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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Scroll down below the infographic to read more about each event.
Infographic by Iliana Storch | Daily Texan Staff
Monday, March 14
All the Friends Ball
When: 12 p.m. –...
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...
For South By Southwest co-founder Louis Black, everything that’s happened in Austin’s film scene began the moment filmmaker Richard Linklater decided to stay in Austin.
“[Linklater]...
