Aerial shot of Auditorium Shores Stage. Photo Courtesy of SkyHigh Photography.
The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music, SXSW is ready to keep the reputation alive by programming the best event yet.
By day, thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin Convention Center on their way to do business in the SXSW® Trade Show, sit in on informative panel discussions featuring some of the industry's key players, gain insight from legendary keynote speakers or plan out their abundant party schedules. At night, SXSW showcases hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. All this and so much more, combine to make SXSW one of the most revered music events, year after year.
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2010 Showcase Spotlight: Mi Casa Cantina 3/17
More often than not, SXSW happens during St. Patrick’s Day and in 2010 Remezcla.com and BMI teamed to present “Verde Wednesday,” or Green Wednesday, and showcased new and emerging sounds stemming from Latin America and the US, putting a new twist on the the holiday. Local Austinite’s Maneja Beto, LA based La Santa Cecilia, the Bronx's Maluca, Colombia’s DJ Collective Palenke Soultribe, Monterrey’s electro indie pop Volovan and Mexico City’s buzzy indie act Vicente Gayo filled Mi Casa Cantina, proving you don't have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick's Day.
See below for more photos. Make sure to catch more shows like this by registering now to attend SXSW 2011. Wanna perform? Apply now to showcase.
Pictured Above, Maluca. All Photos by Christy Gray
Posted by stacey on 09/09/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Thursday, September 9
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Web revives viewership of music videos
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Amazon acquires Amie Street
Story from Internet Retailer. -
Pogue on the new iPods
Review from NY Times.
Posted by andy on 09/09/2010
Read more...Amplified Parts Puts the Power in Your Hands
Each year, SXSW's Gear Alley Expo features a diverse range of companies with a plethora of innovative and quality gear. This past year was no different and the innovation just keeps coming. Amplified Parts has a company goal of allowing musicians to easily customize their sound.
Posted by Peter on 09/09/2010
Read more...Latin Grammy Nominees Announced
The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY awards at a press conference in Hollywood this morning. The nominees consist of a diverse array of artists ranging from pop, rock, folk, urban, tropical and Regional Mexican. Congratulations to all the nominees and our SXSW alumni representing the new emerging sounds from Latin America:
Posted by stacey on 09/09/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Wednesday, September 8
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European police conduct piracy raids
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The xx win the Mercury Prize
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Apps on track to overtake music in iTunes sales numbers
Post from TechCrunch.
Posted by andy on 09/08/2010
Read more...SXSW 2010 Music Panel: Meet Bookers for Top Festivals Worldwide
Representatives from some of the worlds' top music festivals shared their insight into booking showcasing bands on the SXSW 2010 panel "Meet Bookers for Top Festivals Worldwide". Moderator Panos Panay of Sonicbids was joined by panelists Alex Schulz of Reeperbahn Festival GbR, Summerfest's David Silbaugh, Ashley Capps of AC Entertainment Inc and Bonnaroo, and Chris Porter from Bumbershoot.
Posted by andy on 09/08/2010
Read more...SXSW Briefings Roadshow
The SXSW Briefings Roadshow around the UK has come to a successful conclusion. Nearly 600 aspiring delegates and showcase artists have attended briefings in Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, London, Brighton, Cardiff, Bristol and Belfast to hear SXSW UK & Ireland representative Una Johnston outline the opportunities for UK filmmakers, digital creatives and artists at SXSW Film, Interactive and Music.
Posted by Peter on 09/08/2010
Read more...2010 Showcase Spotlight: La Zona Rosa 3/17
Wednesday, March 17th 2010, SXSW teamed up with O.G.P.R. and AllHipHop.com to present the Best in Texas Showcase at La Zona Rosa. Sets from Paul Wall & Chamillionaire, Trae tha Truth, Chalie Boy, Fat Pimp, Dorrough, League of Extraordinary G’z, Question?, Kyle Lee and Big Sid proved that hip-hop is alive and well down deep in the south. Beyond the killer showcase, plenty of SXSW performing artists were in attendance, such as Kid Sister, Yelawolf and Killer Mike.
Check out these pictures from the show below. To see more shows like this, register now to attend SXSW 2011. Want to perform on a lineup like this one? Send us your stuff by applying to showcase!
Pictured Above, Trae the Truth. All Photos courtesy of Matt Sonzala, except where noted.
Posted by stacey on 09/07/2010
Read more...The Daily Chord - Tuesday, September 7
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Rock anthems vanishing from charts
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Tech writers poke Ping
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Cee Lo on his viral song and more
Interview from Rolling Stone.
Posted by andy on 09/07/2010
Read more...Podcasts for a Long Weekend
There's a three-day break ahead. Why not load up some SXSW 2010 Music panel podcasts into the old Diamond Rio and ponder musical topics while picnicking?
Here are ten great panels to pick from:
- CBGB Stories
- I Never Travel Far Without A Little Big Star (For Alex Chilton)
- Labels of Love
- Texas Nuggets
Posted by andy on 09/03/2010
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