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The first South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) was held in 1987 in Austin, Texas. Despite the fact that Austin was not...Society & Culture
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22:23:30 05/23/12
Woody Guthrie at 100 - SXSW Music 2012
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Woody Guthrie at 100 - SXSW Music 2012
Music has always been an important agent for social, political, and economic change in America. This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Woody Guthrie, whose Depression-era songs of protest still resonate today. Digging into the songs and stories of his life adds a vital dimension to an appreciation of his work. First-person stories and historical perspective will frame the discussion. From: sxsw Views: 348 8 ratings Time: 09:42 More in Music
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19:43:35 05/17/12
Bernie - Red Carpet and Q&A: SXSW Film 2012
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Bernie - Red Carpet and Q%A: SXSW Film 2012
In the small town of Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the most beloved and appreciated residents, so it came as no surprise when he befriended the town's richest and meanest widow, Marjorie Nugent. Soon, Marjorie became fully dependent on Bernie and his generosity as he struggled to meet her increasing demands. When the townspeople went months without seeing Marjorie, the people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that she had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was being charged with the murder. From: sxsw Views: 722 3 ratings Time: 01:48 More in Film & Animation
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22:36:53 05/10/12
Beach Fossils - "Calyer": SXSW Music 2012
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Beach Fossils - "Calyer": SXSW Music 2012
Beach Fossils is a Brooklyn-based group, formed in early 2009 by Dustin Payseur. After signing to Captured Tracks and quickly pulling together a live band, they took off playing countless shows across the US gathering a slew of devoted fans in their wake. In May of the same year, their debut LP Beach Fossils met with favorable reviews and became known for its jangly, single note guitar style, dusted with summer-fueled romance. As the heavy touring schedule progressed, the band became scattered with many line-up changes, including twelve different drummers and three guitarists. In between tours, Payseur decided to expand beyond solo recordings and collaborate with bassist John Pe%ntildea (and label-mate Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing on the song "Out in the Way") for the EP, What a Pleasure, which was released in March of 2011. Payseur takes influence from music, poetry, art and philosophers (Don Cherry, Ravi Shankar, Rumi, Lao-Tzu and Jean Cocteau), having an equal and crucial impact on his work. Beach Fossils is busy recording their sophomore LP, which is due for release in 2012. Steady members of the band have actively formed their own groups, guitarist Cole Smith with DIVE and John Pe%ntildea with Heavenly Beat. Both of which have recently signed to Captured Tracks. From: sxsw Views: 564 12 ratings Time: 02:57 More in Music
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22:36:52 05/10/12
Beach Fossils - "Daydream": SXSW Music 2012
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Beach Fossils - "Daydream": SXSW Music 2012
Beach Fossils is a Brooklyn-based group, formed in early 2009 by Dustin Payseur. After signing to Captured Tracks and quickly pulling together a live band, they took off playing countless shows across the US gathering a slew of devoted fans in their wake. In May of the same year, their debut LP Beach Fossils met with favorable reviews and became known for its jangly, single note guitar style, dusted with summer-fueled romance. As the heavy touring schedule progressed, the band became scattered with many line-up changes, including twelve different drummers and three guitarists. In between tours, Payseur decided to expand beyond solo recordings and collaborate with bassist John Pe%ntildea (and label-mate Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing on the song "Out in the Way") for the EP, What a Pleasure, which was released in March of 2011. Payseur takes influence from music, poetry, art and philosophers (Don Cherry, Ravi Shankar, Rumi, Lao-Tzu and Jean Cocteau), having an equal and crucial impact on his work. Beach Fossils is busy recording their sophomore LP, which is due for release in 2012. Steady members of the band have actively formed their own groups, guitarist Cole Smith with DIVE and John Pe%ntildea with Heavenly Beat. Both of which have recently signed to Captured Tracks. From: sxsw Views: 1019 24 ratings Time: 03:04 More in Music
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22:36:52 05/10/12
Beach Fossils - "Golden Age": SXSW Music 2012
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Beach Fossils - "Golden Age": SXSW Music 2012
