SXSW pro-tips from an Austin local
These SXSW pro-tips may help you navigate the festival a bit better.
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Live music preview: Six SXSW 2023 buzz bands to see
Alright, folks. It’s March in Austin which means it is time to begin your planning for SXSW 2023. Posters and RSVPs have already begun opening up. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of artists, showcases, and events happening around the city. Here is a list of six buzz bands I am most excited to see perform this year.
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SXSW review: Sasha of Ukrainian band KAZKA played benefit with Austin acts
With the Russian – Ukrainian war in effect, Oleksandra Zaritska came to SXSW to use her band’s music to deliver a message of hope and unify SXSW goers as all eyes are on her besieged country.
Oleksandra Zaritska, known as Sasha, was the only member of Ukrainian band KAZKA to make it for SXSW.
SXSW review: Hotel Vegas and Fire Records put on a great showcase Thursday
There was a light drizzle on Thursday morning as SXSW live-music goers began making their way toward their preferred featured venue showcase of the day. Hotel Vegas, in conjunction with Fire Records, put on a memorably dazzling set of performances.
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Live music review: Beck goes solo acoustic for “indulgent” SXSW closer
“I’ve been at SXSW for two days and it’s felt like two weeks,” Beck said early in his set at the Moody Theater around 10:15 pm Saturday night. The sentiment was deeply felt by the badged attendees who have, in fact, been doing SXSW activities for the last couple of weeks.
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SXSW review: Paste Magazine 20th Anniversary Party Day One
Not much was going on in the way of day parties on Monday. Perhaps one of the best options was that Paste Magazine kicked off its 20th Anniversary Party by partnering with Women Who Rock, an organization dedicated to “champion women in music and women’s health awareness.
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SXSW review: Music for Listeners showcase goes international
The cool, early-afternoon breeze on Tuesday, March 15, masked the sun’s intensity, as patrons of Lazarus Brewing Co. scanned for any shady spot on the patio, preparing for a promising afternoon of live music. Bands lined up for the Music for Listeners showcase made their way to Austin from various regions, ready to gain the attention of many Austin locals and SXSW show goers
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Live music review: alt-J and Portugal the Man provides welcome SXSW reprieve
alt-J performed on a chilly Saturday (March 12) night at the Austin 360Amphitheater at COTA, distant enough to offer a reprieve from the frenzy of the downtown SXSW crowd.
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SXSW music review: good vibes at Next Wav by SoundCloud at Mohawk
As the cloudy overcast broke early on Monday afternoon, the crowd outside of Mohawk filed into the venue for Soundcloud’s Next Wav party at SXSW featuring an all-woman lineup, artist-focused panels and workshops to help working musicians grow their audiences.
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Live music review: Spoon underplay at Antone’s thrilled SXSW fans
Appropriately, the band booked another underplay like their show at Mohawk last summer. The group thrilled fans who lined up in person to purchase tickets for their performance at Antone’s on Friday during SXSW.
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