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Oakland Goes to South By Southwest (SXSW) – Oakland Local
Oakland LocalThose of you who are not tech wonks may not know that the South by Southwest festival, known for its music and its film series, also holds a third series they call the Interactive Festival. Interactive is the place where pretty much anything that is … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google … Read more
Council may seek review of SXSW crowd control, other issues – Austin American-Statesman
Council may seek review of SXSW crowd control, other issuesAustin American-StatesmanAustin leaders want a full-scale evaluation of this year’s South by Southwest festival, including ideas for preventing problems that might have contributed to incidents such as the fatal crash on Red River Street and a riot that police say was incited … and more …read … Read more
Another SXSW victim released; Fort Worth man still critical – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Another SXSW victim released; Fort Worth man still criticalFort Worth Star TelegramThat leaves three SXSW crash victims at Brackenridge: DeAndre Tatum, 18, of Fort Worth remains in critical condition while Gracie Nguyen, 23, and Evan West, 29, are in fair condition. Tatum’s girlfriend, Curtisha Davis, was released last week. West … …read more Source: SXSW … Read more
4 still hospitalized after SXSW crash – Chron.com
Chron.comThis handout photo courtesy of the Le family shows Sandy Thuy Le. On Monday, March 17, 2014, Le became the third person to die after being struck by a suspected drunken driver in Austin last week during the South By Southwest festival Austin police …4 still hospitalized after SXSW crash, driver heldSacramento BeeAnother SXSW crash … Read more
Another SXSW crash victim released from hospital – Austin American-Statesman
Another SXSW crash victim released from hospitalAustin American-StatesmanThat leaves three SXSW crash victims at Brackenridge: 18-year-old DeAndre Tatum, 18, remains in critical condition while 23-year-old Gracie Nguyen and 29-year-old Evan West are in fair condition. West lost his wife Jamie, 27, who was killed in the …4 still hospitalized after SXSW crash, driver heldSacramento Bee4 … Read more
4 remain in hospital following SXSW crash that left 3 dead – KXAN.com
4 remain in hospital following SXSW crash that left 3 deadKXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN / AP) —Four people remain hospitalized 11-days after a suspected drunken driver plowed into a South By Southwest festival crowd. The crash claimed three lives. A spokesman for University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin says three … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed … Read more
SXSW 2014: tragedy overshadows good music, and comes as little surprise – BDCwire
BDCwireThe adrenaline of South By Southwest has all but expired on that dirty stretch of Austin’s pavement at that point, and it’s like the bands that flooded those few square blocks, the ones that proved, once again, that this is the place where the best up … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google … Read more
Perception vs Reality: Before & After SXSW with Nothing – Noisey (blog)
Perception vs Reality: Before & After SXSW with NothingNoisey (blog)We caught up with a handful of SXSW bands before and after the madness to see how their expectations of Austin’s yearly media orgy stacked up to the cruel reality of navigating a drunk-choked Red River at 2am. Did they “make it”? Did a shiny-suited A&R … Read more
Perception vs Reality: Before & After SXSW with Yautja – Noisey (blog)
Perception vs Reality: Before & After SXSW with YautjaNoisey (blog)We caught up with a handful of SXSW bands before and after the madness to see how their expectations of Austin’s yearly media orgy stacked up to the cruel reality of navigating a drunk-choked Red River at 2am. Did they “make it”? Did a shiny-suited A&R … Read more
SXSW 2014: Networking Down 6th St. – Huffington Post
Huffington PostBetween Doritos trotting out Lady Gaga, Samsung tapping Jay-Z and Kanye West, and iTunes hosting Coldplay, corporate-sponsored music clearly dominated SXSW in 2014, but what I found most notable was the overwhelming hip-hop presence in the …SXSW 2014DIY Magazine all 2 news articles …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News Zennie … Read more
3rd person killed in SXSW crash laid to rest – KXAN.com
3rd person killed in SXSW crash laid to restKXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN)-A woman killed in the deadly crash at South-by-Southwest last week has been laid to rest. Sandy Le was initially injured in the crash. She died of her injuries this past Sunday. She was laid to rest in her hometown of Pass Christian, … and more … Read more
