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The GuardianThe big draws at the interactive arm of SXSW weren’t actually there: National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared via videolink from Russia and the Ecuadorian embassy in London respectively.Grumpy Cat’s throne, barbecue adventures & more in our SXSW edition of links …CultureMap Austin all 2 news articles …read … Read more
Hollywood LifeA day after Rashad Charjuan Owens barreled into a group of people at the South By Southwest festival on March 13, killing two and injuring 23, the drunk driver suspect was charged on one count of capital murder. And the charges may keep coming.Suspect in deadly SXSW crash charged; allegedly told police he ‘got … Read more
Hollywood ReporterShawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear was named the audience award winner in the narrative feature competition at the South By Southwest Film Festival. Based on Christensen’s Oscar-winning 2012 short film Curfew, Disappear stars the writer/director as …2014 SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience AwardsComingSoon.net all 5 news articles …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe program is just one of several large-scale TV productions that piggybacked on SXSW this year; MTV held its annual Woodie Awards on Thursday, and last week Seth Myers turned up during the interactive portion of the conference to plug his new NBC …Jimmy Kimmel Brings ‘Lie Witness News’ To SXSW, Proves Once … Read more
Fox NewsAUSTIN, Texas – The drunken-driving suspect who police say killed two people after he smashed his car through a street barricade at the South By Southwest festival did not use his brakes and even accelerated as he approached crowds, according to an …SXSW car crash: Another case of police high-speed pursuit gone awry?Christian Science … Read more
ABC NewsTyler, The Creator, has been arrested for allegedly inciting a riot during the South By Southwest. Police say the Odd Future rapper was arrested Saturday without incident and has been charged with riot, a misdemeanor in Texas. His bond has been set at …Rapper Tyler the Creator arrested for causing SXSW riotKXAN.comTyler, the Creator … Read more
KXAN.comAustin (KXAN)- Austin Police say they have arrested rapper Tyler, The Creator for starting a riot during a performance at SXSW on Thursday. Tyler, The Creator, real name Tyler Gregory Okonma, was performing at Scoot Inn at 1308 East 4th Street. The …Tyler, the Creator Arrested for Inciting a Riot at SXSWPitchfork MediaPolice: Tyler, The … Read more
VarietyDiego Luna’s biopic ”Cesar Chavez” (pictured), Shawn Christensen’s gripping drama “Before I Disappear” and the abortion doc “Vessel” were among SXSW’s big audience award winners on Saturday. “Vessel,” Diana Whitten’s film about a pro-choice activist, …SXSW: Audience Award Winners AnnouncedHollywood Reporter2014 SXSW Film Festival Announces Audience AwardsComingSoon.netSXSW Film Announces Audience Award Winners: Catch them all … Read more
SXSW Friday: Soundgarden, Green Day, and the search for something loudEntertainment WeeklyWith Lady Gaga and her bucking vomitron in my rearview, my personal goal for Friday at SXSW was to find some good old-fashioned, turned-to-11 rawk. I had already seen a lot of about-to-break indie, a handful of promising rappers, and one gigantic … …read … Read more
NPR (blog)Friday was a return to full throttle music consumption for NPR Music’s team at SXSW, with few obligations other than seeing as many bands as possible. We saw old favorites and new obsessions, tried to squeeze through the crowds on Austin’s streets, …Wisconsin bands weigh in on SXSW experience in Austin, TexasMilwaukee Journal SentinelSXSW … Read more
Hollywood ReporterDamon Albarn capped off a busy week playing songs from his forthcoming solo debut Everyday Robots at South By Southwest with a very special performance at the Fader Fort Friday night. The hour-long set included over a half-dozen selections from the …SXSW: Gorillaz in the midstUSA TODAYSXSW: Gorillaz spotted at Fader FortSan Antonio Express … Read more
USA TODAYAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The drunken-driving suspect who police say killed two people after he smashed his car through a street barricade at the South By Southwest festival did not use his brakes and even accelerated as he approached crowds, according to …Austin man fights for life after wife killed, driver charged in SXSW … Read more
New York Daily NewsA Texas man, whose wife was among the dead, was still fighting for his life Friday evening after an alleged drunken driver killed two and injured several when he plowed through a crowd of South by Southwest festival revelers in Austin, Texas, early …Drunken-Driving Suspect in Fatal SXSW Crash ChargedABC News5 things … Read more
UT The Daily TexanAPD Police Chief Art Acevedo at a press conference Thursday morning addressing the car incident from the night before that left two people dead and 23 injured at the intersection of Red River and 9th streets amid SXSW activities. Photo Credit: Shweta …Drunken-Driving Suspect in Fatal SXSW Crash ChargedABC NewsSXSW witness: Couldn’t … Read more
Los Angeles TimesMassiveMusic released a statement on its website Friday morning that read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our close friend and colleague Steven Craenmehr, 35, on March 13th, 2014 at SXSW. During the 8 years that Steven …New details in SXSW tragedy (w/video)Houston Chronicle5 things we learned … Read more
NPRBut from her opening notes — in which she took on the standard “Feeling Good,” as popularized by Nina Simone — the singer never shied away from the most lavish possible spectacle on stage at NPR Music’s SXSW showcase, held at Stubb’s BBQ. Backed …SXSW 2014: The Music Plays On After a Somber SceneNew York … Read more
Pitchfork MediaIn a statement, SXSW’s Roland Swenson said, “After talking with the Austin Police Department, we have determined that the most prudent course of action is to move forward with the SXSW shows scheduled at the Mohawk and Cheer Up Charlie’s tonight.SXSW witness: Couldn’t hear car over the musicHouston ChronicleRashad Owens charged with capital murder … Read more