Beach Fossils is a Brooklyn-based group, formed in early 2009 by Dustin Payseur. After signing to Captured Tracks and quickly pulling together a live band, they took off playing countless shows across the US gathering a slew of devoted fans in their wake. In May of the same year, their debut LP Beach Fossils met with favorable reviews and became known for its jangly, single note guitar style, dusted with summer-fueled romance. As the heavy touring schedule progressed, the band became scattered with many line-up changes, including twelve different drummers and three guitarists. In between tours, Payseur decided to expand beyond solo recordings and collaborate with bassist John Pe%ntildea (and label-mate Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing on the song "Out in the Way") for the EP, What a Pleasure, which was released in March of 2011. Payseur takes influence from music, poetry, art and philosophers (Don Cherry, Ravi Shankar, Rumi, Lao-Tzu and Jean Cocteau), having an equal and crucial impact on his work. Beach Fossils is busy recording their sophomore LP, which is due for release in 2012. Steady members of the band have actively formed their own groups, guitarist Cole Smith with DIVE and John Pe%ntildea with Heavenly Beat. Both of which have recently signed to Captured Tracks. From: sxsw Views: 448 8 ratings Time: 03:17 More in Music
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19:52:41 05/09/12
A Conversation with Joss Whedon - SXSW Film 2012
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A Conversation with Joss Whedon - SXSW Film 2012
If ever Geekdom was in need of a ringleader, Joss Whedon would be a frontrunner for the position. Best known as the creator behind now iconic and cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly - his arsenal of other credits are what make him one of the top multi-dimensional talents today. Other major highlights on his resume include co-writing and producing the long-awaited The Cabin in the Woods (SXSW 2012 Opening Night Film), comics such as Astonishing X-Men and The Runaways as well as the mega-popular Web Series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. This year will see him writing and directing the much anticipated film The Avengers, and his passion project, a Jossified version of Much Ado About Nothing. Writer, director and producer are just small pieces of the puzzle that make up the creative mind of Joss Whedon. Join Moderator Adam B. Vary, Senior Writer with Entertainment Weekly, in a discussion of Joss' career past, present and future. From: sxsw Views: 2637 41 ratings Time: 02:53 More in Film & Animation
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20:54:29 05/08/12
SXSW Interview: Beastie Boys - SXSW Music 2006
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SXSW Interview: Beastie Boys - SXSW Music 2006
From the landmark one-two punch of "Licensed to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique" to 2011's "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", no major group has covered more ground lyrically and musically than the Beastie Boys. "Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That!", a film shot by 50 audience members at the Beastie Boys October 2004 Madison Square Garden concert, was directed by Nathaniel Hornblower (aka Adam Yauch) and screened at the SXSW 2006 Film Festival. In the spirit of the film, the audience conducted this interview from the SXSW Music Conference 2006. From: sxsw Views: 5255 17 ratings Time: 07:44 More in Music
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15:59:53 05/03/12
Matthew Dear - "Headcage": SXSW 2012 Music
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Matthew Dear - "Headcage": SXSW 2012 Music
Depending on whom you ask, Matthew Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer, an experimental pop artist, a bandleader. He co-founded both Ghostly International and its dancefloor offshoot, Spectral Sound. He's had remixes commissioned by The XX, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service, and Chemical Brothers; he's made mixes for the Fabric mix series and Get Physical's Body Language. He maintains four aliases (Audion, False, Jabberjaw, and Matthew Dear), each with its own style and distinct visual identity. He straddles multiple musical worlds and belongs to none%mdashand he's just hitting his stride. Matthew Dear's 2003 full-length Ghostly debut, Leave Luck to Heaven, is a suite of sparse, wickedly funky house laced with Dear's deep, distinctive vocals, and includes the much-loved single "Dog Days" (voted one of Pitchfork's Top 100 Songs of the Decade). The record was met with rapturous acclaim from both the dance-music establishment and the critical press, including a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Dear's 2007 follow-up, Asa Breed, is a considerable departure from Heaven's dancefloor excursions, incorporating the polyrhythms of Afrobeat, the irreverent pop sensibilities of Brian Eno, and the austere beauty of Krautrock. More four-stars reviews followed (Q and Mojo magazines), and Dear subsequently began touring with a live three-piece band, Matthew Dear's Big Hands, in which he acted as frontman, commanding the stage with a Bryan Ferry-like swagger and a ... From: sxsw Views: 1204 23 ratings Time: 04:21 More in Music
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19:17:30 05/01/12
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Franklin BBQ"
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Franklin BBQ"
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Franklin BBQ" by Joe Nicolosi From: sxsw Views: 493 4 ratings Time: 01:15 More in Film & Animation
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19:16:54 05/01/12
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Pee Break"
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Pee Break"