SXSW: Wild About Wearables – Motley Fool
SXSW: Wild About WearablesMotley FoolOur analysts just got back from the South by Southwest Interactive technology conference in Austin, Texas, and they’ve got one word on the tip of their tongues: wearables. From passersby sporting the now familiar Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Glass eyewear to … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News … Read more
At SXSW, Beyonic Presents Its Platform For Mobile Payments in Africa – Forbes
At SXSW, Beyonic Presents Its Platform For Mobile Payments in AfricaForbes[/entity][/entity]. Beyonic was one of 15 or so startups in the categories of either green tech, “clean web” or social impact that pitched at a SXSW showcase held last October in Austin and also recently gave a presentation at the March extravaganza … …read more … Read more
Messing With Texas: Alt.Latino’s Favorite Music From SXSW 2014 – NPR (blog)
NPR (blog)Once we’d had our fill of music at SXSW in Austin, Texas, we somehow managed to trek up a hill — it was a small hill, but we where so tired, even Felix’s sumptuous salt-and-pepper mane was falling flat — to Franklin’s Barbecue. We decided to turn our … and more …read more Source: … Read more
SXSW 2014: Discovery Channel-ing – Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Daily NewsThe last band of the evening, Greensboro, N.C.’s Songs of Water still hadn’t finished setting up, and since basic sets at SXSW run 30 to at most 40 minutes long and bars close at2 a.m., this was not a good sign. There were no problems with amps, mics …The spirit of SXSW … Read more
Aaron Ross welcomes X Games to SXSW – ESPN
Aaron Ross welcomes X Games to SXSWESPNAaron Ross welcomes X Games to SXSW. BMX Street pro Aaron Ross runs through a not so typical day at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. 2R. World of X Games presents ASP WCT #1 — Gold Coast. Brazil scores a win down under and … … Read more
SXSW 2014: Discovery Channel-ing – Long Beach Press-Telegram
Long Beach Press-TelegramThe last band of the evening, Greensboro, N.C.’s Songs of Water still hadn’t finished setting up, and since basic sets at SXSW run 30 to at most 40 minutes long and bars close at2 a.m., this was not a good sign. There were no problems with amps, mics …The spirit of SXSW is … Read more
SXSW 2014: Discovery Channel-ing – Pasadena Star-News
Pasadena Star-NewsThe last band of the evening, Greensboro, N.C.’s Songs of Water still hadn’t finished setting up, and since basic sets at SXSW run 30 to at most 40 minutes long and bars close at2 a.m., this was not a good sign. There were no problems with amps, mics …The spirit of SXSW is still … Read more
Benefit for SXSW crash victims with Chicago ties – Chicago Tribune
Benefit for SXSW crash victims with Chicago tiesChicago TribuneA couple involved in the fatal March 13 crash at the South by Southwest festival in Austin used to live in Chicago, and friends here are planning a benefit to help raise funds. Jamie West, 27, was killed on the scene when a man fled from a … Read more
SXSW Cares helping victims with first batch – KXAN.com
SXSW Cares helping victims with first batchKXAN.comMembers from Austin Community Foundation, South by Southwest, The Mohawk, Austin Police Department Victims Unit, and the American Red Cross attended the meeting. MariBen Ramsey, the vice president of Austin Community Foundation, said APD … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
The spirit of SXSW is still alive, if you can find it amid all the superstar … – Kansas City Star
Kansas City StarIn the days following, victims were remembered with moments of silence at several shows, grief counselors were made available to witnesses and the festival set up the SXSW Cares Fund to help those most affected by the incident. Historically, on March …Perception Vs Reality: Before & After SXSW with Perfect PussyNoisey (blog)Is South … Read more
9 Lessons Learned At SXSW – Forbes
9 Lessons Learned At SXSWForbesI was fortunate enough to attend SXSW last week, and if you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. Not only is it one of the greatest annual gatherings of leading thinkers in digital, music, and film, it’s a concentrated learning experience at all … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From … Read more
Gaga: SXSW vomit stunt ‘art in its purest form’ – USA TODAY
USA TODAYFor Lady Gaga, getting slimed with fake green puke, as she recently was at the SXSW festival, was provocative, sure. But it was also art. “I guess we weren’t completely surprised (by the vitriolic reaction),” Gaga told Savannah Guthrie on this morning …Lady Gaga Calls SXSW Vomit Stunt “Art in Its Purest Form,” Says … Read more
Gaga: SXSW vomit act ‘art in its purest form’ – USA TODAY
