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Weekly Music Highlights: Musicians Band Together For Nashville, Coronavirus Cancels Sxsw And Genesis Announce Comeback Tour
The coronavirus seems to be affecting every area of our lives including music at the moment, so we've decided to give it its own section in our Weekly Music Highlights. Along with the Nashville tornado...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2020
'Song To Song' Returns To Austin With Sxsw 2017 Premiere
The new music drama from Terrence Malick, 'Song To Song' starring Michael Fassbender, is set to premiere on the opening night of the 2017 SXSW Festival this weekend, celebrating the Austin music aesthetic that the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2017
Sxsw 2016 Is Over: Here Are The 7 Best Acts From Mazda + Hype Machine's Hype Hotel
Set up by music blogging platform Hype Machine and officially sponsored by Mazda, Hype Hotel took place over five days from March 14th - 16th during SXSW in Austin, Texas. It was a week split...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2016
Drake, Obama And Willie Nelson: Here Are The Highlights Of Sxsw 2016
Another SXSW has come and gone and it has definitely been one to remember. As well as the usual display of all the best music to keep tabs on for the rest of the year,...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2016
How To Jump The Line At Mazda + Hype Machine's Hype Hotel
Everyone loves a good gig, but having to stand in an endless queue for hours can be very off-putting. Fear not, SXSW goers! You can now win a FastPass which will enable you to skip...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2016
President Obama To Deliver Keynote Discussion At Sxsw Interactive
SXSW has long been known as a festival of firsts, of innovations and of introductions. And now, this year, they have announced that for the first time ever, a Keynote Conversation will be delivered by...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 March 2016
Driver Who Killed 2014 South By Southwest Festival Goers Sentenced To Life In Prison
Rashad Owens, whose actions cost four people their lives was found guilty of capital murder in a Travis County, Texas court on Friday (06Nov15). Owens drove through a temporary barricade, set up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2015
Sxsw Crash Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Rashad Owens, 23, appeared at Travis County District Court on Thursday (24Sep15), 18 months after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd, killing four gig-goers and injuring more than 20 others....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Trooper Who Posed With Snoop Dogg Sues Bosses
Department of Public Safety Trooper Billy Spears filed the civil lawsuit on Wednesday (29Apr15), insisting his superiors were wrong to publicly admonish him when he posed for a photo with the rapper, who...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2015
Sxsw 2015: The Highlights From This Year's Hype Hotel Showcase [Video]
Another year of SXSW is over and 2015's Hype Hotel leaves a lot of memories in its wake. This year featured a tremendous amount of talent, from up-and-coming stars to veteran favourites. If you missed...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2015
Snoop Dogg Uses Sxsw Keynote Speech To Announce He's Developing Drama For Hbo
Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced he’s developing a new drama series for HBO, alongside director Allen Hughes and writer Rodney Barnes. The 43 year old made the announcement as he delivered the keynote address at...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2015
Hype Hotel's Best Female-fronted Bands Prove To Be Sxsw Gold
Wednesday night (March 18th 2015) was a female fronted assault with fantastic sets from both US and UK bands at SXSW's legendary Hype Hotel Presented by Feed the Beat. The evening was a perfect example...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2015
Bill Murray Dons A Dress And Crashes Sxsw Edition Of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'’
Bill Murray sure knows how to make an entrance! The 64 year old comedian rode in on horseback to Thursday night's edition of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ from the South by Southwest Festival, while also turning...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2015
Neil Young Surprises Crowd At Sxsw
The veteran rocker used the pseudonym Bernard Shakey for the 1982 comedy, which he starred in, co-wrote and co-directed with Dean Stockwell. The movie was only released in a handful of theatres...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2015
Miley Cyrus Makes Surprise Appearance With Mike Will Made It At Sxsw 2015
Everyone's favourite pop rebel Miley Cyrus made a welcome surprise appearance at SXSW 2015 during Mike Will Made It's much-anticipated headline set at the Fader Fort on Thursday (March 19th 2015) alongside the likes of...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2015
Run The Jewels Stage Invader Told Police Band Owes Him Credit And Money
The unidentified guy attempted to tackle bandmember Killer Mike at the Spotify House show and had to be hauled away by security guards. Mike's sidekick El-P addressed the furore on Twitter.com, writing,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2015
Spoon Play Triumphant Homecoming Show At Sxsw's Hype Hotel
Hype Hotel Presented by Feed the Beat returned to SXSW on Tuesday (March 17) to begin five days of music curated by music bloggers and brought to you by Mazda, official automobile sponsor of HypeON....
