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SXSW Honors Writer David Carr with an Essay Contest
SXSW 2017 will once again be hosting an essay style contest for the David Carr Prize. Deadline to enter the second annual David Carr Prize is Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:59pm CT. For those unfamiliar with David Carr, he was a brilliant journalist that wrote for the New York Times, and a professor at Boston University. “THE ABILITY TO DO JOURNALISM, TO REACH AUDIENCES, HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER. I LIKE YOUR ODDS. I DO,” - DAVID CARR During his career he focused on a wide range of topics that showcased his depth in writing. His work with civil
Chris Rock Announces Total Blackout Tour
Chris Rock recently announced a new comedy tour titled Total Blackout. This tour marks his first time touring in nine years. The comedian, actor and film producer has always been a natural on the stage with a microphone in his hand. His ability to tap into the raw emotion from a crowd is unique. This tour currently consists of 28 dates from coast-to-coast based around the Total Blackout theme. Chris Rock is such a verbal mastermind that he can take that phrase and turn it in any direction. There are blackouts that often happen with power outages, but they
Deadmau5 Releases W:/2016ALBUM/ and Tours Heavy in 2017
Deadmau5, a renown music producer from Toronto, has just dropped his latest album W:/2016ALBUM/, along with North American tour dates for 2017. When I first saw the album name, my original thought was, well Joel has given up on conventional methods, and is going rouge. Thank goodness for some variety. It might not be the best marketing move, but the album is amazing. Earlier in the day, I had an electronic group from Australia send over their material, and I tore them up for attempting to copy and mirror a broken pattern in pop music, and electronic music. This trend is
Nikki Lane Sets Out on the Stagecoach Spotlight: Highway Queen Tour
The Stagecoach Spotlight has announced a speciality tour featuring Nikki Lane, Jonathan Tyler, Brent Cobb, and Robert Ellis performing across the country leading up to the Stagecoach Music Festival in late April. This upcoming NYE, Nikki Lake is set to break in the new year in Dallas at the Granada Theater. The Dallas show features hometown natives the Texas Gentlemen. The band helped with tracks on Highway Queen. The first show of the Stagecoach Spotlight: Highway Queen Tour will be on February 22 in Birmingham, AL at Saturn. The Highway Queen tour connects with Lane's upcoming album Highway Queen on
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour 2016 Kick Off Show in Dallas
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour is officially underway with a live concert in San Jose this evening. The winter carnival of pop music is making a nationwide tour with their first show in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, November 29. The event showcased new and established talent with The Chainsmokers closing down the entertainment for the night. They were later joined by Daya for a visual-stunning performance of their song, 'Don’t let me Down.' Recording artists Alex Pall (L) and Andrew Taggart of music group The Chainsmokers perform onstage at 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 presented by Capital One
Euphoria Music Festival Lineup Additions with The Disco Biscuits, Wiz Khalifa
Euphoria Music Festival has announced phase two to their 2017 lineup. The Disco Biscuits, Wiz Khalifa, and ZEDS DEAD have been added to the entertainment. The festival is set to take place outside of Austin, Texas on Carson Creek Ranch from April 6-9. “It’s great to be able to provide such a diverse lineup that includes depth rarely seen by an independent festival." “It is our hope that this level of talent will help reach a wider range of fans, so we can continue to share our message of community, fan experience and environmental responsibility with a broader demographic."
SXSW 2017 Gaming, Music, Film and Technology
SXSW 2017 is gearing up for another big year with live discussion from industry leaders, breakthrough international music, and interactive events to engage with in the heart of Austin, Texas. Listen in to an hour long preview from the second round of musical announcements with SXSWfm. JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIxMjAlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5taXhjbG91ZC5jb20lMkZ3aWRnZXQlMkZpZnJhbWUlMkYlM0ZmZWVkJTNEaHR0cHMlMjUzQSUyNTJGJTI1MkZ3d3cubWl4Y2xvdWQuY29tJTI1MkZTWFNXZm0lMjUyRnN4c3ctMjAxNy1hcnRpc3QtYW5ub3VuY2VtZW50LTExLTE1LTE2JTI1MkYlMjZoaWRlX2NvdmVyJTNEMSUyNmxpZ2h0JTNEMSUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ== New companies, entrepreneurs and startups will be also looking to make their mark at SXSW this year. Take a look over a quick guide to the SXSW schedule. On Thursday, March 9 guests can register with the festival. March 10 is opening day at SXSW. Guests with a platinum badge can experience
SXSW Music 2017 Adds +200 International Artists to the Lineup
SXSW 2017 has just announced 211 new artists to the fold for their upcoming annual event taking place March 10-19. The festival has unveiled over 200 live music acts that will all interconnect at SXSW Music 2017. To help break down the massive list of new artists, we have provided a quick guide to some of the acts that have hit our radar. Sweet Crude (New Orleans, USA) https://youtu.be/_TZ0YW4Iu6w One of the hottest acts that I have come across since the 2015 SXSW event is Sweet Crude from New Orleans. The dynamic group of musicians create a style that
Dawes Extends 2017 Tour with +50 Concert Dates
Dawes has recently announced a large set of tour dates for 2017. The band will be setting out on a massive tour behind We're All Going to Die album. The latest album is the band’s highest charting record to date. The first single, 'When The Tequila Runs Out,' reached top #5 on Billboard’s Triple A Radio Chart. We're All Gonna Die debuted at No. 18 on the Top Current Album charts and No. 1 on overall vinyl sales in the country. “These songs were all written in a very short period of time, very close together. In that sense I
Yonder Mountain String Band Hits the Road with G. Love
Yonder Mountain String Band has recently announced tour dates for their upcoming Winter 2017 tour. The concerts will feature venues across the United States, and will showcase music by G. Love and the Special Sauce, as well as The Railsplitters. On Thursday, January 19 the tour will open at The Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana. The band will travel to St. Louis to The Pageant the following evening. G. Love will add to the tour starting on February 8 in Orlando, Florida. Tickets for these shows have gone on sale to the public starting earlier today. Connect with Yonder Mountain String
SXSW 2017 will once again be hosting an essay style contest
Chris Rock recently announced a new comedy tour titled Total Blackout.
Deadmau5, a renown music producer from Toronto, has just dropped his latest
The Stagecoach Spotlight has announced a speciality tour featuring Nikki Lane,
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour is officially underway with a live concert
Euphoria Music Festival has announced phase two to their 2017 lineup.
SXSW 2017 is gearing up for another big year with live
SXSW 2017 has just announced 211 new artists to the fold
Dawes has recently announced a large set of tour dates for
Yonder Mountain String Band has recently announced tour dates for their