USA TODAYFor Lady Gaga, getting slimed with fake green puke, as she recently was at the SXSW festival, was provocative, sure. But it was also art. “I guess we weren’t completely surprised (by the vitriolic reaction),” Gaga told Savannah Guthrie on this morning …Lady Gaga Calls SXSW Vomit Stunt “Art in Its Purest Form,” Says … Read more
Heavy Rotation: 10 SXSW Discoveries Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing – NPR
Heavy Rotation: 10 SXSW Discoveries Public Radio Can’t Stop PlayingNPRHeavy Rotation: 10 SXSW Discoveries Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing. Download Songs From Our Favorite Austin Surprises. March 21, 2014 8:00 AM. Download The Songs. Future Islands, ‘Seasons (Waiting On You)’. Seasons (Waiting On You). Playlist … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News … Read more
Victims of downtown crash receive first batch of aid from SXSW Cares – KXAN.com
Victims of downtown crash receive first batch of aid from SXSW CaresKXAN.comMembers from Austin Community Foundation, South by Southwest, The Mohawk, Austin Police Department Victims Unit, and the American Red Cross attended the meeting. MariBen Ramsey, the vice president of Austin Community Foundation, said APD … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News … Read more
Fat White Family played SXSW (pics); their NYC shows are this weekend (1 w … – Brooklyn Vegan (blog)
Brooklyn Vegan (blog)UK band Fat White Family played their first-ever US shows at SXSW last week, including an early slot at our Saturday free day part at Red 7. While the optimal time to seem them is probably ten minutes before last call, they brought a genuine depraved … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed … Read more
The State of Infographics at SXSW 2014 – Huffington Post
Huffington PostFor many years now, data visualization and infographics-related session topics have been a part of the annual South by Southwest (SxSW) Interactive Festival in Austin, TX, and this year was bigger than ever. Infographics are an undercurrent to the …The Austin Chronicles: SXSW 2014, according to 4 MN actsMinneapolis Star TribuneLA competitor from ‘The … Read more
More MN SXSW snapshots – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star TribuneSXSW venues don’t get much more sterile than Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn, a converted party/conference room at a dated downtown hotel, where the first few rows of chairs weirdly sat empty as Communist Daughter took the stage for their official … and more …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News … Read more
Tyler, the Creator denies inciting riot at SXSW – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesAfter a March 13 SXSW showcase, the rapper Tyler, the Creator was arrested on suspicion of inciting a riot. The artist, born Tyler Okonma, was caught on video leading a chant of “Push, push, push” from the stage, allegedly encouraging the crowd outside …Tyler, The Creator’s SXSW Show Not A Riot, Says AttorneyHuffington … Read more
Perfect Pussy, Live In Concert – NPR
Perfect Pussy, Live In ConcertNPRBefore her band had played a single note, frontwoman Meredith Graves surveyed a thousands-strong crowd packing Stubb’s BBQ at NPR Music’s 2014 SXSW showcase. “We’re Perfect Pussy,” she said. “We’re terrified.” Listening to Say Yes to Love, the … and more …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News Zennie … Read more
Tyler, the Creator Did Not Incite a Riot at SXSW, Lawyer Claims in Statement – Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork MediaAt last week’s SXSW festival, Tyler, the Creator was arrested for allegedly inciting a riot at a performance. During the show, he encouraged fans outside the gates to rush the venue, leading to hundreds of people pushing through. He was arrested March …Tyler, the Creator faces one year in prison after SXSW arrestConsequence of … Read more
SXSW 2014 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments – NPR (blog)
NPR (blog)On this week’s show, our hosts are joined by Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite discoveries at SXSW. Everyone had such a swell time at the musical blitzkrieg that they came down with colds. Their respective illnesses cannot dampen the colorful … and more …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google News Zennie … Read more
Roommate remembers Sandy Le, one of 3 killed in SXSW crash – KXAN.com
Roommate remembers Sandy Le, one of 3 killed in SXSW crashKXAN.com“I don’t know if it’s ruined it,” Nagurney said of future SXSW festivals. “Sandy really enjoyed SXSW, so I think she’d be upset if it ruined it for us. ” Stuart Gates, Le’s brother-in-law, said Sandy was surrounded by friends and family when she died … Read more