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name_last: The Kingston Springs
name: The Kingston Springs
name_index: K
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44868.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Kingston_Springs-The_Weight_of_This_World.mp3
website_link: http://www.thekingstonsprings.bandcamp.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53czlYE4e3Y
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Kingston Springs
original_serial: event_MS13165
original_venue_serial: The Ghost Room
description:
  Not a lot of people can say that after high school they were releasing a highly recognized EP, performing at Starry Nights Music Festival with Keller Williams and Cage the Elephant, and getting airtime on Nashville's Lightening 100. The Kingston Springs from (you guessed it) Kingston Springs, are doing much more than chasing girls these days. With a phenomenal performance at Next Big Nashville 2010, TKS is successfully winning crowds over playing at the top of bills around town. Their latest EP ,'Vacation Time', has created quite the buzz not only amongst fans, but industry executives as well. An original sound with older influences, these young men have got it nailed. A west coast feel with classic rock roots, their solid rhythm section (Alexander Geddes, bass; Mattew DeMaio, drums) allows singer Ian Ferguson to show off his pristine and downright catchy vocals. Accompanied by James Guldry (guitar, keys, horn, 'utility man') the boys have mastered dreamlike harmonies and clever instrumental breakdowns. Their collaborative method to songwriting has given their performances and EP a cohesively unique energy, resulting in a group that just likes to have fun. From stage presence to sound, musicality to charm, The Kingston Springs are well on their way to the top - and by the looks of things are here to stay.


name_last: Punk In Africa
name: Punk In Africa
name_index: P
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4425.jpg
website_link: http://www.punkinafrica.co.za
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Punk
search: Punk In Africa
original_serial: event_MS14928
original_venue_serial: Carver Museum Boyd Vance Theater
description:
  'Punk in Africa' 
  directed by Keith Jones and Deon Maas
  produced by Jeffrey Brown, Keith Jones and Deon Maas 
   
  website: www.punkinafrica.co.za

  PUNK IN AFRICA is a 2011 documentary film scheduled for release later this year. As a special event for SXSW, producer Jeffrey Brown will present a master class on the forthcoming release of the film and discuss its production, background and recently completed shoots in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as screening short excerpts from the film.  

  Synopsis: Three chords, three countries, one revolutionÂÂ
  PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multi-racial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. In these societies, the punk subculture represented a genuinely radical political impulse, playing out against a backdrop of intense political struggle, economic hardship and even civil war. PUNK IN AFRICA traces this until-now untold story from its roots in the underground rock music of early 1970s Johannesburg, the first multi-racial punk bands formed in the wake of the Soweto Uprising and the militant anti-apartheid hardcore and post-punk bands of the 1980s to the rise of celebratory African-inspired ska bands which sprang up from Cape Town to Maputo in the democratic era of the 1990s. Today, an emerging generation of bands continue to draw on this legacy to confront the political challenges of contemporary Zimbabwe and the uncertain identity issues of the Afrikaans minority in South Africa.


name_last: From the Sausage Factory: Inside the Film Press
name: From the Sausage Factory: Inside the Film Press
name_index: F
website_link: http://movies.msn.com/
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Film Criticism
original_serial: event_FP5528
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 15

  Moderator:
  James Rocchi (MSN Movies)

  Participants:
  Jen Yamato (Movieline)
  Jordan Hoffman (UGO Entertainment)
  Rebecca Keegan (LA Times)

  Summary
  Bismarck said 'People who like laws and sausages shouldn't like either being made.' So it is with film journalism and criticism in our modern age -- whether in newspapers struggling to adapt to seemingly declining readership or on-line outlets struggling to adapt to seemingly declining I.Q.'s. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will have professionals sharing their worst-case scenarios stories of covering the world of  film -- what they can't seem to interest superiors in, what they can't seem to interest audiences in, the tragedy of the listicle and the triumph of a well-done piece, the depression of the 'Comments' section and the elation of getting it right. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will present a broad spectrum of professional experience -- Newspaper journalists, Alt-weekly staff, hustling freelancers, personality-driven iconoclasts -- to look at precisely how wildly differing film coverage is fragmenting in the modern world, and at what challenges all professional film writers face regardless of outlet or audience.

  Bismarck said 'People who like laws and sausages shouldn't like either being made.' So it is with film journalism and criticism in our modern age -- whether in newspapers struggling to adapt to seemingly declining readership or on-line outlets struggling to adapt to seemingly declining I.Q.'s. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will have professionals sharing their worst-case scenarios stories of covering the world of  film -- what they can't seem to interest superiors in, what they can't seem to interest audiences in, the tragedy of the listicle and the triumph of a well-done piece, the depression of the 'Comments' section and the elation of getting it right. 'Inside the Sausage Factory' will present a broad spectrum of professional experience -- Newspaper journalists, Alt-weekly staff, hustling freelancers, personality-driven iconoclasts -- to look at precisely how wildly differing film coverage is fragmenting in the modern world, and at what challenges all professional film writers face regardless of outlet or audience.

search:
  From the Sausage Factory: Inside the Film Press Jen Yamato MovielineJordan Hoffman UGO EntertainmentRebecca Keegan LA TimesJames Rocchi MSN Movies


name_last: NewVillager
name: NewVillager
name_index: N
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44831.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/newvillager
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: NewVillager
original_serial: event_MS14569
original_venue_serial: Maggie Mae's Rooftop
description:
  NewVillager are multi-media artists from San Francisco and New York. The two founding members, Ben Bromley and Ross Simonini make new pop music as a means of illustrating the NewVillager mythology, a system of thinking, which is partially 'found' and partially created by the group and their collaborators. In an interview with the band, they describe their mythos as, 'not a story, but a lens to look at the world. It's a ten-part framework of understanding the process of change. How does an object or a person or an idea go from one state to another state? It's a question everybody asks any time anyone tries to create anything and the mythology is just our attempt at answering it.' NewVillager represents the mythology through symbols, drawings, photographs, film, and installations, all of which are documented on their website (www.newvillager.org).

  The band's first single, Rich Doors/Genghis On was released by Two-Syllable records and Moodgadget in 2009, and was acclaimed by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, the Irish Times, Stereogum, TimeOut New York, RCRDLBL and the NME, who described the band as 'pop shamans taking meticulous steps towards a mysterious, musical nirvana.'

  Ben and Ross met from opposite coasts in 2006 to begin a 4-year process of creating their debut self-titled album. The first portion of the album (Cocoon) was created in Hayward, California, inside an empty, skeleton of house in which the band squatted. The second portion (Forest) was created in Forestville, CA, in a cabin by the Russian river, beside a 'meth house.' The final portion of the album (LightHouse) was recorded in Port Townsend, Washington, in a small house near the ocean, adjacent to a haunted castle. The album was finished in several studios throughout New York, NY, where the band currently resides.

  The band's working methodology combines writing, producing and mixing into a unified process. For this album, they recorded 10 versions of every song, each with different melodies, chords, rhythms, production, and lyrics, in an attempt to find the best overall representation of the NewVillager mythology.

  Over the course of the recording process, the band took 3 breaks to tour, including trips to SXSW, CMJ, a full-scale installation in an art gallery, and openings spots for High Places and Sunset Rubdown. At every show, the band performed the ThreeTimes, an on-stage game involving a 9-foot, form-shifting sculpture called 'BlackCrowBoy.'

  In January 2010, NewVillager co-curated Ecotones, an integrated event in an art gallery in San Francisco which explored the concept of an ecotone (the boundary between different ecosystems). For the exhibition, the band built a stage on which they performed for two consecutive nights and constructed a private 'LightHouse' room in which the public could perform the Three Times game along with sound and light animations. Other contributors to the exhibit included the band, Lucky Dragons, editors at McSweeney's literary journal, members of the OuLiPo literary group, noise artist Chen Santa Maria, along with several filmmakers, painters, and poets. SF Weekly described the experience as, 'a thrilling new world of performance, art, and performance art.'

  In March 2010, NewVillager organized the RichDoors game, a 27 person integrated event in the RedHouse, the band's home and performance space. The event was filmed by director, Ben Dickinson and director of photography, Kevin Phillips. It was released as a music video in late 2010.

  NewVillager maintains a blog at newvillagermusic.blogpspot.com, in which they describe their mythology through life experiences, photography and interviews. They have contributed drawings, music and writings to arts journals around the world, including Australia's The Lifted Brow, HtmlGiant, and Hobart.

  In 2011, NewVillager will release their debut with IAMSOUND records along with a video for their first single, 'LightHouse,' and a narrative trailer for their album. In 2011, the band will build a interactive physical environment in New York City and publish a 1000 page book.


name_last: Grimes
name: Grimes
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2080.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Grimes-Devon.mp3
website_link: http://myspace.com/boucherville
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Grimes
original_serial: event_MS10868
original_venue_serial: Club de Ville
description:
  Grimes is weird pop influenced by styles such as R&B, Industrial, goth, hip hop and Western medieval organum. She is noted for simple but strong percussion, vocal virtuosity, and addictive melodies. Despite having little acquaintance with music before the age of 18, Grimes (born 1988) has overcome this barrier and used it to her advantage, exploding onto the music scene with a sound that is that is far different from that of her peers, and extremely broad in it's references (Mariah Carey, Salem, Cocteau Twins, Gang Gang Dance, The Smiths, Prince). And yet, while all Grimes songs are different and genre-bending, there is a strong sound that is fully her own, characterized primarily by her chameleon-like voice.

  She cannot read music and has no understanding of theory or notation, so her attempts to imitate often fail. Rather, the result is particularly unique, strangely beautiful, sometimes scary, frequently melancholic and catchy as hell.


name_last: The Devil Whale
name: The Devil Whale
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45050.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Devil_Whale-Barracudas.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/thedevilwhale
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Devil Whale
original_serial: event_MS14725
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  'Anyone who has heard the music of Brinton Jones will agree that his songs are literature of the heart. Like a book bound by melody, harmony, and honesty, they unfold before you. Paragraphs become verses and chapters become choruses, leaving room for interpretation & relation. Brinton is an author as much as he is a songwriter. After you’ve heard his music and shut the book, you feel close to something that, before, felt so far away. You long to hear it again.'

  The Devil Whale have shared the stage with lots and lots of bands. Some of their favorites have been: The Cold War Kids, Damien Jurado, the Autumn Defense, Richard Swift, Langhorne Slim, Jeremy Enigk, Joshua James, Leslie & the Badgers, J. Tillman, the Notorious BOA, Cameron McGill & What Army, Talkdemonic, Matt Hopper & the Roman Candles.

  They are currently touring in support of their new full-length record,Teeth, to be released on Northplatte Records on May 10, 2011.


name_last: Unbelievable eCommerce: Increase Sales By 10000%
name: Unbelievable eCommerce: Increase Sales By 10000%
name_index: U
website_link: http://boagworld.com
hashtag: #unbelievable
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Unbelievable eCommerce: Increase Sales By 10000% Paul Boag Headscape
original_serial: event_IAP5700
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon C

  Participants:
  Paul Boag (Headscape)

  Summary
  Many believe the secret to a successful ecommerce site is to copy Amazon. However, that rarely works. 

  Your website is not Amazon. Instead it has a unique offering that caters to a specific audience. Once you realise that you can achieve unbelievable things.

  In his talk Paul explains how he took one ecommerce website from relatively successful beginnings to unbelievable heights. In only 5 years he and the team at Headscape increased sales on the site by a staggering 10,000%. What makes the story even more unbelievable is that the average customer is over 80 years old!

  This single example will act as a case study that guides you towards better understanding your audience and growing your online sales significantly.


name_last: Andrew Belle
name: Andrew Belle
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/39764.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Andrew_Belle-Static_Waves_Feat._Katie_Herzig.mp3
website_link: http://www.listn.to/andrewbelle
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Andrew Belle
original_serial: event_MS12222
original_venue_serial: The Tap Room at Six
description:
  Andrew Belle is a new artist on the pop singer/songwriter scene. Residing in both Chicago and Nashville, he is currently touring clubs and universities across the country, and is also a member of the critically acclaimed national tour Ten Out Of Tenn. Andrew released his debut EP All Those Pretty Lights in 2008, containing songs featured in hit TV shows and achieving national radio airplay. His debut full-length album The Ladder was released February 23, 2010 and is already garnering nationwide airplay including Chicago’s WXRT, Nashville’s WRLT, Philadelphia’s WXPN, Los Angeles’ KCRW, and Austin’s KGSR. His music and vocal stylings draw comparisons to Coldplay, The Fray, and John Mayer. Fans and critics often refer to his songs as “smart pop”—nuanced melodies and sophisticated, contemplative lyrics coupled with bold, infectious hooks.


name_last: Freelancers: You're Five Products Away From Freedom
name: Freelancers: You're Five Products Away From Freedom
name_index: F
website_link: http://www.tripledogs.com
hashtag: #sxswproducts
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Freelancers: You're Five Products Away From Freedom Thomas Myer Triple Dog Dare Media
original_serial: event_IAP5428
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon A

  Participants:
  Thomas Myer (Triple Dog Dare Media)

  Summary
  If you're a freelancer, you know that your existence comes down to chasing after lots of client engagements, projects, gigs, whatever you want to call them. If you stop working for any reason (illness, travel, you just want or need a break) then the income stops.

