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Live Blog: SXSW 2016 | Sunday, March 13

Charles Liu, Katie Walsh, Megan Hix, and Cat Cardenas March 13, 2016

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SXSW Review: “Midnight Special” riffs Spielberg, serves as allegory about parenthood

Charles Liu March 13, 2016

“Midnight Special” hits the ground running. We find Roy (Michael Shannon), Lucas (Joel Edgerton) and Roy’s son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) holed up in a dark motel room. Roy is packing...

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Live Blog: SXSW 2016 | Saturday, March 12

Charles Liu, Katie Walsh, Megan Hix, and Cat Cardenas March 12, 2016

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President Obama speaks at SXSW, addresses role of technology in government

Cat Cardenas and Megan Hix March 12, 2016

President Barack Obama told South By Southwest Interactive attendees he was there to recruit them at his keynote address Friday afternoon, asking the crowd to play an active role in the developing relationship...

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Live Blog: SXSW 2016 | Friday, March 11

Katie Walsh, Megan Hix, and Cat Cardenas March 11, 2016

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MSTRKRFT discusses their new single “Little Red Hen”, development of their live act, upcoming album

Chris Duncan March 11, 2016

Jesse F. Keeler and Alex Puodziukas, known as Al-P, have been creating house music together since 2005 under the name MSTRKRFT, using modular synthesizers and patching to create their distinct sound. The...

KVRX to host free SXSW shows

Kartik Sridhar March 11, 2016

Student-run radio station KVRX will host four public concerts during SXSW. Most are free, located near campus and feature a variety of local musical acts. Below, The Daily Texan breaks down each event.   KVRX...

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Four events near Austin to escape SXSW

Anna McCreary March 11, 2016

While South By Southwest may be an Austin staple, it certainly isn’t all the city has to offer during spring break. If overcrowded music venues and drunken shenanigans aren’t your thing, and...

Q&A: Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay talks SXSW

Megan Hix March 11, 2016

Childhood best friends Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance formed country-tinged Americana band Jamestown Revival five years ago and have already scored a Republic Records deal and a couple million Spotify...

Q&A: Rap trio Injury Reserve discusses how they found their sound and separate themselves from the pack

Chris Duncan March 11, 2016

Phoenix hip-hop act Injury Reserve, which includes rapper Ritchie with a T, rapper Steppa J Groggs and producer Parker Corey, has grown in popularity due to their balance of serious subjects and fun bars...

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Five areas to eat at during SXSW

Katelyn Holley March 11, 2016

Grabbing a quick bite between back-to-back shows during South By Southwest can be stressful. Luckily, there is no need to forgo quality for convenience if you hit up one of these five areas serving classic...

Five must-see international acts at SXSW

Elena Mejia March 11, 2016

South By Southwest connects Austinites to almost every continent in the world from Niger to Sweden. International musicians will travel thousands of miles to play at the festival, offering a wide range...

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