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9:00 AM
Festival-goers can once again count on festival favorite, Catch A Chevy, to beat the heat and help them navigate the busy streets of Austin. Why walk when you can catch a complimentary ride in a wrapped Chevrolet Impala …
Top fashion & beauty experts will be available to entrepreneurs at the Decoded Fashion’s Mentorship Hub by Stylus. Mentors will offer ten minute sessions filled with candid feedback and advice to help move startups forwa…
Test drive a 2014 Chevrolet Volt, Sonic, Camaro, Impala, Spark, Equinox, Tahoe, Cruze Eco, or Malibu. Find Chevrolet on Trinity St. between Cesar Chavez and 2nd St. from Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 15.……
9:30 AM
A description of an entrepreneur's two years serving as a senior advisor on innovation and entrepreneurship. The talk will include details on 7 mechanisms created to enable more engagement between the State Department a…
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Rebecca Taylor
Bob Thacker is one of the most respected marketers in the country, a driving force behind bringing Michael Graves to Target, and OfficeMax's Elf Yourself and “A Day Made Better." Working on both sides of the agency/clie…
Intermediate
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Bob Thacker, Dan Khabie
You’ve seen them. The blinking, pulsing eyesores. Animations used by developers and designers who think “Because I can” is a good excuse. It’s not. On the web, there should be a reason for everything. Every transition, t…
Intermediate
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Gabe Martin, Robby Grant
Every 20 minutes a child is diagnosed with Autism, a complex neurobiological disorder typically characterized by communication, social, and behavioral delays. Much media attention has focused on the power of tablet techn…
Beginner
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Betsy Furler, Camedra Jefferson, Cristen Carson Reat, Robert Rummel-Hudson
Over the past decade the record industry has seen a monumental shift in the way creators make and distribute their product to fans. The same thing is about to happen to the design and manufacturing of all physical goods.…
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Zach Kaplan
The Black church has been central to every major political and social movement in the African American community. Civil Rights activist, Ella Baker was critical of the male-led, hierarchical and messianic leadership-styl…
Intermediate
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Jamye Wooten, Ralph Watkins
Working with the immense trove of weather data amassed by The Weather Channel, Vikram Somaya has found some strange and unusual connections between the weather and consumer behavior. In this presentation, hear some of th…
Intermediate
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Vikram Somaya
Have you got the cojones to be a change agent and lead your company in the age of the digitally enabled, socially connected customer? Do you have what it takes to become the 21st century CMO? It’s not easy being a market…
Intermediate
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John Ellett
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP25985 Th…
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Lauren Vargas, Vanessa Rhinesmith
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP25031 Mo…
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Sara Wachter-Boettcher
At its heart, presenting personalized data and experiences for users is simple. But transferring, delivering and serving this data at high scale can become quite challenging. In this session, we will speak about the scal…
Advanced
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Rohan Singh, Sriram Malladi
In recent years, a huge amount of money has flowed into projects focused on digital health, fueled by the knowledge that the needs of patients and physicians have historically been poorly served by online tools and syste…
Intermediate
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Jane Sarasohn-Kahn , Marc Monseau, Marco Smit , Robert Stern
Have you noticed not much has changed in digital communications standards (e.g., email and IM) in the past decade? Email and other standard digital communication methods haven't kept to meet the needs of 2014 technologie…
Intermediate
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Trevor Linton
A viewing revolution is afoot and video has hit the ground running. Nearly everyone is streaming and now a shift in public sentiment towards on-demand gratification is making traditional viewing habits a thing of the pas…
Intermediate
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Ran Harnevo, Scott Rosenberg
There are apps on your phone that can tell you more about your surroundings than your car. Think about that- the complex piece of machinery and technology that takes you from place to place is almost incapable of allowin…
Intermediate
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Helen Xiao, Pradyumna Mishra, Steve Schwinke, Trak Lord
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP20303 So…
Intermediate
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Adrian Fernandez, Gerard Sequeira, Kipp Bradford, Pascal Nelson
Startups are great, right? Passionate people, working around the clock to launch ideas they know can change the world. Some get lucky and take off, going from tiny startup to mid-sized company in the blink of an eye. But…
Intermediate
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Gregory Gunn
The majority of people no longer talk on their phones to connect, instead they tweet, pin and post to communicate with the world. So if everyone is building their own online profiles that are public domain, and the vast…
Beginner
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Moj Mahdara
Hacking H(app)iness - Why Your Personal Data Counts and How Tracking it Can Change the World. Sensors in your smartphone can measure your location, physical activity, stress levels, and dozens of other attributes that …
Intermediate
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John Havens
In a rapid-fire repartee, million-dollar crowdfunding comedian Adam Carolla and FundAnything founder, Bill Zanker, will detail how crowdfunding is disrupting the way movies are financed and produced. Adam will explain ho…
Intermediate
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Adam Carolla, Bill Zanker
The maker movement has inspired many hearts and minds worldwide to reconsider their role in the community and their connections to one-another. Sharing online has its limitations, so people globally are rekindling their …
Intermediate
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Chris Meyer
Art and branding don't usually mix well. But what does it look like when the two work together harmoniously? George Zisiadis and Hillary Andujar are artists and designers who create engaging, interactive experiences a…
Intermediate
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George Zisiadis, Hillary Andujar
Are you tired of hearing "What's wrong with you?" from well-meaning co-workers? Do you feel like your peers just talk and talk just to hear themselves speak? Have you been accused of being anti-social or a loner? You're …
Beginner
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Alisa March, Erin McHam, Jayna Wallace, John Malhinha
It almost sounds like the beginning of a stale joke: What do a designer brand, a regional non-profit focused on supporting local manufacturers, a platform where American “designs are shared, celebrated and sold”, a topno…
Intermediate
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Bridget Russo, Erica Wolf, Kate Sofis, Micha Thomas
Over the last few years, YouTube has seen a radical transformation, becoming a legitimate platform for professional content creators to engage with viewers. A new breed of companies are thriving on YouTube and gathering …
Beginner
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Peter Kafka, Ynon Kreiz
Perhaps you already have a Meet Up, searching for ways to grow the member base; perhaps you are planning on founding a Meet Up group. Let's get together and discuss what makes a Meet Up successful and drives members. We…
Intermediate
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Johan Borge, Stefan Brunner
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Brian Wallace
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Christie Dames
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Michele Stewart
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Nelson "Rudy" Garza
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Tom Hudson
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Tom Lasorda
There are Rumors of Apple TV’s integration of gaming, an Amazon’s set top console, and multiple other Big Players entering the market. Let’s talk about what this means for gamers and game developers. Is gaming just a ca…
Intermediate
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Clay Hillhouse, Mark Gerberman
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP21180 Ea…
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Christine Renaud, Laura Martini, Matthew Tiews, Michael Turri
Earlier this year, a federal appeals court threw out the FCC’s open Internet rules, effectively killing Net Neutrality. What does this decision really mean for Internet users, and what comes next? In this session, Crai…
Intermediate
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Andrew Rasiej, Craig Aaron
There has a been a lot of talk about engaging Millennials, with a lack of focus on "how to do it." REVOLT has embarked on a massive ethnographic project, traveling across the country interviewing young people, talking to…
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Javier Farfan, Kevin Kusatsu, Kevin McGurn, Jake Katz
We spend around a third of our lives at work – whether that’s in an office, in a coffee shop, or in your living room, the right work environment can dramatically impact productivity and happiness. Companies like Google, …
Beginner
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Scott Chacon
If you weren't following Wendy Davis' filibuster and the Texas abortion fight online, you missed the story. Television news and print media caught the highlights, but #TamponGate, “Hail Satan” and the “jars of feces” mys…
Intermediate
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Emily Horne, Forrest Wilder, Rocio Villalobos, Sonia Smith
Our identity is increasingly defined by digital data, only a fraction of which is within our control. Welcome to the social age, where we're getting intimate about our habits, health, wealth and behaviors. Businesses are…
Intermediate
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Christopher Sundermeier, Jeffrey Liu, Phyllis Newhouse, Todd Davis
It's no secret the economy sucks, caused in large part by a rapidly shrinking middle class combined with job cuts across industries. Join Technology Veteran, Ed Schipul, and UX Strategist, Sarah M. Worthy, as they sho…
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Sarah Worthy
What happens when you combine ideas from one of the oldest art museums in the US with one of the world's edgiest research labs? Sensors bringing eighth-century Tang dynasty Chinese tomb guardians to life? Foldable electr…
Intermediate
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Juliette Fritsch, Stacie Slotnick
Presented by Qualcomm Vuforia and IEEE. While previously collaborating with other artists to bring their urban art to life, Re+Public will launch their first original content augmented reality mural at SXSW 2014. This…
The Texas Tribune deals with government data ranging from thousands to millions of rows and every data set has one thing in common: there's next to nothing in common. This talk shows you the process for consuming govern…
Beginner
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Travis Swicegood
The social media marketing space is booming. More and more advertisers are entering the space and social platforms are evolving quickly to catch up. It’s not easy being an entrepreneur in such a volatile space, but it su…
Advanced
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Laura O'Shaughnessy, Tim O'Shaughnessy
Whether it’s your product, company or rock band, the naming is inevitably the hardest part. Hunched over the screen typing URL after URL into GoDaddy, you cross your fingers that your seven-hundredth attempt will finally…
Beginner
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Victor Pineiro
ATTENTION: This workshop is FULL. If you do not have a CONFIRMED seat, you will not be able to get in as space is very limited. Those with a confirmed seat must arrive by 9:25am or their seat will go to someone waiting o…
Intermediate
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Alex Cuthbert
Yoga was developed thousands of years ago as a way to prepare the mind and body for enlightenment. What better way to prepare yourself for all the new ideas, insights, and people you will encounter at SXSW? This is an al…
Beginner
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Jennilyn Carson
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP24001 Th…
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Jefferson Graham, Marcia Stepanek
Research has shown that increased gender diversity on boards leads to better boards and more productive companies with higher earnings. Only 11 women serve on the boards of Fortune 500 companies, even though in many cate…
Intermediate
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Fran Maier, Jody Greene, Rachel Pike, Theresia Gouw
We’ve seen this before – incredible technology is released to the consumer and a flurry of unimaginative, low impact uses and applications are associated with it. Anyone remember the early days of the app store? Google G…
Intermediate
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Sam Gaddis
9:50 AM
John Havens will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Hacking Happiness: Why Your Personal Data Counts and How Tracking it Can Change the World".……
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John Havens
10:00 AM
The Airbnb Park in East Austin is hosting a haven for visitors and locals alike. Gather, play, refresh, and discover unexpected hospitality and special events over five days from March 11th-16th. Snoop Dogg, Capital Ci…
Nothing better than loads of coffee and snacks in the morning. Get-together for all Berlin companies and their friends: RSVP: www.german-haus.biz……
Kick start your SXSW day by grabbing free breakfast at the Java Monster Café. Stop by to get revved up and energized with a Java Monster - we'll even provide some tunes to start your morning right!……
Come get your bearings for the day in the Dell and NVIDIA Green Room, meet up with other registrants, stay up-to-date on festival happenings, and grab a coffee and snack! *Moved from Hideout……
Fanfiction is mainstream - in some sectors and to some creators. Whether that's good for fans, creators, publishers, tv networks or social media companies - and their lawyers and investors - is a question that unfolds ev…
Intermediate
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Anne Jamison, Heidi Tandy
10:20 AM
Heidi Tandy will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World ".……
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Anne Jamison, Heidi Tandy
10:30 AM
Dr Robin Murphy will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Disaster Robotics"……
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Robin Murphy
"The Promise of a Pencil" is the memoir of Adam Braun, Founder & CEO of Pencils of Promise ("PoP"). Adam traded a lucrative career in finance to found Pencils of Promise, the groundbreaking organization founded in 2008 t…
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Adam Braun
10:50 AM
Adam Braun will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change".……
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Adam Braun
11:00 AM
Before the internet changed everything, we discovered new music by sending self-addressed stamped envelopes to record labels found in ‘zines and searching record stores for bands we first heard in skateboarding videos. T…
Intermediate
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Nathan Martin
While talks on theory and the promise of Gamification run rampant, very few of them provide the necessary tools to turn knowledge into action that deliver a strong Return on Investment for companies. As a Gamification Pi…
Advanced
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Yu-kai Chou
Austin Music People (AMP) is the trade association and lobbying group for the brands, bands, and fans that make Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. If you care about the Austin music scene, please join us to net…
Beginner
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Jennifer Houlihan
Based on the 2013 Academy Award® winning short film "Curfew." At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.……
35 years after the first Sony Walkman shipped, today's music player still has essentially the same set of controls as that original portable music player. Even though today's music player might have a million times more…
Intermediate
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Paul Lamere
Bitcoin has skyrocketed in price (up more than 6000 percent), popularity and controversy in the past year. Join us for the first-ever Bitcoin meetup at SXSW, where BitAngels (www.bitangels.co) co-founder Michael Terpin …
Beginner
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Michael Terpin
Kari Dunn Saratovsky will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement".……
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Kari Dunn Saratovsky
A behind-the-scenes look inside the historic case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. The high-profile trial first makes headlines with the unlikely pairing of Ted Olson and David Boies, political foes who…
Casey Neistat is a New York-based filmmaker. He is the writer, director, editor, and star of the series The Neistat Brothers on HBO and won the John Cassavetes Award at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards for producing th…
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Casey Neistat
Pre-internet-era institutions gave us things like the Clean Air Act, Women's Suffrage, an end to slavery, and the Civil Rights Act. But times have changed and these organizations weren't built to move at the speed of th…
Intermediate
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Erica Kochi, Karina Brisby, Michael Grenetz, Michael Silberman
In early 2013, comics writer Greg Pak and internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton launched a Kickstarter for "Code Monkey Save World," a graphic novel written by Pak, drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa, and and based on Coul…
Intermediate
