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SXSW Music The SXSW Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.

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SXSW Music Wishes You a Happy Holiday!

SXSW2010_Music_Icon_NYE2010.jpgThe SXSW Music Conference + Festival wish you and yours a very happy holiday!

Many of us around the globe are taking a much-needed break this time of year, to spend the holidays with our friends and family. But as wonderful as that might be, you probably will still need a little time away from the family unit. So slip away to your computer over the next few days and let us entertain you...

Posted by jill on 12/23/2009 in Music News

The Daily Chord - Wednesday, December 23

The Daily Chord will be on hiatus until January 4, 2010. We wish for peaceful holidays for each of our unique visitors. The rest of SXSW.com is still open for business, so by all means, fill someone's stocking with a 2010 Music registration. See you next year!

Posted by jill on 12/23/2009 in Daily Chord

Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio at SXSW 2010

MalditaVecindad1.jpgSXSW is excited to announce the participation of Rock en Español pioneers Maldita Vecindad y Los Hijos del Quinto Patio. They began performing in underground circuits in 1985 and their fusion of rock, ska, and Mexican traditional folk rhythms, managed to sell a record-breaking 1 million copies of their 1991 sophomore release “El Circo”, something unheard of for a supposed underground act.

Posted by melissa on 12/23/2009 in Music Festival News

Music Panel Spotlight: Effective Online Marketing Platforms

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Have you wondered which online music sites are most effective at bringing artists and audience together? Join moderator Lou Plaia of ReverbNation.com and panelists Corey Denis, Zoe Keating (pictured), Jason Lekberg and Josh Wittman for the SXSW Music panel Effective Online Marketing Platforms on Friday March 19th at 2:00 PM in the Austin Convention Center.

Posted by jill on 12/22/2009 in Music News

Small Black Make Big Sounds

Showcasing this March, act Small Black is Brooklyn duo Ryan Heyner and Josh Kolenik, making sweet lo-fi pop tunes. The guys have a self-titled five song EP they released in October of this year, with more on the horizon. While this fuzzy, bedroom pop sound scored many of our past summers, Small Black is creating their own "soul-stirring" version, as described by Pitchfork, which will definitely soundtrack the colder seasons just as well.

Check out their new video for the track Despicable Dogs below, courtesy of the SXSW YouTube channel, for a sample of what just might become your next favorite band. And don't forget to check back for schedule times of this and other bands performing in the 2010 Music Festival.

Posted by melissa on 12/18/2009 in Music News

Hey Boss…a SXSW Badge is the Perk That Works!

SXMAS_post-interior.jpgReward your best employees with the ultimate opportunity to mix business with pleasure—a registration for SXSW 2010. After a few days of conference, trade show, and festival events they’ll return invigorated and filled with great ideas. And they’ll enjoy the inspiring energy of Austin– one of the world’s great destinations for the creative class.

Posted by on 12/18/2009 in SXSW News, Featured News

SXSW & BBQ: The Tasty Truth

Chowhounds who visit Austin and Central Texas for SXSW make it a point to experience the culinary treasure of Texas barbecue. In March 2009, the SXSW Music Conference presented a distinguished panel of experts, including Rick Schmidt, the owner of the legendary Kreuz Market, to discuss the traditions, tastes and associated lore at the panel "BBQ The Texas Way." We've posted highlights of the panel to whet your appetite for a few slices of brisket in March. The only fork you need is at the end of your arm.

Posted by jill on 12/17/2009 in Videos
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