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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...

Award-winning film “Computer Chess” makes SXSW debut

Stephanie Robalino March 16, 2013

“Computer Chess,” written and directed by Andrew Bujalski, is a story set in the 1980s centered on a man-versus-machine chess tournament. The film follows a battle between technology and the...

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Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong to debut Broadway Idiot documentary at SXSW

Willa Young March 16, 2013

Green Day’s seventh album, American Idiot, was wildly popular, with its brutal messages of American political and social issues. So naturally, Green Day’s leading man, Billie Joe Armstrong,...

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Rooster Teeth owner Burnie Burns sits down with The Daily Texan to talk about his SXSW appearance

Juhie Modi March 16, 2013

The Daily Texan sat down with UT alumnus Burnie Burns, who is the founder of Rooster Teeth, one of the 15 most viewed YouTube channels. The channel has a near cult following of video gamers, but it is...

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Capital Factory hosts startup promotional event

Stuart Railey March 16, 2013

Looking out over downtown Austin’s skyline from the top of the Omni Hotel, the Capital Factory office space is populated with plush beanbag chairs, endless desk space and 85 tech startups. From mobile...

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DT talks with Casey McPherson of Alpha Rev

Shane Miller March 16, 2013

“Sing Loud,” the lead single from Alpha Rev’s upcoming third album Bloom, is competing with the likes of Alabama Shakes and Of Monsters and Men on the Adult Album Alternative rock charts....

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The Sideshow Tragedy to perform at SXSW

Shane Miller March 16, 2013

During most months of the year, The Sideshow Tragedy can be found driving its van across the country, exporting Austin’s blues rock music style in hopes of converting new ears into fans of Texas...

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SXSW veteran Ben Sollee ditches the van for a bicycle

Hannah Smothers March 16, 2013

While a common goal for most musicians is to achieve a notability that requires owning a touring van, Ben Sollee’s preferred method of transportation while on tour is his bicycle.  It would...

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