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John Vanderslice Plays SXSW

By Paste Staff at 2:00 PM on November 16, 2011

John Vanderslice stripped down from 20-person orchestra to a trio when he rolled into SXSW this past March. Watch him perform five songs during our Paste Party in Austin. read more

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2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest Day Three Photos

By Paste News at 9:30 AM on November 7, 2011

Check out Mike White's photos from day two of Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. The festival, now in its sixth year, boasts an impressive four stages and a formidable lineup that includes Spoon, Public Enemy, Passion Pit and many more. read more

Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words

2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest Day Two Photos

By Paste News at 8:30 AM on November 6, 2011

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2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest Day One Photos

By Paste News at 3:17 PM on November 5, 2011

Check out Mike White's photos from day one of Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. The festival, now in its sixth year, boasts an impressive four stages and a formidable lineup that includes Spoon, Public Enemy, Passion Pit and many more. read more

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Girls Impresses at SXSW '09

By Paste Staff at 3:45 PM on September 13, 2011

While Christopher Owens didn't plan for Girls to be successful, they quickly began building a buzz around San Francisco with their energetic live shows and infectious, golden melodies. Check out an early performance form the band at SXSW in 2009. read more

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The Five Most Influential College Towns

By Carey Hodges at 1:23 PM on June 3, 2011

What are some of the most successful college towns when it comes to sending music out into the world? Here are our favorite five. read more

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Echotone Review

By Tim Basham at 8:28 AM on May 16, 2011

Director: Nathan Christ Cinematographer: Robert L. Garza Stars: Black Joe Lewis, Bill Baird, Ghostland Observatory, Cari Palazzolo Studio/Running Time: Reversal Films, 90 mins. Austin, Texas, shamelessly labels itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World”, a moniker validated by annual events like SXSW and the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and the seemingly limitless number of live music venues about town. But unbeknownst to most outsiders, Austin continuously wages wars within those city limits, with music as its battleground. Echotone beautifully examines those battles by neither condemning nor sensationalizing but by letting the city speak through its inhabitants.... read more

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Dinosaur Bones' Food Tour Diary

By Dinosaur Bones at 5:15 PM on April 26, 2011

On the way to Austin for SXSW, the members of Canadian band Dinosaur Bones kept a food diary for Paste. Listen to their track “Royalty” from the band’s new album My Divider (and download it hereRoyalty.mp3) while their restaurant diary makes your mouth water.... read more

Found in: Blogs, Dear Diary

Best of What's Next: TV Torso

By Max Blau at 8:36 AM on April 20, 2011

This Texas quartet has nailed down a unified sound--one that channels the infectious energy, warm gritty touch and weird Austin flavor that fellow hometown rockers Spoon have long possessed. read more

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The 12 Best Films of SXSW 2011

By Tim Basham and Michael Dunaway at 8:30 AM on March 24, 2011

SXSW has grown into much more than just a music festival. Interactive attendees outnumbered the Music crowd for the first time ever, and Film continues to attract great talent. Here are 10 narrative films that caught our attention this year.... read more

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