Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: An Interview with Tacocat at SXSW 2016

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: An Interview with Tacocat at SXSW 2016

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team What is spelled the same way forwards and backwards and sings songs about menstruation? If you guessed Seattle, Washington based feminist-glitter-punk group Tacocat then you’re right on the money. The vibrant quartet trekked down to Austin for this year’s SXSW festivities from their show in Denton, Texas. “We’re playing eight shows in six days. We’re going to just see what we see. It’s always […]

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SXSW 2016: Chicano Batman Interview

By Brittany Robinson and Nestor Vazquez SXSW Press and Street Team Eduardo Arenas - Bass Carlos Arevalo - Guitar Bardo Martinez - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Organ Gabriel Villa - Drums, Back Vocals Have you guys been to Austin before? Martinez: We have, this is our fourth time here. How do you like SXSW 2016 so far? Arenas: It’s crazy, it’s chaotic. There’s a lot of bands. It’s just unreal. You can’t […]

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SXSW 2016: Beach Slang Interview

By Brittany Robinson SXSW Press Team Beach Slang is a Philadelphia punk rock quartet that shook up the rock scene last year with their debut album, The Things We Do To Find People Like Us. With acclaimed music outlets, like Noisey and The A. V. Club, naming it one the best albums of the year, Beach Slang is now on tour showing the country how great their music truly […]

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Thao and the Get Down Stay Down at the SXSW Outdoor Stage. Photo by Janelle Abad.

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Five Underrated Performances at SXSW 2016

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team When a festival encompasses an entire city, not even including the unofficial showcases, artists are prone to being left in the dust by other acts. Here are some of my favorite acts that I feel didn’t quite get the recognition they deserved at this year’s South by Southwest. 1. Julien Baker She just exited her teenage years last September and the five-foot tall […]

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SXSW 2016: That’s a Wrap

By Travis Tyler SXSW Press Team It is not every day that you get to experience something as big and exciting as South by Southwest. I had my expectations on what I thought my experience would be. However, what I ended up experiencing completely blew me away. My SXSW partner, Allison Belcher, and I set out to discover all that SXSW could offer us. We attended a ton of different […]

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Post SXSW Depression

By Brittany Robinson SXSW Press Team How do you move on after an event like South by Southwest? Is it because when SXSW ends, spring break does too? Or is it that after a week of music, films and panels with your favorite celebrities, you find it hard to transition back to how things were? There is something very surreal about SXSW. It is not just like any other festival […]

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Best of SXSW 2016: Electronica Acts

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team Made of Oak Made of Oak is made of one half of Sylvan Esso. In the latter half of 2015 Nick Sanborn focused his production towards releasing his debut EP, Penumbra. The project is comprised of five tracks with the sonically stimulating single, “Pinebender.” All tracks, however, showcase the same dynamicism that Sanborn brings to Sylvan Esso, each shedding a different light in the melodies. I […]

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Kerry Washington Talks Social Media and Stardom at SXSW

By Travis Tyler SXSW Press Team For all you Scandal watchers, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Kerry Washington stopped by South by Southwest Interactive for a broad discussion with InStyle editorial director Ariel Foxman on social media. Well-spoken and charming, Kerry let the audience into her world. From maintaining her privacy, to personal branding or even how she uses social media to stand up for issues important to her. […]

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SXSW 2016: Hibou Interview

Interview by Brittany Robinson SXSW Press Team Hibou is the solo-project of Seattle-native Peter Michal. After touring North America and Europe as the drummer for Craft Spells, Michal felt that his time with them had run its course and decided that it was time for him to create his own music. Last September, he released his debut album, Hibou, which garnered attention from music press, such as Noisey, NME, […]

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