  Adding products to the mix can be a really great way to add small (but potentially large!) streams of income that you can count on month after month. I'll talk about using your talents and strengths to create products (ebooks, themes/templates, photography/artwork,  plugins/apps, membership sites) that will appeal to an audience and generate sales.

  Remember, even if you only create a $100/week product, it only takes 5 or 6 of those to really start making a big difference in the way you work and live. This isn't about creating a 'four hour workweek' or some other hyped BS, this is about creating repeatable, realistic income streams.


name_last: Gamestorming
name: Gamestorming
name_index: G
website_link: http://davegrayinfo.com
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Gamestorming Dave Gray Dachis GroupJames Macanufo XPLANESunni Brown Ogilvy
original_serial: event_IAP6758
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon C

  Participants:
  Dave Gray (Dachis Group)
  James Macanufo (XPLANE)
  Sunni Brown (Ogilvy)

  Summary
  Work is getting flatter. There’s no central server dishing out orders. It’s a peer-to-peer, co-evolving world. The team that flocks together, rocks together. 

  The future of work is not about dull routine, it’s about being more human. It’s about curiosity, exploration, flexibility and imagination.

  Gamestorming is for people who want to design the future, to change the world, to make, break and innovate. It's a kind of Jedi-judo for inventors, explorers and change agents who want to engage the swarm, surf the infosphere and fan the creative hive to an excited state.

  Gamestorming is a practice made of people, paper and passion. The enabling technologies are sticky notes, whiteboards, index cards, loose rules and fast action.

  Gamestorming is a mashup of game principles, game mechanics and work. It’s about weaving energy and fast-feedback loops into your work, into your meetings with co-workers, into your design and development activities.

  Gamestorming is the future of work.

  Our panel of Gamestorming Jedi will infect you with the Gamestorming virus, so you can carry it back with you and unleash the contagion to the other nodes in your network. There is no antidote.


name_last: The Fervor
name: The Fervor
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/42269.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Fervor-Crazy_For_The_Feeling.mp3
website_link: http://myspace.com/thefervor
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Fervor
original_serial: event_MS12208
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  Natalie Felker looks the listener straight in the eye, via her piano and supple voice, and talks you into accepting the dagger … because you know full well that it’s two-sided, and that she’ll accept the other blade. As husband Ben’s guitars start up a sharp squall, you hear why it’s worth the cost: One listen to the bright voices coming in all around to surround you in a reassuring embrace and you’re ready to pick up the dare, the challenge.

  Louisville’s The Fervor has formed around this pair — her voice and keys, his guitar and harmony. Right from the start, Natalie was capable of facing up to piano-based alternative divas such as Fiona Apple — but with the skill and resolve to wrest the inspiration from the affectation. Natalie could be the flirt who always said upfront something more honest than your carefully crafted thoughts. Or she could drop her voice low and quiet, be your confidant and your gospel-chord-pounding witness to raw self-confrontation. 

  Sharpening the focus of the project, the group added drummer Mat Herron and set out on a slew of live shows in 2007 to support of its first full-length, Bleeder. Michael Campbell was found to play bass and they criss-crossed the eastern half of the United States. As they developed their live show, the group began realize their power as a collective entity. Meanwhile Natalie continued to craft strong new songs for a band that was moving forward toward bringing light to mysteries of personality and intimacy — but without any pretense of a definitive answer and far removed from any calming platitudes. 

  In a culmination of this spirit, the group took these new songs to San Francisco and began tracking what would become Arise, Great Warrior. The sessions would confirm the re-birth of band. Under the arm of producer Charles Gonzalez, the band traveled between Mission Bells and Radical Sound studios. Between these two facilities, The Fervor found the classic gear and physical ambiance that would help them realize the album they had been hearing. Tracking took place in a single room, with members focused on performance rather than perfection. West coast style had infiltrated the camp and greeted like a long lost friend. In many ways the band felt like they were bringing home their first album. Indeed, as a collective, they were.  

  After 15 days, they returned home to Louisville, where longtime friend and engineer Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, California Guitar Trio, Wax Fang) helped finish what they started. Still the focus was on the power of what The Fervor could do together in a room. Sounds were mixed down to analog tape, and editing forgone in favor of a recording that is upfront with its humanity.

  From these sessions has emerged Arise Great Warrior. A record that is gut-punching in impact, but life-affirming in its lasting spark and hopeful mysteries.

  www.thefervor.com
  www.removador.com
  www.karatebodyrecords.com


name_last: Next Stage Presents Washington
name: Next Stage Presents Washington
name_index: N
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/washington.jpg
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x3h6-92NGA
hashtag: #SXSWNextStage
event_category: Trade Show
event_sub_category: Various
search: Next Stage Presents Washington
original_serial: event_OE00037
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Exhibit Hall 3/4



  She weighs half as much as her keyboard but she could punch out your Dad. Yes, she is a female singer songwriter…but she’s not shy and retreating or cute. BUT: she’s not 10 tons of slut in a mini skirt and nipple tape belly dancing on a crucifix. She’s addicted to Facebook but not like your best friend Tenille. Her voice will stop you in your tracks. It brings grown men to tears on live television (seriously). It soars, then falters, then soars again and it is full off sorrow even when it is full of joy (soft, broken, soaring, sorrow, spitting, sneering, smiling etc etc etc). And she can dance. She grew up in Papua New Guinea so she is a wild girl that knows which tree has water in it’s trunk, but she speaks French and wears couture even though she can’t afford groceries. She made a record called “I Believe You Liar” and it’s not like other records. It’s better and it’s hard to tell why exactly. They’re all pop songs but not like you think. They are really, REALLY wordy twisty complicated key changing sons of bitches that you’d have to go to music school for 6 years to play (she did) but after they’re done you can remember every chorus and every hook, and on the second listen you may be able to sing back most of the words. They are mostly about love and how love can make you feel any other emotion. She calls them sonic polaroids. 
  'Australia, you have a new and original troubadour to lift your spirits and warm your hearts.” -Tim Finn. She’s like a rock and roll band, but not. She’s kind of like Elvis Costello. She’s kind of like Cindy Lauper. She’s kind of like Motown stuff. She’s kind of like Phoenix. She’s kind of like Tom Waits. She’s like NEW like NEVER BEFORE but… …but not. Washington is the physical manifestation of all these seemingly diametrically opposed forces.
  Somehow these forces have not yet created a black hole that envelops the universe. They instead created songs and a voice that in one short year have put her in every Australian home on the cover of a magazine, or on the television, or round and round in your head when your taking a shower. It’s possessed musical royalty (and I won’t say exactly who but it’s pretty impressive) and anyone else you can think of. These folks pick up the phone and invite her for a drink but she’ll only come if they’re drinking Hendricks. She was Triple J Unearthed. She’s the Vanda and Young Song Writing Competition. She’s an APRA Ambassador. She’s already touring the US and the UK.


name_last: Living Maps: New Frontier, Big Brother, or Both?
name: Living Maps: New Frontier, Big Brother, or Both?
name_index: L
website_link: http://www.orange.com
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Living Maps: New Frontier, Big Brother, or Both? Christophe Aguiton Orange
original_serial: event_IAP6133
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon F/G

  Participants:
  Christophe Aguiton (Orange)

  Summary
  Living Maps are generated using the geo-localisation features of social network services, mobile phones and GPS. They offer us a new tool for living in the cities but they also increase our vulnerability to controls. How can we use Living Maps? What rules do we need? And who makes them?


name_last: Anatomy of a Design Decision
name: Anatomy of a Design Decision
name_index: A
website_link: http://uie.com
event_category: Featured Speaker
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Anatomy of a Design Decision Jared Spool User Interface Engineering
original_serial: event_IAP8199
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D

  Participants:
  Jared Spool (User Interface Engineering)

  Summary
  What separates a good design from a bad design are the decisions that the designer made. Jared will explore the five styles of design decisions, showing you when gut instinct produces the right results and when designers need to look to more user-focused research. You'll see how informed decisions play out against rule-based techniques, such as guidelines and templates. And Jared will show you the latest research showing how to hire great decision makers and find opportunities that match your style. 

  Of course, Jared will use his unforgettable presentation style to deliver an extremely entertaining and informative presentation.


name_last: Fubar: Balls to the Wall
name: Fubar: Balls to the Wall
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30650.jpg
website_link: http://www.fubar-themovie.com/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHkWJc0qz0
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Feature
search: Fubar: Balls to the Wall Michael Dowse
original_serial: event_FS11220
original_venue_serial: Alamo Ritz 1
description:
  Director: Michael Dowse
  CANADA | 85 minutes
  Screen Media Films


  Starring:
  Paul Spence, David Lawrence


  Headbanger relics, Terry and Dean, are tired of trying to give'r while barely scraping by, so they head up North to make sweet cash working on the pipelines. Flush with money and confidence, Terry starts dating Trish, a local waitress, and things get serious in a hurry. Meanwhile, Dean is playing up the part of 'cancer survivor', and upon hearing about the glories of Worker's Compensation, purposely bungs up his leg in an attempt to qualify.

  Preceded by:
  The Blitzen Trapper Massacre
  Director: Rainn Wilson
  World Premiere,HDCAM, 7min


name_last: Gold Panda
name: Gold Panda
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/967.jpg
website_link: http://www.luckyshiner.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Gold Panda
original_serial: event_MS14666
original_venue_serial: Mohawk
description:
  A culmination of years of work spent refining his sui generis sound, Gold Panda’s eagerly awaited debut album is finally here. An artist at ease traversing genre boundaries in search of new auditory frontiers - whether mixing dissected Hip Hop beats or the pulsating flourishes of minimal Techno  - this apropos release will cement the foundations laid by previous output and visions whilst expanding his canon to unparalleled limits. As electronic music gradually arcs into a period of unprecedented successes, Lucky Shiner pits GP firmly at the forefront of a new wave of artists unafraid to challenge preconceptions of what music can be.

  Mixed by Simian Mobile Disco’s sonic veteran James Shaw and recorded in two session spent in the shady retreat of the English countryside - at his Aunt and Uncle’s Essex home - after, as GP explains “they went away over Christmas for two weeks and asked me to look after their dog. I’d walk Daisy in the morning and then make tunes till she pestered me to take her out again, I’d bounce down what I’d done, stick my headphones on and walk her; get ideas and repeat the process.” The end result is an album as influenced by family as it is by the quickly flashing topography that stretches out of train windows. GP’s mesmerising attention to sound and detail means each beat resonates as past, reflects the present and looks forwards to the potential futures of the individual; listener and artist alike.

  Originally hailing from Chelmsford, Essex, and having spent the early part of his career as remixer du jour for the likes of Bloc Party, Health, Telepathe, Little Boots and Simian Mobile Disco, Gold Panda’s ascent to the forefront of contemporary electronic music has been steadily meteoric. Nominated as one of the BBC’s sound of 2010 nominees, shows around the world with Caribou, Health, SMD and more to come on his own in the UK and the US with Autolux, a cover star in Japan, three sold out E.P’s and a raft of praise and hyperbole from the mouths that matter (Pitchfork, NME, The Guardian amongst them) only tells half the story however.

  Lucky Shiner's the piece that completes the picture. Originating in crystal clear vision, the nuance and frenetic cadence of life and the mind’s constant disequilibrium means its final realisation stands as a product that’ll provoke thought as much as enjoyment; pathos as much as praise. “Lots of factors affected the way it came together.“ Gold Panda explains, “touring, mixing, moving house and splitting with a girlfriend. Family, friends and lovers related, places I‘ve never been”.

  Decamping to an idyllic retreat also means the album bears trademarks of a pastorally hued Englishness, whist’s also coloured by GP’s two years spent studying Japanese culture, language and history at the School of Oriental and Asian studies in Japan. ‘You’, ‘Parents’ (featuring a field recording of GP helping his grandma push a wheelbarrow in the garden ), ‘Marriage’. Lucky Shiner overflows with life. Disengaging with the need for vocal, GP intimates, makes intimate idea’s immeasurably expressive and does so whilst always retaining an unfettered ear for melody. “I didn’t want to write ‘beats’” he says about the album, “I didn’t want bangers. I wanted songs with structure.”

