Silver Scooter glides down a familiar path but sounds good doing it.

  • Music

    March 20, 1997

    Feedback

    Silver Scooter glides down a familiar path but sounds good doing it.

  • Music

    March 21, 1996

    Feedback

    Silver Scooter glides down a familiar path but sounds good doing it.

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