News, SXSW 2011, SXSW News

SXSW 2011 In Five Minutes

March 30, 2011 10:22 am by: Nathan Bernier

Maybe you couldn't make it out to South by Southwest, or maybe you developed warm, nostalgic feelings for the party in the 10 days since it ended. At any rate, here's an amazing look at official and unofficial events during SXSW Music through the eyes of KUT videographer Paulo Martins- a fast-paced video recap of official and unofficial parties during SXSW Music....
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What happens when Wikipedia isn’t enough?

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of serving on a SXSW Interactive panel—moderated by KUT’s own Dee Kapila—with two brilliant leaders in the world of non-profit technology. Phoebe Ayers from the Wikimedia Foundation and Philip Neustrom from Localwiki.org came together with me to discuss the successes and limitations of wiki communities at the global and local level. The success stories of these two organizations offer a fascinating look into what it means to be literate in today’s world but also illustrate real concerns about the perils of illiteracy when it comes to wiki technology....
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Papercuts-Live at the Hilton, March 17...

Jason Quever is Papercuts and Papercuts is Jason Quever. Though live and recorded Papercuts is a group of people, the only permanent member and primary creative force is Jason Quever. Quever started out as a producer and engineer for Cass McCombs before recording the first Papercuts album in 2004....
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NPR SXSW 2011 Showcases video feed

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Austin Music Minute, SXSW 2011

SXSW 2011 Edition: South By San Jose a...

The 12th Annual South By San Jose showcase continues today and goes on through Sunday (from noon to 8 p.m. each day), at the Hotel San Jose and Jo's Coffee on S. Congress. Today's line-up: The Tillers, Ruby Jane, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, The Mastersons, Dry The River, John Grant with...
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KUT Live presents: Ron Sexsmith –...

Singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith is an odd figure in music today in that the people who influence him are now being influenced by him, among them Elton John, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello. Vocally, Sexsmith's music can easily fit into the crooner tradition of Bing Crosby, etc. Instrumentally, his...
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Features, SXSW 2011, SXSW Music

SXSW @ 25

After two and a half decades, the implosion of the music industry as we knew it, and the rise of a 24/7 hype machine affectionately known as the Internet…it is reasonable to wonder: why do thousands of bands still schlep their gear halfway across the world to cram in half-a-dozen 40 minute sets...
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Crews Fixing Brocca Gallery After Fire...

Work crews arrived this morning to 1103 E. 6th St. after a fire disrupted a South by Southwest party at Brocca Gallery on Tuesday. The Austin Fire Department says the blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and was started by malfunctioning electrical equipment. The cause has been ruled...
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The List: SXSW 2011

Our panel of experts including David Fricke of Rolling Stone, Stephen Thompson of NPR Music, Melanie Walker of MPR’s ‘The Current’ and Jeff McCord of KUT Austin have compiled their short lists of must-see showcases, and we’ve put ‘em together for our annual SXSW preview....
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SXSW Doc Explores Vanishing Night Sky

What happens when we lose the night? That's the question asked in the new film "The City Dark" which premiered at South by Southwest this year....
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Sharon Van Etten – Live at the H...

Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten is known for her emotional, raw and slow songs about heartbreak and the perils of romance. Her use of double-tracked vocals allows her to harmonize with herself and create an even more eerie and powerful sound. She has released two albums of her...
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Slideshow: The Kills in Studio 1a duri...

Blues/punk rock duo The Kills have been a powerful force in music ever since their debut in 2000. The two of them, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince came from other, more traditional, bands when they started and aimed to depart from everything they had done with their new partnership. They adopted...
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At SXSW, “Building Hope” f...

In his new documentary at South by Southwest, Austin writer, actor and filmmaker Turk Pipkin tells the story of building a high school in rural Kenya....
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Austin Aces: David Grissom

As the world comes to Austin for SXSW Music this week, KUT is celebrating five Austin musicians making a mark on the world stage. In the third piece of our week-long series The Austin Aces, Texas Music Matters’ Jody Denberg tells us about one of Austin guitarist with his own signature guitar....
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Austin Music Minute, SXSW 2011, SXSW Music

SXSW 2011 Edition: Terrorbird Media/Fo...

Here are three more SXSW showcase recommendations, both official and independent, courtesy of the Austin Music Minute. All of these are happening today. Check out the very cool line-up at the Terrorbird Media/Force Field PR SXSW Day Party, kicking off at noon today at Red 7, located at 611 E....
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