  With, as he say’s, “two tracks made from a broken Yamaha organ bought for 99p off Ebay. A lot of the drum sounds just vinyl crackle turned really loud”, and one featuring almost solely guitar, “I don’t play guitar”, the album’s a concrete introduction to an artist willing to slip mercury like through constraints of genre, form and concept. And the title’s origins? “Lucky Shiner is my grandmothers name. Sometimes I think she knows exactly how I feel without me even mentioning anything to her.” Deeply personal then, Gold Panda‘s at odds to express that unequivocally on the album. Instead, he say‘s it “would be nice if people could hear the tracks and attach their own significance to them”.

  Over forty tracks eventually extricated into eleven, cohesion found through the unified fragments that “went together. I wanted a beginning, middle and end” - feelings eventually became sounds, visions graduated into awareness. Do what the artist wants and attach your own significance, if meaning is in nature indeterminate, personal experience can do ought but help.


name_last: Muffalo
name: Muffalo
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1602.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/561213633
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Muffalo
original_serial: event_MS11236
original_venue_serial: The Ale House
description:
  Muffalo was started in 2010 by Derek Myers (Mondo Generator, River City Rapists) and includes , drummer Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal). Brett Netson (Caustic Resin, Built to Spill) signed on for the recording. Their debut record is currently under construction and will be in stores by mid March 2011. Pe-production on the record is directed by Hunt Sales (Iggy Pop, Tin Machine) and was mixed
  Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers, Sublime).


name_last: Morning Teleportation
name: Morning Teleportation
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1430.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Morning_Teleportation-Expanding_Anyway.mp3
website_link: http://www.facebook.com/morningteleportation
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Morning Teleportation
original_serial: event_MS11896
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  Morning Teleportation formed in 2005 when Bowling Green, KY natives and lifelong friends Travis Goodwin (keyboards), Tres Coker (drums), and Paul Wilkerson (bass) met up with Chicago transplant Tiger Merritt (vocals/guitar), who had just moved to their hometown for college. From the beginning the band has built up a roller coaster of tumultuous rock 'n roll, featuring analog synths, heartfelt vocals, and sudden changes woven through psychedelia, electronica, and deep-space pickin' n' grinnin'. They've spent most of the past year on the road playing for enthusiastic crowds at Bonnaroo and Sasquatch and supporting the likes of The Flaming Lips, Cage The Elephant, and Modest Mouse.

  To witness Morning Teleportation's live show is to experience a cacophony of improvisational mayhem draped with melodic twists and turns. Merritt's vocals dart sharply about the frantic, pulsing backbeat held down by the rhythm section, while his spacey fingerstyle guitar prowess embodies a style best described as 'finger-trippin.' And while their sound may be somewhat more modern than several of their cited heroes (including James Gang and CSNY), you should make no mistake: these are still some boys who want nothing more than to have a good time in the classic rock idiom.

  With the combined energy of a basement party, a back-room jam session, and a futuristic hootenanny, Morning Teleportation's raucous, off-kilter explosion of enthusiasm is guaranteed to raise a smile. The band's first album, entitled Expanding Anyway, is out March 8 on Glacial Pace Recordings.


name_last: Virtual Silicon Valley - Global Crowd-Funding Community
name: Virtual Silicon Valley - Global Crowd-Funding Community
name_index: V
website_link: http://www.growvc.com
hashtag: #crowdvalley
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
original_serial: event_IAP8244
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon E

  Participants:
  Bjoern Lasse (N/A)
  Jouko Ahvenainen (Grow VC International)
  Lynn Liss ()
  Valto Loikkanen (Grow VC International)

  Summary
  Early phase funding is a difficult for many startup companies. VC’s are not typically interested in early phase companies. Many startups are immediately international, but many investors are still local. Crowd-funding is a new emerging funding model. It offers more flexibility for startup funding, and especially helps companies in early phase and also companies that are not suitable for traditional VC funding. 

  Silicon Valley is the best startup ecosystem. The vision is a Virtual Silicon Valley, where all relevant parties (entrepreneurs, investors, etc) can work together around the world. It means that all best people and companies together can create new global success stories
  Jan van Dijk described the network society thus, “networks cause a comprehensive restructuring of society at large – they are breaking old models of organisation. In a network society, the network becomes a basic unit of organization at all levels, in a mass media society, the basic units are the large collective ‘masses’”. From a VC perspective The Go4Venture monthly report in March 2010 stated that “professional venture capital funds have become less relevant to the financing of innovation for the time being”. 

  Crowd-funding view is you can build with money, or like the Dutch Polder model, you can build with people. We need more equal opportunities, where entrepreneurs and private investors unite to accelerate innovation in more global, transparent, collaborative, and effective environment.

search:
  Virtual Silicon Valley - Global Crowd-Funding Community Bjoern Lasse N/AJouko Ahvenainen Grow VC InternationalLynn Liss Valto Loikkanen Grow VC International


name_last: Ninja Sex Party, 'The Decision'
name: Ninja Sex Party, 'The Decision'
name_index: N
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F29831.jpg
website_link: http://NinjaSexParty.com
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Music Video
search: Ninja Sex Party, &quot;The Decision&quot; JIm Turner
original_serial: event_FS12066
original_venue_serial: Alamo Ritz 2
description:
  Director: JIm Turner
  USA | 2 minutes


  Starring:
  Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht, Julie Katz, Mookie Thompson


  Danny Sexbang and Ninja Brian are the two halves of New York comedy group Ninja Sex Party.  In this episode they meet a girl who is faced with an extraordinary decision:  Which member of the band will she have sex with?  Only time will tell...


name_last: Critics vs. Publicists: Why Must Things Be Contentious?
name: Critics vs. Publicists: Why Must Things Be Contentious?
name_index: C
website_link: http://www.westernpublicity.com
hashtag: contentious
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Publicity
original_serial: event_MP5533
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 17AB

  Moderator:
  Heather West (Western Publicity)

  Participants:
  Bill Holdship (N/A)
  Bill Bentley (Vanguard Records)
  Kyle Ryan (The Onion A/V Club)
  Traci Thomas (Thirty Tigers)

  Summary
  While we all pretend our relationships are ultra cordial, there is resentment galore on both sides of the Publicity/Critics axis. Critics complain about getting too many pitches, about miscues in interviews, about not getting the access they request and so on. Publicists feel ignored, get angry when critics request everything and review nothing, when critics insinuate that they'll review a show when they really just want tickets, and so on. Let’s hash out these issues, face to face.

search:
  Critics vs. Publicists: Why Must Things Be Contentious? Bill Holdship N/ABill Bentley Vanguard RecordsKyle Ryan The Onion A/V ClubTraci Thomas Thirty TigersHeather West Western Publicity


name_last: Tech Cocktail SXSW presented by LiveShare from Cooliris
name: Tech Cocktail SXSW presented by LiveShare from Cooliris
name_index: T
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: Tech Cocktail SXSW presented by LiveShare from Cooliris
original_serial: event_OE00326
original_venue_serial: Republic Live
description:
  TechCocktail.com kicks off the SXSW Accelerator showcasing 40+ start-ups and tech innovations – tech enthusiasts wanted!


name_last: Film Hideout Lounge Presented by YouSendIt
name: Film Hideout Lounge Presented by YouSendIt
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/yousendit_logo.jpg
hashtag: #SXSWFilm
event_category: Lounge
event_sub_category: Various
search: Film Hideout Lounge Presented by YouSendIt
original_serial: event_OE00499
original_venue_serial: Hideout Theatre
description:
  This year, we've turned the Hideout Theater into the perfect hangout spot for all Film, Gold and Platinum registrants to meet up, do a little work and grab a drink in between screenings.  Kick back at this prime location with comfortable furnishings and enjoy complimentary wifi and onsite computers.


name_last: The Why & How of Decentralized Web Identity
name: The Why & How of Decentralized Web Identity
name_index: W
website_link: http://romeda.org/
hashtag: #addressing
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP7596
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: TX Ballroom 2-4

  Participants:
  Ben Werdmuller (Latakoo Inc)
  Blaine Cook (BT)
  Christian Sandvig (University of Illinois)

  Summary
  The big players in social networking are setting a plodding pace of innovation. New startups, keen to offer useful and exciting new means of communication, have migrated wholesale to platform-based approaches. Constrained by what it means to be boxed into 140 characters or Facebook's vision of a lifestream, we're left without a compelling view of what 'social' means on the web.

  It's time to take back our identities, and with it the web. We'll discuss examples of how the web is more Awesome when people are a part of it (and not just a layer on top of a few companies' databases). We'll talk about what kinds of approaches make sense in this new world (and which don't), and discuss some successes (and failures) that have happened along the way.

  Parts of this discussion will be technical; you can't build the web without some HTML, and we can't build a social web without getting our hands dirty. However, tech is boring. You can always look up how to do something - knowing why you want to do something is the hard part. We're going to look beyond the modern gold rush, and talk about ideas that have lasting value for content providers, producers, and consumers, and why you should care.

search:
  The Why &amp; How of Decentralized Web Identity Ben Werdmuller Latakoo IncBlaine Cook BTChristian Sandvig University of Illinois


name_last: Adanowsky
name: Adanowsky
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3023.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/adanowsky
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip3e_4iIF7w
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Adanowsky
original_serial: event_MS14049
original_venue_serial: Dot Com Day Stage Austin Convention Center
description:
  •	The Hellboys, was his first punk rock band, (Album 'Mutant Love' Bonus Track Records) they played more than 150 shows. 
  •	The European release of his debut album named 'Etoile Eternelle'  (Dreyfus Music), featuring the famous Arthur H and Giovanni Mirabais, Adanowsky, played over 200 shows in just 1 year.
  •	In 2008, Adanowsky released his first solo album titled: 'El Idolo' in countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Spain and Mexico, were he also toured.
  •	On December 2008, 'El Ídolo' came to Mexico, offering his first show at El Lunario del Auditorio Nacional. Considering it was his first performance, having great success and a significant attendance.  
  •	In 2009, Adanowsky performed at the Vive Latino Festival and for the second time at El Lunario del Auditorio Nacional. The show 'La Muerte del Ídolo' was sold-out, leaving quite a lot of concertgoers outside the venue. This performance is considered one of the best shows in Latin America ever.
  •	His show, 'La Muerte Del Ìdolo' received a nomination for Best Live Show at the Indie Music Awards 2010. 
  •	After the show 'La Muerte del Idolo' (the first character of the Adanowsky trilogy) 'Amador” is born, being the name and character of his second solo album.
  •	'Amador' was co produced by Rob (Phoenix keyboardist and composer) and mixed by Noah Georgeson (guitarist and producer of Devendra Banhart, Little Joy and Adam Green).
  •	“Amador” was presented with great success in a full Lunario of National Auditory, in front of an astonished and grateful public for the new and spectacular theatricality of the new character.
  •	Adanowsky was the special guest of Phoenix at the Sport Palace show in September 2010, he played in front of more than 10,000 people, who received him very warmly in the expectation of being the concert of the year. (In their own words, Phoenix said this show is on the Top 3 of their entire career).
  •	Adanowsky has performed in the most important festivals in Mexico, such as Hellow fest, in Monterrey with Zoè and Devendra Banhart, also at Corona Capital Fest, featuring James, Interpol and Pixies.
  •	Adanowsky's musical talent, coupled with his pleasant personality and excellent staging, are the elements that lead to the success of their live performances.
  •	He was invited by huge Spanish star, Enrique Bunbury to close the final show of a series of presentations held at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. Both artists performed to an audience estimated at more than 10,000 people.
  •	“Amador” was released in Spain, where Adanowsky did a serie of specials presentations, which reaffirmed his position as one of the most important emerging artist of the decade.
  •	Adanowsky is releasing his third single in the coming days, entitled “Un Sol Con Corazón”, whose video directed himself and soon will reach the specialized television channels.
  •	The musician prepared big surprises for 2011, with full shows in Spain, Argentina, Chile and USA.

