Blogs: Posts Tagged ‘ SXSW ’

Some classes take exams, others presentations. The assignment for the students in UTSA’s Music Marketing program? Throw a concert. “The goal for us in the program is to work with professionals in the industry,” said UTSA Senior Michael Kelly. “Basically, to get our feet wet with show promoting,” Kelly and his classmates will present...
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Nobunny, led by the bunny masked-Justin Champlin, took to the Burger Records outdoor stage Saturday night, a stage only a few hours earlier where Roky Erickson captivated audiences, and destroyed it. Burger Records held their SXSW showcase in a compound manor of Hotel Vegas, Volstead Lounge and outdoor stages, creating an east side Austin...
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Red Bull had been hyping up a surprise guest for their Saturday showcase and there were rumors that the Smashing Pumpkins were coming to SXSW, so it was no surprise when they announced them as the headliner, with San Antonio’s own Girl in a Coma as one of the openers. I arrived at the...
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Two-time Latin Grammy winner El Cuarteto de Nos. (All photos by Guillermina Zabala) Here’s my quick take on the March 13 Sounds of Uruguay showcase at Speakeasy: Daniel “Tatita” Márquez Tatita Márquez is the lonely young king of Afro-Uruguayan candombe, the southernmost Afro-Latin rhythm in the world. It is a syncopated rhythm played with...
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  I can’t say that I ever really heard Cafe Tacvba before, but after seeing them last week, I’ve become an instant convert. Their music is infectious and sounds like pure fun. Audience members sang along to every word with the biggest smiles on their faces. Singer Rubén Albarrán seemed like he was having...
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It’s that time of year again! As South by Southwest makes waves in Austin, its fierce Spillover is gushing through the land of the Riverwalk. We know how overwhelming it can be to take in so Current staffers are here to guide you through the madess locally and, a few miles northwest, in the heart of...
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The tweet came out early in the day.  “There will be a special guest joining Afghan Whigs tonight.”  Throughout the rest of the day, many replied with speculating guesses. My first guess was Frank Ocean since they cover one of his songs, but I heard Usher mentioned alot.  Everyone else must have heard the...
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I caught HRVRD singer Jesse Clasen as he was walking to stage and asked him to take a picture with me.  He got this weird smile on his face, but was very nice and complied.  The band has been gaining more and more popularity since releasing From the Bird’s Cage recently, and for very...
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The Gypsy Lounge has all the staples of an east side Austin venue. Its dimly lit indoor bar is matched with worn wooden floors and a dash of oxblood paint. Outdoors, a sprawling patio with large staging, picnic bench seating and vanity games like Skee-Ball play host for larger draw acts. Though the Friday...
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The spats of artificial turf, inducing a squat in the park feeling, rested beside the main stage and back fence tent posts. Cheer Up Charlie’s played home to a shoegazing medley of fuzz and drone Friday night at the Ad Hoc SXSW showcase. Featuring up-and-coming acts Nu Sensei, Sam Flax, LODRO and more, much...
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The iHeartRadio Music showcase was held where the old Emo’s was.  This used to be one of my favorite places to see live bands.  It’s intimate and sounds great.  So I was excited to find myself close to there about 15 mins till before Tegan and Sara’s 11:30pm time slot.  The line to get in...
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You know who Blondfire is, even if you’ve never heard their name. Chances are you’ve heard their song “Where the Kids Are” in the Honda Civic commercial while watching TV. The song is catchy and stays stuck in your head for days. The band sounds great live featuring all the songs on their current...
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