Blog Topic: SXSW

Homedrone: Cindy Wilson, Mothers, Oak House, Muuy Biien to Play 'Athens in Austin' Mar. 18

By Gabe Vodicka | February 28, 2017 12:35pm

Cindy Wilson

Among the most anticipated "unofficial" day parties at music-industry behemoth South by Southwest is the annual Athens in Austin event, presented by the Georgia Theatre and a host of other Athens businesses, including Flagpole.

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Homedrone: Bands, Brands and Beers: Doing SXSW 2016

By Gabe Vodicka | March 29, 2016 11:35am

Photo Credit: Mike White

Mothers performing at SXSW 2016.

The thing you notice first about Austin’s South by Southwest in its metropolis-spanning current form is the jarring degree to which it is branded. Nearly everything is brought to you by some commercial entity or another. One gets the sense that this is what America will look like under President Trump: entire cities as living billboards, naming rights to public property sold to the highest bidder, every inch of real estate emblazoned with some lifestyle website’s logo.

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Homedrone: Athens in Austin Celebrates 10 Years at The Side Bar

By David Eduardo | March 20, 2016 7:16pm

Photo Credit: Mike White

Mothers

Heading east on 7th Street, my heart sank a little at the prospect of getting into another line—one that from my perspective seemingly flowed all the way from The Side Bar to the Wendy's at the exit ramp on Interstate 35. After getting a little closer, it became apparent the long line was not in fact people clamoring for access to the 10th annual Athens in Austin SXSW showcase. Most would argue he's gone soft of late, but nevertheless these fans were standing in the high noon sun waiting to see Waka Flocka Flame at the bar next door.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Bloc Party, Autolux, T. Hardy Morris, Muuy Biien, Mothers and More

By Mike White | March 20, 2016 7:05pm

Flagpole is in Austin, TX for South By Southwest. Below, check out photos from Saturday's SXSW Music action:

Photo Credit: Mike White

Autolux

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Homedrone: SXSW Friday: Braving the Weather at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch

By David Eduardo | March 19, 2016 11:12am

Photo Credit: David Eduardo

The decision to leave the beautiful city of Austin at noon on Friday, just as SXSW was hitting its stride and the Texas sun was breaking through low-hanging clouds, was easy. Willie Nelson was throwing a party at his hill country ranch in nearby Spicewood, complete with food-truck rodeo, free beer and cocktails and a stellar lineup including Jenny Lewis, Blitzen Trapper, Robert Ellis and Billy Joe Shaver. Additional incentive to attend came in the form of a free downtown school bus shuttle to and from the hoedown. What an amazing host.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Vince Staples, Deftones and More

By Mike White | March 19, 2016 11:04am

Flagpole is in Austin, TX for South By Southwest. Below, check out photos from Friday's SXSW Music action:

Photo Credit: Mike White

Arbor Labor Union

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Homedrone: SXSW Thursday: Tony Visconti, Don Cheadle, Kool Keith and More

By Gordon Lamb | March 18, 2016 5:25pm

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Kool Keith

Things started picking up nicely after Wednesday’s disappointing experiences. The keynote from legendary producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex, et al) was relatively polemic-free and mostly focused on his own musical development. He did impart a sharp, noted instruction for record labels, though. “Look for the freaks. Don’t stay in Hollywood,” he said. Not bad advice for all the tiny label chasing sounds, too.

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Mike Watt and the Secondmen, John Doe, Lust for Youth and More

By Mike White | March 18, 2016 10:42am

Flagpole is in Austin, TX for South By Southwest. Below, check out photos from Thursday's SXSW Music action:

Photo Credit: Mike White

Mike Watt and the Secondmen

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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Peaches, MSTRKRFT, The Blind Shake, and More

By Mike White | March 17, 2016 9:12am

Flagpole is in Austin, TX for South By Southwest. Below, check out photos from Wednesday's SXSW Music action:

Photo Credit: Mike White

The Blind Shake

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Homedrone: Michelle Obama Talks 'Let Girls Learn' (Kinda) at SXSW

By Gordon Lamb | March 16, 2016 10:22pm

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First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on the South by Southwest convention hall stage today following her husband, who took part in an informal discussion on the same stage last week. Her appearance was announced excitedly but explained vaguely. Press releases only mentioned that she was planning to talk about ideas and issues surrounding the Let Girls Learninitiative, and that she would be joined by host Queen Latifah, songwriters Diane Warren and Missy Elliott and actress and activist Sophia Bush.

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