   Discography:

  -“Étoile Éternelle” (2006)
  -“El Ìdolo” (December, 2008)
  -“Amador” (June, 2010)


name_last: Interactive Patterns in the Mobile Space
name: Interactive Patterns in the Mobile Space
name_index: I
website_link: http://www.linchpinmobility.com/
event_category: Future15
event_sub_category: Future15
search: Interactive Patterns in the Mobile Space Barbara Ballard Linchpin Mobility
original_serial: event_IAP7301
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom E

  Participants:
  Barbara Ballard (Linchpin Mobility)

  Summary
  Mobile user interfaces are not just squished down to fit the small screen, but require an understanding and application of technologies, users, and contexts of use to create the best possible interaction. Core principles for designing mobile interfaces will be discussed, as well as design patterns for use in mobile web sites and applications.


name_last: Calder Quartet
name: Calder Quartet
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1116.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Calder_Quartet-Quartet_in_F_II_-Assez_VIf:Tres_Rhythme.mp3
website_link: http://www.calderquartet.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Classical
search: Calder Quartet
original_serial: event_MS12638
original_venue_serial: The Velveeta Room
description:
  Deemed  'Superb' by The New York Times, the Calder Quartet continues to expand its unique array of projects by performing traditional quartet repertoire as well as partnering with innovative modern composers, emerging musicians, and performers across genres. Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the group was awarded the 2009 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award in recognition of its exciting programming and collaborations.  The quartet has worked with and performed with pivotal modern composers such as Terry Riley, Christopher Rouse and Thomas Adès to indie rock bands including The Airborne Toxic Event, Vampire Weekend and party rocker Andrew WK. 

  Recent highlights for the Calder Quartet include performances at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville; New Haven's International Festival of Arts and Ideas; Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Green Umbrella Series, in concert with Grammy-winning pianist Gloria Cheng at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.  Performance highlights in the 2010-2011 season include the group's Carnegie Hall debut, the Washington Performing Arts Society, the 2010 Melbourne Festival with Thomas Adès as pianist and the world premiere of a new work by composer Andrew Norman for the University of Southern California Presidential Inauguration. The Calder Quartet toured across North America with Andrew W.K. and The Airborne Toxic Event this past year and has been featured on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. 

  The group has long-standing relationships with composers Terry Riley and Christopher Rouse. The Calder Quartet first met Riley when they shared a concert as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Minimalist Jukebox Festival in 2006 and recently released a limited edition vinyl release of Riley's Trio and Quartet in commemoration of the composers' 75th birthday. The Calder is also the first quartet in two decades to have a work written for them by composer Christopher Rouse. Carnegie Hall, New Haven's International Festival of Arts and Ideas, La Jolla Music Society, and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival co-commissioned Rouse to write a new quartet for the Calder, which premiered at the New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas in June 2010. The quartet's album of Christopher Rouse works 'Transfiguration' was also released this year. About the album, Gramophone says, 'Rouse's disquieting quartets are given powerful performances by the Calder.'  

  In 2008, the Calder Quartet released its first album which featured the music of Thomas Ades, Mozart, and Ravel. They were able to expand their relationship with Thomas Adès by working directly with the composer on a performance of Arcadiana as part of the Green Umbrella Series at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in May 2008, as well as in concert with the composer in Stockholm at the Stockholm Philmarmonic Orchestra's Konserthuset in November 2009. Of that performance the Guardian UK said, 'the Calder Quartet played the most insightful and moving performance of Thomas Ades's Arcadiana I've ever heard.'   
  The Calder Quartet continues its relationship with the Carlsbad Music Festival, an alternative classical music festival, which the group co-founded with composer Matt McBane in 2004. The festival presents concerts in both San Diego and Los Angeles as well as outreach programs and a composers commissioning competition. Commissioned works for the Calder Quartet through the Festival include a piece by Tristan Perich incorporating 1-bit electronics and a piece by Christine Southworth using robotic instruments. At this time, there are twelve original quartets commissioned for the Calder by the Carlsbad Music Festival. 

  The Calder Quartet studied together at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music and the Colburn Conservatory of Music with Ronald Leonard, and at the Juilliard School, where it received the Artist Diploma in Chamber Music Studies as the Juilliard Graduate Resident String Quartet. They have also studied with Professor Eberhard Feltz at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, and collaborated with such notable performers as Menahem Pressler and Joseph Kalichstein.  The quartet regularly conducts masterclasses and are the quartet-in-residence at the Colburn Conservatory.


name_last: Comedy Showcase: Dark, Bitter and Sweet (early)
name: Comedy Showcase: Dark, Bitter and Sweet (early)
name_index: C
event_category: Comedy
event_sub_category: Various
original_serial: event_OE00363
original_venue_serial: Esther's Follies
description:
  Participants:
  Anthony Jeselnik (N/A)
  Ben Kronberg (Comedy Results)
  Marc Maron (WTF with Marc Maron Podcast)
  Matt Bearden (N/A)

  Summary
  Join us for a heady blend of comedy intended for those with a seasoned palate. Because milk chocolate is for kids.

search:
  Comedy Showcase: Dark, Bitter and Sweet (early) Anthony Jeselnik N/ABen Kronberg Comedy ResultsMarc Maron WTF with Marc Maron PodcastMatt Bearden N/A


name_last: Fared Shafinury & Tehranosaurus
name: Fared Shafinury & Tehranosaurus
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/599.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Fared_Shafinury__and__Tehranosaurus-Matarsak.mp3
website_link: http://www.Tehranosaurus.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Fared Shafinury &amp; Tehranosaurus
original_serial: event_MS12449
original_venue_serial: St David's Bethell Hall
description:
  Fared Shafinury is an Iranian-American musician living in Tehran, Iran and Austin, Texas. Born on the Gulf of Mexico, Shafinury absorbed the feel and rhythms of jazz, blues, indie rock, western classical and north Hindustani music. However, it is Persian classical music that has always held a sacred place in his heart.

  Although primarily self-taught in the setar, santur, and the vocal repertoire known as the radiff, Shafinury has had the privilege of studying under some of Iran’s most prominent Masters including: Ostad Mozaffari, Ostad Zolghadr, Ostad Shaari, Ostad Soukuti and Ostad Mohammad Reza Lotfi. At 26 years of age, Shafinury’s music is the progeny of his talent, passion, and environments - producing a sound that is simultaneously singular in character and universal in appeal.

  Shafinury has recorded his forth-coming début full-length album, Behind the Seas, at Avaye Darya studios in Tehran and at Premium in Austin, Texas. Now, back in the states, Fared has brought together friends and talent from Austin's vibrant music scene - including Jason Mckenzie of Atash on Tabla, Drummer Andy Beaudoin, Chris Ledesma on Bass and Guitar, Emmon Hall & Roberto Riggio on Violin, and Joey Santori on Cello. Playing under the name Tehranosaurus, the band brings to life Shafinury's modern vision of Persian classical music.


name_last: Cough
name: Cough
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3928.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Cough-Crippled_Wizard.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/cough666
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: Cough
original_serial: event_MS13907
original_venue_serial: Scoot Inn
description:
  This stripped down, guttural sludge-doom band from Richmond, VA formed in 2005 and has independently released an EP, The Kingdom, as well as a full-length album Sigillum Luciferi via Forcefield Records. The band has recently written the follow-up to Sigillum Luciferi and has been working on the album with producer Sanford Parker. The new full-length, titled 'Ritual Abuse', was released Fall 2010 on Relapse Records. Over the past 5 years they have played everywhere from New York City to Austin, TX to Seattle, WA and opened for headlining acts such as Pentagram and Trouble.


name_last: Keynote: Felicia Day
name: Keynote: Felicia Day
name_index: K
hashtag: #fd-sxsw
event_category: Featured Speaker
event_sub_category: Keynote
search: Keynote: Felicia Day Felicia Day Knights of Good ProductionsLiz Shannon Miller GigaOM
original_serial: event_IAP000273
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D

  Participants:
  Felicia Day (Knights of Good Productions)
  Liz Shannon Miller (GigaOM)

  Summary
  The future of entertainment is one of uncertainty and opportunity.  As traditional formats like television and movies lose eyeballs to video games and user-generated content, where is this creative revolution taking us?  Join one of leading voices in scripted internet content, Felicia Day, in discussing the journey that took her from a video shot in her garage to a four season production deal with Xbox and Sprint.  She will speak about harnessing social media to build her show 'The Guild' to over 100 million views, and building upon her success to produce her upcoming web series with EA/Bioware, 'Dragon Age: Redemption'.  There has never been a better time to be an independent creator, learn from one of the innovators.  Bottom Line: The time to break through traditional barriers is now.


name_last: Lanterns on the Lake
name: Lanterns on the Lake
name_index: L
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41606.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Lanterns_on_the_Lake-Lungs_Quicken_.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/lanternsonthelake
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsNlpSk_Rs
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: Lanterns on the Lake
original_serial: event_MS12367
original_venue_serial: Central Presbyterian Church
description:
  From the North East of England, Lanterns on the Lake play a sparkly blend of cinematic post-pop. With their starry songs and lustrous melody, this band are quietly creating something truly magical, displaying both a quiet melancholy and a soaring intensity.

  Since forming in 2008 Lanterns on the Lake’s unique approach to music has seen them self-record, self-produce and self-release two EPs ‘The Starlight EP’ and ‘Misfortunes & Minor Victories’ as well as recent single ‘Lungs Quicken’. 

  The band have been championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens and Lauren Laverne and are currently gaining a reputation for their stunningly beautiful live performances with notable dates over the summer including Glastonbury and End of The Road Festival. 

  Following their signing to Bella Union, the band closed 2010  with a special performance at The Union Chapel in London on December 16th supporting Radiohead’s Philip Selway and Peter Broderick.

  “Some of the loveliest, swooping celestial lushness we've heard in quite some time”
  Drowned In Sound
  “Luscious, swoonsome, lovliness that tugs the heart strings..” 
  NME
  “In the coming year, remember the name Lanterns on the Lake.”
  KEXP Radio, Seattle
   
  “.... breathtaking, down-at-heel folk and cinematic balladry”
  Metro
  “This is lush, grand and stratospheric stuff.”
  TLOBF 
   
  “Their big, beautiful sound is perfect”
  The Fly


name_last: The Future of Microformats
name: The Future of Microformats
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/TheFutureOfMicroformats.eps
website_link: http://microformats.org
hashtag: #futuremf
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP5584
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon F/G

  Participants:
  Ben Ward (Twitter)
  Frances Berriman (Nature Publishing Group)
  Paul Tarjan (Facebook)
  Tantek Celik (tantek.com)

  Summary
  Google, via its rich snippets, has reported that microformats has a 94% usage share (as compared with RDFa etc.). So how does the future look for microformats? In this session, we'll look closely at real problems with implementing microformats in HTML5 and how this can be done, and whether there will be a continuing place for them. We'll also look at emerging technologies and techniques, such as RelMeAuth and discuss advanced user techniques. As Microformats passes through it's 5th birthday, we'll discuss the highs and lows of the project.

search:
  The Future of Microformats Ben Ward TwitterFrances Berriman Nature Publishing GroupPaul Tarjan FacebookTantek Celik tantek.com


name_last: Trade Show Wrap Party Featuring Asleep At The Wheel
name: Trade Show Wrap Party Featuring Asleep At The Wheel
name_index: T
hashtag: #SXSWNextStage
event_category: Trade Show
event_sub_category: Various
search: Trade Show Wrap Party Featuring Asleep At The Wheel
original_serial: event_OE00076
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Exhibit Hall 3/4



  To celebrate the close of the Trade Show, SXSW is pleased to announce a special performance by Asleep At The Wheel. This beloved Austin band reflects not only the Southwest spirit but the aptitude to reinvent, something we hope you've experienced this week during South By Southwest. 

  The newly united Trade Show has introduced you to the latest methods for doing business, and you have met the people, forces and technology working to shape our collective future. SXSW is proud to present a band that revolves around this concept of reinvention and creativity. Bring your best Two-Step to the dance floor for the modern kings of western swing!


name_last: Trust
name: Trust
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4312.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Trust-G_L_O_R_Y_H_O_L_E.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/trst
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Trust
original_serial: event_MS14920
original_venue_serial: Elysium
description:
  Born out of desperation in the brutal Canadian winter of 2009, Robert
  Alfons and Maya Postepski began writing songs about nostalgia, lust, and erotomania. TRUST combine dark synth arpeggios, live and programmed drum beats with haunting, effected vocals. What begins in the genre of minimal synth progresses into a sort of slow-techno that is equal parts introspective cold-wave and extroverted 808 dance beats.
  TRUST have already begun to draw huge support in their hometown
  of Toronto where they have opened for Glass Candy, Hercules and
  Love Affair, Washed Out, and Zola Jesus.


name_last: DJG
name: DJG
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3330.jpg
website_link: http://www.djgsound.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: DJG
original_serial: event_MS13087
original_venue_serial: Barcelona
description:
  Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dean J. Grenier A.K.A DJG landed in the world of Dubstep in 2006 with his first 12'  'Shadow Skanking' b/w 'Joyful Sound' on Narco.Hz. Immediate support on Rinse FM and in the clubs from DJ's like N-Type propelled DJG to the forefront of American dubstep producers early in his career.

