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DT Guide: Best free music events every day at SXSW

Mackenzie Palmer and Madeline Goss March 13, 2015

Monday, March 16 Spotify House Where: 901 E. Sixth St. Time: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Age restrictions: 21+ Lineup: Run the Jewels, Ryan Hemsworth, The Vaccines, Buraka Som Sistema, Speedy Ortiz Spotify...

Q&A: The Zombies will bring tired SXSW attendees back to life

Chris Duncan March 13, 2015

Colin Blunstone is the lead singer of The Zombies. Known for their psychedelic sound. The Zombies were the second U.K. band — the first being The Beatles — to have a No. 1 hit in the United...

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The Daily Texan’s guide for your first SXSW

Katie Walsh March 13, 2015

South By Southwest is unlike any other festival. It requires a different mindset and level of physical stamina than is necessary for quaint three-day, noon-to-midnight festivals. It is a grueling week...

Q&A with Australian indie band Ball Park Music

Megan Kallus March 13, 2015

Editor’s note: Some answers were edited for length and clarity. Australian indie pop-rock band Ball Park Music is composed of frontman Sam Cromack, bassist Jennifer Boyce, keyboardist Paul Furness,...

Ten Austin bands to see at SXSW

Chris Duncan March 12, 2015

Some of the best acts of past South By Southwest festivals weren’t the big names; they were the local bands who were just happy to perform. Check out some of the best musicians Austin has to offer...

Will Butler shows potential in debut album

Chris Duncan March 10, 2015

Arcade Fire has sold millions of records, won a couple of Grammys and toured around the world. Their fame is undeniable, yet Will Butler, the band’s jack-of-all-trades who rotates from keyboard to...

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JamFeed app aims to connect users with music-related news

Katie Keenan March 10, 2015

Your favorite artist tweets a little tidbit about a highly anticipated album or single. Your heart starts beating rapidly as you scramble to find any information about this potentially life-changing musical...

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Innervisions Gospel Choir celebrates its 40th year on campus

Rebecca Fu March 9, 2015

When Almetris “Mama” Duren, the namesake of Duren Residence Hall, founded Innervisions Gospel Choir in 1974, it was one of the first black, non-Greek organizations on campus.  This...

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Four under-$20 shows in Austin March 7-March 9

Cat Cardenas March 6, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas will round up four artists who are performing over the weekend for under $20. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @crcardenas8. Who:...

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Student record label Moonburn Collective prepares for SXSW

Emily Gibson March 6, 2015

A bicycle hung from the ceiling of the red bedroom that doubles as a recording studio. At the desk directly underneath the bike, Carlos Ramirez sat in front of his computer and a wide array of beat-machines...

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Musical group HarmoNation focuses on collaboration and creativity

Olivia Lewman March 6, 2015

Come one, come all: musical group HarmoNation is recruiting. Whether you've performed on stage or only in your shower, HarmoNation is happy to take members of all musical backgrounds and experience...

TBT: SXSW ’94 featured Johnny Cash, Charles Manson arguments, an abundance of ‘schmoozing’

Marisa Charpentier March 5, 2015

The eighth annual South by Southwest conference featured Johnny Cash, a Charles Manson controversy and plenty of “schmoozing,” according to a March 1994 article in The Daily Texan,   In...

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