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Drew Westphal, Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton
In today’s highly competitive landscape, success often depends on the vitality of the creative process. From music to entertainment to technology, creativity is essential to producing and maintaining a competitive edge. …
Beginner
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John Maeda, Robert Safian
We all believe in equality for girls and women. #Duh. Yet less than 7% of funding goes to girls and women's causes, and one in four organizations that work on those issues is in danger of closing. To solve that problem, …
Intermediate
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Maz Kessler, Tyler LePard
This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our…
When Eric Glatt sued Fox Searchlight Pictures and won, the media took notice. More than a dozen lawsuits quickly followed from disgruntled interns at other companies. Some employers have responded by cancelling their int…
Beginner
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Eric Glatt, Heather Carmichael, Tiffany Grady
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP24674 Th…
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Adam DuVander
For perspective on the future of online behavior, marketers look to the 18- to 24-year-old Millennial group - the “digital native generation” born around the same time as Google. However, Millennials do not wholly repres…
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Roe McFarlane
Cultural design aesthetics have become less isolated and influence each other to evolve a global design standard as technology spreads. Differences between countries in aesthetics and interactions continue to meld. What …
Beginner
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Elizabeth Jensen
How do you 'stand out' in a sea of startups, especially when over 40 million people in the US are involved in an entrepreneurial activity? Join Lyn Graft, producer and entrepreneurial storyteller, who has filmed over 400…
Beginner
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Lyn Graft
On Super Bowl Sunday, the insurance company Esurance purchased the first commercial after the game. In this ad, actor John Krasinski announced that Esurance saved $1.5 million by purchasing this first spot and was going …
Intermediate
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Jesse Dillow, John Ploumitsakos, Josh Raper, Nancy Abraham
The event cinema business is a rapidly growing sector in theatrical exhibition. Rock concerts - live and recorded - are increasingly receiving global theatrical releases and being marketed as special events for one night…
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Grant Calton, John Rubey, Kymberli Frueh-Owens
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP27289 Ra…
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Jeff Hammerbacher, Joel Dudley, Konrad Karczewski
With the advances in smartphones and imaging technology, cameras are everywhere, but is software keeping pace with the massive increase? One of the most intriguing and promising new technologies is facial and object reco…
Intermediate
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Caroline Tien-Spalding
Every leading brand recognizes the necessity of social marketing to reach and engage customers, but so far this activity has mostly focused on listening and response. It’s reactive rather than proactive. But new real-tim…
Intermediate
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Adam Blumenfeld, Bill Ingram, Nihal Mehta, Selcuk Atli
Purchasing a FEED product is one way to make a difference, but how can FEED motivate its followers to move the needle on ending world hunger in an even more massive way? How can other social good organizations translate …
Intermediate
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Lauren Bush Lauren
Attend an interactive workshop with the team responsible for bringing new apps to Chevrolet. Learn how to build apps for vehicles, discuss developer opportunities within Chevrolet, and demo a sample of in-vehicle apps. …
As designers, whether we’re creating packaging, products, or places, we usually think first of human purpose and pleasure. Nature’s elegance inspires us with beautiful forms, folds, spirals, patterns, shapes, layers, ma…
Intermediate
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Jane Fulton Suri, Tim McGee
The term “processed food” is associated with Twinkies, fluorescent orange cheese, awful additives and heart-attack inducing trans fats, but it doesn’t have to be that way. New technology and advancements in 3D food prin…
Intermediate
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Glenn Zorpette, Pablos Holman
The Future of TV in a Digital World: A Conversation with MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts and Richard Wolffe In this day and age, news consumers are increasingly turning to digital sources. How does a cable TV news network reinve…
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Richard Wolffe, Thomas Roberts
Driving Facebook engagement for a premium TV show entering its final season can be an epic battle. This past year, the Starz digital marketing team faced this very dilemma: how to inspire its Spartacus Facebook community…
Intermediate
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Erin Dwyer, Mike Rooney
This panel will present an engaging and balanced discussion about the impact of open data on the real world of information usage and consumption. The panelists each have years of experience in harnessing open data for th…
Intermediate
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Aman Bhandari, Ashish Patel, Michael Atkin, Susan Strausberg
In today’s digital world, entrenched incumbents from the past are still bumbling around, getting in the way of creativity. We see music labels get in the way of artists and listeners, internet service providers purposely…
Intermediate
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Ali Sternburg, Elizabeth Frazee, Katie McAuliffe, Rachel Wolbers
Nelly Ben Hayoun is Designer of Experiences at the SETI Institute. In 2012, Ben Hayoun assembled the world first International Space Orchestra (ISO) composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Insti…
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Jasmina Tesanovic, Nelly Ben Hayoun
Financing shouldn't be a dirty word. It's an integral part of the music business, and perhaps the most overwrought topic facing the industry as traditional models give way to 360, equity investments, crowdfunding, self-f…
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Ben Cary, Benji Rogers, John Strohm, Eli Ball
Matthew Stoneman dreamed of pop stardom. Instead, he went to jail, learned Spanish, and emerged as “Mateo,” America’s first white mariachi singer. Mateo is on the brink of completing an album of original songs in Havana.…
Authenticity and deception - two constructs at the root of all interest in social media. Am I credible online? Am I really engaging my audience? How can I weed out fakes and troublemakers? How can I identify valued long-…
Intermediate
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Cindy Chung, Jeff Hancock, Kate Niederhoffer, Ken Cho
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
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Akil Franklin
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
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Don Levy
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
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Gregory Green
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
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Jenny Magic
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
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Kelly Maclean
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
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Steli Efti
As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living. Sign Up Here: http://mentor.sxsw.com. Mentor session…
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Agnes Varnum, David Hudson, Jette Kernion, Kim Voynar, Mark Peranson, Robert Koehler, Stephen Saito
A revolution is stirring in America. In the face of federal gridlock, economic stagnation and fiscal turmoil, power in the United States is shifting away from Washington to cities and metropolitan areas. With uncertainty…
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Jennifer Bradley
Alagoas - "Brighton" Director: Jeremiah Zagar A hybrid music video/documentary for the highly-emotional and wholly original debut single BRIGHTON by Alagoas Clubfeet - "Everything You Wanted" Director: Josh Thomas A min…
From the company that brought you the provocative presentation about the, “ROI of Happiness” at SXSW Interactive 2013, Plasticity (Formerly, The Smile Epidemic) is back to help companies seek better engagement, productiv…
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Jennifer Moss, Jim Moss
The Buffalo Lounge at SXSW 2014 invites you to eat, drink, and listen to great music! Join Oklahoma’s creative lighthouse at the coolest venue in downtown Austin. Thebuffalolounge.com/RSVP……
All over the world governments & tech companies are investing in smart cities, using networks & sensors to join up services & collect data. But the emphasis is often a drive for efficiency – Are we in danger of rendering…
Intermediate
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Ben Barker, Clare Reddington
Magazine people think media consumers want carefully prepared packages filled with stories and photographs: in other words, magazines. But newspaper owners and record label executives thought the same thing about their p…
Intermediate
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Evan Ratliff, Jake Silverstein, Mangesh Hattikudur
For more than a decade, "taxation without representation" has been a rallying cry in Washington D.C. But while the District still hasn’t achieved statehood or a vote in Congress, its citizens are being heard in a new way…
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Matthew Desjardins, Zach Boisi
The hardest problem to solve in many aspects of civic infrastructure — from telecom to utilities to postal service — is the so-called Last Mile: How do you efficiently connect homes, offices and other individual "endpoin…
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Jeff Yang, Josh Hon, Peter Treadway
CLE. This session will explore the legal and policy implications of the Internet of Things. It will be a legal primer on dealing with everything we touch being connected to the Internet, logged, analyzed, and improved. T…
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Gerard Stegmaier
We spend our day sharing. Collectively, we upload 35 hours to YouTube every minute. In that that very same minute, we post 135,849 photos to Facebook. Even if we consider ourselves private sorts, chances are we're still …
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Maude Standish, Stacy Fuller
216 Months Directors: Valentin Potier, Frédéric Potier A shadow is hanging over Maureen's career the famous ventriloquist singer. The deep voice that comes out of Maureen's insides has a name: Charles. He will soon be 18…
CANAL+, premium global media company, based in France, will launch a brand new video experience in January 2014: the Social Player. The Social Player is a revolutionary video platform with two key features social and u…
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Fabienne Fourquet, Marie Mustel, Marwan Mazloum
The SoFlo Brunch Series presents INFLUENCE :: The New Currency What does “influence” really mean when it comes to digital interactions? Are you an influencer or tribe leader? How can you grab the attentions of like-mi…
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Donnet Bruce, Jason Francis
Wondering about the methods and benefits of integrating sound from the very beginning of a production? Want to learn how to remove the language barrier between you and the composer and sound designer in order to achieve …
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Chanel Summers, Patrick Pennefather
Spotify is returning for its 3rd year to celebrate artists and innovators. The House will showcase up to 6 bands per day, daily food truck and beverage offerings and interactive experiences for SXSW attendees. www.spotif…
A veteran with PTSD may watch the hands of strangers for weapons and attempt suicide six times. She may also be the best brand ambassador for the biggest veteran’s nonprofit in the country. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) …
Intermediate
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Abby Reiner, Angela Peacock, David Modigliani, Shane Santiago
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP24483 Do…
Intermediate
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Ed Schipul, Rachel Magario
Typefaces help you share, rant, tweet, post, publish and sell. They are the behind-the-scenes stars that portray your thoughts in visual language. Cast in the wrong role they may underperform or fail at this task yet ma…
Intermediate
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Blair Brown, Steve Matteson
Dogbert says to Diibert: "Information is gushing toward your brain like a firehose aimed at a teacup!" An extremely effective way to make sense of all this information is to find stories in the data and visualize them, w…
Beginner
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Fernanda Viégas, Graham Roberts, Karl Gude, Ronnie Lipton
The web industry needs to grow talent—not just consume it. For the would-be web developer, getting started in the trade can be an intimidating process. The traditional education system has been unable to keep pace with…
Intermediate
Presenters
Drew Clemens, Neil Renicker
Set in Rio de Janeiro, "A Wolf at the Door" is the nerve-rattling tale of a kidnapped child and the terror of the parents left behind. When Sylvia (Fabíula Nascimento) discovers her 6 yr old daughter has been picked up a…
"Yakona" is a visual experience through the crystal clear waters of the San Marcos River and its headwaters at Spring Lake. Follow the river on an impressionistic journey from its point of view as it flows from source to…
11:15 AM
In 1972, John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover’s sex change operation. The story was the basis for the film "Dog Day Afternoon". "The Dog" captures John, for the first time, telling his sto…
BREAKING NEWS: Every day there is a lot of new news, and because of that, it's harder than ever to get noticed on the www. From hoaxes to reddit to everything Florida is doing wrong, how can comedy content compete? J…
Presenters
Allison Hord, Bryan Safi, Darryl Gudmundson, Dashiell Driscoll, Erin Gibson
So your company sent you to SXSW and you're here to talk business? Great, there are plenty of business development opportunities around every corner, coffee line or taco stand. However, sometimes you need to unplug and…
11:20 AM
Jennifer Bradley will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of " The Metropolitan Revolution: How Cities and Metros Are Fixing Our Broken Politics and Fragile Economy ".……
Presenters
Jennifer Bradley
11:30 AM
Adobe is offering a series of "Fast Fix Talks" from their booth in the northwest corner of the SXSW Trade Show focusing on an array of topics, ranging from audio and video editing to motion graphics and adding 3D to your…
The huge debate that took place in 2013 when Yahoo! ended its flexible work policy suggests that office workers have strong conceptions of how a workplace should be structured. My presentation, drawn from my book CUBED: …
Intermediate
Presenters
Nikil Saval
From the Producer of ‘Searching for Sugarman’, The Legend of Shorty goes after the leader of the biggest drugs cartel in history. Spurred on by specially composed songs by Jackson Scott, and Tyrone Power as Zorro, the …
11:50 AM
Nikil Saval will appear at the SX Bookstore to distribute and sign galley copies of his soon to be released book "Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace".……
Presenters
Nikil Saval
12:00 PM
House of Vans at the Mohawk will feature some of the world's best emerging bands and iconic talent for five days and nights. Expect a range of acts on two stages – programmed in partnership with Pitchfork, SpinMedia (SPI…
As the internet has increasingly become more social, the value of individual reputations has risen, and a new currency based on reputation has been created. This means that not only are companies tracking what an individ…
Intermediate
Presenters
Josh Klein
12:20 PM
Josh Klein will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Reputation Economics: Why Who You Know Is Worth More Than What You Have".……
Presenters
Josh Klein
12:30 PM
Dr. Bhowmik will be talking about how natural user interfaces are fast becoming a reality in computing devices, including PCs and Tablets. He will show how Intel is adding eyes and ears to its technology so that our devi…
Advanced
Presenters
Achin Bhowmik
Social media has made finding love easier: reconnecting with your college sweetheart on LinkedIn, broadcasting emotions on Twitter and maybe even finding our soul mate on a mobile app. But dating sites & social outlets f…
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrea Miller, Helen Fisher, Ian Schafer, Julia Allison
As responsive design and progressive enhancement become mainstream design practices, the decades old approach of using Adobe Photoshop to comp up page designs for clients is becoming increasingly irrelevant. A quick sear…
Intermediate
Presenters
Jeremy Fuksa
Can a great company stay great after losing its visionary leader? For her new book "Haunted Empire," former Wall Street Journal Apple reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane interviewed nearly 200 company insiders, experts and busi…
Intermediate
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Geoffrey Fowler, Yukari Iwatani Kane
Join Twitter co-founder, Jelly co-founder and author of 'Things A Little Bird Told Me,' Biz Stone, with Steven Johnson, celebrated author and now host of PBS' How We Got To Now', in conversation about our connected socie…
Beginner
Presenters
Biz Stone, Steven Johnson
Get together with other bootstrap experts for an hour of brainstorming, idea-buidling, networking, friend-making and career-enhancement. Or, attend this Meet Up to learn more about this segment of the industry -- or if y…
Beginner
Presenters
Bijoy Goswami
There’s a divide between filmmakers and "Youtube personalities." The idea of quality filmmaking is at odds with our perception of giant Youtube channels. However, we need each other - now more than ever. While Youtube st…
Beginning
Presenters
Beverly Reynolds, Chris Denson, Deniese Davis, Amy Rubin
It’s widely acknowledged that indie film distribution is undergoing a sea change. With such evolution afoot, great deals get harder to find -- if you can find one at all -- and many filmmakers are scrambling to adapt to …
Intermediate
