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Anderson Paak, Lapsley, Iggy Pop win SXSW’s 2016 Grulke Prizes
Anderson Paak & the Free Nationals at NPR Music’s SXSW Showcase at Stubb’s on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Photo by Erika Rich for American-Statesman California hip-hop act Anderson Paak & the...
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SXSW: Israeli sister act A-Wa finds new meaning in Yemeni folk songs
On Thursday March 16, sisters Tair, Liron and Tagel Haim of the Israeli group, A-WA, thrilled a capacity crowd at their SXSW 2016 showcase at Flamingo Cantina. The band was in town as part of their...
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SXSW: Into It. Over It. weathers storm of growing up and also actual storm
Into It. Over It. plays Friday at the Mohawk during South by Southwest. Photo by Eric Webb As Into It. Over It. did sound check at Mohawk for a SXSW showcase Friday night and a storm roiled above, a...
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What happened with Crystal Castles’ disastrous SXSW set?
Friday was a bad night to be a Crystal Castles fan. First, a scary bout of lightning in downtown Austin pushed the South by Southwest set times at Stubb’s later than planned. Then the Canadian...
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Santigold is in charge at SXSW; don’t you forget it
She can rap, she can boast, she can croon, she can chirp, she can groove in sync with her backup dancers and she can run a show with a metaphorical riding crop. She started krumping before her first...
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Late SXSW co-founder honored with “Louis Meyers Day”
Mayor Steve Adler declares Friday as “Louis Meyers Day” at a memorial event for the SXSW co-founder at Palm Door Sabine. Photo by David Menconi The death on the first day of SXSW Interactive of...
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Dear SXSW-ers, don’t disrespect the musicians
Vocalist and musician Noura Mint Seymali from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania performed at the Globalfest showcase at the Palm Door last night and she was magnificent. The clarity and power of her...
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Sun Radio brings live broadcasts to El Mercado Backstage
Morning live-music broadcasts from downtown hotels with stations such as KUTX and KGSR have long been a big part of SXSW week. But a nice new addition the past two years has been Sun Radio’s afternoon...
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You’ll never guess who all joined The Roots for their SXSW jam
All you have to do to build a buzz is put “and special guests” on your bill. The South by Southwest party-goers will come a’ runnin’, just like they did for The Roots SXSW Jam Session on Saturday night...
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SXSW 2016: Hip-hop 4 Flint event raises over $3,000 for water crisis
Away from the downtown core of South by Southwest Saturday afternoon, a roster of roughly 30 hip-hop, R&B and spoken word artists gathered to raise money for relief efforts for people affected by...
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