Known for combining ’60s pop sensibilities with garage rock and aggressive lyrics, Louisville rock outfit White Reaper released their debut LP White Reaper Does It Again to critical acclaim last...
South By Southwest is known for bringing in bands from around the world, but for an experience that’s a little more local, check out these eight Austin bands.
Jamestown Revival
Americana...
Every year, South By Southwest showcases hundreds of narratives, documentaries and experimental works. In an effort to expand diversity this year, the festival includes a substantial number of films...
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the numerous acts at South By Southwest, especially in the hip-hop/rap genre. With artists from all across the world set to take over local music venues this month,...
Richard Linklater films are known for generating countless enduring images, from a mustachioed Matthew McConaughey in “Dazed and Confused” to a young bohemian peddling Madonna’s alleged...
One of the breakout indie bands of the 2000s, Ra Ra Riot first gained popularity with their 2008 debut The Rhumb Line, featuring baroque hit “Can You Tell.” Last month, the New York band released...
The Spotify House has been a staple at South By Southwest since 2012, building stages for hundreds of performers and breaking them down just as quickly as they put them up. But this time around, Spotify...
Comedians Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld gained Internet fame and loyal fandom with their web series “Jake and Amir” and podcast “If I Were You.” They spoke with The Daily Texan...
As Republican and Democratic presidential candidates move further away from center, it’s easy to look back on the more bipartisan politics of the ‘90s as part of a “golden decade.”
Brendan...
Photos by Jesús Nazario, Interactives by Sam Limerick
After a brief stint as an au pair in France, over a decade of exploring the stand-up comedy scene in New York City and seven years working as a word...
Combining news and current events into a comedic medium is not a new concept, but Andrew Rosas hopes to bring the University’s accomplishments into a new light.
Rosas recently took over...
