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SXSW Releases Round One of the 2016 Speakers and Performers
[av_heading heading='Kweli, Gyllenhaal, Powers, Crystal Castles, Boulevards Added to SXSW ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The first round artist announcement includes the new incarnation of Toronto electronic duo Crystal Castles, London hardcore punk band Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, as well as many more talented artists. SXSW Music has extended the application deadline through this Sunday, October 25 at 11:59PM EDT. Filmmakers have until November 3 to get your film in by the SXSW Film late submissions deadline. In addition, the event has also announced speakers including: rapper and Javotti Media
Asleep at the Wheel and Sturgill Simpson to perform at Austin City Limits on 10/17
[av_heading heading='Austin City Limits to get a fistful of rock Saturday evening' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Asleep at the Wheel, is a blend of generational musicians that pick and strum their way their music history. The band focuses on traditional Texas acoustic music, but has a style of encompassing a multitude of acoustic genres. Ray Benson – frontman of the nine-time Grammy award-winning Asleep at the Wheel – founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia over 40 years ago. Now based in Austin, the band holds nine Grammy awards,
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ride into 2016 with 16 dates in the United States
[av_heading heading='Macklemore 2016 tour travels to Phoenix, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville + more' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are hitting the road this winter to warm up cities across the United States. The presale on tickets for these events start on 10/14 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The hip-hop duo kicks off their tour with a Saturday night performance in early January at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The travel across the states to Austin, Texas and goes for a big month until early February with a shows in
Time travel with ALO for their new release Tangle Of Time on Brushfire Records
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The New Mastersounds new album Made For Pleasure out on October 2
[av_heading heading='U.S. Tour Begins Tonight In Phoenix' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The New Mastersounds, natives from Leeds, United Kingdom travel across the United States this fall to support their latest release Made For Pleasure. Royal Potato Family Records is a Brooklyn-based record label that is distributing their latest album. Made For Pleasure was recorded in New Orleans. Guitarist for the group, Eddie Roberts goes over the title to the album, and how it reflects with the band. "The album's title is very much the ethos of the band," guitar Eddie Roberts
SXSW 2016 releases interactive speakers and keynote
[av_heading heading='Anthony Bourdain, Casey Gerald, Kimberly Bryant and more to speak at SXSW Interactive 2016' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] SXSW recently announced their 2016 speakers and opening keynote featuring Casey Gerald. Each year the festival invites professionals from an array of industries to come and speak at SXSW. The interactive section of the festival highlights the technology sector, and the intersection it provides between different industries. In addition, this year will feature an insightful discussion between Anthony Bourdain and Nathan Thornburgh, CEO of Roads & Kingdoms (SouthBites). [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/clx-sxsw-2016-panelpicker-culture-1140x258.png' attachment='11499' attachment_size='full' align='center'
Sturgill Simpson continues the Living a Dream Tour
[av_heading heading='Sturgill Simpson Wins “Artist of the Year” and “Song of the Year” at the Americana Awards' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Sturgill Simpson rolls into the fall of 2015 with the release of his breakthrough 2014 release, Metamodern Sounds In Country Music (iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp). On Wednesday evening, Simpson won Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year at the Americana Awards held at the Ryman Auditorium. Due to being on a nationwide tour, the band had Sean and Sara Watkins accept it on their behalf. The group will be
ACL Festival GA tickets sold out, Student Day second chance on 9/26
[av_heading heading='VIP tickets still available, GA passes sold out, small amount of passes available on Student Day' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] ACL Festival is gaining momentum heading into the hottest event in Austin this October 2-4 & 9-11 at Zilker Park. General admission passes are currently sold out, but the window of opportunity for students and military members is still open. The festival will be selling a limited amount of tickets on September 26 at 10 a.m. CST. A valid student ID (High School or University) or Military ID is
Beats Antique just announced Creature Carnival Live
[av_heading heading='Beats Antique goes live' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Beats Antique rolls into the fall season with new live material on deck. The Oakland natives are also set to head out on the road to showcase their latest material with over 35 shows remaining 2015. Creature Carnival Live was recorded during their 2014 tour with stops at the 1st Bank Center in Denver and at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Pre-order of Creature Carnival Live from performances in Denver and Asheville, North Carolina. Guests will pick up 1 track now
SXSW panel discussion with Wiz Khalifa, Trevor Andrew and Paul Rosenberg
[av_heading heading='Crossover between sports and music with SXSW' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] SXSW hosted a panel discussion with Paul Rosenberg, music manager, Wiz Khalifa, artist and Trevor Andrew, artist/athlete to go over the parallels between music and sports. The audience brought up a lot of good points on foresight behind the decision making process. This discussion did an excellent job of connecting two major fields of creative energy. During the Q & A with the audience a music producer made a proposition to Wiz about how to connect with an
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[av_heading heading='Macklemore 2016 tour travels to Phoenix, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville + more'
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