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Pee Break" by Lauren Wolkstein & Clay Liford From: sxsw Views: 1632 4 ratings Time: 01:22 More in Film & Animation
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Ultimate Bad Review"
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Ultimate Bad Review"
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Ultimate Bad Review" by Lauren Wolkstein & Clay Liford From: sxsw Views: 539 4 ratings Time: 01:22 More in Film & Animation
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19:15:32 05/01/12
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Food Trucks"
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Food Trucks"
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Food Trucks" by Geoff Marslett From: sxsw Views: 300 3 ratings Time: 01:07 More in Film & Animation
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21:27:27 04/30/12
Adventures In Songwriting With Paul Williams - SXSW 2012 Music
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Adventures In Songwriting With Paul Williams - SXSW 2012 Music
Who's the only man to ever write songs for Barbra Streisand, Warren Beatty, John Travolta, and Kermit the Frog? That would be Paul Williams. A six-time Academy Award nominee (and one-time winner), Paul sits down with director Stephen Kessler ("Paul Williams Still Alive") to discuss his amazing career. There might even be a little singing as well. From: sxsw Views: 2102 8 ratings Time: 08:03 More in Music
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17:10:17 04/26/12
Choir of Young Believers - "Paralyse": SXSW 2012 Music
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Choir of Young Believers - "Paralyse": SXSW 2012 Music
Danish indie band Choir Of Young Believers made their debut in 2007, with the EP "Burn The Flag", which earned them heavy airplay and great reviews in their homeland. Other highlights of 2007 included a memorable performance at Roskilde Festival, a National Radio Award for "talent of the year" and a Critics Choice Award for "hope of the year". In 2008 the band released their debut album "This Is For The White In Your Eyes". The reviews of "This Is For The White In Your Eyes" were amazing and critics all agreed, that it was "Best Danish Album" of the year. After another performance at one of Europe%acutes largest festivals, Roskilde Festival, they ended in the top of the charts in 2008. In 2009 Choir Of Young Believers were nominated in a record 7 categories at the Danish Music Awards (Grammies) and took home the award for "Best New Act". In 2009 they signed with US record label Ghostly Int., who released the album world wide during 2009, to further critical acclaim and much airplay, especially in US and UK. They also signed a world wide publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The band toured intensively for two years, including 3 tours in the US, performing at SXSW in both 2009 and 2010. The music of Choir Of Young Believers has been used in a number of US TV shows, such as Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place and Numb3ers and a couple of European feature films. On March 20th, 2012 they will release their second album world wide, followed by live touring the rest of the ... From: sxsw Views: 2934 11 ratings Time: 08:53 More in Music
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17:10:16 04/26/12
Shigeto - "Huron River Drive": SXSW 2012 Music
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Shigeto - "Huron River Drive": SXSW 2012 Music
Artists take on pseudonyms for a multitude of reasons, but in Zach Saginaw's case, those reasons run deeper than most. Zach records under the name Shigeto. It's his middle name; it's also his grandfather's name, a tribute to the Japanese branch of Zach's family tree. Shigeto also means "to grow bigger"%mdashappropriate, given Zach's premature birth-weight of less than a pound. Today, Shigeto stands for Zach's vividly beautiful electronic music. Beat-driven but given to richly textured sound design, rhythmically fractured but melodically sumptuous, Shigeto's music is a bridge between the past and present, bringing the artist face to face with a creative legacy that spans decades. Zach was brought up on a steady diet of Michigan-bred music, as his father spoon-fed him old Motown and jazz records by the crateload. Zach picked up the drums at an early age, spending much of his childhood playing in the Detroit/Ann Arbor music scene. After nearly flunking out of high school%mdashsave for his music studies%mdashZach spent three years studying jazz at the New School in NYC and three more in London, where he began woodshedding, obsessed with learning electronic production. Soon enough, beats materialized, Zach moved to Brooklyn and took up the name Shigeto, and Zach's peers began to take notice. Zach's body of work has grown over the last few years to the tune of several EPs on Moodgadget as Shigeto and with A Setting Sun, a pair of EPs under the alias Frank Omura (another family-name reference ... From: sxsw Views: 524 11 ratings Time: 02:43 More in Film & Animation
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19:41:45 04/17/12
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Q&A-hole"
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SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Q%A-hole"
SXSW 2012 Film Bumper - "Q%A-hole" by Zach Anner From: sxsw Views: 1175 7 ratings Time: 01:10 More in Film & Animation
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