Presenters
Adam Klaff, Mike Morasky, Mike Wilson, Stephanie Tinsley Schopp, Will Turnbull
As mobile phones spread across the globe, human rights activists are increasingly turning to mobile technology for help in documenting, visualizing, and prosecuting human rights abuses. Unfortunately, human rights violat…
Intermediate
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Christoph Koettl, Harlo Holmes, Sam Gregory
This panel will explore the future with wearable technology, putting focus on smart glasses and the impact this could have on content creation and content consumption. Huge amounts of content generated from wearable dev…
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Friedman, Erick Miller, Gaia Dempsey, Julien Blin, Kip Fyfe
We live in a world of data overload. When it comes to keeping up with the news, people don't want more content – they want what they need to know. To stay current and up to date, people need distilled, coherent informat…
Intermediate
Presenters
Jim Spencer, Steve Rosenbaum
The process of designing a great experience and physically building a great experience have begun to merge. This shift radically changes the fundamental roles of designers and technologists. Today, we iteratively build t…
Intermediate
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Jai Dandekar, Randall Elliott
They're coddled, protected, and constantly connected - at least that's what the headlines read. But when it comes down to it, do you really know how to engage a MIllennial? Based on how most organizations market to and …
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Reich, Kari Dunn Saratovsky
Stand up and present an up to 1-minute pitch about a music/technology related company or idea, to connect with others who might be interested in collaboration. Preparation is not necessary - but is definitely encouraged.…
Presenters
Brian Zisk
Ideas are cheap. Execution is everything. Christina has spent her career attacking impossible tasks: at Yahoo, taking on the giant Google at search; at Linkedin, bringing people to participate daily at a site about resum…
Intermediate
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Christina Wodtke
The talk is designed to show participants how easy it is to practice random acts of social kindness, and how each act creates a ripple effect of social good. In April 2013, I generated $64,000 in crowd sourced donations…
Intermediate
Presenters
Erin DeRuggiero
Pam Grossman, Director of Visual Trends at Getty Images, joined forces with Sheryl Sandberg's nonprofit, LeanIn.org, to launch a library of powerful female imagery in February this year. The Lean In Collection immediatel…
Intermediate
Presenters
Pam Grossman
We heard from Acting Under Secretary of Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller at SxSW Interactive 2013, on the significant value placed on bringing citizens both in the US and globally, into the work …
Intermediate
Presenters
Brian Nordmann
Funded in Austin features Founder/CEO’s of three technology startups who have pursued and secured investment in their entrepreneurial ventures – one from crowdfunding, one from angel funding, and one from venture capital…
Intermediate
Presenters
Cotter Cunningham, Josh Kerr, Shari Wynne Ressler, Utz Baldwin
Star Trek's Geordi La Forge piqued our imagination on what head mounted computing might be. That future is here today with new developments of in virtual retinal display technology - a unique system that beams high resol…
Intermediate
Presenters
Yobie Benjamin
Are you a mobile company, or a software company? An advertising company, or an analytics company? In today’s world, it just doesn’t matter. We don’t ask great brands what they are because we already believe in why they a…
Beginner
Presenters
Kathy Savitt
As the live music capital of the world, Austin’s music scene can be difficult to navigate. The Good Music Club provides a sampler of Austin’s rich musical talent at monthly live concert tapings. This series, curated by L…
Beginner
Presenters
Laurie Gallardo, Richard Whymark
By 2050, there will be 2 billion more people on the planet and food security experts say that at today's rate of production, there won't be enough protein for everyone. Innovators are racing to find solutions to the loom…
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Brentano, Daniel Imrie-Situnayake, Harman Singh Johar, Megan Miller
Session: What are the parameters, that makes the metropole in the heart of europe attractive to bands, artists? All info: www.german-haus.biz……
It doesn't take a creative to inspire creativity. So, what does it take? An all company Freaky Friday perhaps?! Swaps roles for the day and gain invaluable perspective. Turn your CEO into a developer, your Accountant i…
Beginner
Presenters
Megan Coffey
Whether you’re operating from the midtown high-rise of a corporate media giant or running a Wordpress blog out of your bedroom, growing an online publication comes with a complex set of branding, production, and growth c…
Intermediate
Presenters
Mick Harper, Naomi Nevitt
British comedian, actor and tech lemming, Adam Buxton looks within the soul of his laptop and considers how we present ourselves in the net age (translation: he reads out comments from internet users and shows funny vide…
Beginner
Presenters
Adam Buxton
Quips like, “that’s over my head”, “her looks could kill” or “he’s cold-hearted” reveal deep connections between our physical senses and our emotional experiences. Today scientists are discovering new truths about viscer…
Intermediate
Presenters
Michael Hendrix
Meet the Insiders offers an inside track with composers David Wingo, long time composer of David Gordon Green and Graham Reynolds, long time composer of Richard Linklater. This is an open forum to ask these insiders any…
Presenters
David Wingo, Graham Reynolds, Kat Candler
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
Bryan Menell
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
Celina Rollon
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
John Robert Reed
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
Lane Becker
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
Rosa L McCormick
Mentor Sessions enable less-established new media professionals to gain seven minutes of direct one-on-one career-related council from a more established / more experienced new media professional. Please visit this URL t…
Beginner
Presenters
Tina Cannon
Have a question about beginning a project? In the middle and stuck? Meet with industry professionals who have experience aiding artists every step of the way. Sign Up Here: http://mentor.sxsw.com. Mentor session signu…
Presenters
Christian Zak, Heather Collier, Holly Herrick, Mike DesRoches, Nancy Schafer, Stephanie Trepanier, Steven Beckman, Teresa Hollingsworth
Came for SXSW Interactive but staying for SXSW Music? Going to SXSW Music but are trying to step up your tech game? Want to check in on the future of music technology? Come drink, dream, and develop with the artists, fo…
Beginner
Presenters
Austin Soldner
Blood, brains & biochemistry. How can human physiology inform the next generation of marketing and effective storytelling in the digital world? Explore the latest science from the emerging field of neuromarketing and wha…
Intermediate
Presenters
Dr Paul Zak, Uwe Gutschow
With a career spanning five decades, George Takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series Star Trek, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. Takei s…
Intermediate
Presenters
George Takei, Matthew Segal
Many of us carry smartphones wherever we go. Increasingly, we are leaning on them as active and passive gathering devices of data and images. Google Glass and other recording devices bring the question further front an…
Intermediate
Presenters
Gigi Johnson
In this session, Yoni Bloch, founder and CEO, of Interlude will share what’s next for film and music in the world of interactive videos. Attendees will discover just what makes this art form so compelling, how technolo…
Presenters
Yoni Bloch
From government censorship that blocks content to legislation that hinders the Internet from being open and free to monitoring of online communications -- online privacy issues are becoming more complex, not less. There …
Intermediate
Presenters
Christian Dawson, Laura Moy, Leah Belsky, Nancy Libin
People inside the bellies of corporate, government, healthcare, NGO and educational beasts are rising up and trying to save organizations from imploding from inertia and massive outside forces. Many of these individuals …
Beginner
Presenters
Lois Kelly
The fashion industry can give thanks to the recent leaps and bounds of technology and production for making fast fashion possible. But while fast fashion brings fast commerce, it’s come at a cost to individual style and …
Beginner
Presenters
John Frechette, Martin Hosking, Michael Tavani, Shannon Whitehead
How does a photo of an onion in Delhi translate into countrywide price inflation? Conversely, how can a video from 500 miles above the Earth’s surface shed light on a humanitarian crisis unfolding in West Africa? From th…
Intermediate
Presenters
Ching-Yu Hu, David Soloff, Harper Levine
"Copyright" laws are complicated, and they're often the reason why your videos, mobile apps, and other content may get taken down. "Fair use" is complicated, but it's often the reason you can get your content back up. Le…
Intermediate
Presenters
Art Neill, Jonathan McIntosh, Shaun Spalding, Teri Karobonik
Jerry Garcia—head of the Deadheads—inadvertently formed the most social band of all time before the advent of social media. In an effort to combine the two, discover how the unconventional life of a legend informs the im…
Presenters
Amy Haiar, Marc Allan, Trixie Garcia, Mark Silverman
Civic tech, engaged artists, and makers are doing amazing things in their own silos, but what can happen when neighbors and creators step out of their spaces and collaborate? On a grassroots, neighborhood-by-neighborhood…
Intermediate
Presenters
Emily Wright, Jake Levitas, Paul Davis
As interaction designers, we design how people spend their time. Judging by the amount of distracted multi-tasking, stress from information overload, and struggle for work-life balance, we're doing a pretty bad job of ke…
Intermediate
Presenters
Boaz Gurdin
Whether you painstakingly work to keep your personal information offline, “lay it all out there” on the digital plain, or hold concerns for your children online, there are an array of options that can help you protect yo…
Intermediate
Presenters
Eve Maler, Joni Brennan, Karen Reilly, Robin Wilton
CLE. Music is the product, substance, bait, wallpaper, and incidental portion of much on-line promotion and commerce. It’s used and abused. This presentation reviews what’s legal, what’s not, what should be, what shouldn…
Advanced
Presenters
Ken Abdo
Here's the problem: You create great digital content (maybe an app, or video) that goes viral. Then someone rips it off. On the flip side, maybe someone else created great digital content that you want to "borrow". (…
Intermediate
Presenters
Bradley Gross
3D printing is poised to change entire industries. From transportation to manufacturing, fashion to education, this technology has huge implications for how the world will run now and in the future. And food is no except…
Intermediate
Presenters
Bonin Bough
The Wrong Side of History - The Worst Technological Innovations of the Past, Present, and Future will explore the top 10 worst technologies through unfiltered debate between Heather Hinton, PhD (CTO, IBM) and Josh Alexan…
Intermediate
Presenters
Bob Blakley, Heather Hinton, Josh Alexander
More and more studies show how yoga and meditation can improve brain function, productivity and memory, not to mention help desk dwellers de-stress, focus and stretch their console-curved bodies. Essentially yoga and med…
Beginner
Presenters
Jennilyn Carson, Karl Wente, Kelle Walsh, Poornima Vijayashanker
12:50 PM
Christina Wodtke will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign galley copies of "Executioner's Tale".……
Presenters
Christina Wodtke
1:00 PM
You wear them. You tear them. Come share your favorite T-shirt story. Celebrate the film, tour and "T-shirt for a cause" web platform. Free drinks! Free Tees! Live music! www.100tshirt.net……
Join the intellectual property experts at Fish & Richardson for artist, developer, and entrepreneur-focused breakouts to stoke your IP IQ. Patents? Trademarks? Copyrights? Licenses? Distribution? Funding? We’ll cover…
Based on 2014 book: What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube Privacy is dead. Reputations are dying. Don’t let it happen to your company, your team, or your family. Learn the art and science behind why digital reputations…
Advanced
Presenters
Erik Qualman
1:20 PM
Erik Qualman will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube".……
Presenters
Erik Qualman
1:30 PM
There are 3 simple rules for making an extraordinary presentation: 1) Tell the truth 2) Tell it with a story 3) Tell the story with pictures Dan Roam's new book illuminates these essential ideas through quick visual exam…
Beginning
Presenters
Dan Roam
1:40 PM
George Takei will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Lions and Tigers and Bears (The Internet Strikes Back) (Life, the Internet and Everything)" and “Oh Myyy!: There Goes The Internet”.……
Presenters
George Takei
Steven Johnson will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Future Perfect: The Case For Progress In A Networked Age".……
Presenters
Steven Johnson
1:45 PM
Alexandra and Sergi make love in their tiny Barcelona apartment. They’ve decided to have a baby, but find their plans dashed when Alex receives an offer for an artistic residency in Los Angeles. Understanding this may be…
Kumiko lives in a cluttered, cramped apartment in Tokyo with her pet rabbit, Bunzo. She works as an office lady, robotically preparing tea and fetching dry cleaning for her nitpicky boss. But on her own time, she obsessi…
James is lost. He's crawled into his shell as he struggles to deal with the absence of his father. James lives in a world of his own making: a world that is defined by his bizarre fascination with death. As tensions…
2:00 PM
This presentation is designed to help you guide your clients through the murky waters of public stunts, no releases, hidden cameras, errors and omissions insurance, and more.…
Advanced
Presenters
Michael Donaldson
Welsh musician Gruff Rhys documents his latest musical road trip, retracing the fantastical adventure of his 18th Century relative, the explorer John Evans. In search of a lost tribe of Welsh-speaking Native Americans,…
The one-of-a-kind AnchorVan brings anchor-action, juicy chicken (“of the cave”) & news of the home entertainment arrival of the smash hit comedy Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Don’t miss the grand unveiling at SouthB…
"Beginning With the End" is a feature length documentary film that follows the experiences of a culturally diverse group of 16 to 18 year-olds who are given the unusual and extraordinary opportunity to work as trained ho…
Since the advent of broadcast commercials, artists and labels have made money by licensing music. With the widespread use of smart devices, there are more opportunities for licensing and a faster time frame. Examine how …
Presenters
Christopher Mollere, Lori Feldman, Thomas Benski, Will Mills
"The Case of the Three Sided Dream" is the story of multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, who went from blind infant, to child prodigy, to adult visionary, political activist, and finally to paralyzed showman who to…
One of Hollywood's most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, Robert Duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. The legendary actor has been nominated for six Academy Awards, winning…
Beginner
Presenters
Robert Duvall, Leonard Maltin
Miwi is awoken in the middle of the night by her father telling her that she must leave home and take her sister, Juliana, with her. Although no one explains why, she understands that she needs to protect her older siste…
**Extended Q&A to follow screening “Deadbeat", a supernatural comedy, stars Tyler Labine (“Reaper”) as a hapless medium who will do anything to finish New York City ghosts' unfinished business. “Deadbeat” also stars Bran…
Jon has a problem. He was born in the wrong place to become a rock n roll hero. Living in a seaside town where people go to retire, his only connection with the 'real' world is Twitter. FRANK has been described as "The…
Beginning
Presenters
Anna Higgs, Hugh Garry
"How NOT To Produce Movies" will make seasoned producers laugh with empathy and give young up-and-comers a glimpse at the chaos that comes with the most unsung job in the movies, being a Producer. Hear from four veteran…
Intermediate
Presenters
Amy Lo, Kim Sherman, Michael Tully, Matthew Mills
Former U.S. Navy Seal Chris Beck embarks on a new mission as Kristin Beck. Kristin’s journey in search of the American ideals that she protected: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness have a whole new meaning as sh…
Meet the Insiders offers an inside track on digital distribution with Richard Lorber, of Kino Lorber, and Rebecca Sosa, the head of digital distribution at A24. This is an open forum to ask these insiders anything about…
Presenters
Rebecca Sosa, Richard Lorber, Aaron Hillis
Film production runs the gamut from pre to post. Learn from industry professionals who have experience in the wide range of experiences film production entails. Sign Up Here: http://mentor.sxsw.com. Mentor session sig…
Presenters
Deborah McIntosh, Ginger Sledge, Hugues Barbier, James M Johnston, Kelly Williams, Kevin Iwashina, Lindsey Dryden, Nick Case
Social change advocates are savvy about the power of media, often partnering with film and media artists to advance their missions. This climate offers new opportunities, but artists may find themselves in the political …
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrea Black, Deborah Esquenazi, John Fiege, Shaady Salehi
The celebrated lyricist, Edwyn Collins could only say two phrases after waking up: 'Grace Maxwell' and 'The Possibilities Are Endless’. This is the incredible story of Collins, a songwriter who had the contents of his m…
Blood Pulls A Gun Director: Ben Briand A teenage girl gets a keyhole look into a dangerous and mysterious world when a tattooed stranger checks into her roadside motel. Gypsy Director: David Bonneville Sebastian is a we…
For many innovators and startups, DC is a world that is ignored or associated with gridlock. In this panel, we’re bringing together folks with on the ground experience - startups that have been to DC and have worked with…
Intermediate
Presenters
Josh Mendelsohn, Laurent Crenshaw, Michael Beckerman, Tiffany Moore
Get behind the scenes details from the filmmakers and stars of SXSW World Premiere, Print the Legend. This doc captures the individuals and entrepreneurs racing to bring 3D printing to your desktop, documenting the “Ma…
Presenters