Pitchfork MediaTwo people are dead and 23 people are injured following a car crash at SXSW tonight, the Austin Police Department reports. Five of those 23 are in critical condition. A vehicle ran through a crowd of people outside the Mohawk at 9th and Red River … …read more Source: SXSW News Feed From Google … Read more
ABC NewsLady Gaga kicked off 24 hours in the spotlight at South By Southwest in typically memorable fashion. The 27-year-old pop provocateur began her appearance at Stubb’s BBQ on Thursday night during the annual music festival and conference by appearing to …Lady Gaga brings fake puke, musical talent to SXSW showUSA TODAYLady Gaga Gets Intimate … Read more
The hidden brand orgy of SXSWThe VergeHalf a decade ago, some of the brightest minds at South By Southwest Interactive came together to create the worst website in the world. Jeffrey Bennett proposed online image search for the blind. David Friedman pitched PeopleIPO, allowing anyone to … and more …read more Source: SXSW News Feed … Read more
VarietyOne of the two people killed by a suspected drunk driver Thursday morning at South by Southwest in Austin is being remembered by his company MassiveMusic. Steven Craenmehr, who was attending the music portion of the festival, was 35 years old and …Details about SXSW crash victims releasedKVUEPolice release names of people injured in SXSW … Read more
USA TODAYAUSTIN — An oversized roasting spit. Erotic maneuvers on a mechanical bull. Fake vomit. And that was all in the first 15 minutes. Pop superstar Lady Gaga brought her theatrical musical road show to the South by Southwest music festival Thursday …Lady Gaga at SXSW: sausages, vomit and inspirationWashington PostSXSW: Lady Gaga Shares Festival … Read more
Washington PostAUSTIN, Texas — Lady Gaga kicked off 24 hours in the spotlight at South By Southwest in typically memorable fashion. The pop provocateur began her appearance at Stubb’s BBQ on Thursday night during the annual music festival and conference by …SXSW: Lady Gaga Shares Festival Highlights and BBQ Tips With Jimmy KimmelHollywood ReporterIs Lady … Read more
KXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN) – Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, the driver in a deadly downtown wreck who police suspected of driving drunk, will be charged with two counts of capital murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle after the car plowed through a …Music Company Mourns SXSW Crash VictimVarietyDutch victim identified in SXSW crashAustin … Read more
Variety (blog)Austin police said Thursday that the suspect in the deadly car crash that killed two SXSW attendees will be charged with two counts of capital murder. According to local reports, police said two other victims remained in critical condition and three …Suspect in SXSW deadly crashes identified as Rashad Charjuan OwensLos Angeles TimesSuspect in … Read more
Motorist slams car into crowd near Texas SXSW festival, 2 killedReutersThe motorist, identified as Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, fled from police and was subdued by an officer using a stun gun after the incident near the SXSW festival. He will face two counts of capital murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault with a … … Read more
Suspect in SXSW crash identified; cops say was fleeing sobriety checkpointChicago TribuneAUSTIN, Texas —. A 21-year-old man from Killeen, Texas, is being held in connection with the deaths of two people at the South by Southwest festival, authorities said Thursday. Rashad Charjuan Owens was taken into custody Thursday morning and will … …read more Source: … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe company released a statement on its website this morning that read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our close friend and colleague Steven Craenmehr, 35, on March 13th, 2014 at SXSW. During the 8 years that Steven …Police: SXSW Crash Suspect to Be Charged With 2 … Read more
ABC NewsAuthorities today identified the DUI suspect who allegedly killed two people and injured dozens of others in Austin, Texas, when he crashed his vehicle through barricades set up for the South by Southwest festival, plowing into a crowd while fleeing …5 things we learned at SXSW InteractiveCNN2 dead after car crashes into SXSW crowdAustin … Read more
CNNAustin, Texas (CNN) — Even when pared down to just its Interactive portion, South by Southwest can feel like a huge and amorphous thing — sort of like, as director Hugh Forrest says, the Internet itself. This tech-themed gathering has exploded in the …2 dead after car crashes into SXSW crowdAustin American-StatesmanSuspect in SXSW crash … Read more
Rachael Ray mixes music and food at SXSWUSA TODAYAUSTIN — Rachael Ray is the unofficial queen of South By Southwest. The celebrity chef annually mixes music and food at the festival here and this year, she’s not holding back. Through Saturday, Ray will host day-long festivities at the Feedback House … and more …read more … Read more
NPR (blog)For most of Wednesday, NPR Music’s team in Austin, Texas had our eyes on the stage at Stubb’s BBQ, where we presented our SXSW showcase featuring sets by Damon Albarn, St. Vincent, Kelis, Eagulls and Perfect Pussy. But near the end of the night, we …SXSW, Day 2: Punk meets rock meets R&BOmaha World-Herald … Read more
CNN(CNN) — At least two people died and 23 were injured at the South by Southwest interactive and music festival in Austin, Texas, police and city-county medical officials said, who responded to reports that a car had plowed into a crowd. Of the victims …Hit-and-run driver kills 2 at SXSWUSA TODAY2 Dead After Vehicle Plows … Read more
USA TODAYTwo people have been killed and as many as 23 injured after a car hit a crowd of people outside a nightclub in Austin, according to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service Public Information Office. The incident took place outside the Mohawk …2 Dead, 5 Critical After Vehicle Plows Into Crowd Near South by … Read more