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2015
Hannibal Buress Fills In As Drummer At Sxsw
The Broad City regular was in Austin for the annual event, and he used the microblogging site to offer his services to the band ahead of their performance, writing "I'm in Austin and...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2015
5 Venues You'll Want To Visit At Sxsw 2015
SXSW 2015 is set to take over Austin, Texas for yet another spectacular event, spanning numerous venues with countless showcases and hundreds of artists. We may be a few weeks away yet, but here's a...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
Director Of Female 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Paul Feig Calls Out The Internet On 'Some Vile Misogynistic S**T'
Paul Feig, the director of the upcoming all female Ghostbusters reboot has been at SXSW this weekend, showing his latest offering Spy starring Melissa McCarthy. But when the director took some time out to speak...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
Furious 7 To Have World Premiere At Secret Sxsw Screening
The much-anticipated Furious 7 is set for a 7 April (15) release, but Universal Pictures bosses have announced a surprise secret screening of the film at the Austin, Texas event on at 12:07am...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2015
Did Ryan Gosling Turn Things Around For "Lost River" At Sxsw?
Last year, Ryan Gosling completed his directorial debut Lost River and, just like most of the things Ryan Gosling does, it's a little bit odd and a little bit confusing. The film is screening at...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2015
Ryan Gosling Talks 'Hey Girl', 'Lost River' And Detroit At Sxsw
'Hey Girl' has become synonymous with Ryan Gosling but the 34-year-old actor isn't sure where it came from. Gosling was the guest speaker at the South by Southwest Film Festival and discussed his latest film,...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 March 2015
Hype Hotel Welcomes Spoon Back Home In Austin For Sxsw
What better band to headline Hype Hotel Presented by Feed the Beat at SXSW than Austin's own Spoon? The Texan quintet made quite the comeback in 2014, and don't plan on stopping there - they'll...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2015
Enjoy A Queue-free Session At Sxsw 2015'S Hype Hotel With Limited 'Fast Pass' Giveaway
Hype Hotel Presented by Feed the Beat aims to connect SXSW 2015 festival goers with the social media world in their 'Fast Pass' giveaway; a limited chance to gain immediate access to the venue where...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2015
Hype Hotel At Sxsw 2015 Leaves No Stone Unturned With Their Dynamic Line-up
The line-up for one of SXSW's most anticipated showcases, Hype Hotel Presented by Feed the Beat, has now been announced - and it looks like 2015 is setting up for some up and coming talent...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2015
Sxsw 2015 Is Coming! And That Means More Blog-worthy Talent At Hype Hotel
Austin's 2015 SXSW Festival draws ever nearer, with a line-up already rich in upcoming talent and vibrant diversity. There's something for everyone at this iconic citywide musical celebration, and nothing encompasses that more than Hype...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2015
Sean Lennon Takes British Band Under His Wing
John Lennon's musician son Sean is playing mentor to fledgling British punk band Fat White Family by putting them up at his New York home, giving them free use of his recording studio, and allowing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2015
Lady Gaga Struggling To Sell Summerfest Tickets? "Ridiculous!" Says Live Nation
Live Nation executive Arthur Fogel says rumors of poor ticket sales for Lady Gaga's Summerfest headlining show are "ridiculous", and that Mother Monster is all set for a triumphant summer show at the Marcus Amphitheater...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 March 2014
Lady Gaga Defends Vomit Artist. What Is Going On.
In her perennial quest to push boundaries that often don’t need pushing, Lady Gaga let ‘vomit artist’, Millie Brown, do her thing all over her at SXSW festival on March 13. The singer foresaw the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2014
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