Clay Tweel, Luis Lopez, Maxim Lobovsky, Michael Curry, Steven Klein
Don't miss David Pogue's daily chats and interactive demos with industry trailblazers, featuring Biz Stone, Founder of Jelly and co-founder of Twitter……
2:30 PM
Mingle with representatives from Interlude and join the conversation on Transmedia Filmmaking. During this one hour meet up, share your own experiences with cross-platform storytelling and bounce your newest narrative i…
3:00 PM
Dan Roam will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "The Back of the Napkin" and “Blah Blah Blah”.……
Presenters
Dan Roam
Stop by the Dell and NVIDIA Green Room for complimentary drinks daily from 3-5 PM. Also, join them for coffee every morning.……
Attend an interactive workshop with the team responsible for bringing new apps to Chevrolet. Learn how to build apps for vehicles, discuss developer opportunities within Chevrolet, and demo a sample of in-vehicle apps. …
As the Interactive Festival winds down and the Music Festival gets into gear, V2V invites all badges to come out and help SXSW and the city of Las Vegas kick off the second season of SXSW's newest event with the SXSW V2V…
Music and advertising go together like a cool beer on a hot day. You can come and enjoy both those things at the 2nd annual Tracks & Fields Music Mixer—a place for SXSW delegates involved in advertising, film production…
3:30 PM
Music tech companies continue to pop up and provide musicians new ways to connect with fans. These same companies continue to offer ways to discover new music. Business as usual. But the reactions of musicians and labels…
Presenters
Chris Wiltsee, Ethan Kaplan, Paul Resnikoff, Todd Tate
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP19692 Ho…
Intermediate
Presenters
Anne Taillandier, Kristin O'Halloran
While women make up 46.7% of the U.S. workforce, they represent less than 25% of S.T.E.M. Workers. Want to get more women involved in technology careers and bridge the gender gap? Throw away the boring power point pr…
Beginner
Presenters
Marlin Page, Marlo Rencher
Cities, private companies, and public-private partnerships are taking control of their bandwidth destinies by working to ensure people and businesses have access to world-leading Internet connections. This infrastructure…
Intermediate
Presenters
Amie Stepanovich, Ellen Satterwhite, Heather Gold, Luther Lowe
Co-Authors, Joel T. Dudley and Konrad J. Karczewsk will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Exploring Personal Genomics".……
Presenters
Joel Dudley, Konrad Karczewski
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP25233 Wh…
Beginner
Presenters
Erik Wolf
This panel will focus on the next-generation of eCommerce. The first wave was Amazon and Zappos - focused on customer service and low price for commodities. The next wave of eCommerce companies now understand that in ord…
Intermediate
Presenters
Allison Beal, Brian Garrett, Mike Gammarino, Xander Oxman
It's always been difficult for nonprofits to wedge their way into the viral internet marketplace, but now that large companies are getting into the fray, the field is the most competitive it's ever been. Every day, big m…
Intermediate
Presenters
Liam Cronin, Nick Agich, Rafael Casal, Roxane Philson
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP20731 Ma…
Intermediate
Presenters
Andrew Sanderson, Denis Bohm
Actor Diego Luna has appeared in a number of popular and critically accliamed films, including Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Kevin Costner’s Open Range (2003), Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal (2004), Gus Van…
Intermediate
Presenters
Charles Ramirez-Berg, Diego Luna, Robert Rodriguez
We all know what creative sound design for film means--we've heard it in movies like GRAVITY and AVATAR and JURASSIC PARK. But what can sound design and mixing do for my web project? Join a discussion sponsored by the Do…
Advanced
Presenters
Glenn Kiser, James Shaughnessy, Steven Cahill
In the age of the open API, it’s easy to take your own data for granted. So when three of the major airlines decided to cut off third party access to reward point data, it was a tough pill to swallow for travelers. They …
Intermediate
Presenters
Darren Bauer Kahan
For most of us, the idea of what is and isn't a robot is based in science-fiction and cartoons. The humanoid machines from "The Jetsons," "Terminator" and "iRobot" are typical of what many perceive as a robot. A broader …
Advanced
Presenters
David Reeves
Food production is increasingly a high-tech job. Today’s farmers are using new innovations to maximize their yields and productivity - including wearable computers capable of displaying real-time weather and environmenta…
Intermediate
Presenters
Dev Shrestha, Jeff Caldwell, Maribeth Gandy, Nathan Wright
A lot of the best and most meaningful things that happen on the internet aren't about making something go viral (ew). They're about getting people to genuinely care about a cause, a site, or a product - and build an acti…
Beginner
Presenters
Aminatou Sow, Dan McSwain, Laura Olin, Merici Vinton
Given America’ mediocre broadband service, Google Fiber has generated great attention and expectation across the country. From more than 1,100 communities that have applied, Austin is chosen as the second city to experim…
Beginner
Presenters
Juanita Budd, Wenhong Chen
A panel of business reporters and editors from a variety of media outlets, including Inc.com and MSNBC, will talk candidly about how and why they write about startups and other companies. Attendees will learn how to pitc…
Beginner
Presenters
JJ Ramberg, Laura Lorber, Rieva Lesonsky
The novelty of actually being in production motivated us to present this panel. Join co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Tunde Adebimpe, along with their writer-director Bob Byington and producer Seana Flanagan to discuss the…
Beginner
Presenters
Bob Byington, Jason Schwartzman, Seana Flanagan, Tunde Adebimpe
Looking for ways to develop or expand your corporate philanthropy? Want to give back more often in ways nobody else does? This presentation will share how your business -- no matter how big or small -- can create a corpo…
Intermediate
Presenters
Dan Graham
In the olden days, we had listening parties and enjoyed spinning vinyl on hi-fi stereo systems and booming speakers. Over the course of the digital revolution, the dedicated home stereo largely disappeared in favor of mo…
Presenters
John Hamm, Noam Meppen, Tim Grimsditch, Vickie Nauman
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP23435 Si…
Intermediate
Presenters
Brandy Porter, Jeff Heaton
Last Hijack Interactive is an online transmedia experience that allows you to explore the hijacking of a ship in Somalia. Exploring both sides of the story, Last Hijack Interactive allows you to uncover the complex reali…
Intermediate
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Femke Wolting
We will tell the compelling story of how data science created not only a multi-million dollar business, but also one of the greatest single sources of love on earth. OkCupid is responsible for 40,000 first dates every si…
Advanced
Presenters
Christian Rudder, Sam Yagan
Meet the Insiders offers an inside track on exhibitions with Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse, and Hadrian Belove of Cinefamily This is an open forum to ask these insiders anything about community building.……
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Hadrian Belove, Tim League, Eric Vespe
Film production runs the gamut from pre to post. Learn from industry professionals who have experience in the wide range of experiences film production entails. Sign Up Here: http://mentor.sxsw.com. Mentor session sig…
Presenters
Adam Donaghey, Dominic Buchanan, Jason Wehling, Megan Gilbride, Mike Woolf, Susan Kirr, Suzanne Weinert
'Latitudes' is the first Brazilian film project to be released simultaneously online (through an original partnership with Google/YouTube), on TV (on TNT Latin America) and in movie theaters. Starred by two major Brazili…
Beginning
Presenters
Eduardo Fraga, Felipe Braga
Award-winning IFC series Portlandia is one of the smartest comedies on the air and SXSW is getting a special look at their latest season. Preview clips from the upocming fourth season of Portlandia, followed by a discuss…
Beginner
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Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, Matt Braunger
Context is the key to finally delivering truly one-to-one digital experiences to consumers, but those personalized experiences that we all want (and deserve) come at a price…a bigger slice of our privacy. Is it worth it?…
Intermediate
Presenters
Christopher Barcelona, Dan Shust, Erik McMillan, Jeremy Liebowitz
Pablo Picasso was a prolific artist. He produced over 150,000 pieces of art, which equates to delivering seven finished pieces of art each day of his career. Picasso also delivered in different mediums: paintings, scul…
Beginner
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Brian Sullivan, J Schuh
Borrowing the words of New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman who wrote that "public space is more important than social media" when discussing this summer's turmoil in Taksim Square, we hope to highlight t…
Intermediate
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Melissa Mongiat, Mouna Andraos
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A creative collaboration between The Heavy Projects (Los Angeles) and PublicAdCampaign (New York City), Re+Public is born out of a mutual interest in democratizing access to our shared visual environment. Re+Public uses …
Presenters
Heavy Biermann, Jordan Seiler
Eejot is a non-profit organization that runs computer training centers in remote areas of Nepal which has minimal or no electricity. In last two years, we have taught 100+ primary, middle school and high school students …
Beginner
Presenters
Prabhat Jha
Are you a coder who doesn't know what a gaffer does? Are you a filmmaker who doesn't know what HTML means? Then get ready to play...The Smartest Dumbass: Interactive vs. Film! It's not just a panel. It's a game sh…
Beginning
ATTENTION: You must signup in advance to attend this workshop. You will need to have a valid SXSW badge, and an activated SXsocial account. To reserve your seat, please go here: https://sup.sxsw.com/schedule/IAP25092 Re…
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Presenters
Alec Plumb, Brad Marsh, John Gustafsson, Robert Tomb
What were the top talks, tweets, trends, start-ups and parties? It’s impossible to absorb everything at SXSWi. So we dropped three energetic "beholders" into the field, documented their every move with borderline Orwelli…
Beginner
Presenters
Jesse Suchmann
In 2012, the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events launched a plan to guide the city’s future cultural and economic growth. The goal of this initiative was to establish Chicago as a global d…
Presenters
Michelle Boone, Rahm Emanuel, Brad Keywell
This presentation teaches techniques for pushing the human body to its limits, for getting superhuman results without superhuman genetics. It will include some of the most insane takeaways from The Tim Ferriss Experiment…
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Tim Ferriss
Founder of TOMS, Blake Mycoskie, believes that “doing it different” is as important to success as “doing good.” This belief has caught on across the business sector and continues to make a huge impact on the world. At SX…
Intermediate
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Blake Mycoskie
Ownership of user-generated online content remains a hot topic. "User" can denote anyone from an author or photographer to a teenager who creates a meme that ends up on t-shirts. How can intellectual property law cover s…
Beginner
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George Eid, Greg Kidd, Kevin Burton, Paul Cloutier
Wave Harder: What happened when we experimented with Motion Computing in a physical retail environment? Utilizing motion computing presents a lot of possibilities at retail, we wanted to explore what technologies to use,…
Advanced
Presenters
Juuso Myllyrinne, Steve White
The music industry was the canary in the coal mine. Changing technology/audience expectations wrecked the music industry. Now it’s the film industry’s turn. Yet music independents such as the artists and performers have …
Advanced
Presenters
Dan Satorius
Self-driving cars on the cheap. Inductive charging units in dashboards. Oldsmobiles that can be controlled with a phone. See what else kids and twenty-somethings are doing with cars, and why these hackers and makers are …
Beginner
Presenters
Jason Torchinsky, Rob Edwards
The panel will use the SXSW 2013 feature documentary BEFORE YOU KNOW IT as a case study looking at how the film was created with the subjects living in three different cities as well as the producer living in North Carol…
Beginning
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Jimmy LaValle, Kyle Henry, Mike Simpson, PJ Raval, Sara Giustini
4:00 PM
Breakout West party for Interactive, Film and Music Badges featuring bands from Western Canada.……
Join representatives from Warner Music, Sony Music, and Microsoft to learn about the new CME media format based on open web standards like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and common media formats like MP3 and h.264. The CME…
Presenters
Brad Spahr, Howie Singer, Michael Scherotter, Prabhu Anbananthan
ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live will travel to SXSW in Austin, Texas to broadcast five original shows from The Long Center for the Performing Arts. Guests: Rosario Dawson, Governor Rick Perry, Aloe Blacc……
After their beauty-pageant-toddler beats leukemia, a young Appalachian family battles poverty as they attempt to put their lives back together. The father is prone to prescription drug addiction and gun violence, while t…
One of the best aspects of the four-day Trade Show, this casual open house atmosphere lets you peruse the Trade Show floor while exhibitors treat you to complimentary food and beverages to revive you for the SXSW evening…
4:15 PM
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbre…
4:30 PM
One man will risk it all to stop the tar sands of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from crossing his land. Shot in the forests, pastures, and living rooms of rural East Texas, "Above All Else" follows David Daniel as he rall…
David Hockney IN THE NOW (in six minutes) Director: Lucy Walker The sexy story of the iconic British artist David Hockney, who is adamant about living life in the now. Eleanor Ambos Interiors Director: Andrew Michael El…
"Evaporating Borders" is a visual essay in five parts guided by filmmaker’s curious eye and personal reflections. Through the people she encounters along the way, the film dissects the experience of asylum seekers in Cyp…
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother Miriam – a well…
SXAméricas Opening Party Opening Remarks by Diego Luna Music by NPR ALT Latino - Felix Contreras & Jasmine Garsd Alex Sensation Complimentary Food & Beverage……
SXAméricas Opening Party Opening Remarks by Diego Luna Music by NPR ALT Latino - Felix Contreras & Jasmine Garsd Alex Sensation Complimentary Food & Beverage……
SXAméricas Opening Party Opening Remarks by Diego Luna Music by NPR ALT Latino - Felix Contreras & Jasmine Garsd Alex Sensation Complimentary Food & Beverage……
"Take Me to the River" is a feature film celebrating the inter-generational and inter-racial musical influence of Memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation. The film brings multiple generations of a…
Open the box. Dump out all the pieces. And scramble for your lives. Because this is competitive jigsaw puzzling. And it turns even the mildest of mannered Midwesterners into stone-cold competitors. Every January, the top…
4:40 PM
Blake Mycoskie will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of "Start Something That Matters."……
Presenters
Blake Mycoskie
Co-stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, of the Award-winning IFC series Portlandia will appear at the SX Bookstore to sign copies of their latest release "The Portlandia Activity Book". To join the signing line at…
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Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen
4:45 PM
Judi Cutrone from The VIA Agency, will compare and contrast marketing, social mores and technologies from then and now as seen through the framework of one of America’s most popular sitcoms ever – Seinfeld. A humorous …
Presenters
Joshua Gondelman, Judi Ann Cutrone
Rob is facing the biggest day of his life. He needs to nail a college interview ensuring his admittance to his parents’ beloved alma mater, keep his cool when life-long crush Angela (nicknamed ‘After School Special’ for …
5:00 PM
A new sort of A&R has emerged for record labels and artist managers - evaluating music-tech companies to work with to help their artists connect with fans, generate exposure and make money. Discuss how to best approach a…
Presenters
Bryan Calhoun, Cameo Carlson, Dan Kruchkow, Jon Vanhala, Bill Wilson
Cities “come of age”, just like people do and Austin is a city of the 21st century. Austin is regularly ranked as one of the top cities in the US in terms of growth, job creation, cost of living, and quality of life. In …
Beginner
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Carol Thompson, Jeff Genung, John Arrow, Kim Overton
Bruce Sterling's annual closing rant at SXSW Interactive is always unexpected, invented on the fly, a hash of trends, trepidations, and creative prognostication. In 2013, Sterling focused on "disruption" (one of the big …
Intermediate
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Bruce Sterling
Citizen activism is at an all time high, using digital tools such as Twitter, Storify, and Vine to immediately telegraph and signal boost stories from the ground to the cloud. In 2013, the Texas Legislature held two spec…
Advanced
Presenters
Jessica Luther, Julie Gillis
After spending a long day enjoying SXSW, kick back with some video eye candy and an adult beverage courtesy of video-sharing site Dailymotion. Come watch the best videos uploaded by Dailymotion’s creative community and m…
Developers, get on stage to showcase your best hacks in front of investors, artists, music biz execs and media.……
The Internet is increasingly the home for communications between sensors and devices that support a variety of applications, across a broad range of industries. This “Internet of Things” operates over unlicensed spectrum…
Intermediate
Presenters
David Don, Jim Lansford, Larra Clark, Richard Whitt
From social media to smart phones, activists across the country have a growing number of tools to advance their causes. NationSwell, a new media company focused on American renewal, has teamed up with Ronnie Cho, formerl…
Intermediate
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Charles Orgbon, Greg Behrman, Ronnie Cho, Simone Bernstein
