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MTV’s Woodies wows SXSW crowd

Morgan O'Hanlon March 17, 2017

More impressive than the energy brought the stage by some of the year’s most promising artists was the energy in the crowd that attended the 2017 MTV’s Woodies. Held for the second year...

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Live Blog: SXSW 2017 | Friday, March 17

Update (12 a.m.): Debuting songs from their new LP Feels Like Summer, Weezer performed at Brazos Hall to a packed crowd. Update (11 a.m.): If even Pharrell Williams was brought to tears by Maggie...

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SXSW: “The Strange Ones” is a haunting exercise in mood and mystery

Charles Liu March 16, 2017

“The Strange Ones” is a slow burn. It’s a moody mystery that withholds as much as it can from us, allowing questions to rack up one after the other before it provides any answers. Viewers...

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SXSW: Mick Fleetwood talks new book

Chris Duncan March 16, 2017

During his discussion of his new book Love that Burns, Mick Fleetwood told tales of early Fleetwood Mac, his admiration and respect for former band member Peter Green, and how the band evolved over...

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SXSW: Nile Rodgers discusses discovery, the universality of music

Morgan O'Hanlon March 16, 2017

An energetic and soulful performance by artist Mobley prefaced the appearance of a man who built his career making and producing some of the biggest hits of the past 40 years. When Nile Rodgers first...

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SXSW: “Free Fire” misses the mark

Daisy Wang March 16, 2017

British filmmaker Ben Wheatley’s latest film, “Free Fire,” brings nine gunslinging criminals, a “bird” and 7,000 bullets to the U.S. big screen in a comedic yet ineffective...

SXSW: Documentary sheds light on murder of Michael Brown

Mae Hamilton March 16, 2017

Nearly three years ago in Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown Jr.’s death at the hands of former police officer Darren Wilson shocked the nation and sparked massive protests, speculation and media...

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SXSW: Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Ben Wheatley discuss “Free Fire”

Charles Liu March 15, 2017

“Free Fire” stars Sharlto Copley and Armie Hammer and director Ben Wheatley held a press event on Monday at Stunt Ranch, a paintball and outdoor events venue just 17 minutes outside downtown...

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SXSW: James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” matches big laughs with huge heart

Charles Liu March 15, 2017

The words “so-bad-it’s-good” have become synonymous with “The Room.” Its lead star, writer and director, Tommy Wiseau, is a cinema icon and beloved for his larger-than-life...

SXSW: Kesha discusses internet and personal image

Morgan O'Hanlon March 15, 2017

For Kesha, reclaiming the internet begins with real-life action. In her discussion with Amy Emmerich at South by Southwest, the singer said her struggle to find her voice on an online platform began with...

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SXSW: Buzz Aldrin lifts off discussion about future of man in space

Mae Hamilton March 15, 2017

Dressed in a NASA t-shirt and a denim jacket embroidered with space-themed patches, the second man of Apollo 11 to walk on the moon seemed very grounded on Earth on Tuesday afternoon at SXSW. Buzz Aldrin,...

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