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Make Way For JMSN

Ethan McConnell Music Journalist SXSW has only just begun, and I have gotten the great opportunity to already have attended many shows just within the first two days. For music, the festival does not cheap out on providing nothing but the best and most interesting artists to the great city of Austin. With SXSW, you have artists from all over the world coming in, whether it be from in the […]

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Hunter Schafer’s horror debut screens at SXSW: “Cuckoo” review

By Grace Wartman Music Journalist Tilman Singer’s upcoming horror film "Cuckoo" had its national premiere at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival. Euphoria star Hunter Schafer leads the movie with teenage angst, a killer scream and a stellar performance – the most captivating element in the film. I left my Paramount theatre seat feeling many things, but nothing could shake how utterly impressed I was by Schafer’s acting in […]

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Concert Review

SXSW: Irish Band M(H)AOL on Political Advocacy and Songwriting

By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Last year I spent my summer studying abroad in Cork, Ireland, as you know if you have kept up with my writing! Before embarking on the international journey, my professor recommended a post-punk show in Kinsale that I immediately requested coverage for. You can read about my first time seeing M(H)AOL perform here!   The band traveled to Austin this spring for South by […]

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Rock By Southwest

By Alfredo Camacho Music Journalist The city of Austin hosts many creative artists, events and general outlets that many people of any background can genuinely enjoy. A big well-known popular event that the city hosts is referred to as South by Southwest which includes a large variety of music, film and interactive media which usually participates in March. This large attraction brings in a storm of people who come from […]

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My Definitive Ranking of Artists I Saw at SXSW 2023

By Kylie Hogg Local Music Journalist   Last week I attended South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas where I had the chance to see and photograph many live music showcases; some that I knew of previously and some I discovered while there. Most of the artists I saw were very entertaining, so I have compiled a ranking of the artists I saw at South by Southwest from my least […]

todayMarch 29, 2023 133

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The Content Cultivators and Curators Behind SXSW 2023

By Avery Viers Local Music Director MARCH 12, 2023 – I was unaware what I was in for as I walked up the steps of High Noon Bar the evening before the first official day of the South By Southwest music festival. I tagged along with a crew of coworkers planning to capture videography of local alternative psych-rock band, Slurp The World. As band and crew began setting up in […]

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Andrea Moor: Key Takeaways from SXSW

By Andrea Moor Music Journalist   This being my first legitimate attempt at experiencing SXSW, I got my fair share of parallels of navigating a beyond-full schedule. As obvious as some of these points may seem, I must emphasize what my firsthand experience was navigating the week of events.   First and foremost, time management is of the utmost importance. Not knowing what you’re going to be doing a good […]

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Culture

International Horror Films to Look Out For at SXSW 2023

By Jared Dudley Music Director   The South by Southwest film festival began this weekend, and while the spotlights are on high-profile releases with star-studded casts like Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and indie darlings which have generated a substantial amount of industry buzz like Emma Seligman’s Bottoms, SXSW is a festival that encompasses a wide range of films from around the world that vary drastically in genre and […]

todayMarch 14, 2023 136

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SXSW 2023: Artist Interview With Lola Tried

By Avery Viers Local Music Director The last time I spoke with Lauren Burton of Austin-based band Lola Tried, I had freshly been appointed as KTSW 89.9’s Local Music Director only one month prior. Unsure of what to expect when meeting the band, I scavenged the internet to absorb all of the information I could in the midst of my nervous frenzy. I was about five seconds into our introduction […]

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