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Great food and drinks to celebrate Quebec's Interactive exhibitors and finalists for Interactive Awards/Business Accelerator Competition. For all badgeholders.……
Explosive DJs & Artists Bringing the Noise w/ ShadowBox Development & ShadowBox TV: SXSW Event to Promote Social Innovation & Digital Energy!……
Head to the beautiful Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel Terrace Bar for nightly happy hours. Conveniently located directly next door to the Paramount Theatre, this is the perfect spot to meet up with friends for a…
Rock legend and SXSW Music Keynote alumnus Neil Young sits down for an interview to discuss his streaming audio brainchild, a high-quality music service called Pono. Young has long been an advocate for studio-quality mus…
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Mike Snider, Neil Young
5:30 PM
Do you like friendly competition? Free beer? Learning how to protect your IP? This pub quiz will test your knowledge about IP basics, and challenge you to think about inventorying and securing your assets, effectively me…
6:00 PM
Hotel Second Play Stage performance. Free and open to registrants and public. Gossling is coming all the way from Australia to open up the Hilton Second Play Stages. Come give her a big Texan welcome. She’s not to be mis…
Dean is an inventive yet unorthodox scientist who uses his technical expertise to create grand romantic gestures for his girlfriend Lana. After an anniversary weekend goes terribly wrong, a guilt-ridden Dean is spurred t…
The centerpiece of the Interactive Evening Events, the Interactive Awards festivities get underway with food, drinks and speculation on award winners. Come see who takes home a coveted Interactive Award in categories suc…
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Affable host Pete Holmes (star of the Conan-produced Pete Holmes Show) presents a live episode of his podcast, where he explores the varied weirdnesses of friends and surprise guests.……
Presenters
Jim Breuer, Matt Braunger, Pete Holmes
6:15 PM
The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. Conferences and large gatherings can be a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All ar…
6:30 PM
When an opportunity arises for Seattle rock band Tennis Pro to take their act on the road to Japan - where the allure of a second chance at recognition awaits them - they can’t refuse. On their Tokyo musical odyssey, th…
Join us in a relaxed atmosphere with Chilean entrepreneurs and artists and enjoy some of our typical drinks and flavors.……
Join us for the Music Mixer and Fajita Meet Up. Music Conference & Festival staff and veterans will be on hand to guide you through your SXSW experience. They'll offer up programming highlights and tips to make the most …
7:00 PM
The 78 Project Movie is a road trip across America to make one-of-a-kind 78rpm records with musicians in their hometowns using a 1930s Presto direct-to-disc recorder. With one microphone. One blank disc. In one 3-minute …
A neurotic couple’s obsession with a mysterious puzzle comically unravels their world, disconnecting them from reality and jeopardizing their fragile relationship.……
Hotel Second Play Stage performance. Free and open to registrants and public. Colin is one of our favorites - someone make sure to buy him a Rye Whisky……
In the time-honored tradition of husband/wife duos (think Yo La Tengo and Sonic Youth) providing the creative core and identity of a band, Burette and Gabrielle Douglas bring a sound and musical vision all their own to T…
Join us at the French Tech Club for the last night of French Tech's debut at SXSW. We'll have live French music and an open bar. Come network, meet your friends, and enjoy the music. Badges and wristbands welcome 8:00 PM…
Mariachi is an essential part of Mexican culture. It’s more than just music; it's a lifestyle that views the world from a macho perspective. The business is tough and women are seldom appreciated in this strictly male do…
Hotel Second Play Stage performance. Free and open to registrants and public. These guys are going to be BIG. Don’t miss this chance to see them in an intimate setting. Get in early!……
2014 is shaping up to be a big year for Austin TX blues punks The Sideshow Tragedy: the band is currently finishing up songs for their fifth LP, which will be recorded later this spring at Old Soul Studios in New York an…
In a city like Portland, Oregon, where there are quite literally hundreds of people playing heavy music – and playing it well, at that – it takes a bold, tightly-honed punch to the crowd’s ears in order to stand out. For…
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Starry-eyed teenager Camilla Swanson wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a Broadway diva, but she's stuck working in the kitchen of a snobby performing arts camp. Determined to change her destiny, she sn…
Join us for innovative and inspiring sculptures of light at the SXSW Eco Light Garden. The park has been curated with art from around the world, and this event is free and open to the public. Pieces include: Huckleberr…
DIG Director: Toby Halbrooks A young girl makes a connection with her father, after watching him dig a hole in their backyard. EASY Director: Daniel Laabs A character study about the relationship between two brothers, o…
TWO LOCATIONS: Federal Courthouse @ 5th and Nueces near Republic Square Park Hilton @ 500 E 4th St. on the Southeast corner Tree, Simon Heijdens 10th Anniversary at SXSW, Austin Texas March 7-16 2014 Ripples on a pu…
Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) are three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life’s obstacles—like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. …
7:15 PM
Narrated by cult teen star Fairuza Balk, "Beyond Clueless" is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through the eyes of over 200 modern coming-of-age classics. Part adolescent fever …
"SVDDXNLY" features never-before-seen footage detailing the ascension of one of raps brightest young stars. From home videos and interviews with friends and family, to the very first seminal moments of his career caught …
7:30 PM
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Hari Kondabolu’s debut album, Waiting for 2042, was released by Kill Rock Stars today, and we’re celebrating with a very special SXSW Comedy showcase featuring Hari and a few surprise guests. Waiting for 2042 is [availa…
Presenters
Andy Haynes, Hari Kondabolu
Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
After winning a special rookie of the year award from broadcaster EBS in 2011, Jambinai has performed at a wide variety of venues, from Doosan Art Center to Pentaport Rock Festival. The band creates a new form of mus…
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Presented by: iTunes Festival
It is doing no disservice at all to London Grammar to say that very little happens in their songs. Talk to Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman and it’s soon clear that they’d take that as a compliment, though; that wh…
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Presented by: Bella Union
"Today, the mysterious artist released his debut single “Ghost” and it’s a deliriously good dose of dark pop saturated in eerie beats and poignant vocals. It’s a slow building tune of shroud melancholy… until about the 3…
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Presented by: Riot Act Media
With music described as “gritty and soulful, raucous and beautiful,” Seattle singer-songwriter Shelby Earl was named by NPR/LA Times music critic Ann Powers as her "new favorite songwriter" (see below for full letter), a…
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
The Tontons don't have a readily available mainstream band to make an off-the-cuff comparison to. Soul? Pop? Rock? Indie? You decide. In this space, we won't be able to tell you how they sound like the unholy offspr…
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7:50 PM
Presented by: DailyFreshness
Literally a legend in the Texas underground scene, HipHopGrewUp founder Bavu Blakes is a Scholar Emcee, University of Texas at Austin broadcast journalism graduate and award-winning Hip Hop artist whose studio collaborat…
8:00 PM
Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Five old friends from Austin, Texas. Black Books since 2010, friends since forever. Folks say they sound like a mix of Grandaddy, My Morning Jacket, and Pink Floyd. Their debut EP,"Aquarena," premiered on The Line…
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Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
This EP, Country Charm, was going to be an LP. Well, really, a concept record. Probably best to describe it as a compilation. Or a sort of tribute album? It has taken a few years so the timeline is a dusty trail by now. …
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Austin, Texas based The Clouds are Ghosts formed in 2008. Growing from a two piece bedroom project to the full fledged band they are today, they blend elements of prog, rock, pop, and even the occasional electronic compo…
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Presented by: Conflict Of Interest
The Colourist first stumbled upon one another in an underused warehouse in Orange County, CA, where Adam and Maya discovered the harmonic chemistry that has come to define the band's bright and anthemic signature sound. …
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
An Artist's Bio, by Daniel Francis Doyle & The Dreams: Daniel Francis Doyle, Luis Martinez, Nemir Naayem. Genres: Clank Pop, Roots, Ballad, Anxious Beat. #dampenedDRUMS #soaringTHINkeyboardSOUNDS #DREAMINGofbei…
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To celebrate the world premiere of Deadbeat, Hulu is hosting an exclusive cocktail party featuring an abundance of drinks, eats, entertainment and special guests.……
Presented by: ATX Music
In the heavily over-saturated music scene of Austin, TX, a community of musicians formed in one North East neighborhood. Born from fire, raised on whiskey, and bonded by life, love and music, East Cameron Folkcore (ECF) …
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Presented by: SAG-AFTRA
GREYLAG Since forming the group a few months after their arrival in the Pacific Northwest, they wrote, recorded, and released their first EP "The Only Way To Kill You" Greylag toured behind their release with natio…
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Hikes is a band of friends from Austin, Tx. Inspired by nature, and driven to meld their love of hard, technical styles with folk; Math-Folk.……
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
HOLLAND GRECO (Biography) “What I’m dreaming is more vivid than reality.” --a lyric from“Bedford Stuyvesant” The first-ever original artist signing to Zappa Records not named Zappa, HOLLAND GRECO lives up to the ho…
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There is strange dissonance resonating in the Chicago-based musician J Fernandez. You might also find it strangely familiar. While his tunes catch you with their impeccable hooks, hypnotic grooves, warm tones, and crafty…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
La Snacks is celebrating ten years of being a band. They formed in Beaumont Texas (As seen on True Detective) and now hail from Austin. They are putting out a record in March called Le Dope. Jason Reece and Mike Wiebe…
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The legendary New York City comedy club -- home of hit AXS.tv series 'Gotham Comedy Live' -- hosts some of their most popular performers, with headliner Jim Breuer joined by Nate Bargatze, Matt Braunger, and more. Presen…
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Byron Bowers, Jim Breuer, Maggie Maye, Matt Braunger, Nate Bargatze, Sinbad
Mars Argo exist on the internet as three things. 1) "the Most Beautiful Hipster couple of our Generation" (a superlative bestowed on them by and showcased through the rabid Tumblr girls who reblog their photographs with …
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Presented by: Dutch Fellows/Dutch Impact
Mozes and the Firstborn – English bio short As a child, lead singer Melle Dielesen (23) spent countless hours in front of the television watching and rewinding the animated movie Prince of Egypt. It tells the ancient …
Presented by: DailyFreshness
Augustine, better known through his alias ONE4ALL, has quickly gained notoriety within the ranks of electronic music producers in the ever-evolving bass music scene by collaborating with artists like Sugarpill, deliverin…
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The Peterson Brothers were born and raised deep in the “Lost Pines” of Bastrop, Texas. Alex, 14, on bass/violin and vocals; and Glenn Jr., 17 guitar and lead vocals are two brothers, two hearts and one sound. Their music…
Presented by: Chicago Made
With a polished and eclectic sound that travels well beyond the boundaries of hip-hop, ProbCause seamlessly jumps from electronic to funk to R&B, then back to classic boom-bap gritty rap. His captivating storytelling mak…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
EVOLUTION. That is the word that best describes the 25-year-old rapper Rashid, who has just released his fourth album: Confundindo Sábios (Confusing Sages). All 15 tracks made Rashid’s tremendous growth as an artist evid…
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SON OF STAN - Produced by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo) Divorce Pop is the full-length debut of Son of Stan, the unique solo vehicle of songwriter Jordan Richardson (former drummer for Ben Harper an…
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
"Star Rover, the Brooklyn twosome of guitarist Will Graefe and drummer Jeremy Gustin, specializes in an alluring sort of pastoral punk that suggests a collaboration between Deerhoof and John Fahey." - Time Out New Yor…
Celebrate SXSW 2013’s brightest stars! Held at the beautiful Paramount Theatre for the first time, this year’s Film Awards is sure to be unforgettable.……
Presented by: Nerdcore
Ghettosocks and Timbuktu are TEENBURGER and they’re a mouthful. Fast times, dope beats and rhymes, and bringing Old-School Rap back to the future are the order of the day for Hip-Hop’s meatiest rap combo. Their debut alb…
Presented by: Sounds From Chile
Tus Amigos Nuevos reunites the sound of bands like Talking Heads and Pavement mixed with sounds from the Andes and latin rock. As a band they've been playing since 2012, but their first album is from 2013: "No, sí son" …
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California's independent record label Burger Records exclaimed, "INTRODUCING... VISION!!! REEEEEEALLY AMAZING BAND OUTTA LA!!! THEY WALKED UP, GAVE US THEIR DEMO AND SAID THEY DON'T GET ENOUGH RECOGNITION, IT WAS INTENSE…
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Volcanos on Lo (formerly the Austin, Tx band Phantom Lakes) is an American indie rock band, formed in the summer of 2012. The group consists of Jeremy Cruz (drums), Joel Ganucheau (vocals, guitars, samples), Joe Salinas …
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Comprised of New York based duo known simply as Holly and Andy, Weeknight create the sort of languid, obfuscous pop that swirls slightly menacingly through your eardrums. The interlocking male-female vocals contain both …
Presented by: Harvest Records
Young & Sick is a music and art project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_%26_Sick……
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8:15 PM
Presented by: Chicago Made
Clinton Sandifer, better known by stage name ShowYouSuck has raised the bar for live music performance and is considered a trailblazer for a new era of sound: alternative hip-hop. Having made appearances on MTV Suckerfre…
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8:20 PM
Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
Featuring members of Coliseum, Gnarwal, Nameless Cults and more, and hailing from the filthy underbelly of “Music City”, YAUTJA forges a potent mix of death metal, grind, and hardcore in a town that survives on stale com…
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8:25 PM
Presented by: Nerdcore
Having made a career out of making music about the things he loves, Adam WarRock has carved out a place among the Internet’s best performers and musicians. His mixture of pop culture, hip hop and just general enthusiasm …
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8:30 PM
The show that's turned a living room into one of Los Angeles' hottest stages takes it first trip outside state lines to present this SXSW showcase. Comedy Living Room is a live stand-up comedy show held monthly in the l…
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Adam Cayton-Holland, Byron Bowers, Chris Gethard, Drennon Davis, Karen Kilgariff, Nate Bargatze, Sean O'Connor
dLo is a veteran of the Phoenix, AZ Drum and Bass scene, currently residing in Austin, TX, and a member of two of the USA's most recognized DnB crews: Bassdrive.com and EverydayJunglist.com Over the last 9 years DJing…
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Presented by: ATX Music
Girl Pilot, formerly known as Sahara Smith, is an Austin native who has been writing poetry and exploring music since she was very young. “The name Girl Pilot comes from a book of comics from the 1940s called ‘Smilin’ Ja…
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Presented by: Bella Union
Horse Thief, originally founded in Denton, TX, moved to Oklahoma City to attend the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma, from which they recently graduated. The band subsequently signed wi…
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Presented by: iTunes Festival
In the past year, this explosive Las Vegas collective have been unstoppable: they sent a spectacular rush of beat-heavy, synth-driven rock singles to the top of singles charts, won a GRAMMY®, and toured the world. Their …
Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
MARMALAKES is a rock band from Austin, TX. Dynamic and lyrically-attentive, their songs carry folk-pop sensibilities. Since 2008, they've released 3 EPs and a 7-inch. They have played with Portugal. The Man, Shearwate…
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Presented by: Hill Country Live
Morgan O'Kane is a self taught virtuoso banjo player, stomper, singer, activist and shouter. The music he plays ain’t no revival; this is a contemporary artist who knows where he comes from. Embracing his Appalachian roo…
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Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
Members/ Kim Jong-wan December 24, 1980 Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard Lee Jae-kyong May 13, 1980 Lead guitar Lee Jung-hoon November 11, 1980 Bass guitar, Tambourine, Keyboard, Chorus Jung Jae-…
Presented by: DailyFreshness
#OTCG or Off The Chain Gang: Qmaine has been rapping and dropping mix-tapes since late 2005 he never try to impress people or get famous from it simply did it for fun. After starting Off The Chain Films and rubbing elbow…
