By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Kicking off my fourth day of SXSW, Hotel Vegas and Hotel Free TV put on an amazing showcase featuring local Austin artists. Van Mary, a female-led grunge rock band, sang politically charged lyrics. Van Mary’s captivating onstage presence has the potential for real and radical influence. The only released song they played, “Connie Converse,” is available for streaming on all platforms. Local Austin band, […]
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director I hope everyone has had a great week either viewing South by Southwest from home or living vicariously through daily synopses. Day three of SXSW brought many new artists to my new attention, so here is a brief review of my experiences. The British Music Embassy has proved their musical superiority yet again with their third day of showcases, introducing many new artists to my […]
By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Day 2 of SXSW introduced me to so many new artists and I am excited to share them with you! I began my day with another showcase presented by The British Music Embassy, including the artists Tayo Sound, porji and Ego Ella May, Phoebe Green, Jekyll and Family Jools. Tayo Sound and his electric guitar performed a refreshing pop set alongside his band. Sound’s […]
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director With the cancelation of South by Southwest in 2020, artists of all mediums have allocated their excitement to this year’s festival. Taking place Tuesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 20, SXSW will feature musicians, filmmakers and speakers showcasing their work via the virtual festival. Despite the adjustments made given the pandemic, SXSW has converted to a virtual format, allowing artists to showcase their music, film, […]
By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor “Selfie” is a French anthology film. With a run time of one hour and 48 minutes, it tells the satiric stories of social media and society and its unhealthy obsession that's almost normalized now. This film has five directors: Marc Fitoussi, Cyril Gelblat, Vianney Lebasque, Thomas Bidegain and Tristan Aurouet. The film shows many similarities to the TV show “Black Mirror” as both tell stories […]
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager Amazon Prime Video is partnering with South by Southwest to launch a film festival collection on the streaming service. The collection will include the films that were originally scheduled to be shown at the SXSW film festival in Austin. https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/status/1245772988605071360 It has not yet been announced what films will be included in the collection. The launch date has yet to be announced, but SXSW […]
By Alexis Ashbury and April GutierrezOther Side Drive Hosts Other Side Drive hosts Alexis Ashbury and April Gutierrez chat on the phone with Denton musician Claire Morales. In this interview, Claire discusses her start as a musician, her 2019 South by Southwest showcase, and upcoming music.
By Karen GaytanAssistant Multimedia Director June 26, 2018 marked a turning point for progressive politics in the United States. It was Election Day in New York City, and virtually-unknown newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would make headlines across the country for what is now considered one of the biggest upsets in American politics. After beating 14-term incumbent Joseph Crowley, Ocasio-Cortez would go from virtual anonymity to political powerhouse seemingly overnight. Today, she […]
By Iliana RamirezPhotographer Every year, the city of Austin gets turned into a huge festival known at SXSW. Over the course of ten days, creatives from all over the world to celebrate the convergence of music, film and interactive industries. Below are some highlights I got to capture during the festival! The filmmakers and subjects from the documentary feature Pahokee discuss the film after the opening night screening . Ivette […]
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