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How to avoid hurricane ‘SXSW’

Brigit Benestante March 6, 2014

When the storm called South By Southwest rolls into town next week, it will be hard not to rip those pretty little badges off the necks of festival-goers. While thousands of people flock to Austin every...

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The world’s first and only heavy metal mariachi band performs in Austin

Jourden Sander April 3, 2013

With a communal love for sombreros, Spanish, chi-chis and Black Sabbath, Metalachi was born under the marriage of mariachi and metal to become the world’s first and only heavy metal mariachi band. El...

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Justin Timberlake’s eye-opening 20/20 Experience reviewed

Shane Miller March 19, 2013

First he was a child star, then the breakout singer of a multi-platinum boy band, then a solo artist, actor and entrepreneur.  Now, in 2013, we find the 32-year-old Justin Timberlake in an R&B/pop...

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The Evolution of Justin Timberlake

Kelsey McKinney March 19, 2013

No matter how much he tries, Justin Timberlake will never be a bad boy.  But he sure gave it his best try at the final Myspace Secret Show during South By Southwest on Saturday. Timberlake’s...

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The Hush Sound talks recent hiatus, future

Chelsea Purgahn March 19, 2013

Illinois band The Hush Sound is wrapping up a tour. The Daily Texan sat down with Greta Morgan, pianist and vocalist, and Bob Morris, guitartist and vocalist, during South By Southwest to talk about their...

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‘Spectacular Now’ tops SXSW film lineup

Alex Williams March 18, 2013

This year’s South By Southwest boasted such an impressive line-up that Texan film critic Alex Williams saw 30 movies during the nine days of the festival and still managed to miss plenty of notable...

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The best and worst of #SXSW music

During the five days of South By Southwest music performances, we managed to catch an estimated 100 bands between the three of us. We survived mosh pits at a punk rock show, terrible DJs, incredible lines...

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SXSW Friday in Music

Kelsey McKinney March 16, 2013

We spent last night at the second of three Myspace "secret shows." These shows are open to badge members as well as very devout rumor followers who keep close tabs on the secret show wristband...

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“Rewind This!” documents the history of the VHS tape

Elizabeth Williams March 16, 2013

“Rewind This!” documents the rise and fall of VHS throughout the home video revolution. The Daily Texan sat down with director Josh Johnson, producer Carolee Mitchell and cinematographer and...

Interview with RTF Lecturer Kat Candler, writer and director of “Black Metal”

Elizabeth Williams March 16, 2013

“Black Metal” is a narrative short film following a singer in the wake of a murder committed by a teenage fan in the name of his music. The Daily Texan sat down with the film’s writer...

“Getting Back to Abnormal” discusses race, politics, and the Saints in a post-Katrina New Orleans

Olivia Arena March 16, 2013

Stacy Head is a white woman in a majority black New Orleans City Council district, which makes her a bit of a rarity in New Orleans politics. In a city still trying to rebuild after the devastation of...

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