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Dick Miller is the last of the great American character actors. Whether sharing the screen with Nicholson, DeNiro, Schwarzenegger or The Ramones, Dick has been stealing scenes since his screen debut in 1955. He has worke…
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Presented by: Chicago Made
Fusing goth pop drama and garage rock energy, Chicago's My Gold Mask features vocalist/percussionist Gretta Rochelle and guitarist Jack Armondo. Rochelle, who was born in Louisiana and cites Hindi films and riot grrrl am…
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8:40 PM
Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
Proclaimed “amazing” by Performing Songwriter for creating what the Chicago Reader calls “perfectly molded power-pop,” Moonlight Towers is “Austin’s favorite three-minute heroes” according to the Austin American-Statesma…
8:45 PM
Presented by: Body High Showcase
Born and raised in the land of grey clouds and evergreen trees.……
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Presented by: Harvest Records
Hailed by MOJO as “Canterbury’s dazzling new sons,” Syd Arthur offer a strikingly fresh take on 21st century psychedelia, their exceptional approach born of prodigious musicianship, elemental songcraft, and an unabashed …
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Presented by: Nerdcore
Tribe One is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia who writes smart, personal and emotional songs about things like comic books and video games. He’s a bit of a nerd and he knows it. Revels in it, in fact. Having worked as a pu…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Mind blowing rock and roll from the state of Texas……
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
Awill is a artist with a lot of experience this days. As he started rapping at the age of 14, Awill been working hard to develope hes skills. Awill grew up in new jersey in newark with he's uncle. Hes father is from hou…
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Bobby Patterson has been singing R&B and southern soul in his hometown of Dallas for over half a century. He released countless singles for local and regional labels in the 60s and 70s, and his original tunes have been c…
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Presented by: ATX Music
THE BRUCE & KELLY SHOW Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison have released fourteen albums between them, tour with combined solo shows, and appear on each other's records. The duo's 2013 release "Cheater's Game," their first f…
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Presented by: Oklahoma Showcase
EERPEOPLE- FOR LIFE A Part of Every Moment: For over 5 years, DEERPEOPLE has powered the things that entertain us, protect us and take care of us. And because our music is reliable, durable and affordable, you can co…
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The soft and soothing rhythms that emit from the strings of Jessy Greene’s violin and the keys of Sunday Lane’s piano show the musical journey that is Fauntella Crow. Fauntella Crow, the lyrically graceful and charismati…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
G A L P A L S is a drums and guitar duo writing and playing Pop songs in Austin, Texas.……
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Standing strong between the high-handed anthemic choruses of the Killers and the retro synth melodies of MGMT along with a dash of wildman flutist antics, Gentlemen Hall has established itself as one of the most talked a…
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Presented by: SAG-AFTRA
HUDSON is an American rock n roll band that originated in Los Angeles, California in the fall of 2013. The way the band formed is as unique as the music they make. The journey began in 2012 when lead singer David Hudson …
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Hosted by Media Temple, this Tuesday evening blowout serves as the perfect cherry on top of an incredible SXSW week. Come celebrate 30th years of Def Jam with 2chainz, Pusha T, Method Man & Redman and Aloe Blacc.……
KIONA is a band of 4 independent musicians from 4 different ways of thinking who came from very different places. From Nebraska to Texas to Louisiana to California, the formation of KIONA has been nothing short of a jour…
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Austin garage-pop sensations Little Wesley enjoyed a wild ride in 2012 with appearances and radio airplay on Sirius XM’s “Kick Out the Jams! with Dave Marsh” and “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” plus spins on KUT, K…
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MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR is a two piece garage pop band from Austin influenced by the energy and rawness of garage punk bands like Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees with the poppy hooks of power pop bands such as Big Star. Frontma…
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Simple. Pretty. Powerful. Marcus Brown is set to release his debut in April of 2014. John Aielli of KUTX called Marcus Brown a "star." As a new artist, Marcus is growing his fanbase while playing and performing with mul…
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Presented by: Dutch Fellows/Dutch Impact
It's almost impossible to write about Mister and Mississippi and not start with a cliché. Yet, you cannot avoid it when you are writing about the four band members, because sometimes the best things really do happen in t…
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Presented by: Sounds From Chile
Nano Stern’s phenomenal rise as an artist and his attraction of a loyal, global and growing audience world-wide is rooted in his musical virtuosity and the mesmerizing, rousing emotional power of his live performances. …
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Palehound is the latest project from Yonkers, NY-based singer/songwriter Ellen Kempner. Writing and performing her own songs since age 10, Kempner has played in bands (Cheerleader) and solo (as Kempa), developing her pre…
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Parade Of Lights is Ryan Daly (lead vocals/guitar), Anthony Improgo (drums), Randy Schulte (bass/backing vocals) and Michelle Ashley (keys/backing vocals). Daly and Improgo, both formerly of POLUS, formed Parade Of Light…
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Presented by: People of Letters
A very rare and hugely successful offshoot of the smash-hit Australian literary salon Women of Letters, People of Letters returns to SXSW for the second year running. Co-curated by writers Marieke Hardy and Michaela M…
PSYDiPHECTs is one of the exciting new breed of American drum and bass. Sure, he had a life beforehand, but once fellow DJ's B-1 and Level introduced him to the genre in 2005, the fire was lit and he hasn't looked ba…
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Another dumb bio about another dumb indie band from some dumb un-rock & roll place between other dumb places like Dallas and Albuquerque? Hardly. Heres why: The Rich Hands Jealous Guy is the pop-stickiest 177 seconds y…
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Seek Irony is a Modern Rock group with a unique sound combining Modern Rock and Electronica Dance music, best described by its fans as a mix between a full on live rock show and a massive rave dance party. Rising out …
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
Christopher Sean Powell (aka Pow Pow, aka Pay Pow, aka Powserati) is a self-taught rhythm scholar, producer, and beat-maker living in Philadelphia, PA. As a main contributor in the Philadelphia art and sound collective …
Presented by: DailyFreshness
StreetRev, has been rappin/reppin for the 512 for 12 years with his soulful rhythms and timeless technique. Growing up in the church home, he was taught to put God first but also also kept his head in the streets where h…
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In the past two years, Walker Lukens has released two EPs, an album, a 7 inch and played some 175 shows in four countries and 30 states. You probably didn’t know that because Walker was not always good at using the Inter…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
Founded in 2009 in Richmond VA, Windhand is a stoner, doom metal band made up of Aschiah Bogdan, Parker Chandler, Dorthia Cottrell, Garrett Morris, and Ryan Wolfe. They have been compared to Electric Wizard, Blood Ceremo…
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Presented by: Huw Stephens/UK Trade & Investment
Even the simplest of intentions can exceed the wildest of expectations. The story of North London’s Wolf Alice is testament to that – a group brought together through the bedroom writing of frontwoman Ellie Rowsell and i…
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Presented by: Chicago Made
BONZIE The songs on Bonzie’s debut full-length album, Rift Into The Secret of Things, brim with unbridled intensity and fiery alt-rock spirit. Bonzie — Chicagoan Nina Ferraro — isn’t a traditional confessional singer…
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Presented by: Nerdcore
With five critically-acclaimed releases, international touring under his belt, over a decade of performances & a feature on the latest album of UK Hip Hop band The Herbaliser, MC, Producer & DJ More Or Les is a Hip Hop t…
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Presented by: Riot Act Media
Listen through the ethereal haze that Brass Bed has created on The Secret Will Keep You, and you will find a soulful band suspended in a moment of frustration and anxiety. It’s the sort of frustration that comes from gro…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
experimental post metal band formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2012……
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Presented by: Bella Union
Arc Iris Biography Arc Iris crystallizes the evolution of composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Jocie Adams, a former core member of renowned indie-folk band The Low Anthem. This is a breakaway moment for Adams…
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"Deep City" is an inspirational story that explores the early days of soul music in Florida, the era’s pioneers and their lasting contributions to the broader American musical landscape. During the mid-1960s, producers…
Duhrdy has been playing Jungle and Drum and Bass music since 1999. With an instantly recognizable style, his selection of "rollers and steppas" keeps crowds buzzing and floors full.……
Sean, a retired literature professor and civic activist, writes a letter to his estranged son, Tennessee, a ranch hand. Tennessee is uncertain how to respond, but knowing he should see his aging father, he decides to go …
Presented by: Harvest Records
As the first signing to Paul Epworth’s Wolf Tone label, Glass Animals have polished their pulsing indie electronica-by-way-of-RnB under the watchful eye of Britain’s most relevant producer, who here takes on an executive…
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The 1954 classic Godzilla is one of the most influential monster films of all time. For its 60th anniversary in 2014, Rialto Pictures will re-release the restored Japanese original as envisioned by writer/director Ishiro…
Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
A new alternative for the Korean heavy metal and postrock scene! Hollow Jan, the one and only screamo band in Korea, have been paving their own path in the Korean rock scene. Their music has charmed fans with an addictin…
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New Orleans Own..... Kidd Kidd - Sqad Up (then known as Nutt Da Kidd) - Lil Wayne's "Carter III" Album (featured on the single Mrs. Officer) - Kidd Kidd "The Reallionaire" Indy Album - 50 Cent "The Big 10" mixtape …
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Patrick is a warm, open, twenty-six year old virgin schizophrenic. Pills and his mother’s protection mean he is no threat to himself or anyone else. Until he falls in love. The object of his desire is Karen, a suicidal f…
Presented by: ATX Music
Formerly the frontman of Austin-based band, Voxtrot, Ramesh has spent the last three and a half years constructing a debut album, which was released on January 15th. The record was made in collaboration with an ensemble …
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In December 1970, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were interviewed by Rolling Stone's Jann S. Wenner prior to the release of their "Plastic Ono Band" albums. Ten years later, in September 1980, the couple granted their first in…
Presented by: Body High Showcase
Ascending Los Angeles producer Sage Caswell — who helped inaugurate the Peach label last year and is due to deliver an EP via the Urulu-helmed Amadeus label in 2014.……
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Songs and sketches loop together in this live show from Drennon Davis (Last Comic Standing, Adam Devine’s House Party), who will be joined by characters, comic pals, and musical guests for a completely unique “radio” sho…
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Andres du Bouchet, Drennon Davis, Jake Weisman, Karen Kilgariff, Nick Stargu
Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
It had always been a private thing for me,” says Starlings, TN leader Steven Stubblefield says of his songwriting process. “I haven’t collaborated since high school, but the desire to be better has pushed me to.” It’…
"Take Care" is a comedy about a woman (Leslie Bibb), who returns home from the hospital after getting hit by a car, only to realize no one wants to take care of her. After being brushed off by her sister, (Nadia Dajani)…
Kicked out of college, James visits Grams, his only remaining family, who dies shortly after his arrival. He finds consolation in the company of Grams' neighbor, Dot, a dance teacher, as he figures out his next move. Whi…
Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
For Ume, music is the embodiment of contradiction. The Austin band’s powerful rock songs contain a multitude of opposing juxtapositions, balancing elegance with brutality, strength with fragility, ferocious metal and swe…
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
Vintage Trouble formed in 2010 out of the ashes of a few other bands, and not by chance, Ty Taylor (vocal) and Nalle Colt (guitar) teamed up with drummer Richard Danielson and bassist Rick Barrio Dill. They entered The B…
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Brought to the screen by the creators of the hit doc "The People vs. George Lucas," "Doc of the Dead" delves deep into the evolution of the zombie genre in film and literature, as well as its impact and influence on pop …
Presented by: Nerdcore
Dr. Awkward (aka Joshua Watson) is a New Era Hip-Hop artist hailing from San Diego, CA. Since his debut in 2009, Dr. Awkward has become a staple at conventions and festivals all over the world. His first album, Unlimited…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
Antonio Lara mejor conocido como Eptos Uno por los seguidores del Hip Hop en habla hispana es actualmente ícono del Rap Mexicano y pieza importante en uno de los colectivos con mayor propuesta y auge "Never Die Record…
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
Mack Warbuckz,the native Detroiter currently based out of Atlanta, has lyrics that are very politically driven, as his aim is to entertain and educate society on a global scale. Warbuckz is a consummate lyricist ,who sit…
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After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and madmen, rookie Jakarta cop Rama thought he could resume a normal life. He couldn’t have been more wrong. Formidable though they may have been, Rama’s opp…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
DEBAUCHED ZEN FROM THE COUNTRY-FRIED SPIRAL PITS OF SATANICAL WANDERLUST.……
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Andrew Duhon is a New Orleans native, raised in the country’s most unique and mysterious city, a city that accepts all walks of life with a curiosity and forgiveness that has found its way into his wholly American songw…
Presented by: Chicago Made
Everyone has a different way to relax after a hard day of work, and for Pat Sansone and John Stirratt, the best way to clear their heads after playing to thousands of people for weeks on end was to find time to craft Fif…
Following 2012’s “All Day Pass”, Boyfrndz have continued to move forward by redesigning their unique approach to adventurous & complex rock. Produced by the former Mars Volta’s organist, Ikey Owens, the five melodic, cha…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
“Christian Mistress might rule the world.” - Spin Olympia, Washington’s traditional heavy metal band, CHRISTIAN MISTRESS (Christine Davis: vocals, Oscar Sparbel: guitar, Ryan McClain: guitar, Johnny Wulf: bass, Reuben…
Presented by: iTunes Festival
Tempering euphoric, guitar-driven anthems with bittersweet melancholy, Coldplay has become the arena rock outfit of the millennium. The band’s live shows are every bit as grand—offering an immersive spectacle of color, s…
Desert didn’t had enough time to be “the best kept secret in Barcelona”. With just two songs their name start to run from a blog to another blog around the World: they talked about Cocteau Twins, Laurel Halo, Broadcast a…
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Based out of hot and happening Austin, TX, Holiday Mountain is a dynamic pysch-dub pop trio that incorporates world music, dance music, and pop songwriting to create a virally catchy sound. Songwriter, vocalist, and keyb…
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
"James Supercave stole the show with Bowie and Morrissey-influenced tunes and dance moves." - BuzzBands LA……
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Los Angeles quartet KIVEN has set February 25th as the release date for its long-awaited self-titled full-length debut. The album will be available through iTunes and other digital retailers as well as on the band's offi…
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Kool and Together is in a category of its own. Many people have found it hard to put the band in a genre, so Black Rock Texas funk suits the four piece band perfectly. Kool and Together is literally a blend of rock and f…
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
Landlady is the Brooklyn-born brainchild of Adam Schatz, a vision completed by Mikey Freedom Hart, Ian Chang, Ian Davis, and Booker Stardrum. A band quietly built upon one self-released record and a history of heart-poun…
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The legendary New York City comedy club -- home of hit AXS.tv series 'Gotham Comedy Live' -- hosts some of their most popular performers, with headliner Jim Breuer joined by Nate Bargatze, Matt Braunger, and more. Presen…
