The Monster Is Born A Brief MR Fest History Since its creation in 2008, the award winning My Radio Festival, or MR Fest (pronounced mister), has become a platform for local and regional indie artists to showcase their talent in a live and exciting atmosphere. Held in San Marcos’ entertainment mecca, “The Square” MR Fest includes the participation of many local businesses, venues and bars. MR Fest has grown over […]
By: Monica Solis This year's SXSW Film gave me the opportunity to check out some incredible films, but, I must confess, the must-see's on my list were music documentaries and biopics. I mean, c'mon, you don't get into college radio for nothing. One such film I anticipated was "JIMI: All Is by My Side," a biopic of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, which was directed by John Ridley ("12 Years a Slave"). "JIMI" had its U.S. premiere […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' I want to start out this post by saying that actor Jeremy Sisto's appearance at this year's SXSW was one of the reasons why I wanted to attend... I'm just not going to lie to myself anymore. I've been a huge fan of the former HBO series Six Feet Under since I was a wee high school freshman and would forgo sleep to watch weeknight reruns […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Native Portlander Michael Johnson makes his feature debut with The Wilderness of James, which made its world premiere during this year's SXSW. The drama, based on a short story by Johnson, follows teenager James (Australian newcomer and fellow hyphenated last namer Kodi Smit-McPhee) a few months after his father's death. He struggles to find a way to cope with his feelings and, after visiting a therapist (Danny […]
Interviewer: Janelle Abad Interviewee: Yoodoo Park I’m Janelle with KTSW the Other Side of Radio and here I have Yoodoo Park also known as GRMLN. How has your SXSW experience been thus far? Yoodoo Park: It’s been stressful, long, and tiring. And my voice is gone. Yeah, it’s been fun though. We had a showcase yesterday with Carpark, the label. At the showcase we saw Cloud Nothings, Speedy Ortiz, […]
During SXSW, three nights of free shows open to the public with Guest Pass wristbands were held at Austin's beloved Butler Park. The first day of the Butler Park shows was dedicated to rock legend Jimi Hendrix and included an unveiling of a limited edition Jimi Hendrix Stamp presented by the U.S. Postal Service. Day Two included synth-pop acts Young and Sick, Washed Out, headlined by Foster the People. The […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc4BImjPHYY An interview with Miniature Tigers in the middle of downtown Austin between sets for KTSW.
By Jordan Gass-Poore' I spoke with some of the cast of Austin-shot movie Two Step during SXSW 2014, including stars Skyy Moore, James Landry Hebert (my fellow French last namer) and recent Austin transplant Beth Broderick of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch fame, which I would watch religiously on ABC's TGIF (remember that?) as a child. I also interviewed former and current Austinites, Two Step star Ashley Spillers and the movie's writer/director […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Award-winning investigative journalist and author Anabel Hernandez spoke with me briefly during this year's SXSW about covering the narcotics trade in Mexico. Hernandez was at the festival for her work with the documentary The Legend of Shorty, which attempts to find former Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman. Last month, authorities captured Guzman, who had been on the run for years.
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