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SXSW Live - Watch Music Festival Showcases at The North Door

Created by Cori on March 13, 2013

NewTek TriCaster set up to stream a live concert from a venue in Nashville.

Too many awesome choices to take in? Wish you could be in two places at once? Check out SXSW Live this week for the live-stream schedule of SXSW Music Festival. You can pick up on an event that’s being streamed while waiting for another event. For that matter, if you weren’t able to attend this year, you can still get to SXSW via the live-streams, including the NewTek-sponsored 'The North Door Showcase' each night during the Music Festival.

House of Vans Kicks Off at The Mohawk

Created by jordan on March 13, 2013

Today begins four days and four nights of music at the House of Vans at Mohawk. Japandroids, Iggy & The Stooges, Middle Class Rut, Sky Ferreira, The Specials, and Ghostface Killah are all appearing tonight in Vans SXSW Showcase presented by Fat Possum on the outdoor stage. Anticon Records will be holding down the indoor stage with D33J, Kenny Dennis, Daedelus, Young Fathers, WHY?, and Baths. Check out Vans.com/sxsw for the full House of Vans at Mohawk schedule including Local Natives, Marijuana Death Squads, Alt J, Frightened Rabbit, Delorean and many more.

Check Out the VEVO TV Control Room

Created by sam on March 13, 2013

By now you have no doubt heard about the VEVO TV Control Room (4th and Lavaca), VEVO’s home base during SXSW and command central for performances by HAIM and Krewella, daytime events and more. But VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, came to Austin for another reason – the launch of its groundbreaking VEVO TV.

Three Chances to Catch Public Enemy's Chuck D at the Music Conference

Created by Bobby on March 12, 2013

Chuck D, Photo by Piero F GiuntiPhoto by Piero F Giunti

Registrants will have three chances to hear from legendary hip hop pioneer Chuck D at this year's conference. The lyrical master will appear starting tomorrow on the following panels:

The Power of Lyrics in the Digital Age
Wed, 3/14 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Room 13AB

Downloaded: The Music Industry in the Digital Age
Thur, 3/15 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Room 16AB

SXSW Conversation: Bootsy Collins & Chuck D
Friday, 3/16 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Room 18ABC

Make sure to catch Chuck at one of these badass sessions!

Panache Booking Takeover!

Created by stacey on March 12, 2013

Panache Booking is excited to be hosting their official showcase; a four stage extravaganza on Friday March 15 @ Hotel Vegas. The showcase features 25 of their artists including Thee Oh Sees, Mac Demarco, Mikal Cronin, Bleached, Marnie Stern, Vietnam, Roomrunner, Ex-Cult, Jonathan Toubin & more.

They are thrilled to bring in artists from all over the globe including Jacco Gardner from the Netherlands who will be making his North American debut at this year's festival and Maria Minerva who hails from Estonia. As an agency known for its success in introducing foreign bands to USA soil, they're really excited to have this new group of international acts here.

Don't Miss Out On Hype Machine's Hype Hotel Presented by Taco Bell

Created by sam on March 12, 2013

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The Hype Machine tracks conversation on hundreds of music blogs, and presents it all for easy discovery at hypem.com. Hype Machine's Hype Hotel, presented by Taco Bell, is coming back to SXSW for 5 full days and nights of the best new music hitting the blogs. Check in to see Solange, The Specials, CHVRCHES, and over 50 more artists play lineups curated by by Aquarium Drunkard, Stereogum, Gorilla vs. Bear, I Guess I'm Floating, YVYNYL, Portals, and Yours Truly. More info and free RSVP at http://hypem.com/hotel

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