  DJG's production style is richly melodic, emotive while full of groove and energy. Now considered a veteran of the American dubstep vanguard, DJG's recent productions have revealed an evolution in his music, getting deeper into tech-drenched, tribal, soulful tracks like 'Time Is The Fire' b/w 'Escape Pod' on Transistor or “Pressure” b/w “Spacecakes (feat. Headhunter)” on Wheel&Deal. DJs ranging from Mary Anne Hobbs, Joe Nice, 2562, Distance, Pinch, Headhunter, Skream, N-Type, Djunya, Random Trio and many more have been supporting DJG's recent and forthcoming releases on labels Wheel&Deal, Transistor, Pushing Red, Warm Communications amongst others.

  When DJG gets behind the decks, his passion for the music he plays is obvious. His talents have brought him all over the world including a recent set at the legendary club Fabric in London. His enthusiasm for the deeper side of bass music and his affection for dance floor selections makes each set a spontaneous combination of the highs and lows that the sound has to offer.


name_last: Dinosaur Bones
name: Dinosaur Bones
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41753.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurbonesband
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Dinosaur Bones
original_serial: event_MS11376
original_venue_serial: Paradise
description:
  While their moniker may elicit thoughts of a prehistoric past, Toronto indie-rock quintet Dinosaur Bones are nothing but forward-thinking, both with their musical ambition and continual growth as a band. Nowhere is this more evident than in the eleven tracks that make up “My Divider”, their debut LP released March 8th on Dine Alone Records.  Their sound is a collage of influence, combining the swagger and grit of NYC garage with the earnest emotion of Radiohead and The Smiths.  Like their recently released “Birthright” EP, “My Divider” was produced by Jon Drew (Tokyo Police Club, Fucked Up). And fans can expect more of the sound that Montreal’s HOUR weekly proclaims as “packed with feeling … whose delicate darkness almost belies its pop sensibility.”


name_last: Mentors - Press/Bloggers
name: Mentors - Press/Bloggers
name_index: M
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Mentor Session
original_serial: event_FP990084
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 11AB

  Participants:
  Brad Blanks (bradblanks.com)
  gerald peary (Boston Phoenix)
  Jigar Mehta (Stanford University)
  Luke Mullen (Weyland-Yutani)
  Peter Hall (Cinematical)
  Roger Erik Tinch (RETINCH)

  Summary
  As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living.

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

  As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living.

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

search:
  Mentors - Press/Bloggers Brad Blanks bradblanks.comgerald peary Boston PhoenixJigar Mehta Stanford UniversityLuke Mullen Weyland-YutaniPeter Hall CinematicalRoger Erik Tinch RETINCH


name_last: Erland & The Carnival
name: Erland & The Carnival
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1028.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Erland__and__The_Carnival-Trouble_in_Mind.mp3
website_link: http://erlandandthecarnival.com/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI9cS6mw6pY
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: Erland &amp; The Carnival
original_serial: event_MS12615
original_venue_serial: Maggie Mae's
description:
  A Brief History

  Erland is Erland Cooper, guitarist, singer and former resident of remote Orkney. The Carnival are guitarist Simon Tong (The Verve, Gorillaz, The Good, The Bad, The Queen) and drummer David Nock (Paul McCartney’s The Fireman). Together, as Erland & The Carnival, they make a pastoral, psychedelic sound described by Tong as “Pentangle meets Ennio Morricone meets Love meets 13th Floor Elevators meets Joe Meek.” In other words: folk-tinged, psyched up, fuzzed-out brilliance. 

  Erland grew up on the remote Orkney Islands of Scotland, where passing musicians and troubadours were a common sight. In his early teens, The Verve and Bert Jansch inspired him to swap the fiddle for the guitar. Later, having moved to London, Erland sang at Tong’s What The Folk club night on Portobello Road, where the producer Youth introduced him to the former Verve member. “It wasn’t a regular folk night where people are quiet and stroke their chin,” says Tong. “It was a more raucous affair where the acts – as many as 15 a night – had to quieten a noisy baying audience by being good. Erland definitely got people to shut up and listen.”

  Resolving to form a band, Nock, Tong and Cooper took their name from Jackson C Frank’s My Name Is Carnival, a cover of which appears on the EP. The band’s progression since has been fairly unorthodox: they’ve played gigs at miniature railway stations and their debut EP was individually re-recorded for each of its limited run, meaning no two copies are the same. All the while, they’ve been developing that bewitching sound. 

  “The Carnival sound developed dramatically over a year of playing and demo-ing,” says Tong. “Originally we were more acoustic but gradually have got darker and more electric and psychedelic. There is a 1930’s book called The Circus of Dr Lao where a wild, fantastical travelling circus comes to a fictional small American mid west town causing social chaos and upsetting the usual way of life of the towns inhabitants, then eventually it leaves and moves on with the town in tatters. I see that as a good metaphor for us as a band to aim for.”


name_last: Fireside Chat: Tim O'Reilly Interviewed by Jason Calacanis
name: Fireside Chat: Tim O'Reilly Interviewed by Jason Calacanis
name_index: F
hashtag: #Psych
event_category: Featured Speaker
event_sub_category: Dual
original_serial: event_IAP000022
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D

  Participants:
  Jason Calacanis (Mahalo.com)
  Tim O'Reilly (O'Reilly Media Inc)

  Summary
  In this intimate fireside chat, Calacanis interviews his personal publishing and pundit hero, Tim O'Reilly, about Tim O'Reilly. Typically Tim's the moderator or discussing a theory, but Tim's never discussed how he built O'Reilly, the Web 2.0 conference and himself, into the most respected technology publisher on the planet. Calacanis hopes to tease out the secrets of Tim's success, and how year-after-year, and decade-after-decade, he remains relevant and engaged. This panel is a first and a must for publishers, technologies, brand builders and thinkers.

search:
  Fireside Chat: Tim O'Reilly Interviewed by Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis Mahalo.comTim O'Reilly O'Reilly Media Inc


name_last: Groupon Presents: SXSW Hangover Brunch for the Freely Hungover
name: Groupon Presents: SXSW Hangover Brunch for the Freely Hungover
name_index: G
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: Groupon Presents: SXSW Hangover Brunch for the Freely Hungover
original_serial: event_OE00668
original_venue_serial: Iron Cactus
description:
  Eat the hair of the dog after a weekend of mandatory industry parties and non-stop beeper radiation exposure at a free meal of brunch on Groupon. Enjoy a complimentary brunch buffet to fill your empty stomach and an open bar, stocked with beer, Bloody Marys, mimosas, and well drinks, to fill your empty liver. Give your ears the wake-up call they need with a performance from Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers, featuring the Most Dangerous Guitar Player in Texas. This free brunch will expand your stomach with food, your lungs with appreciation, and your mind with knowledge. RSVP is required 
  but does not guarantee entry (first come, first served basis).  http://sxswhangoverbrunch.eventbrite.com/


name_last: Adam & Alma
name: Adam & Alma
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45618.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Adam__and__Alma-Smile_for_me_Sun.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/adamandalma
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVM8_-uZQk
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Adam &amp; Alma
original_serial: event_MS13894
original_venue_serial: Soho Lounge
description:
  Adam & Alma is a young electro duo from Stockholm, Sweden. The duo consists of Ellen Arkbro and Johan Graden and was formed in the spring of 2009, only a couple of months after their very first meeting.
    
  They released the EP Back to the sea in March this year. The EP is a collection of the first songs they made together. Right after the release, you were able to hear their songs on the Swedish radio. 

  Adam & Alma recently received a great fellowship, from the Swedish Society STIM, to work with a full length album. 

  They are now collaborating with the South American pop-producer Juan Campodónico (Bajofondo Tango Club) and will guest on his first solo album.


name_last: DIY Production Contracts: 7 Agreements Every Filmmaker Needs
name: DIY Production Contracts: 7 Agreements Every Filmmaker Needs
name_index: D
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Workshop
search: DIY Production Contracts: 7 Agreements Every Filmmaker Needs Deena Kalai Deena Kalai PLLC
original_serial: event_FP990119
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 13AB

  Moderator:
  Deena Kalai (Deena Kalai PLLC)

  Summary
  Indie filmmakers excel at maximizing limited resources, producing feature films on smaller budgets than ever before. With the goal of putting as much of the budget “on the screen,” many make the mistake of grabbing substandard production contracts off the web to avoid lawyer fees. Come learn about the 7 basic agreements almost every production--narrative or documentary--needs and how they work.  You will leave with your own packet of these fundamental contracts for your next project.

  Indie filmmakers excel at maximizing limited resources, producing feature films on smaller budgets than ever before. With the goal of putting as much of the budget “on the screen,” many make the mistake of grabbing substandard production contracts off the web to avoid lawyer fees. Come learn about the 7 basic agreements almost every production--narrative or documentary--needs and how they work.  You will leave with your own packet of these fundamental contracts for your next project.


name_last: Ghost Animal
name: Ghost Animal
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45072.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Ghost_Animal-Single_Man.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/ghostanimal
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: Ghost Animal
original_serial: event_MS12964
original_venue_serial: Prague
description:
  Michael Avishay has been writing and recording in his bedroom under the name Ghost Animal since he was 15. In his dorm room in the winter of 2009 Michael began experimenting with a more lo-fi, fuzzed out, punk-rock aesthetic, inspired by best friend Marisa Rowland who introduced him to artists as diverse as My Bloody Valentine, Jesus and Mary Chain, the Pixies, the Gun Club, and Phil Spector, as well as contemporary acts like No Age, Wavves, and Zola Jesus. In April of 2010, having no live band and an upcoming house show to perform at, Michael asked his Marisa to fill in on drums, an instrument she'd never played but picked up quickly, playing upright a la Moe Tucker and Bobby Gillespie, and Ghost Animal was expanded from a solo bedroom project into a two-piece. Ghost Animal's first physical release, a cassette entitled Summertime in Heaven (mostly recorded by Michael in Los Angeles between June and August, released in September 2010), was put out as a collaborative effort between the cassette labels of Coma Cinema's Mat Cothran (Summer Time in Hell) and Foxes in Fiction's Warren Hildebrand (Orchid Tapes).  Michael is from Los Angeles and Marisa is from Berkeley; they both attend Reed College in Portland, OR. Ghost Animal also has a cassette entitled Youth out on Kill/Hurt, and two projected 7's in early 2011 from AMDISCS and The Spooky Town, respectively, as well as a split 7' with Tan Dollar on the San Diego label Trivial Pursuit. They are working on writing and recording a full-length LP for a hopeful fall 2011 release.


name_last: Austin Hartley-Leonard
name: Austin Hartley-Leonard
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/47127.jpg
website_link: http://www.austinhartleyleonard.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Austin Hartley-Leonard
original_serial: event_MS13764
original_venue_serial: The Tap Room at Six
description:
  AUSTIN HARTLEY-LEONARD

  Originally a classically trained cellist, Austin Hartley-Leonard began as a solo singer/songwriter in Austin, TX after attending the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. His first demo earned him an invitation to the SXSW Music Festival. Soon after, he started looking for other musicians to round out the band, and the group St. James Inc was born. The band went on to see success in the Austin music scene and was invited to perform at the Austin City Limits Festival. After releasing the '8 Hours' EP in 2006, St. James Inc performed at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago and then relocated to Los Angeles, where they continued to see great success.

  After meeting producer Charles Newman (The Magnetic Fields, Tim Myers, AM) in Los Angeles, the two began work on Austin's debut solo record 'Franklin Ave' in December 2007. Following the release of the album in 2008, Austin played 5 shows at SXSW 2009 including a slot on The Hotel Cafe Showcase night.

  Austin's songs have aired on such hit shows as 'Chuck', 'The Ghost Whisperer', 'Men In Trees', 'Friday Night Lights,' and 'The Real World'. In addition, Austin has been commissioned to write a number of commercial television spots, the most recent of which being the theme for a nationally aired campaign for 'Troybilt Inc.'

