SXSWPublic Radio Rocks: SXSW audio and videoThe Hold Steady, Jeremy Messersmith, Phantogram, Brett Baldwin, Lucius, Damon Albarn and Temples • Mar 16, 2014As the overwhelmingly popular South by Southwest music festival in Austin, TX draws to a close, we wanted to share videos of our public radio day stage from the Austin Convention Center on March 14.
SXSWSober by Sober West: Mark Mallman liveblogs a trip to SXSW without alcoholMark Mallman • Mar 14, 2014DAY 1 It was 5:30 in the morning. I was squinting to distinguish my all-black wardrobe from the shadows, attempting to pack in the dark for Austin, soaked in wine. I couldn’t see what was socks and what was underwear. In three evil hours my lawyer, Mr. B, would pick me up in his silver…
SXSW'Bodies Went Flying' As Car Tore Through Crowd At SXSWMark Memmott • Mar 13, 2014A drunk driver in Austin, TX was evading police and ended up crashing into a crowd of music-goers at the annual SXSW music festival, injuring 23 and killing 2 people.
SXSWThe Chart Show: Messersmith at #1 ahead of big SXSW appearanceMark Wheat • Mar 13, 2014Jeremy is back on top for the second week with "Ghost" just ahead of his big shows down in Austin TX for SXSW. A ton of local musicians will be heading down there this week, including highest new entry Haley Bonar who's set to play at least 6 shows! She was part of last weeks big send off party 'Are You Local' with her band Gramma's Boyfriend.
SXSWNew Hot: Austin funk, Atlanta hip-hop and across the Atlantic rock 'n rollDavid Safar and Jon Schober • Aug 26, 2013This week on New Hot, we'll take a look at a legendary hip-hop crew out of Atlanta, plus a band whose debut became one of the biggest breakouts of the modern age. These are our three recommended releases for this week.
SXSWNew Hot: The best of SXSW Mar 25, 2013On tonight's episode of New Hot, David Safar reports back from South by Southwest with some of the best music he heard there, by both big names and rising stars.
SXSWPrince channels James Brown at marathon SXSW showJim McGuinn • Mar 19, 2013Is it possible for the best guitarist in the world to put on a mind-blowingly awesome show… without touching a guitar? Yes, as Saturday night Prince led his 20-piece band through three hours of music (including quite a few covers and a couple hits), yet the Purple One left all the guitar duties to 3rd…
SXSWDawes live at SXSW Mar 18, 2013In just a few short years, Los Angeles folk-rock act Dawes have become one of the most sought-after indie/alternative acts in the country, with their trademark emotive alt-country sound gaining them thousands of fans.
SXSWSXSW on the Ground: Photos from the festival, March 15, 2013 Mar 16, 2013As SXSW enters its final stretch, our photographer on the ground captures local favorites like Dosh and Lucy Michelle and emerging artists like Kendrick Lamar and Solange Knowles.
SXSWPublic Radio Rocks: SXSW March 15, 2013 Mar 15, 2013The Current helped to present the Public Radio Rocks day stage at the Austin Convention Center along with like-minded noncommercial stations KXT (Dallas), KUT (Austin), WFUV (New York), and XPN (Philadelphia).