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South by Southwest Festival

  • Calendar

    March 12, 2009

    Screw SXSW. Go PHX.

    See the indie darlings without the headaches

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2007

    Conference Fever

    See the indie darlings without the headaches

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    NXNW

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Music

    August 24, 1995

    VENDEADA

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Coda

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Calendar

    March 6, 1997

    Pic Hits for the week

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Music

    April 3, 1997

    SXSW: C Minus

    SXSW bands make a PHX pit stop on their way back to the NW

  • Music

    February 19, 1998

    Pop Tent

    L.A.'s Poptopia Festival gathers the unabashed followers of the three-minute revolution

  • Music

    March 19, 1998

    Goin' South

    Seven local bands head to SXSW for a week of industry excess

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Austin Stories

    Confused agenda of SXSW can't obscure the many musical highlights

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Lone Star Trek

    Revolver goes to SXSW for music and free major-label beer

  • Music

    March 18, 1999

    Car Talk

    Jesus Chrysler Supercar prepares to take on the industry big boys at South by Southwest

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Growing Pains

    After 13 years, SXSW remains Austin's greatest/worst display of self-love

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Crunk and Disorderly

    Hunting for rapture in the live music capital of the world

  • News

    September 23, 2004

    Letters

    Letters from the week of September 23, 2004

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Budget Beat: Acacia Cafe

    Letters from the week of September 23, 2004

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    SxSWers Spirit Animal, Saint Motel and Asa Random Stopping in Scottsdale Monday

    Phoenix's prime place in the vast desert between Los Angeles and Austin really comes in handy this time of year, as we get tons of shows by otherwise-usually-too-hip-to-play-here acts stopping by on their way to South by Southwest. Jose Gonzolez rounded a bunch of them up for you in the paper this w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    SxSW 2009: Friday

    Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied. Mark C. AustinThe Von Bondies South By Southwest, Day Two In Photos The action c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2009

    SxSW 2009: Sunday

    Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied. Scenes from South by Southwest We've got some images from around town (that to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    SxSW Wrap Up

    Whether you're trying to put back together the memories you made after being hit by the speeding truck that was this weekend's SxSW music festival or you're a local who couldn't make the trip, we've got all the slide shows and articles to catch up on what you missed. This is South by Southwest 2009 ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2004

    Messing With Texas

    Arizona Rock Coalition's "foot in the door" may end up in its mouth

  • Music

    March 25, 2004

    Austin Translation

    A Phoenix passport to South by Southwest

  • Music

    March 29, 2001

    Texas State of Mind

    The South by Southwest music conference might've been a disappointment this year, but there are still plenty of questions left to be answered

  • Music

    June 29, 2000

    Are You Ready to Testify?

    Delta 72 bears witness to the enduring power of rock 'n' roll with 000

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Austin, We Have a Problem!

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Music

    March 28, 1996

    Texas Flood

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Music

    March 23, 1995

    SOUTHWEST STORY

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Music

    February 2, 1995

    TEXAS SCHMEXAS

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Music

    March 23, 1994
  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Hemoptysis, Zooey Deschanel, and Greeley Estates in This Week's Issue

    Hemoptysis.​This week's music feature is about Masaki Murashita, the 24-year old lead singer and guitarist of local neo-thrashers Hemoptysis, a band that is rocking SXSW as we speak.Also in this week's issue you'll find pieces on Zooey Deschanel's musical career, and the local post-hardcore band G ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    Fiddlin' Around

    Austin band's pickin' makes us grin

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2010
  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Goldenboy's Shon Sullivan on Bisbee, Johnny Marr and South by Southwest

    ​Shon Sullivan has collaborated with Elliott Smith, Johnny Marr, The Eels, The Watson Twins, and Neil Finn over the years. Sullivan started playing solo acoustic music between Elliott Smith and Eels tours and dubbed his band Goldenboy after a nickname Smith gave him.Three albums later, Goldenboy i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Village Voice Media and Frank 151 Throwing Huge SxSW Party

    ​Wu-Tang Clan, Fishbone and Yelawolf will headline the annual Village Voice SXSW party, this year produced in tandem with with Frank 151.If that's not enough to grab your attention, it's worth mentioning that Erykah Badu will DJ the party on Thursday, March 17 at the Austin Music Hall.The event ru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Meric Long of The Dodos Talks Neko Case, SXSW and More

    The Dodos​Festival season is a great time to be a music fan in Phoenix. With South by Southwest and Coachella both right around the corner, tons of great bands will be passing through Arizona on their way east or west across our state. You can add The Dodos to this list of bands making a stop in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Mir German of Miriams Well Talks John Lennon, Portland, and SXSW

