2012 SXSW Photos - Thursday
Check out live SXSW photos from Thursday March 15 at several venues, parties and showcases throughout Austin, Texas. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWatch Bruce Springsteen Cover “This Land Is Your Land” With Arcade Fire, Tom Morello, The Low Anthem and More
Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW keynote speech has already been hailed as one of the best of the fest, but last night’s two-and-a-half hour performance at Austin’s Moody Theater might have been even more ridiculous. With 3,000 people packed into venue, The Boss and company tore through dozens of hits with a number of very famous musical guests. The set culminated in a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” featuring Régine Chassagne and Win and Will Butler from Arcade Fire, Tom Morello, Eric Burdon of The Animals, Alejandro Escovedo, Garland Jeffreys, Joe Ely, and members of The Low Anthem.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBruce Springsteen Performs with Members of Low Anthem, Arcade Fire at SXSW
It was only the second show of his tour with an expanded E Street Band—and almost certainly the smallest venue he’ll play this year. read more
Found in: Music, News2012 SXSW Photos - Tuesday and Wednesday
Check out SXSW photos from Tuesday and Wednesday, including some from our afternoon party. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsInfographic: The Road To Austin
Alarms at 4 a.m. and even a case of food poisoning didn't stand in our way of getting to SXSW in Austin, Texas. Thirty-three bands are also making pilgrimages across states and oceans to play at our parties this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Here's a look at road to Austin for all of our performers. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWatch Jay-Z's SXSW Performance
Jay-Z performed last night as part of interactive portion of SXSW at Moody Theater, better known as the Austin City Limits Live venue. The performance was simultaneously broadcast on American Express' YouTube page and will be available for repeat through March 19. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHomeless Hotspots Initiative Hits SXSW
New York ad agency BBH has teamed up with SXSW this year to present its Homeless Hotspots initiative. The controversial, charitable movement offers a new take on the old Street Newspaper model: Rather than selling print papers to earn money, boost moral and spread awareness about poverty-related issues, the Homeless Hotspots project hopes to achieve the same effects by providing people with the opportunity to sell a digital service, instead. Homeless Hotspots has “hired” 13 people from Austin’s Front Steps Shelter to participate in the campaign. Donning wireless routers and t-shirts that read, “I am a 4G hotspot,” these “Hotspot... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayTwenty Must-See Bands at SXSW 2012
While many will attempt to squeeze into an Alabama Shakes show or catch The Jesus and Mary Chain's reunion set, here are 20 smaller acts that we think will turn plenty of heads heads next week. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJesus and Mary Chain Reschedule New Orleans, 35 Denton Dates
The Jesus and Mary Chain announced today that due to “work visa issues beyond their control,” the band has rescheduled their appearance at the 35 Denton Festival in Denton, Texas. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Lumineers' "Ho Hey" Music Video
Not only is The Lumineers’ debut self-titled album (due out April 3) one of our most anticipated albums of the year, but they’ll also be playing at our SXSW party next week. They’ve just released the music video to the ultra-catchy lead single “Ho Hey” today via mtvU. read more
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