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Jerrod Carmichael, Jim Breuer, Maggie Maye, Matt Braunger, Nate Bargatze, Sinbad
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With its unique blend of indie, disco and electro-tinged earcandy, Norway’s Lemaitre (Ulrik Denizou Lund and Ketil Jansen) is the newest addition to the Astralwerks Records roster. Now based in LA, the duo has begun work…
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Presented by: Oklahoma Showcase
“A ten-piece homage to 1950s and 60s soul and blues that is an energetic, electric and absolutely earth-quaking musical assault. This is a big time sound from a big time band. Look for big things from Matt Stansberry & T…
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Certain bands sound like summer. Self-proclaimed "aquawave" band Misun are undeniably energetic and catchy, but transcend traditional pop -- effortlessly blending 1960's rock & roll nostalgia, hip-hop, electronic dance,…
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Presented by: Dutch Fellows/Dutch Impact
MONOKINO (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) weaves ear-piercing synthesizers, angry guitar-riffs and pounding drums with a highly-exceptional voice to produce futuristic sounding, awe-inspiring wave and pop. Monokino is signed…
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Presented by: ATX Music
Austin-based, Alabama-raised singer/songwriter Nakia has a heart that beats to the rhythms of Muscle Shoals soul, pumping blood infused with Stax funk to cells lined with Chicago blues grooves. His vocal talent is the ki…
Oil Boom has a new 7” out. But rather than talk about it, the trio of rock enthusiasts would prefer to wax humorous on their preferred method of music consumption. “Did we make sure this was actually seven inches of musi…
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Houston, TX based outfit Omotai crafts songs that are brief, frenetic explosions of sound, a deft blend of grindcore, sludge, progressive noise-rock, math metal and whatever else happens to be blowing the band's skirt up…
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Presented by: Huw Stephens/UK Trade & Investment
Formed in 2013 Prides is made up of singer and keyboardist Stewart Brock, guitarist Callum Wiseman, and drummer Lewis Gardiner, also the band's producer. Signed to Island Records this Glasgow based band burst on to the i…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
In the early 1990’s a seismic storm was brewing in American underground rock music. Distorted guitars and fuzz-infused punk began to seep into the mainstream. Nirvana’s Nevermind lead this sonic revolution becoming the #…
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Sinistarr (Urban Tribe, Tectonic, Metalheadz, Loose Squares, SMOG - Detroit, MI/San Diego, CA) 2013 is a constant year of change and exploration for Jeremy Howard, also known as Sinistarr. Starting out as a strictly Dru…
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Take a time out to enjoy good tunes and complimentary food and drink at The Film Intermission Party. This not-to-miss event officially celebrates the midway point of the Film Festival and the arrival of the Music crowd t…
Formed in Boston in 2003, Brooklyn's Via Audio makes lush, melodic indie pop with a concentration on harmony. 2007's "Say Something" & 2010's "Animalore" were produced by Jim Eno (Spoon); the new record "NATURAL LANGUAGE…
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Presented by: SAG-AFTRA
Sasha and Theo are brother and sister. While they draw from a wide range of influences, their music is best informed by the history of two people who grew up sharing a wall: summery Los Angeles weather, the simultaneous …
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Presented by: Sounds From Chile
WENTRU is a chilean synth pop band formed in 2008 with an interesting female voice, rich synth sounds, catchy beats, and energetic live shows. Influenced by synths and sounds from the 80´s, WENTRU has quickly been develo…
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Presented by: Nerdcore
MC Lars has been touring internationally for the past ten plus years, getting his start as an undergraduate while studying at Stanford's Oxford program in 2003. Alongside MC Frontalot and mc chris, MC Lars is considered…
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Presented by: Body High Showcase
The last time we heard from Myrryrs, the budding producer was flexing his muscle over neon, hip-hop-laced cuts, but on his latest EP for the Body High label, the man has turned his focus to more uptempo affairs. - XLR8R……
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Presented by: Riot Act Media
I take the city bus, which is an experience that has plugged me back into humanity. The faces, languages, the dress, daily I am part of the mix of what is the real face of this town, and though learning the schedules has…
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Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
When fedora-wearing, experimentation-loving punk rockers get fed up with the status quo, anything can happen...” – Austin Chronicle Macabre + Cabaret = Macabaret. It's a word that had to be coined, because how does o…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
New York based experimental metal band PSALM ZERO have completed work on their debut album, “The Drain”, which follows their self-released “Force My Hand” 7” EP from late last year. PSALM ZERO is a duo comprised of ac…
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Presented by: Bella Union
Agnes Obel tours new album "Aventine" "Absolutely sublime" - KCRW "Repeated listens unfurl all sorts of wonder." **** Q "In surpassing her debut, Agnes Obel has confirmed she is in it for the long haul." ****…
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Presented by: ATX Music
The Bright Light Social Hour is a psychedelic southern rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, the band first gained attention in Austin from their incendiary live performances and inn…
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Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
Hailed as the pioneers of Korea’s punk rock scene, Crying Nut is a fast and furious fivesome who have slamdanced 15 minutes into 15+ years of fame. Renowned for their rambunctious live shows, the raucous group have kicke…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
One of Austin's very own, DJ BABYCHINO is undoubtedly creating waves throughout the country as the youngest DJ. He is a 6 year veteran on the turntables and had performed alongside some of the heavyweights in the music b…
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Presented by: Hill Country Live
Rusty Truck founder and frontman Mark Seliger was born in Amarillo, TX and now resides in New York City. Before Seliger’s musical career began, however, he established himself as a world-renowned photographer. Today Seli…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
“Never short on hooks or ambition, The Sour Notes play brittle pop for star-crossed post-grads… On rising tides of lonesome guitars and glimmering synths, the band builds its postmillennial laments, occasionally nodding …
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
When discussing the hottest, newest, most exciting young talent in the city of Atlanta, GA There’s almost no way that Sydne’s Renee’s name isn’t coming up. When discussing who the most exciting, the most electrifying, cr…
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Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys is an Austin soul band whose unique sound blends elements of rock, funk, and old-school R&B. Front woman, vocalist, songwriter and band leader Akina Adderley lights up the stage as '…
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Singer-songwriter Amy Cook whose most recent album, Summer Skin, includes guest appearances from Robert Plant and Patty Griffin. Recently toured with Alejandro Escovedo and “manages to balance rock and roll intensity, br…
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Presented by: Chicago Made
Has bemused cynicism and ennui ever been so fun? Archie Powell & the Exports have made a career of grafting prismatic power pop and sardonic, dark looks at the world outside into guileless songs with hooks galore. Archie…
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Presented by: Huw Stephens/UK Trade & Investment
Ideas for songs come to Adio Marchant all the time: when he wakes up, as he’s falling to sleep, in the middle of conversations (which can lead to misuderstandings, when he suddenly zones out). And when he’s washing up. N…
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Rock 'n' roll faith-healers the Blind Pets, known for their show-stopping live gigs where frontman Joshua Logan jumps into the crowd wrestles his Gibson SG into sonic oblivion, have long been a spark plug in the engine o…
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The colloquialism “caddywhompus” is defined by such adjectives as “uneven,” “crooked” and “out of whack”—a list which could, in some instances, allude to the mind-bending sounds of the experimental noise-pop band who bea…
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Presented by: SAG-AFTRA
Jesse Nolan describes the name of his band ‘Caught A Ghost’ as referring to the sensation of being filled with the spirit of the past. “It’s an old expression,” he says, “musicians used to say you caught a ghost if you g…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Cool Piss is the collaboration of Houston noise veterans including former members of White Crime, Lazer Cuntz, and current members of the Keybumpz. Their new 7 song EP, “Cool as Piss”, is available at shows via cassette …
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
Known as Los Angeles' "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," Dam-Funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., Dãm (pronounced: 'Dame' as in Damon) spent the last few years cu…
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Listening to DSGNS, it may prove difficult to define the band with any one genre. In a "paint by numbers" world, DSGNS was conceived with the ideology that music shouldn't always be predictable. Building on an omnibus of…
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Presented by: People of Letters
Emily Kinney is an actor and songwriter best known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC's hit television series The Walking Dead. Kinney's musical talents have been featured on TV, in musical theater, and in her own releas…
Presented by: DailyFreshness
Eric White is an emerging hip-hop artist out of Austin, Texas. Since the launch of his solo career in January 2012, he rapidly made his presence known in the Austin hip-hop scene, opening for artists like Lil Flip, Lil K…
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Good Field is a five-piece rock band based in Austin, TX. Their sound is influenced by elements from rock & roll, shoegaze, '60s guitar tones and pop hooks. They have been compared to bands such as Deerhunter, The Walk…
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Born in the small Faroese town “Tórshavn”, and country-hopping since she was three years of age, Greta is a singer-songwriter with a diverse background. She gained rapid recognition for “Raise Your Weapon”, her semina…
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Five miles south of downtown Seattle is the neighborhood of Columbia City—a leafy stretch of old brownstones and new condos which, according to local legend and loosely interpreted census data, boasts the most diverse zi…
Presented by: Sounds From Chile
Biografía Humboldt es una agrupación perteneciente al sello independiente Mescalina de Valparaíso, Chile. Nace a finales de 2012 como un nuevo proyecto rock para cartera del sello. Su primera entrega fue el disco hom…
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BRAND NEW!!! J. Greene & The Steady is launching at SXSW 2014. Coming from an impressive resume of Austin Chronicle Music Awards, including Top 3 Male Vocals, Top 3 Soul/RnB Bands, and features in Rolling Stone, Billboar…
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Raised in Ct., now residing in Florida, Jaybee is definitely one to keep your eye on. With releases forthcoming on Liquid V, Chronic, Innerground, Good Looking, Mac II and a slew of other labels his music keeps going fro…
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Presented by: Body High Showcase
From growing up in San Francisco, playing drums in school bands, to honing his craft as a teenager in New Orleans, and later moving to New York City, Jim-E Stack channels his world into a heartfelt sound, deeply rooted i…
Presented by: Dutch Fellows/Dutch Impact
The Dutch producer trio Kraak & Smaak have made a global impact with their full live band and dj sets over the years. Having toured extensively in the USA, Australia and all across Europe they are a natural fit for almos…
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
In the silence that followed the disintegration of his prior band, and with little advance warning or fanfare, Shannon Fields (Stars Like Fleas founder/producer, Helado Negro-collaborator), released the debut Leverage Mo…
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Presented by: Conflict Of Interest
If you were to trace Magic Man's distinctive Americana-inspired synth-rock back to its first innocent glimmers, you'd find a preschool in the suburbs of Boston, where Alex Caplow and Sam Vanderhoop Lee formed the friends…
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OK SWEETHEART is the recording project of singer-songwriter, Erin Austin. Reminiscent of all the good things from mid-century pop, her well crafted simplicity pulls influence from classics such as Harry Nilsson, The Beat…
Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
Pack of Wolves started as a side project of Trey Ramirez (At All Cost) and Adrian Carrillo (Triumph of Gnomes) in Austin, Tx in 2006. The groups first demos had a metal/hardcore feel with a southern groove influence. Aft…
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Presented by: Oklahoma Showcase
An Oklahoma native brought up in the Pentecostal church, which he’s since departed, 20-year-old Parker Millsap will make you a true believer with his self-titled Okrahoma Records/ Thirty Tigers debut album. Accompanied b…
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She Sir is Russell Karloff (vocals, guitar, bass), Matthew Grusha (vocals, bass, guitar), Jeremy Cantrell (guitar) and David Nathan (drums). Russell and Matthew met in college as music composition students and quickly pu…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
Those Howlings have been playing sunshiney garage punk since Kyle and Jolie founded the band in Logan Square, Chicago, IL in 2011. Kyle, Jolie, and Adam currently live in Austin, TX where they spend their time drinking b…
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"Zorch demonstrate how good 'weird' can be." -- SPIN These days, our lives seem like a creative work in progress on public display, scattered in bits and pieces across multiple social media. What if you were to comp…
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Presented by: Harvest Records
The Preatures are a five-piece rock band from Sydney, Australia. Fronted by Isabella 'Izzi' Manfredi on vocals and keys, alongside rhythm guitarist Gideon Bensen, lead guitarist Jack Moffitt, Tom Champion on bass, and Lu…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
Álvaro Díaz is a 23 year old rapper from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Díaz, influenced by early 90’s and 00’s East Coast Hip Hop as well as Salsa, and Afro-Cuban movement set out to rap about his dreams, personal situations, a…
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Dana Falconberry suffuses the majesty of nature in the orchestral pop-folk she elegantly crafts in Leelanau, her inaugural release for Oakland' Antenna Farm Records. Citing influences ranging from the prints of artist G…
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Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
From Wikipedia The Yuppie Pricks are a five-piece punk rock band from Austin, Texas. They "deal in reverse psychology punk by ironically celebrating the materialist excesses of the upwardly mobile in songs like 'Greed…
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David is the perfect guest. Friendly and helpful, this young soldier arrives on the doorstep of the Peterson family, claiming to be a good friend of their beloved son who died in action. The Petersons welcome David into …
Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
Award-winning South Korean electronic trio Idiotape formed in 2008 in Seoul. Producer and synthesizer player Dguru, who is also a highly-respected DJ in Korea, and synthesizer player Zeze teamed up with the simple goal …
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
Tacoma seems to be a player in the Northwest music scene but truly the level of talent in competitive terms is a divided line. While some forsake being from the city there are those who pride themselves with strong affil…
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Started at the Creek and the Cave in New York City, and now a Los Angeles hit, this 420-friendly show features “comedy under the influence,” from comics under the influence.……
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Andy Haynes, Byron Bowers, Emily Maya Mills, Hari Kondabolu, Jake Weisman, Jay Oakerson, Jerrod Carmichael, Nate Bargatze, Sean O'Connor
Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
Night Drive is not a band. It's a mission. 2 secret agents sent out to recalibrate the future of electro pop. Rodney and Brandon began writing together after the tragic death of a young woman they both were dating, un…
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Presented by: Bella Union
PINS are Faith Holgate, Anna Donigan, Lois Macdonald and Sophie Galpin. They started playing together in early 2011, with Galpin joining the band in February 2013. PINS self-released their debut tracks (A. Eleventh ho…
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Presented by: Hill Country Live
Whiskey Myers makes honest music. Loud and proud, they sing about what they know with a refreshing directness and clarity. Some call it rebel music, but it’s more like everyday soul. Their songs are stories, with cha…
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The original mastermind of Nerdcore Hip-Hop and still its Final Boss, MC Frontalot (nee Damian Hess) takes great pleasure in identifying himself as a professional rapper in polite conversation. His sixth album, Question …
