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“A Song For You” tells the behind-the-scenes story of Austin City Limits

Megan Hix March 17, 2016

As out-of-towners pile in and out of ACL Live at the Moody Theater to see the music venue’s SXSW lineups each night, most know little about the institution’s storied history. After Thursday’s...

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Austin Music Awards mourns community losses, celebrates local talent

Cat Cardenas March 17, 2016

At this year's 34th Annual Austin Music Awards, the celebration of local talent was tinged with the losses the community felt this year, from KUT and KUTX radio host Paul Ray to South By Southwest...

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Q&A: BØRNS frontman Garrett Borns discusses his love for music, South By Southwest

Katie Walsh March 17, 2016

Garrett Borns, known by his stage name, BØRNS, caught the attention of music lovers last fall with the haunting vocals and dance pop anthems on his debut album Dopamine. The Daily Texan spoke to...

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Live Blog: SXSW 2016 | Thursday, March 17

Charles Liu, Megan Hix, Katie Walsh, and Cat Cardenas March 17, 2016

Tweets from https://twitter.com/amyyyzhang/lists/sxsw-2016 Update (2:00 a.m.): Netflix’s “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday” premiered to much excitement at SXSW. However, the long-awaited...

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MTV Woodies ditch award show format for festival, showcasing Chainsmokers, A$AP Ferg

Katie Walsh March 17, 2016

This year, MTV took the “awards” out of the Woodie Awards. Rather than crowning winners, MTV hosted a five-hour music festival simply called the MTV Woodies that showcased an impressive list...

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Duo reviews entire SXSW lineup for website, Operation Every Band

Katie Walsh March 17, 2016

In 2009, Kevin McStravick scoured the streets of South By Southwest without a clue. This year, he might be the most informed person at the festival. McStravick has been reviewing every single band on...

Country band The Flatlanders inducted into Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame

Cat Cardenas March 17, 2016

Texas country band The Flatlanders was practically a myth for the better part of 30 years. Friends Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock came together to form The Flatlanders in 1972. In the...

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SXSW: “In a Valley of Violence” leans on humor, violence to elevate thin story

Charles Liu March 17, 2016

Ti West’s revenge picture “In a Valley of Violence” evokes the Spaghetti Westerns of old. Its colors are crisp, its music recalls the work of Ennio Morricone and it all boils down to...

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Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo discuss partnership in life, music

Megan Hix March 16, 2016

The anthemic chorus of the 1983 hit song “Love Is A Battlefield” has made it one of the most iconic tracks of the ’80s. But a discussion with the married couple behind the song —...

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First lady Michelle Obama discusses Let Girls Learn initiative, sings Boyz II Men at SXSW keynote

Katie Walsh and Megan Hix March 16, 2016

When first lady Michelle Obama answered a question about her thoughts on leaving the White House, she decided to break into a Boyz II Men song. “It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday,”...

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America Ferrera discusses Latino voters

Cat Cardenas March 16, 2016

On Tuesday, actress and activist America Ferrera spoke to a half-empty room to discuss the Latino vote. “I think we can address the elephant in the room and say it’s not a packed house,...

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SXSW: Don Cheadle discusses career, inspirations, “Miles Ahead”

Sebastian Sada March 16, 2016

On Tuesday, actor Don Cheadle sat down with film critic David Edelstein to discuss his career, figures that inspired him and his transition into the role of director for his upcoming film “Miles...

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