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May 4, 2012
Daniel Pujol on the United States of Being
Daniel Pujol is a man of many talents. Whether he's completing his degree, playing ragers at SXSW, putting out records or writing poetry in an online series with his girlfriend, Pujol remains a vital voice for the hustling world of evolutionary rock & roll. Checked by tastemaker Jack White and his T ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2012
Fiona Apple Presale Password [Update]
Update, 4/19/12: The Fiona Apple presale password appears to be "criminal" for the St. Louis show. You can buy presale tickets for the show on Ticketmaster right now; the general sale is tomorrow. Prices range from $35 to $75 before fees. That's the same password used in February for the March 31 s ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
The End of SXSW 2012: Too Much Portland to Count and a Little St. Louis
Friday, March 16, 2012 2:15 p.m. By mid-afternoon the South Congress strip had become a not-quite-debauched Mardi Gras parade of young and old, hip and unhip, crunchy and coiffed, and dogs, lots of dogs, all taking in the food trucks, boutiques, vintage apparel encampments and day parties, lots of ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012
The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2012
The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/2012
If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2012
The Best of SXSW Music: Thursday 3/15/2012
If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2012
Fiona Apple, Tennis and Corporate Sponsorship: SXSW 2012 Days 1 and 2
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:25 p.m. I've been coming to SXSW for over a decade now, and pre- and post-apocalypse days off are as much essential rituals as 2 a.m. taco runs and sleep deprivation. This year, there'd be no day-before day off, as SXSW has extended the music portion of the festival/confer ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead
"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Black Milk at the Gramophone, 3/11/12: Review
Black Milk | J. Pinder | A.Dd The Gramophone March 11, 2012 One of the Motor City's finest underground emcees, Black Milk, made a stop in the Grove last night, bringing with him an impressive lineup of hip-hop acts from across the country for his Claps and Slaps tour. Unfortunately, hardly anybody ... More >>
Music
March 17, 2011
Cult of Youth
9 p.m. Monday, March 21. Apop Records, 2831 Cherokee Street.
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Vandalyzm Drops a New Song, Info About His New Album
Just before he hits SXSW, Vandalyzm checked in with a new song and some info about his upcoming release, Vandalyzm Is The Stepfather. It'll be coming out this spring, for starters, and he has features from Tanya Morgan, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Diz Gibran, Marvwon, and Nickelus F (among others). ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2011
St. Louis at SXSW 2011: Who's Playing Where
Annie ZaleskiNato Caliph at SXSW a few years agoIt's hard to believe, but the music portion of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. In the last quarter-century, the annual event has evolved to become the gathering place for music-industry darlings, wann ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
So, Who's Going to SXSW from St. Louis This Year?
Image viaIn a little over a month, bands from all over the world will converge on Austin, Texas, for this year's edition of SXSW. The lineup, as always, has a mix of legends and upstarts -- everyone from the Bangles to Cloud Nothings and Das Racist are appearing. (The list of bands showcasing ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2010
Five Questions: Vocalist Brian Kelley of Irish Lo-Fi Band, So Cow
courtesy of Tic Tac Totally RecordsAt a day party on the last official day of SXSW, aggressive, garage punk filled the small confines of Trailer Space Records. Sharing the bill with the likes of West Coasters Thee Oh Sees and Nodzzz, Ireland's So Cow breezed through their ninth SXSW appearanc ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
Photos of Alex Chilton Tribute at SXSW. Plus Marianne Dissard, Jakob Dylan, Courtyard Hounds
Scenes from the Alex Chilton tribute at Antone's in Austin, March 20, 2010, plus more SXSW action. All photos by Dana Plonka. Dana PlonkaMike Mills of R.E.M. at the Alex Chilton tribute at SXSW 2010
Blogs
March 19, 2010
A Mexico-Based Competitor to SXSW Kicks Off this Weekend
The mammoth SXSW 2010 has competition this year from a new, independent music and arts festival south of the border in Monterrey, Mexico. Called Festival de Musica y arte para todas las Edades -- or simply MtyMx -- the three-day festival lasts Saturday, March 20 through Monday, March 22, and is bill ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2010
SXSW Day Two: KDHX/Twangfest Day Party, Ray Davies, John Hiatt, Morning Benders, Roky Erickson/Okkervil River -- and More
Hating on South By Southwest is too easy. Just look around: Shit-faced lawyers waxing bizness gobbledygook to shit-faced salesmen of exercise bikes, members of psych-metal bands (probably called Red Octopus or Purple Cobra) barely remaining vertical for all their unbathed rock studiousness, the endl ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2010
Who Is Responsible for YouTube Video Sensation iamamiwhoami?
Few viral campaigns have so successfully captured the attention and imagination of the increasingly hard-to-shock Internet public like the recent iamamiwhoami sensation on YouTube. The series of hypnotic videos -- the latest of which was released on Sunday -- feature a disguised, blond-haired woman ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2010
SXSW Day One: Billy Bragg, Broken Bells, Miranda Lee Richards, Jason Collett, Fanfarlo more!
