IN THE NEWS:
Several people were injured at South by Southwest when a camera boom fell into the crowd at a March 18 OMD showcase at Stubb's in Austin, TX. Approximately 10 people were injured, but only four concertgoers were taken by ambulance to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries, according to published reports.
Mississippi native Charlie Mars took part in his state's SXSW showcase Saturday night (3/19), giving the packed 18th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn a "VH1 Storytellers"-style solo performance.
The musical layout for Day Four of SXSW 2011 featured, among other things, the big surprise reveal of the Perez Hilton Party headliner at the Moody Theater: Dirty Vegas. The Hilton event also featured Liz Phair and The Pretty Reckless, and it kicked off in grand celebrity style complete with a red carpet and paparazzi. The absolute antithesis in style was the Rachel Ray Feedback party across town at Stubb's. It showcased Wanda Jackson and Bob Schneider, among others, and with a 10 a.m. start time it clearly catered to hardcore down-to-earth folks.
Wild Flag -- the new quartet featuring former Sleater-Kinney members Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, along with Mary Timony (Helium) and Rebecca Cole (The Minders) -- doesn't have an album yet, but the fans packing this sweaty club Friday night (3/18) didn't seem to mind.
British singer/songwriter Bobby Long pleased a multitude of fans as he worked his way through five worthwhile songs over the course of his short 25-minute SXSW showcase Friday night (3/18).
The showcase of music for South by Southwest ( SXSW) 2011 revved its engine for lap three in Austin on Friday (3/18). Myriad bands from all over the world filled every available stage in every available venue around the center of the Texas city.
Texas-based singer/songwriter Sahara Smith got her shot at a SXSW showcase Friday night (3/18) before a capacity crowd at the Ale House.
A Red Cross donation box was the first thing those entering the Austin nightclub Elysium saw on Friday night (3/18), a reminder that this was no typical year for Japan Nite at SXSW.
AgesAndAges showed that family-style music is still relevant with their SXSW showcase at Rusty Spurs Friday night (3/18).
Austin, TX's South by Southwest Music Conference was arguably the best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this Thursday (3/17). The streets were peppered with music lovers dressed up in green clothing and bent on discovering the music equivalent of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
