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Get ready for the Grammys: Our picks
Our selections on a variety of top Grammy categories. In the interest of brevity we’ve eliminated many of the overlapping song/performance categories for each genre, opting to focus on albums. Taylor...
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Twitter view of the Grammys from Austin and beyond
Rapper Kendrick Lamar (C) performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for NARAS) Peter...
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SXSW week party roundup: Free Onion/AV Club Manic Monday bash, British Music...
Thao Nguyen of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down performs on the first day of Austin City Limits, October 4, 2013. Erika Rich / AUSTIN-AMERICAN STATESMAN It’s that time of year again when the South by...
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SXSW 2016: Gatorade! Monster Energy! Lipton! The brands are back
Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman 3/14/13 The Doritos stage during SXSW on Thursday March 14, 2013. In case you were worried there might not be enough branded events at South by Southwest this...
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SXSW 2016: Roots jam with Big Grams, special guests to close out Bud Light...
Sarah Barthel (L) and Big Boi of Big Grams perform onstage at a Fashion Week show on February 17, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for DKNY) South by Southwest just released...
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Fader Fort lineup includes Kacey Musgraves, Anderson.Paak, Tory Lanez, Rae...
Rae Sremmurd performs with Mike Will Made It at the Fader Fort Converse stage during SXSW in Austin on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Lukas Keapproth/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Fader Fort (presented by Converse)...
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SXSW 2016: Kingdom Experience, an unexpected festival hit
Five miles from the South by Southwest Music epicenter, the festival books four days of gospel, holy hip-hop and R&B at Promiseland Church. The shows begin between 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. every...
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Charli XCX and Sophie say “Pop? What pop?” at SXSW
British singer Charli XCX and producer Sophie shut down Hype Hotel at South by Southwest on Thursday at 1 a.m. One of those people has had more effect on the other. Much like AlunaGeorge at the same...
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SXSW: Antwon leads wide range of performers in TuneIn Showcase
Show Me The Body There was a brief time when we thought we would get caught in a hailstorm, destroying our car windows and our hopes of seeing 2 Chainz ridin’ round and getting it at Fader Fort. At the...
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SXSW: Before the rain, some rock
By Steve Scheibal Turns out there was a special guest on Friday at the SXSW outdoor shows. And, man, did it shut that place down. You can, and should, read elsewhere on Statesman.com for Friday’s...
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Long Center’s new outdoor venue will be named Statesman Skyline Theater
Steve Miller will play the Statesman Skyline Theater on July 26. Photo by Vasna Wilson A new outdoor music venue opening this spring on the lawn of the Long Center will be named the Statesman Skyline...
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Video: G-Eazy among X Games performers
Blink-182, G-Eazy, All Time Low and Logic will be among the musicians performing at this year’s X Games at Circuit of The Americas June 2- 5, the extreme sports event announced today. Logic and G-Eazy...
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Reports: SXSW standout Kehlani hospitalized following suicide attempt
Kehlani performs at the Jansport SXSW showcase at Cheer Up Charlies on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Austin, Texas. Erika Rich for American-Statesman Last night 20-year-old R&B singer Kehlani posted...
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Tyler, the Creator announces Austin tour stop
Jay Janner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN – Tyler The Creator surfs the crowd during a performance at the Scoot Inn SXSW in 2011. Now that the smoke has cleared, it appears that Tyler, the Creator is once again...
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Last day of Austin Reggae Fest cancelled due to weather
With rain predicted through the day and heavy thunderstorms in the forecast for tonight, Austin Reggae Fest organizers made the decision to cancel Sunday’s programming this morning. “We are as...
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Gwen Stefani, Eve to play Austin360 Amphitheater in August
Today, pop star Gwen Stefani announced dates for her “This Is What The Truth Feels Like” tour supporting the album of the same name that dropped in March. The tour includes a stop at the Austin360...
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The story behind the impossible photos of Prince playing SXSW
Staff photographer and music lover Jay Janner shares how he was able to get the only non-official photos of Prince at South by Southwest in March 2013: Prince performs at La Zona Rosa during SXSW on...
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Gone Country: The 5 best country covers of Prince songs, ranked
Gone Country aims to thoughtfully explore the country music genre and where it’s headed, with a focus on national trends and buzzworthy news of the week. For info about album releases and concerts,...
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Slowdive shows their pop charm at Scoot Inn
Slowdrive at Scoot Inn. Andy O’Connor Once Levitation Fest wasn’t on anymore, the question soon turned into if the bands would still play. Chief among these were British shoegazers Slowdive, who would...
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The Cure: Three epic hours of “you”
I love you. You love me. We love each other. Or maybe you don’t love me. I certainly love you even if you don’t love me. I miss you. I am thinking about you. I care about you. I don’t care about you....
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