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Quiet Company is joyful, magnificent indie powerpop. If you love indie rock but wish it leaned more towards the rock side of the moniker, if you're a fan of Britpop but feel like it might be even better when flav…
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Raised on both sides of the Atlantic and coming straight out of Indianapolis, USA with a wealth of knowledge and love for Soul, Jazz R&B and HipHop, DAVE OWEN’s own Drum & Bass creations embody the pure essence of the wo…
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Presented by: Body High Showcase
To raise the new, one must raze the old. For the better part of the past decade, Los Angeles producer/DJ Jerome Potter has utilized his creative efforts toward LOL Boys, a collaborative project that was sparked via an on…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
Emicida grew up in the northern area of the city of Sao Paulo, listening at home mostly to hip hop music and imitating every MC he heard, rapping in his own version of English until he decided to turn to his own strong l…
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Wanting to unwind after hitting the nightly parties or spending the day in the theaters? Swing back by the InterContinental Bar to check in on the action.……
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When ambitious young real estate agent Leigh is asked to sell a house with a checkered past, she crosses paths with a disturbed girl whom she learns is the runaway daughter of the couple selling the property. When Leigh…
Young newlyweds Paul (Harry Treadaway) and Bea (Rose Leslie) travel to remote lake country for their honeymoon where the promise of private romance awaits them. Shortly after arriving, Paul finds Bea wandering and disor…
10 years ago tragedy struck, leaving the lives of siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is released from protective custody and wants to move o…
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Amplified Heat continues the Texas tradition of pure, fearless rock and roll at crushing, soul-shaking volume. Hold up a match at an Amplified Heat show and it might light itself. Based on a tradition of bone rattling bl…
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Presented by: Harvest Records
Some things don’t need to be defined. Some aren’t meant to be in a box, held in proverbial captivity. They inherently defy a need for classification. BANKS makes music. Great music. Why not just stop there? Allow her…
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Presented by: Sounds From Chile
Dënver is a synth-pop band from Chile. At this time the band is in the middle of the presentation tour of their new album called "Fuera de Campo" (Out of field"), this will be the first time playing live at the USA. Dën…
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For the band of cousins Jonathan Capeci, Joey Beretta and Anthony Genca, following a passion for making music as DINNER AND A SUIT is a representation of their own history. During The Great Depression, the band’s grea…
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They met. They fell in love. They wrote songs. They fought. They made up. They broke up. They wrote songs. At a time when for most it would be the end of a relationship, for Sydney band The Falls this feels like just…
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"GROWL is a band making solid indie rock that harkens back to indie’s infancy; the days of round-wound guitars, ride cymbals, shaggy haired dudes with no style or money or girlfriends, just a hard line on how to make a g…
Presented by: ATX Music
Grupo Fantasma is a nine piece musical collective formed in 2000 in Austin, Texas. The band has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to cre…
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Presented by: Chicago Made
A mash-up crew who came to fame thanks to their genre-jumping mixes, the Hood Internet were formed in Chicago after members Aaron Brink (ABX) and Steve Reidell (STV SLV) both moved to the city with fresh college diplomas…
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Presented by: Huw Stephens/UK Trade & Investment
JUNGLE 'Platoon' & 'Drops' Debut AA-single out 15/07/2013 via Chess Club Records Due out through venerable tastemaker Chess Club Records comes the debut aa-side single 'Platoon' & 'Drops' from London based Jungle…
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
In the wake of the South by Southwest Music Festival, everyone is asking--who will be the next big artist to blow up out of Austin, TX? The answer lies in 24-year old KJ Hines, who hails from the suburbs of the Capital C…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
We are a band from Lake Charles, LA that plays a tasteful mix of surf and upbeat garage rock. Individually we are known as: Taylor Lumpkin, Brooks Lumpkin, and Michael Chavez. We have been fortunate enough in our shor…
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Presented by: SAG-AFTRA
Madi Diaz’s captivating, high-energy songs manage to conjure all the apprehensions of youth and heartbreak into a guileless, giddy sort of strength. She's finishing songs for her upcoming EP, which will be out late this …
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It's all for fun, we're having a laugh, we named it Not in the Face as a joke. But something unexpected happened, something clicked, and not just with us. We played some shows, and everyone had fun. We kept playing s…
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Otis the Destroyer was formed in the late fall of 2013 when drummer Jud Johnson, bassist Nick Joswick, and singer/guitarist Taylor Wilkins decided to move in a different musical direction from their previous project, The…
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Outernational is one of the few bands that means serious fucking business. “There’s part New York City rock & roll band in them, and then there’s the myriad of world music influences that drives these songs," descri…
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
Founded in Philadelphia by Andrew Thiboldeaux and Christopher Ward, Pattern Is Movement and its twelve year history map a vast territory of internal exploration and external output. As the band recorded a series of album…
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Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
“Action Comic Punk Band” Peelander-Z can now amend that description of its sound to “Action Comic Metal Band.” This Brooklyn-by-way-of-Japan-by-way-of-planet-Peelander foursome will release its eighth studio album Metal…
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Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the young turks of Rare Monk have a sonic resilience that’s like everything and nothing you've ever heard. While the obvious signposts are there to guide you (Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Pho…
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SoMo—aka Joseph Somers-Morales—will never forget being on stage as a kid. At six-years-old, he sang at a popular club on historic 6th Street in Austin, TX. "I was way too young to be in a bar," he laughs. However, hi…
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Born 1983. Tallahassee, Florida. In the last few years, SORNE has written over 80 songs. The first 13 were released in 2011 in his debut album, House of Stone, and he’s preparing to release five volumes of new music ove…
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Presented by: Oklahoma Showcase
Taddy Porter Stay Golden Bio You can't move forward without knowing where you've been. Taddy Porter certainly recognizes where they came from and, in turn, where they're headed. Even while progressing, the Still…
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Presented by: Conflict Of Interest
TOKYO POLICE CLUB BIO If you’ve ever read a comic book, watched a science fiction movie, played freeze tag, or undertaken a top-secret intergalactic space mission, then you know all about the value of a good force fie…
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UNKNWN are the sum of two parts Unknown is a young Bass producer from Belfast whose talent has been recognised from all quarters of the industry . Together with Gemma Dunleavy his vocallist they wowed the crowds at th…
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TORRES is Mackenzie Scott of Brooklyn, NY (via Nashville, TN via Macon, GA). In January of 2013, TORRES’ debut self-titled album was released to much critical acclaim earning an 8.1 rating on Pitchfork, who later wen…
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Gnaw is a New York City noise band created by Alan Dubin after the dissolution of Khanate and consisting of guitarist Brian Beatrice, multi-instrumentalist Carter Thornton, drummer Eric Neuser and sound designer Jun Mizu…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
GUANACO has been a symbol of Latin American Urban Music for the past 16 years. His mixed style of Hip-Hop/Reggae along with traditional Ecuadorian and Latin American music and rhythms has, without doubts; allow him to cl…
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Presented by: Nerdcore
In the ten years since creating his act, NYC-based rapper and comedian Schaffer the Darklord (STD) has employed a cartoonishly commanding stage presence and brainy, rapid-fire rhymes to skewer such topics as hedonistic s…
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Presented by: Bella Union
BALLET SCHOOL are a band at the forefront of pop's new alternative. Classic melodies, beautiful beats, real lyrics. Featuring Rosie Blair on vocals/guitar, Michel Collet on lead guitar and Louis McGuire on drums. Rosie,…
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Presented by: Cheer Up Charlie's & No Play Music - FREE SHOW!!!
Grape St. is a band from Austin, TX.……
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Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
JAY PARK "Jay Park...The Face of a 'New Breed' of K-Pop" - SPIN Magazine Korean-American singer-songwriter, dancer and actor Jay Park, was the charismatic leader of South Korean K-Pop boyband 2PM. With his boyish g…
Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
Keys N Krates formed as the brainchild of drummer Adam Tune, synth/keyboard aficionado David Matisse and internationally award-winning turntablist Jr. Flo. The Toronto trio came together in 2008 with the desire to bring …
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MACHETE ignited his musical journey back in 1992 as DJ Rob G, spinning Hip-Hop at Hollywood afterhours events such as No-Doz, What?, and Caffiend. Los Angeles underground rave culture was in it’s infancy, but Rob found…
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
I can honestly say I realized at the age of 5 I wanted to RAP! - DT Blanco Dorissa "DT Blanco" Moore, up and coming Austin, Tx Native. Blanco at a very early age was musically inclined with the fervor to be heard thro…
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Presented by: Body High Showcase
Samo Sound Boy is a Los Angeles based producer and DJ whose powerful live sets, and original productions have brought him to the forefront of 2014’s global club scene. His introduction as an artist came in 2005 when Samo…
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Presented by: ATX Music
Wild Child’s founding members Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins first met in 2009 while touring with a Danish act called The Migrant. Both call Texas home: Wilson, a classically-trained violinist who wrote her first so…
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
AFRIKAN BOY BIO It’s not often that you’d expect to find the bass-heavy sounds of urban London and the rhythmic beats of Nigeria sitting together on a track, but if there is one MC who’s not shying away from doing …
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The Carper Family is a family band like no other, spinning out the effortless harmonies of a born-family with the range and diversity of a made-family... Whatever the bloodline, the music hits the ear with both depth an…
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Presented by: SXSW FREE Spotlight Showcase!!!
We are Chasca. We are the ones your parents warned you about. Someone stole the sexy from rock – we found it, and shyly present it to you…in this boot. Drink, my sweet, and just let it all go. There. That’s better, isn’…
The Cold and Lovely is the brainchild of Meghan Toohey (The Weepies, Lenka), Nicole Fiorentino (The Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt) A long time session player and producer, front woman Toohey decided it was time to get b…
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Gripin has 1,924,323 fans on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gripin Gripin has 50,110 followers on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gripinonline Official website: http://www.gripin.org/ …
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Presented by: HE^RD x PAYPAL Music Tech Mashup
The Austin-based nine-piece collective of musicians known as Hard Proof are the sole purveyors of African funk in the state of Texas. They don’t just play Afrobeat per se, but funk and jazz music from and inspired by the…
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Hundred Visions is a two-guitar band from Austin, Texas. Sharing an affinity for glam rock and the SST catalog, they honed their spare approach to rock music in a hot garage in 2010, releasing a few 7-inches followed by…
Naked, stripped down and aching with adrenaline is the rawness of Leopold and his Fiction. Led by Daniel James (lead vocal/guitar), their essential make up sprouted from collaborations made on the road in the whirlwind c…
Low Cut Connie plays true, gut-bucket, tear-jerkin', piano-pounding rock n roll. They shot to national prominence in 2011 when their debut record, Get Out the Lotion, was hailed by critics across the US as one of the bes…
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Every now and then, it’s important to take a look back and remember where you’ve been, take a look at where you’re at and try to figure out where the hell you’re going. My Education has had quite a ride as ambassadors of…
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The Octopus Project has been releasing joyous party music since 2002, all the while touring the world both on their own and as handpicked support for artists as diverse as Aesop Rock, DEVO, and Explosions in the Sky. The…
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Presented by: Sounds From Chile
Perrosky has been the name of a soloist, a duo and a trio, but without confusion, is a registered trademark of rock and blues the Chilean style. Alejandro Gómez, named by his friends as Perrosky, moved from Copiapó to S…
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Presented by: Hometapes & Team Clermont
(From Upcoming Album INNOCENCE - January 2014 - on Thrill Jockey Records) Pontiak is three brothers that grew up and live on farms in Virginia. Their lifelong closeness yields uncommon musical understanding, creative…
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For The Rocketboys, the past two years have been a resilient journey. After nearly calling it quits when half the band parted ways in early 2011, the remaining three members resuscitated the acclaimed melodic rock band w…
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Presented by: Huw Stephens/UK Trade & Investment
We are all SLAVES. We are all slaves to something; our jobs, our families, our friends, our lives, hostage to finance, the money we need to earn to survive. Kent based due Slaves, however, are breaking out of the shackle…
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Presented by: Riot Act Media
If there was an indie-rock Jeopardy! category, the following would certainly be a question: “Who is the only musician to have played with Bob Mould, Robert Pollard, Superchunk, Britt Daniel, and Telekinesis – and served …
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Tangerine is a new alternative pop band from Seattle that draws on a diverse range of influences from the Breeders and Fleetwood Mac to the Velvet Underground and 90s R&B. Featuring four-part, male-female vocal harmonies…
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Blurring the lines between pop rock, hardcore, ambient, and punk, Thieves has been crafting anthemic sing-alongs since 2009. Having sweated all over 32 of the 48 contiguous United States (and Vancouver, BC) with no label…
Presented by: Harvest Records
together PANGEA William Keegan: guitar, vocals * Danny Bengston: bass * Erik Jimenez: drums together PANGEA do rock ‘n’ roll as it was meant to be – raw, unpredictable, and probably dangerous, but also blaz…
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Presented by: Chicken Ranch Records
“For nearly 3 decades, The Woggles have marched forth from Georgia like Sherman in reverse, leveling nightclubs with their hip-shaking, windshield-steaming garage rock fusillade” (Austin Chronicle). From songs that shake…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
Indian has been a band for a decade. We're a metal band from Chicago. Our SXSW appearance will be our first live performance in over a year and it will be our first performance to promote our new album, From All Purity, …
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Presented by: International Hip Hop
Milkman, was born in Monterrey, Mexico, the middle child of three boys. At the age of 3, he moved to Houston, Texas. At 13, he moved to Laredo, Texas where he continued to play the drums and started his first punk band …
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The "Teacher/Rapper/Hero." The FIRST hip-hop artist ever licensed by a videogame company (Capcom). Period. Random continues to break down barriers in the Hip-hop and gaming fields since resigning as an educator, unlockin…
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Presented by: Pitchfork's Show No Mercy
Los Angeles Duo Youth Code are raw, punishing, industrious electronics built from the seeds of hardcore and early Wax Trax. Ryan William George and Sara Taylor blend chaos with catchy dance undertones to create a sonic f…
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Presented by: K-Pop Night Out
The hottest solo act in K-POP - HyunA Making her mark with “Change” in 2010, followed by a YouTube sensation “Bubble Pop!”, and sweeping the K-POP scene with “Trouble Maker”, the project group with Hyunseung Jang fr…
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Presented by: DailyFreshness
On September 30,2010 The Austin City Council and Mayor Lee Leffingwell proclaimed "Tee-Double Day" in Tee-Doubles hometown of Austin,Texas!! For many years Tee-Double has been a trail blazer in the Texas music scene in n…
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