  Over the last year, Austin Hartley-Leonard has become one of the most popular Los Angeles based independent artists, headlining his own shows at top venues at home and around Southern California, as well as playing cello with such artists as Greg Laswell, Cary Brothers, and Laura Jansen. Austin's long awaited EP 'Everywhere I've Never Been' was recently released in November, 2010 and debuted at #4 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart. Produced by Bill Lefler (Cary Brothers, Dashboard Confessional, Gym Class Heroes) and supported by artists Matthew Ramsey (vocals, banjo, guitar), and Brother Sal (piano). As Austin moves forward into 2011 he's looking forward to releasing his new record's first video for his dark cover of the late 90's hit 'Flagpole Sitta' starring Rachael Leigh Cook, as well as continuing to tour around Southern California.


name_last: Surf Club
name: Surf Club
name_index: S
website_link: http://www.itsthesurfclub.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Surf Club
original_serial: event_MS13799
original_venue_serial: Venue 222
description:
  When you think of the name 'The Surf Club' images of big waves, surf boards, sandy shores, scantily clad women and tropical drinks may come to mind. Those images have nothing to do with this brand of, The Surf Club. The Surf Club is a collective of creative minds who have come together from different parts of the country over the past 4 years to bring some of the most innovative and unique sounds to hip-hop and music in general. 

  Why the name Surf Club? The Surf Club is more than just a 'crew' of artists. Surf Club is a part of a generation that fearlessly takes risks and does not shy away from being different. They have taken full advantage of the benefits of social interactions online and understand the value of working together in order to rise to the top. In their evolution as a group, they have added Chili Chil, B. Carr aka Sharkey, Ry, StaCy Barthe and Kent M$NEY to the Surf Club family.

  Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe are the masterminds behind the production side of The Surf Club. Sonically, the duo has worked together to create music that incorporates an array of genres in an attempt to revolutionize the way we currently view Hip Hop music. They challenge themselves to create new sounds and concepts that will continually keep them a few steps ahead of the game. Surf Club's talent and unique sound has helped garner the respect of many people in the music industry. Their consistency and dedication to their craft led them to make beats that eventually caught the attention of super producer Polow Da Don who believed in the Surf Club vision and sound. 

  Meanwhile, Hit-Boy and Chase made a connection on Myspace as well and Chase soon found a home at Zone 4 Inc. with his new partner Hit-Boy. Together, they have produced music for a number of artists in the industry such as the Lil Wayne, Young Money, Eminem, Pussycat Dolls, G-Unit, Keri Hilson, Mary J. Blige, Flo Rida, Brandy and P.Diddy. Chili Chil was also featured on Snoop Dogg's 'Ego Trippin' album on the song ' Why Did You Leave Me'. In the midst of working with other artists, Surf Club has taken the time to develop music for themselves as well. Their sound can be described as an abstract fusion of Hip Hop and world culture. Like the beach, their music is laid back, chill, and creates a space where listeners can be themselves and free their minds.

  Earlier this year the group set out, to officially 'brand' Surf Club as more than a production house by releasing their first artist base project, Chili Chil's 'Cold World'. The mixtape, hosted by DJ Don Cannon, was the first to fully feature a Surf Club artist. Production was handled by Surf Club with Chase N Cashe and Chili Chil himself providing most of the sonic backdrops. More recently, they debuted their second artist, Kent Money, with his 'Becoming' mixtape. Chili Chil offer's a raw blend of creativity, street and melody. Chase N Cashe call's Chil 'a mix between Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot and Max B.' Kent offer's listeners a throwback feeling of early 90's lyricism and when added to Hit-Boy's production its a real blend of old school meets new. 

  What started out as a production team has grown into a multifaceted group of musical talent that collectively can sing, write, rap and produce. After years of making music they are beginning to receive the recognition they deserve. You will be singing along to a Surf Club hit before you know it. Welcome to the club.


name_last: How Open Health Data Can Improve America's Health
name: How Open Health Data Can Improve America's Health
name_index: H
description:
  Room: Rio

  Participants:
  Todd Park (US Department of Heath and Human Services)

event_category: Health
event_sub_category: Solo
original_serial: event_IAP000016
original_venue_serial: Hilton Garden Inn
search:
  How Open Health Data Can Improve America's Health Todd Park US Department of Heath and Human Services


name_last: Alex Khoury
name: Alex Khoury
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44262.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Alex_Khoury-Buy_Me.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/whoisfouledout
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Alex Khoury
original_serial: event_MS12170
original_venue_serial: Stephen F's Bar
description:
  ALEX KHOURY is a young and surprisingly refreshing singer/songwriter/entertainer. Whether it's with a band, or just an acoustic guitar in his hands, his unique voice and natural songwriting set him apart. For fans of catchy, point-driven music. He just moved to Austin from Nashville, TN. Alex just released his new single 'One More Step'


name_last: Social Viewing - The Future of Broadcast?
name: Social Viewing - The Future of Broadcast?
name_index: S
website_link: http://bit.ly/bIovi7
hashtag: #socialviewing
event_category: Future of Journalism
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
search: Social Viewing - The Future of Broadcast? Dustin Callif Tool of North AmericaSomrat Niyogi Miso
original_serial: event_IAP8069
original_venue_serial: Sheraton
description:
  Room: S. Capitol View

  Participants:
  Dustin Callif (Tool of North America)
  Somrat Niyogi (Miso)

  Summary
  The blurring of the internet and the real world is happening more and more. Over 70% of today’s TV audience also goes online while watching their shows. Social media is an everyday part of our lives. What does the next form of broadcasting and storytelling look like?  This Core Conversation will be a discussion about shows and advertising campaigns leveraging social media and the real-time web, with a focus on the platforms and technology fueling this.  We'll include learnings from our recent project, DavidonDemand.com. This social media experiment sent David Perez to Cannes, France as his life was streamed live 24/7 to the internet with every move controlled by requests from Twitter.  Please join us in the discussion about the future of social viewing.


name_last: Christine Fellows
name: Christine Fellows
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/218.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Christine_Fellows-Let's_Get_Started.mp3
website_link: http://www.christinefellows.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: Christine Fellows
original_serial: event_MS12279
original_venue_serial: Paradise
description:
  CHRISTINE FELLOWS
  Four nuns traveling by canoe toward an unknown destination, a small-town stenographer crowned beauty queen, a landlocked mermaid, and a reckless runaway with one true wish—these are some of the characters that inhabit the songs of Winnipeg singer/songwriter Christine Fellows. Though they drift from swimming pools to frozen lakes, from Venetian canals to inland rivers, all the women in these songs are connected—all are femmes de chez nous (“our gals”). Six Shooter Records proudly presents Fellows’ fifth and most ambitious solo release to date: Femmes de chez nous (CD) and Reliquary/Reliquaire (DVD), a bilingual studio album and performance film, and a testament to resilience, community and the transformative power of art. 

  The thirteen-song Femmes de chez nous album was produced by Christine Fellows, recorded by Cam Loeppky at Prairie Recording Co. in Winnipeg, and features longtime collaborators Jason Tait (Bahamas, The Weakerthans) and Leanne Zacharias, along with a host of other remarkable musicians. The packaging features artwork by another longtime collaborator, the award-winning visual artist Shary Boyle, who, along with Zacharias, is featured in the accompanying DVD, Reliquary/Reliquaire.  

  Reliquary/Reliquaire is the film that captures a rare and moving multidisciplinary performance work produced by Fellows, featuring four female voices, piano, two cellos, overhead projections and film. This extraordinary performance was inspired by and filmed at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg, and celebrates Franco-Manitoban history and culture. Songs such as Mlle. Sténo are vividly animated by the overhead projections of Shary Boyle, magically infused with historic parade footage, and carried aloft by chorus of female voices. In Flood, 1861, the Grey Nuns row their canoe fearlessly toward the unknown, and Fellows’ buoyant twist on traditional French Canadian ballad Un canadien errant is accompanied by stunning footage of a vibrant community at its height. 

  An avid interdisciplinary collaborator, Fellows often works with visual artists, choreographers, filmmakers and musicians from all disciplines to create performance works, scores and spectacles. She was Composer-in-Residence at Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (2007-08), Artist-in-Residence at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg (2009), and most recently, Dawson City Music Festival Songwriter-in-Residence (2011). Along with visual artist Shary Boyle, she was awarded a Harbourfront Centre Fresh Ground new works commission to create a performance work geared toward children, which will be unveiled during Harbourfront Centre's 2012 season, and in 2010 she co-founded the Correction Line Ensemble, a six-piece ensemble that bridges classical and contemporary music.


name_last: Sean Yseult of White Zombie
name: Sean Yseult of White Zombie
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/MarinaChavez-SeanYseult-4827.jpg
hashtag: #sxbookstore
event_category: Bookstore Appearance
event_sub_category: Various
search: Sean Yseult of White Zombie
original_serial: event_OE00544
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D Foyer

  I’m in the Band charts White Zombie’s rise from the gritty music scene of New York’s Lower East Side in the eighties to arena headliners during the nineties alternative-explosion that followed in Nirvana's wake, while sharing the unlikely story of a female musician who won the respect and adoration of male metal musicians and fans.

  With I’m in the Band, Yseult combines eleven years of tour diaries, flyers, and personal photos and ephemera—many featuring rock icons such as Lemmy Killmeister, Iggy Pop, Joey Ramone, and Lux Interior—into a striking visual memoir. She offers fans a unique vantage on the life of a mega-band during rock’s last golden age.

  Sean Yseult played bass and wrote music for White Zombie from its inception in 1985 through its breakup over a decade later. Since then she’s played with Famous Monsters, Rock City Morgue, and The Cramps; exhibited her photography in galleries across the country; and formed the design company Yseult Designs. Recently she started the heavy rock band Star&Dagger. She divides her time between New Orleans and New York City.


name_last: The Republic Tigers
name: The Republic Tigers
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3912.jpg
website_link: http://Myspace.com/therepublictigers
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: The Republic Tigers
original_serial: event_MS13702
original_venue_serial: Maggie Mae's Rooftop
description:
  Chop Shop Records’ experimental indie pop band The Republic Tigers will release a much-awaited 4-song EP, “NO LAND’S MAN,” on April 16, their first release since their 2008 debut album, “KEEP COLOR.”

  Self-produced and recorded in the band’s hometown of Kansas City, MO, “NO LAND’S MAN” includes three new songs, plus “The Nerve (Nervous Dancing),” an uptempo reworking of the song “The Nerve” from “KEEP COLOR.” 

  “NO LAND’S MAN” will be available exclusively at independent record stores in celebration of Record Store Day on April 16.  The digital configuration of the EP will be available the following Tuesday, April 19 at all online retailers.

  In addition to the EP, the band will release a colored vinyl 7” piece featuring “Merrymake It With Me,” the first track on the EP, and “Whale Fight,” an exclusive b-side.

  Prior to the release of “NO LAND’S MAN,” The Republic Tigers will hit the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, TX.

  2008’s “KEEP COLOR” drew widespread critical praise for the quintet. Blackbook described the album as “a tapestry of instruments and perfected harmonies,” and Filter asserted that the album “begs repeat listens.”  Following the release of “KEEP COLOR,” The Republic Tigers performed their breakout song, “Buildings & Mountains,” on “Late Night With David Letterman,” and toured for months on end, opening for Travis both in the UK and Stateside, in addition to several U. S. headline runs of their own.

  In other news, the band has begun work in Kansas City on their second full-length album, expected to arrive later in 2011.

  THE REPUBLIC TIGERS --“NO LAND’S MAN” EP
  Available April16 through Chop Shop Records
  1.	Merrymake It With Me
  2.	The Infidel
  3.	Lonely As I Was
  4.	The Nerve (Nervous Dancing)


name_last: Sick Of Sarah
name: Sick Of Sarah
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41914.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/sickofsarah
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Sick Of Sarah
original_serial: event_MS13987
original_venue_serial: Cedar Street Courtyard
description:
  “The women who make up this Minnesota quartet bow at the altar of riot grrls’ days gone by while simultaneously thumbing their noses at scowling chick-rock clichés.  The songs are as bracing as they are familiar…. For Fans of: The Breeders, Sleater-Kinney” – SPIN MAGAZINE

  “It was an absolute treat touring with SOS this year. They are fun loving, open- hearted girls who play irresistible punk infused pop music with a passion that is truly contagious… The girls are hilarious and wild, and have a charisma and chemistry that I found to be utterly charming..... I think you will too!” -Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)

  “Sick of Sarah is the real deal. This is a true working band who sing write and play for real. They are also cute and funny. They are my friends and they rock.” -Nancy Wilson (Heart)

   

  Jessie Farmer – Guitar and Backup Vocals
  Jamie Holm – Bass Guitar and Backup Vocals
  Katie Murphy – Guitars and Backup Vocals
  Jessica Forsythe -- Drums
  Abisha Uhl – Lead Vocal, Guitar

   

  “We’re just hoping that you’ll find / something we might have left behind.” – ‘Kick Back,’ 2205

  When the girls of Sick of Sarah jumped on the stage of Minneapolis’ prestigious 7th Street Entry on April 7th, 2010, the room was shaking with excitement.  The sold-out crowd pushed to get closer, waiting for a glimpse of the ladies that had only months earlier departed for a tour across country. After touring behind their self-titled debut LP for most of 2008/2009, Sick of Sarah had built some anticipation for their homecoming, “This was our final Minneapolis show before making the new record, we felt this was the end of the first chapter, and we couldn’t wait to show everyone what was coming next,” says Lead Singer, Abisha Uhl.

