Chanting “They say low pay, we say no way” and “Hey hey, ho ho, artist pay is way too low,” organizers and musicians gathered outside the Austin Convention Center on Thursday to amplify the Union...
Trisha Dasgupta, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 18, 2023
Emilio Mejia, a theatre and dance sophomore, made his film debut at SXSW in Rosemary Rodriguez’s film “Hail Mary,” a modern retelling of the biblical story of Mary and Joseph.
The Daily Texan...
Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor
• March 18, 2023
Brittney Denise Parks, known on stage as Sudan Archives, quickly relaxed the audience, greeting the crowd with a welcoming smile and no shoes. A stark difference from the preceding act — head-banging...
Prisha Mehta, General Life & Arts Reporter
• March 18, 2023
The audience roared as Annabelle Chairlegs’ lead vocalist ran onstage with her red and white electric guitar.
“We’re Annabelle Chairlegs, and we’re so excited to be here,” Lindsey Mackin...
Ryan Ranc, Senior Life & Arts Reporter
• March 17, 2023
“Evil Dead Rise” by director Lee Cronin follows the tenants of a soon-to-be torn down apartment building as evil from beyond locks them on their floor and attempts to kill them.
Cronin clearly went...
The Chairs present a ‘60s and ‘70s psychedelic-infused kaleidoscope of songs, guided by their experiences and the media they consume. Imaginative, mellow and poignant, the Taiwanese indie rock trio...
Grammy-nominated country artist Martina McBride wanted to make a Spotify playlist. She opened the app, clicked “new playlist” and named it “Country Music.” Spotify auto-populated suggestions based...
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers put on a showcase Tuesday night at Hole in the Wall to call for fair pay for musicians at South by Southwest.
Featuring local Austin bands such as Pleasure...
Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor
• March 16, 2023
Molly McGlynn’s second feature film “Bloody Hell” follows 16-year-old Lindy (Maddie Ziegler) after she gets diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that...
Utilizing artificial intelligence tools, researchers at Johns Hopkins University aim to fight against and prepare for the worsening effects of climate change. In a South by Southwest session on Wednesday,...
Houston-based singer-songwriter Micah Edwards embellishes his twangy retro-soul and country-fused stories with smooth, buttery vocals. His 10-track LP Jean Leon draws upon various themes from love to brokenness...
Earlier this year, indie rock band Circa Waves released their much-anticipated album, Never Going Under, their first project after the pandemic. Exploring themes of disillusionment and unhappiness, the...