Big Star's shadow is looming large at this year's SXSW.The text that Alex Chilton had died came through just before midnight on the first full day of South By Southwest 2010 in Austin. I was on my way to the sleeze-and-cheese-and-bathroom-cologne club Prague to see the anti-Alex, Billy Bragg, ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2010
Five SXSW Best Bets: Sleigh Bells, Best Coast Three More Acts to Watch
SXSW is the Kentucky Derby of American music festivals. It's a quick race to the finish for up-and-coming bands to test their might and merit against their fellow musicians and friends -- all while enjoying as much free beer as possible. Here's a look at five of the favorites who have a chance of br ... More >>
Music
March 10, 2010
SXSTL: St. Louis sends several representatives to Austin for this year's SXSW festivities
SXSW is the Kentucky Derby of American music festivals. It's a quick race to the finish for up-and-coming bands to test their might and merit against their fellow musicians and friends -- all while enjoying as much free beer as possible. Here's a look at five of the favorites who have a chance of br ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2009
Bands! The SXSW Application Deadline Is Looming!
Just received word that Friday, November 6, is the last day that bands can apply for a showcase at next year's SXSW festival via Sonicbids. The link is here! $40 gets you applied and a free six-month subscription to Sonicbids. What a deal! If you have any doubt that SXSW is a blast, just take a look ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2009
First Batch of SXSWi Programming Confirmed
Last month we told you about the St. Louisans vying to get their panels on the program at the 2010 South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin this coming spring. Well, the first batch of panelists was announced yesterday, and we were pleased to see our fair city represented on this li ... More >>
Music
June 3, 2009
Hoots and Hellmouth
9 p.m. Saturday, June 6. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
Blogs
March 25, 2009
RFT Music Feature Subject Little Steven Introduces Living Things, Who Proceed to Burn $$$
Crystal Wiebe at the Pitch penned an interesting blogpost yesterday about a press release she received about a Living Things gig at SXSW, during which the band set fire to money onstage. She says:The stunts were done in protest "Wall Street's dirty ways" according to the release. The band also had t ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2009
SXSW Report: Saturday with PJ Harvey and Beyonce's Little Sister, Friday with New York Dolls and Camera Obscura
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2008
Okkervil River, Roky Erickson, Minipop, Soundtrack of Our Lives at SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2008
SXSW Local News: The Aftermath, featuring Ludo, So Many Dynamos, Magnolia Summer, Earthworms, Gentleman Auction House
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2008
Liam Finn, The Golden Dogs, Joseph Arthur, Heloise & the Savoir Faire at SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2008
The Kills, Lightspeed Champion and Sons & Daughters at SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2008
The RAC MP3 Collection: A Sonic Companion to this Week's Cover Story
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2008
Does It Offend You, Yeah? at the Fader Fort
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Music
March 5, 2008
Texas Tornado: St. Louis musicians invade SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
March 3, 2008
St. Louis Bands at SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2008
Billiken Club Day Party at SXSW, New Shows In Town
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
February 5, 2008
Ludo, Earthworms, Nato Caliph Playing SXSW
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2007
Shame Club Signs to Small Stone Records
Where to begin? I should start with the ornamental comb, like three white gleaming stakes from some Gnostic purification ritual, holding a jet-black stack of hair atop the fiery head of Polly Jean Harvey. She's never wanted for making an impression. Wrapped in white, backed by a hard avant-garde blu ... More >>
Music
November 21, 2007
Bring Back the Guns
9 p.m. Monday, November 26. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street.
Music
April 18, 2007
The Sterns
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).
Blogs
March 16, 2007
Siblings at SXSW
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).
Music
March 7, 2007
Looking South (XSW)
St. Louis bands make a fine showing at Austin's annual indie-rock spring break.
Music
January 17, 2007
Turbo Fruits
7:30 p.m. Friday, January 19. The Acoustic Café at the West County YMCA (16464 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield).
Blogs
November 2, 2006
Attention, Local Bands: Get Out of Town!
7:30 p.m. Friday, January 19. The Acoustic Café at the West County YMCA (16464 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield).
Music
March 22, 2006
Don't Mess with Texas
A dispatch from SXSW
Music
March 23, 2005
South St. Louis?
There wasn't much of the Lou at South by Southwest
Music
March 17, 2004
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Radar Station's going to SXSW and you're not
Music
March 12, 2003
Southern Exposure
South by Southwest welcomes some St. Louis acts that merit the spotlight -- and one that doesn't
Music
March 27, 2002
STL by Southwest
Local heroes Nadine drove hundreds of miles to perform at SXSW, the music industry's biggest clusterfuck. Was it worth it?
Music
February 21, 2001
Local Heroes
Bonus points to St. Louis bands for warming the winter
Music
March 31, 1999
Days of Heaven
Bonus points to St. Louis bands for warming the winter
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