  That new chapter, 2205, was recorded in May at The Sonic Ranch in El Paso, TX, a studio made famous for its indie-rock clientele such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Conor Oberst, Portugal The Man, Taking Back Sunday, Trail of The Dead and its extensive amp and guitar collection including guitars from the Stevie Ray Vaughan estate.  “We were able to just live, breath and sleep this album 24/7, a luxury we didn’t have our first time recording,” says bassist Jamie Holm.  “Most of the songs had been demoed before we recorded, but we had to arrange the songs and write lyrics on spot.”  Some of those lyrics were inspired by the rumors of ghosts haunting the studios and housing, pet raccoons, and mementos discarded by previous artists. According to Uhl, “Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) left behind a piece of paper with the number of a therapist and masseuse in a dresser in our bedroom.” 

  The band’s house and rehearsal space, 2205 Grand Ave has served both as a rotating home for each member of the band over the last few years and as a central creative hub. This location has become such an important symbol to the band’s identity that every member has a tattoo “2205” on their inner wrist. The address now lends its name to the new LP, 2205. With this simple gesture, the band has taken an important part of their own lives in order to present it to old and new fans alike in the form of a wild, raucous, catchy new album. The excited Minneapolis fans at the 7th Street Entry may have given Sick of Sarah a welcome homecoming, but with 2205 the band are welcoming fans into their own home.

  SICK OF SARAH: www.sickofsarah.com |  www.myspace.com/sickofsarah

  For more information on Sick of Sarah, please contact:

  Jim Merlis
  Big Hassle Media
  jim@bighassle.com 
  (323) 456-3490


name_last: Idiotape
name: Idiotape
name_index: I
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1973.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Idiotape-0805.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/idiotape
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Idiotape
original_serial: event_MS10827
original_venue_serial: Easy Tiger
description:
  Slamming dance beats powered by electrofied punk riffs, Idiotape is the idiosyncratic triad hotwiring Seoul's live club circuit.

  /Members/
  Dguru (Synthesizing/Mixing/Shout)
  Zeze (Synthesizing)
  DR (Drums)

  /AWARDS & HONORS/
  2010 Global Gathering Korea (#1 Local Live Act)Bling Magazine : Editors' Pick

  /INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS/
  2011 Seoul Electronic Music Festival (Korea)
  2010 Intel & Vice Magazine 'The Creators Project' (Korea)
  2010 Global Gathering Korea (Korea)
  2010 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
  2009 Global Gathering Korea (Korea)
  2009 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)

  /DISCOGRAPHY/
  2010 0805 EP


name_last: Ormonde
name: Ormonde
name_index: O
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4165.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Ormonde-Secret_Song.mp3
website_link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ormonde/83927800055
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Ormonde
original_serial: event_MS14227
original_venue_serial: Skinny's Ballroom
description:
  Ormonde is a collaboration between Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William) and Robert Gomez, who met while recording parts for John Grant's album in Denton, TX. After listening to one another's solo albums, Robert came up with the idea to rent a house in the small desert town of Marfa, TX for a month, and write and record a full album. They set up recording gear in a little adobe house under a sky full of stars in February 2009, and left a month later with ten songs. This album will be released on Hometapes this summer.


name_last: Telephunken
name: Telephunken
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1569.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Telephunken-It's_a_beautiful_Day.mp3
website_link: http://soundcloud.com/telephunken
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Funk
search: Telephunken
original_serial: event_MS10818
original_venue_serial: Red Eyed Fly
description:
  This Spanish Nu- Funk band, has recently release 8 maxis in different european an Us labels such as Manmade, Howling Records, Big M Productions, and has been performing all over the world, US, Europe, Africa...


name_last: Conference Startups: Grassroots Innovation Rocking the Event World
name: Conference Startups: Grassroots Innovation Rocking the Event World
name_index: C
website_link: http://Voodooventures.com
hashtag: #ConfStartups
event_category: Education
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
original_serial: event_IAP6286
original_venue_serial: Hilton Garden Inn
description:
  Room: Trinity

  Participants:
  Chris Schultz (Voodoo Ventures LLC)
  Patrick Vlaskovits (CustDev.com)

  Summary
  Like the web, startups are transforming the world of conferences, and the action is in local and niche events.  We'll explore how you can produce a world-class event that attracts a national audience by tapping into engaged niche audiences and regional passions. New technology in ticketing, marketing, and communicating makes it possible to produce an world-class event on a minor-league budget.  By tapping into the lessons learned from producing open source 'camps', conference startups are more engaging, more authentic, and more community focused.

  With a focus on audience engagement, inspiring passions and building bonds between attendees, these startup conferences are creating a holistic conference approach onstage and offstage before and after the event.

  These panelists are launching the next generation SXSW's right now and you can too.  BoCo, Big Omaha, Mom 2.0 Summit, TribeCon and the TEDx conferences are some of the new conferences on the new must-attend circuit.  Learn how SXSW is actually incubating and inspiring this new generation of events and how you can produce the next startup conference hit.


      

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  Conference Startups: Grassroots Innovation Rocking the Event World Chris Schultz Voodoo Ventures LLCPatrick Vlaskovits CustDev.com


name_last: Sex With Strangers
name: Sex With Strangers
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43244.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Sex_With_Strangers-New_City_Anthem.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/sexwithstrangers
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6wjNVjIjDQ
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Sex With Strangers
original_serial: event_MS11163
original_venue_serial: tenOak
description:
  Built in the shadows of rain-covered Vancouver BC, Sex With Strangers are Canada's greatest purveyors of 'robot-rock'. Named by SPIN as one of '7 Undiscovered Bands Worth a Listen', SWS has been gaining international momentum this past year thanks to their feverish live shows and sophisticated dance anthems. The band is making their second consecutive appearance at SXSW, as they gear up for the release of their third full-length album, 'Frontier Justice' this April.  Prepare to dance...


name_last: The Now Revolution: Will Speed Kill Your Company?
name: The Now Revolution: Will Speed Kill Your Company?
name_index: N
event_category: Book Reading
event_sub_category: Book Reading
search: The Now Revolution: Will Speed Kill Your Company? Amber Naslund Radian6
original_serial: event_IAP5549
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom G

  Participants:
  Amber Naslund (Radian6)

  Summary
  Technology and social media have changed business forever. We've moved from 'news cycles' and 'campaigns' to always-on, 24x7 engagement where a single tweet from an influential customer can dramatically impact a company's reputation - in 5 seconds - in the middle of the night. 

  Companies are not equipped to succeed in this environment. They must embrace the notion that speed and flexibility are critical, and that consumer expectations demand a keen balance of focus and responsiveness. 

  They must strip away silos, overgrown business process, and friction in communication. They must hire and empower a new type of employee who is adept at pattern recognition, human relations, and immediate analysis. And they must reconfigure how they measure the success of their marketing, communication, and brand-building efforts.

  This presentation will outline the profile of a nimble, adaptive business that can respond to immediate threats, and capitalize on these real-time opportunities.


name_last: Tech Power to the People! Digital Community Engagement
name: Tech Power to the People! Digital Community Engagement
name_index: T
website_link: http://www.racialicious.com
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP6381
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 10AB

  Participants:
  John Keefe (WNYC Radio)
  Latoya Peterson (Racialicious.com)
  Miriam Perez (Feministing.com)
  Salina Brown (N/A)

  Summary
  How do we ensure no one is left behind in the tech revolution? This panel is designed to provide a look into the best practices for using media to engage with communities, particularly minority outreach and low income/low access areas. This panel will feature a variety of activists explaining the ways in which they have used mobile campaigns, apps, blogs, and other methods to engage their communities and transfer skills, as well as tips for evaluation and measuring results.

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  Tech Power to the People! Digital Community Engagement John Keefe WNYC RadioLatoya Peterson Racialicious.comMiriam Perez Feministing.comSalina Brown N/A


name_last: Mark Eitzel
name: Mark Eitzel
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/800.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/markeitzel
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Mark Eitzel
original_serial: event_MS12525
original_venue_serial: St David's Bethell Hall
description:
  Eitzel spent his formative years in a military family living in Okinawa, Taiwan, Ohio and the United Kingdom. He moved to America in 1979.

  He started making music while he was a teenager in Southampton, England. His first band was a punk band called the Cowboys when he moved to Columbus, Ohio at 19. They released one single in 1980. His second band was called The Naked Skinnies and they released one single in 1981. He moved to San Francisco with The Naked Skinnies in 1981 where they disbanded in 1982. Eitzel formed American Music Club (AMC) in San Francisco in 1982. The band performed and created albums for twelve years. At one point, Eitzel also sang with San Francisco's Toiling Midgets, and often recorded solo work while involved in AMC.

  American Music Club disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing 60 Watt Silver Lining in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released West in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, with whom he also toured. He followed up with Caught in a Trap and I Can't Back out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby, assisted by Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew.

  Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in The Invisible Man on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: Music for Courage and Confidence, which was material written by other songwriters, and The Ugly American, an album which included reinterpretations of American Music Club songs performed with a band of traditional and non traditional Greek musicians.

  American Music Club reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre, The following year they released [(Love Songs For Patriots)] and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The Guardian Newspaper called Mark 'America's greatest living lyricist' and the album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released The Golden Age which UNCUT magazine said was their best since Mercury with a 5 star album of the month review.

  Eitzel released an compilation album of soundtrack material and electronics in 2005, Candy Ass. His most recent album is Klamath which was released at the end of 2009 on Decor Records. UNCUT magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of Marine Parade. This was a musical written by Simon Stephens for which Mark had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from Klamath. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song 'S Wonderful to the soundtrack of 'Vidal Sassoon - The Movie'.[1] In addition to all the above albums Mark has also released many mail order tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (500 copies) Brannan St., which is available at his concert dates and at the Decor records website.


name_last: Why Not Satellite
name: Why Not Satellite
name_index: W
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/whynotsatellite/music
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Why Not Satellite
original_serial: event_MS12249
original_venue_serial: tenOak
description:
  Randy Franklin, Terri Lord, Larry Seaman, and Cindy Toth from Standing Waves, Sincola, the Reivers, F Systems, the Wild Seeds, the Jitters, Violet Crown, the Flying Saucers... you get the idea. Austin indie rock.


name_last: Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
name: Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
name_index: J
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/Hit-Hard.jpg
event_category: Bookstore Appearance
event_sub_category: Various
search: Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
original_serial: event_OE00735
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D Foyer

  Joey Kramer of Aerosmith will be stopping by the SX Bookstore to greet registrants and sign copies of his book, Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top.

  This is NOT just another rock 'n' roll memoir. In addition to the never-before-told Aerosmith war stories that abound in the book, Hit Hard unpacks the history of a rock star who was both fragile and tough, who after years of insane wildness became willing to accept help and finally kick a serious alcohol and drug addiction, only to find that the real terrors and hard work were still ahead.

  'I love this book; this is an important book, because it's not bullshit. Joey had the balls to see what was underneath the hood, and to fix it. Being a rock star was easy compared to that.' — (From the Foreword by NIKKI SIXX, author of The Heroin Diaries)

  For more information on Joey Kramer visit www.JoeyKramer.com and for Aerosmith www.Aeroforceone.com. Follow Joey Kramer on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/JoeyKramer


name_last: Josh T Pearson
name: Josh T Pearson
name_index: J
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44326.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Josh_T_Pearson-Sweetheart_I_Ain't_Your_Christ.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/joshtpearson
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbae_5OX0Xc
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Alt Country
search: Josh T Pearson
original_serial: event_MS14791
original_venue_serial: 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn
description:
  Originally from Texas, Josh T. Pearson formed the short-lived phenomenon that was Lift to Experience, who released one sprawling masterpiece, 2001's The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads, before splitting up soon after. So beloved by John Peel were they that he had them record three sessions in five months and were included in the Best 125 Peel Sessions of all time - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/top125/

  Since then, Josh T. Pearson has spent many years in the wilderness, only releasing one studio recording, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, a split 7” single with the Dirty Three and appearing on the Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes album Fur and Gold.
   
