2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Under the Big Black Sun: A Conversation with John Doe and Mike Watt

Thursday, March 17
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 16AB
531 E 4th St

Join Los Angeles punk icons John Doe (X) and Mike Watt (the Minutemen, firehose) for a discussion on the roots of Southern California punk and hardcore music. Moderated by Tom DeSavia (SONGS Music Publishing), Doe's co-author on the upcoming "Under the Big Black Sun: a Personal History of L.A. Punk" - an oral history which features contributions from Watt, Henry Rollins, Dave Alvin, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, and more.

Hashtags: #sxsw

Presenters

Tom DeSavia at SXSW
MODERATOR

Tom DeSavia

Head Of Creative Svcs

Songs Music Publishing

Prior to joining Songs, DeSavia was a partner/VP of Creative for the Los Angeles-based independent publishing company Notable Music. He came to Notable from a long career at ASCAP, where he served ...

Show the rest

Mike Watt

John Doe at SXSW

John Doe

Recording Artist





Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband
Event Type
Sessions
Level
Beginner
Thanks to our sponsors
Esurance Logo Mazda Logo Monster Energy Logo CapitalOne logo Bud Light logo McDonald's logo Austin Chronicle Logo
Music sponsor
Sonic Bids Logo Pandora Logo Marriott Rewards Logo
Interactive sponsor
Deloitte Digital Logo Ten-X Logo United Airlines Logo Samsung Logo