    Miriams Well​ Portland is a city that's known for its amazing music scene. So much so that it's starting to give Los Angeles and Brooklyn a run for their money as a place bands looking to get discovered relocate. In such a crowded scene it can often times be difficult to stand out amongst the cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Starfucker at Trunk Space Last Night

    Starfucker​StarfuckerSunday, March 13, 2011Trunk SpaceWhat's a band to do en route to next week's SXSW? Perhaps spend a night on Grand Ave. in Phoenix at Trunk Space whilst they make their way to Austin? Such was the more than decent decision by Portland indie/electronic outfit Starfucker. March i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Saving Japan at SXSW

    Help Save Japan @ SXSWCasino Kids standing in front of the Help Save Japan at SXSW booth at the Austin Convention Center. ​Debilitating earthquakes. Aftershocks. Tsunamis that swept away entire towns and destroyed countless agricultural fields. Thousands of dead and missing. All of this occurr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2011

    The Sound Strike's Spin on Their SXSW Panel, Old 97's and More from SXSW

    The Sound StrikeArizona activist Leilani Clark, Sound Strike organizer Javier Gonzalez and rapper Immortal Technique pose after The Sound Strike panel at SXSW.​A day ago, I told you what happened at the panel discussion The Sound Strike hosted at South By Southwest. The group, which is organizing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2011

    Kanye West's SXSW Show Already Has People Lined Up

    Jonathan Lucio would like to sell you his SXSW badge... He doesn't need it anymore, he's spending his day waiting to see Kanye West.​People are already lined up waiting to get into Kanye West's hyped-up show at South By Southwest.Only 1,000 people will get into the super-exclusive show, which is w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    SXSW: A Look Back For Those of You Who Missed Out

    Jonathan McNamaraCheck out this and more photos like it in our "Bands of SXSW" slideshow.​Another SXSW has come and gone leaving the echoes of hundreds of bands ringing in our ears and the streets of Austin, Texas covered in fliers for showcases long since past. If you didn't make it down to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    SXSW, Broloaf, Art Detour, and AMOCOCO Luminarium Over the Weekend

    ​Broloaf at Yucca Tap Room Last Night The idea of a three-year-old local band playing their 19th show last night is a little ridiculous, but Broloaf isn't the type of band that can churn out one show per week. The amount of planning and money that goes into each performance means they can only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    March 21 In BlogS: SXSW, Broloaf, McLobster, and Hypothetical Trains

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Five Japanese Bands For Your Heavy Rotation

    Jonathan McNamaraHystoic Vein performs at the Japan Preview Day Show during SXSW 2011.​U.S. fans of Japanese Music face one, ever-present obstacle in their quests to discover new J bands: They're not here. Up on the Sun constantly monitors upcoming concerts from Japanese bands. In good years, that ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2011

    NEXTfest @ The Sail Inn

    Jonathan McNamaraHystoic Vein performs at the Japan Preview Day Show during SXSW 2011.​U.S. fans of Japanese Music face one, ever-present obstacle in their quests to discover new J bands: They're not here. Up on the Sun constantly monitors upcoming concerts from Japanese bands. In good years, that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Odd Future To Play The Marquee Theatre in Tempe November 8

    The Los Angeles rap collective is widely known for its unique, high-energy, punk-rock-style performance. Ski masks, stage diving and unpredictable antics are par for the course.

  • Music

    December 1, 2011

    Phooson @ US Airways Center

    The Los Angeles rap collective is widely known for its unique, high-energy, punk-rock-style performance. Ski masks, stage diving and unpredictable antics are par for the course.

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Electronic Pop Rockers Factories Talk Music Videos, Live Shows and SXSW

    ​The members of electronic pop outfit Factories put themselves in a tight situation last year when they locked themselves in a shipping container in the middle of the summer. With a wall full of amps, flashing strobe lights, and of course a ton of balloons, the Tempe trio had themselves a l ... More >>

  • Music

    February 2, 2012

    Factories @ The Sail Inn

    ​The members of electronic pop outfit Factories put themselves in a tight situation last year when they locked themselves in a shipping container in the middle of the summer. With a wall full of amps, flashing strobe lights, and of course a ton of balloons, the Tempe trio had themselves a l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Snake! Snake! Snakes! Playing Free First Friday Show at Lost Leaf Tonight

    ​The Lost Leaf in Downtown Phoenix is notoriously loud. Both on the crowd side and on the music side. Last summer I saw Former Friends of Young Americans singer Toby Fatzinger and Marco Holt of The Tremulants perform solo sets there and they were literally drowned out by the bar-hopping crow ... More >>

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