Blog Topic: SXSW

Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Pussy Riot, Superchunk, Low and More

By Mike White | March 14, 2018 10:53am

Flagpole contributors are in Austin, TX this week for SXSW Music. Below, check out photos from Monday and Tuesday's action.

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Bully

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Cindy Wilson, Dexateens, Mothers, Muuy Biien, Youth Code and More

By Mike White | March 19, 2017 3:34pm

Flagpole music staffers were in Austin, TX last week for SXSW. Below, check out photos from Saturday's action, including the Athens in Austin showcase:

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Cindy Wilson

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Big Star's Third, Spoon, Grandaddy, Robyn Hitchcock, Lizzo and More

By Mike White | March 18, 2017 6:18pm

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Homedrone: Flagpole at SXSW: The Mega-Fest Finds Its Chill

By Gordon Lamb | March 17, 2017 4:48pm

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Denzel Curry

SXSW in 2017 is, by far, the most chill it’s been in years. The biggest difference this year is a marked reduction in the number of previously huge free and public day parties. Longstanding, multi-day events like the Hype Hotel (presented by music blog aggregator The Hype Machine), Spotify House, Mess With Texas and others didn't happen this year. Even the hugely influential and exceedingly popular Fader Fort reduced its footprint from accommodating several thousand to merely a few hundred after losing its previously held location.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: S U R V I V E , Creepoid, Pastel Ghost and More

By Mike White | March 17, 2017 12:10pm

Flagpole music staffers are at SXSW in Austin, TX this week. Check out photos of Thursday's SXSW Music action, including S U R V I V E, Creepoid and more, below:

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Creepoid

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Homedrone: Flagpole at SXSW: Sammy Hagar Talks Guy Fieri, Cabo Wabo, Pussy Riot

By Gordon Lamb | March 17, 2017 10:30am

I don't know what I was thinking.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: At the Drive-In, Rocket From the Crypt, Temples and More

By Mike White | March 16, 2017 12:56pm

Flagpole music staffers are at SXSW in Austin, TX this week. Check out photos of Wednesday's SXSW Music action, including At the Drive-In and Rocket From the Crypt, below:

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At the Drive-In

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Homedrone: Flagpole at SXSW: Buzz Aldrin Speaks

By Gordon Lamb | March 15, 2017 10:37am

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It's both sad and fascinating that, for all the promotion STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and STEAM (the same, but with arts) education has gotten over the past two decades, only a slight handful of college-age acquaintances showed any sign of recognition when I said I was gonna see astronaut Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. do a live talk with writer Jeffrey Kluger.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Buzz Aldrin, Frank Oz, Dream Wife and More

By Mike White | March 15, 2017 10:22am

Flagpole music staffers are at SXSW in Austin, TX this week. Check out photos of the festival's initial action below:

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Homedrone: Dead Neighbors Had Their Gear Stolen at SXSW

By Gabe Vodicka | March 13, 2017 11:33am

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Touring is a risky endeavor. Aside from the possibility of facing shady promoters, ungracious audiences or vehicular failure, a cargo van packed with thousands of dollars in music gear is a prime target for would-be thieves.

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