Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Exclusive , RPM Getty Images SXSW 2013 is finally over, and as the city of Austin slowly returns to weird-normal, recovering from its recent onslaught of bands and brands, lucky attendees attempt to process the various Lone Star-laden, Shiner Bock-doused sights and sounds we encountered over the past week. Without question, 2013 marked dance music's biggest year at SXSW. Richie Hawtin lamented the rise of EDM [...]
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(Andy Hummel and Ken Stringfellow at the the tribute to Big Star , SXSW 2010) Just months after the untimely demise of Big Star frontman Alex Chilton comes another loss from this most influential band. Original Big Star bassist Andy Hummel died yesterday at age 59 after a two-year bout with cancer. At SXSW this year, Big Star was being "feted" if you will, and Big Star was to perform the last night (Saturday). Of course, with Chilton's death on the first day of the [...]

Lemonade . SXSW 2010. Submission for the Photojojo Daily Pic Pick Contest.
SXSW 2010 may be in the past but videos from the event are still rolling out! In this case, we see Mayer Hawthorne & The County rocking out "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin' " -Mangtooth Filed under: Music , WATCH THIS Tagged: "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" , live , Mayer Hawthorne , SXSW 2010 , The County

Check out this WANARB exclusive of The Good The Bad's Tequila and Mojito fuelled experience at last months South By South West The Good The Bad are an act I mentioned a few weeks back in one of my reports from the festival. They're a psychedelic noise band who don't have a vocalist but do have very energetic guitarists ... and the drummer is another beast! There's elements of Queens Of The Stone Age off-shoot Eagles Of Death Metal contained within their short, sharp outbursts - which has, in Denmark, gained the band a firm following. Now they're [...]

tattoo man It was my last day at SXSW and I was going to make sure I would go out with a bang. Unfortunately, that bang involved me freezing my ass off all day. With every day at an average of about 70 degrees, it was a bit inconvenient for it to drop down to 40 degrees on the last day of SXSW. I though I was back in San Francisco with the wind, clouds, and near freezing temperatures. I did not like. Anyway, the day started late for me and I found myself at the [...]

Superchunk doesn't tour as much as it used to but it seems their incredible 2010 SXSW performances may have roused the band's touring jones. While it's not a full on tour, they have announced four upcoming dates, including one at the CAT'S CRADLE in Chapel Hill, NC. Given that Superchunk is from there, let's just say that a) you should look at getting tickets right this second because it will sell out in minutes and b) wear something really lightweight because the Cradle will be packed to the gills. They're also playing a festival in [...]
Check out video documentation of a day in the life of Gwar at the year's SXSW festival. (via Pitchfork)
I'm super sorts of slammed with a day-job deadline today, but wanted to share this mighty cool video interview that the Village Voice did with Superchunk 's Mac and Laura after Superchunk's awesome Village Voice SXSW day party set. Subscribe in a reader

Tanner: Finally getting an early start to the day, I along with everyone else in Austin, was greeted with overcast, breezy, 45 degree weather. I made my way downtown at about noon hoping to capitalize on the 'Free BBQ' that was advertised by the Filter Magazine day party. I had yet to check out their festivities thus far despite having a solid lineup. I was only disappointed to find out the 'Free BBQ' was burgers and hot dogs that appeared to have been purchased by the hundreds. I am not sure how they can get away with [...]
Jimmy Gnecco, one of my favorite singer/songwriter (and the best pipes in the business next to Thom Yorke, Sigur Ros's Jónsi Birgisson and of course the late, great Jeff Buckley) who I feel never got the fame and recognition he so richly deserves, will be releasing his first solo album this Summer on Bright Antenna Records. You might know his [...]

Though it put them on the map, South by Southwest 2009 must seem like a lifetime ago to the L.A.-based Local Natives , whose lush harmonies, soaring melodies, and tribal beats have earned them heaps of critical praise and a whirlwind of live dates since the release of their debut album Gorilla Manor on the Frenchkiss label. Just over a year later, Local Natives are taking a breather after killing it once again at SXSW 2010 and before heading out on a U.S. tour that kicks off in their home [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours Baltimore continues to churn out synth-heavy pop music with Ear Pwr , a dance-happy duo made of Devin Booze and Sarah Reynolds. Booze and Reynolds' friendship started in the summer of 2005 when they met nearly every afternoon for two-person dance parties. Their friendship blossomed into a musical collaboration. We spoke to Ear Pwr about how the band formed, where the unique band name came from and what we can find in their festival survival kit. Describe [...]
On March 20th, 2010 quirky pop sensation Body Language performed a new track called "Social Studies" at the Keds SXSW 2010 showcase. Famous for their song "Huffy Ten Speed," the new track follows the same route. It has a minimalist percussion joined by a quirky frolicking xylophone and fawning keys all mixed into a simple three [...]

I love attending SXSW-Music every year. Like a four-day summer camp, you get to catch up with people you only see once a year, stay up late, and learn new skills; at SX, that's usually geography (finding your way around downtown Austin), race-walking (getting from one venue to another on foot in the least amount of time), and the art of balance (writing legibly in a notebook, while holding a camera AND a beer). Unfortunately for me, the subtitle to this this SX was, "If It Can Go Wrong, It Will." (My direct flight had issues-not the flight [...]
"The last day of SXSW is always the most metal." - Kip Wingerschimidt, the morning of the last day of SXSW 2009, before staying up all night partying with Dredg and then tearing the insides of his knee to shreds in the most non-metal of ways whilst getting ready to go to the airport. Fortunately [...]

Street Performers I was already half way through the festivities and already I was feeling like I was there twice as long. It started feeling like a Disneyland for music addicts. It's easy to get caught up in the organized chaos that is SXSW, especially when your days line up perfectly with some amazing acts. Woodsman I was going to catch Shearwater at some record store down the street but decided against it due to how far away it was. A mile walk isn't [...]
In which we ate epic BBQ and saw an epic headline set by Muse... Every year at SXSW I make time for a trip down to the Salt Lick. It's never easy; at 45 minutes outside the city limits it turns into a 3+ hour adventure, and the tricky part is getting a ride. Thankfully this [...]