  An unparalleled live performer, his return will be highly anticipated.


name_last: One Story, Many Angles The Multi-Platform Pitch
name: One Story, Many Angles The Multi-Platform Pitch
name_index: O
website_link: http://www.caa.com/
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP8364
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon K

  Participants:
  Brian Seth Hurst (The Opportunity Management Company Inc)
  Jon Chu (LXD)
  Kim Evey (Knights of Good Productions Inc)
  Nathan Coyle (Creative Artists Agency)
  Steven Amato (Omelet)

  Summary
  Creators must be ready to transform their work today across multiple mediums. It's no longer enough to have an elevator pitch just for TV. Now, that hook needs to be refined for Web, mobile and other new devices. Indeed, transmedia and multiplatform storytelling is where creativity is at these days. What do you need to perfect your multiplatform pitch? Session co-produced by NATPE.

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  One Story, Many Angles The Multi-Platform Pitch Brian Seth Hurst The Opportunity Management Company IncJon Chu LXDKim Evey Knights of Good Productions IncNathan Coyle Creative Artists AgencySteven Amato Omelet


name_last: The Vandelles
name: The Vandelles
name_index: V
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1635.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Vandelles-California_Killer.mp3
website_link: http://www.thevandelles.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZh8VdNjiU
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Vandelles
original_serial: event_MS15254
original_venue_serial: BD Riley's
description:
  The Vandelles are deep in the surging psych-pop scene.  Their sound occupies a territory that covers the pulp-rock stylings of early Jesus and Mary Chain colliding with slinky hula surf rock riffs and harmonic dissonance.  Based in Brooklyn NYC, their style, sound and attitude embodies noir rock played on warm nights on a California beach, delivering a popped up surf-psychedelia sound that drives a good party.  

  The songs take the beach vibes of a Beach Boys record and run them through a static cracked sound wave, enhanced by the band’s vintage approach to both songwriting and sonic allocation. The all-female rhythm section (bass and drums) deals out thunderous riffs while two the gents squeal feed-back solos covered by lush vocals, all set to tropical-themed projections and cough syrup sweetness.  The music comes on like a hazy dream, full of just the right amount of nostalgia to get the senses up, filled with enough pop to get the feet hopping.

  Their first EP grabbed them an MTV spot, countless live shows, including a national tour opening for storied band “The Warlocks”, as well as headliner spots as Austin Psyche Fest 2010 and Iceland Airwaves 2010.   The band has released a self-titled debut EP in 2009 on Safranin Sound here in the US, and on SVC Records in the UK .  Most recently, The Vandelles self released their first full-length record, Del Black Aloha; with a video in support shot by famed videographer Bruce Ashley for the single “Lovely Weather”.  The Vandelles are currently recording their new album (……) and preparing for spring summer tours in Europe.


name_last: Neither Moguls nor Pirates: Grey Area Music Distribution
name: Neither Moguls nor Pirates: Grey Area Music Distribution
name_index: N
website_link: http://heitoralvelos.wordpress.com
hashtag: #musicdistribution
event_category: Convergence
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP7922
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 18ABCD

  Participants:
  Alex Seago (Richmond University)
  Heitor Alvelos (UPTEC - University of Porto's Science and Technology Park)
  Jeff Ferrell (University of Kent)
  Patricia Aufderheide (Center for Social Media)
  Sam Howard-Spink (NYU)

  Summary
  The debate surrounding music piracy versus the so-called collapse of the music industry has largely been bipolar, and yet so many other processes of music distribution have been developing. From online “sharity” communities that digitize obscure vinyl never released in digital format (a network of cultural preservation, one could argue), all the way to netlabels that could not care less about making money out of their releases, as well as “grime” networks made up of bedroom musicians constantly remixing each other, there is a vast wealth of possibilities driving music in the digital world. This panel will present key examples emerging from this “grey area”, and discuss future scenarios for music production and consumption that stand proudly outside the bipolar box.

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  Neither Moguls nor Pirates: Grey Area Music Distribution Alex Seago Richmond UniversityHeitor Alvelos UPTEC - University of Porto's Science and Technology ParkJeff Ferrell University of KentPatricia Aufderheide Center for Social MediaSam Howard-Spink NYU


name_last: Pernett
name: Pernett
name_index: P
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/157.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/PERNETT-fantasia_tropical.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/pernett
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzOs6Me5u4
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Latin Rock
search: Pernett
original_serial: event_MS14601
original_venue_serial: Copa
description:
  '...the most visionary and perhaps biggest PROGRESSIVE CUMBIA master!' (GENERATIONBASS  September 19, 2010)

  '...this Colombian genius, who keeps expanding his horizon so extraordinarily that he might just be the most creative guy in Tropical music today.'  (CLUBFONOGRAMA  January 28, 2010  )

  “Pernett is one of the referents in modern Colombian music. This pioneer of the flourishing alternative movement in his country brings us 'El Mago', an album thatshows a folkloric sensibility touched up with electronic rythms.”('MUSICA COLOMBIANA DE AVANZADA' SBS Radio Online. Australia. Jan. 2010 )

  “Pernett adds electronic beats to the music of both Colombian coasts and the resultis the excellent album  'El Mago'. However, 'El Mago;' is a folkloric piece of work, where musicians from the Caribbean and the Pacific join to create contemporary Colombian sounds.”
  ('EL NUEVO FOLCLOR ELECTRÓNICO DE PERNETT', Radio Gladys Palmera, Spain, NOV. 2009)


  Pernett is a prolific artist. This visionary of new universal sounds, closes 2010 with an optimum balance. He is definitely going through an amazing creative stage, in which his studio is a laboratory for constant sound and visual experimentation.

  It is important to highlight that Pernett is now a truly independent artist who manages his career through the new media and digital distribution. His strategy includes a constant bombing of music for free downloads.

  Pernett is also the head of Comunidad Serankua, an independent artist collective , (comunidadserankua.wordpress.com), where he is a blogger that interviews the community's artists, covers events and  features players of the new colombian music scene.

  His fourth album, titled 'El Mago' (The Wizard), is taking him far! This past summer was spent in Spain where he performed at the Pirineos del Sur Festival, Casa de Americas in Madrid and the concert for the Bicentennial of Colombia's independence in the Cubierta de Leganes.

  The album El Mago is actually playing all over the planet with rave reviews from press in countries like Australia, Spain and USA. It is also nominated as Best Artist  Pura Sabrosura at the Premios Shock 2010.

  Apart from composing, producing, mixing and singing , Pernett shows us his fokloric side by playing percussions and the 'gaita', which is an integral part of his show. All of this without leaving behind his love for technology  which make him and electronic artist that handles synthesis and video. 

  He is also in constant collaboration with different artists from all over the planet. The most recent collaboration was a  cover of New Order's  'Blue Monday' . For this very special version he invited Will Holland, Quantic (acordeon) and Lido Pimienta (voice). On top of this he recently edited some very special remixes  for internet, his mixtape Afromidi Caribeño stands out , and has received excellent reviews in specialized blogs.


  In 2002, Pernett began working on his first release in Bogota. It is during this process that he meets Richard Blair, who apart from engineering and co-producing his first two releases, invited him  to make part of Sidestepper. Pernett toured widely with Sidestepper in USA, Mexico, Canada and Europe.

  The first result of his broad musical experience was ‘Musica Pa Pick Up’ EP (Sony, 2004). Two big hits came out in this work: ‘Huele a Mariacachafa’ and ‘Caribbean Raver’.  

  After an extensive European tour promoting his first EP, he then releases  “Cumbia Galactica” EP(2006).

  In 2008 he released his first full album “Arbol”, a ground breaking work with collaborations from Visitante Calle 13, Son Palenque, Sergio Arias from Malalma,  Tostao from Chocquibtown annd Li Saumet from Bomba Estereo.

  These three releases are considered important exponents of new Colombian music. With 'El Mago' Pernett positions himself  as a natural leader of this modern urban folklore, breaking barriers and experimenting with new elements. For this album he was based in Cali where he connects with Hugo Candelario and explores the traditional pacific coast rhythms. On top of this the album has the symphonic touch given by the first string quartet of Cali's Orquesta Filarmonica .

  2011 will be a year of great international activity for Pernett. There  are several releases in the works, he is finalizing his fifth album and preparing for international festivals and tours already programmed.


  '...the most visionary and perhaps biggest PROGRESSIVE CUMBIA master!' (GENERATIONBASS  September 19, 2010 -Posted by Caballo,)

  '...this Colombian genius, who keeps expanding his horizon so extraordinarily that he might just be the most creative guy in Tropical music today.'
  (CLUBFONOGRAMA  January 28, 2010 - Posted by Carlos Reyes )
  “Pernett is one of the referents in modern Colombian music. This pioneer of the
  flourishing alternative movement in his country brings us 'El Mago', an album that
  shows a folkloric sensibility touched up with electronic rythms.”
  ('MUSICA COLOMBIANA DE AVANZADA' SBS Radio Online. Australia. Jan. 2010 )

  “Pernett adds electronic beats to the music of both Colombian coasts and the result
  is the excellent album  'El Mago'. However, 'El Mago;' is a folkloric piece of work,
  where musicians from the Caribbean and the Pacific join to create contemporary
  Colombian sounds.”
  ('EL NUEVO FOLCLOR ELECTRÓNICO DE PERNETT', Radio Gladys Palmera, Spain, NOV. 2009)

  “Pernett returns with his hands full of tricks and a selection of songs that can bedescribed as his best work so far. A real artist that follows his instincts and his roots,taking them to the next level and presenting them to the world in an album called  'El Mago'. This CD will travel in time transforming Pernett into a pioneer and fearless Latin American producer.”(CD REVIEW, LA FABRIKA USA Nov. 2009)


name_last: Crew54
name: Crew54
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/39703.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Crew54-Impala_Music.mp3
website_link: http://crew54.bandcamp.com/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBejXCOXYjA
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Crew54
original_serial: event_MS12066
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  Quickly becoming regarded as one of Texas’ brightest new acts, Crew54 is determined to make their way into the game.  Combining raw reality lyrics with soul driven banging beats, G-christ and M.O.S. deliver a high energy product that bumps in your system and will blow you away live in person.  

  After serving in the Army, G-Christ ended up in Killeen, TX.  Using his southern breeding, mixed with world traveling experience, he crafted a lyrical style that is versatile, with the ability to sound natural on almost any type of beat.  From east coast grimy to southern bounce, G-Christ is ready to destroy any beat and song concept.  MOS is constantly crafting his writing style to connect with the listener on all bases.  Having worked with bevy of crews, artist, and producers, the unofficial official MOS catalogue is profuse.  It was a natural connection when they met, and that moment a legacy for born.

  Crew54 has opened for some powerful names in the hip-hop industry in their short time rocking stages, such as Rakim, Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Guru, Bun-B, Dizzee Rascal, Abstract Rude, Yarah Bravo, Black Sheep, Killah Priest, Z-Ro, Prince Paul, Bavu Blakes, Three Six Mafia, Pugsley Atomz, and many more.  

  Starting early in 2008, Crew54 started a weekly video blog called The 54 Reality Show depicting their daily grind while showcasing the local hip-hop scene.  Whether covering live shows, shooting music vids, or connecting with artist across the spectrum of Central Texas' affluent live music scene, the 54 Reality Show has been picked up by major hip-hop sites like www.Artofrhyme.com, www.hiphopgame.com, and www.rappers-guide.com.


name_last: Go Chic
name: Go Chic
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41813.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/gochictheband
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Dance
search: Go Chic
original_serial: event_MS12396
original_venue_serial: Malaia
description:
  FUCK SAD SONGS AND SLOW JAMS, THIS IS GO CHIC.

  Go Chic has played with such notable acts as Peaches(CA), Vicarious Bliss(ED BANGER FR), Dandi Wind(CA), Shitdisco(DIM MAK UK), Death is Not My Aim(JP), etc. 

  2010:
  SXSW in Austin TX, USA.
  Fuji Rock in Japan.
  TAIWANfest in Vancouver/Toronto.
  Nominated for 'Best Pop Song', 'Best Electro/Dance Song', 'Most Mind-blowing Music Video' by AVIMA 2010(Asia Pacific VOICE Independent Music Video Awards).
  Won 'Best Genre-Bending Act' and the 'Tipped 2 Be The Next Big Thing' award by AVIMA 2010.

  Biography:

  Go Chic describes their music as “Electro-Hyphy-Chicks, Hybridized Punk-Blues-Rock” or “sound like Peaches, CSS, Le Tigre”. However, it is far too simple to depict them as merely an electro punk band after listening to their debut album- I am Confused. “2010”, puts together electro punk/electro-garage-rock elements that sound like the spark of when Soulwax meets Garbage. 8-Bit inspired tunes reminds people of the 8-Bit Thrash craze led by Crystal Castles. Striding on the steps of Disco-Funk is “Dance With Her”, a perfect tribute to the Disco Punk spirit of DFA. Not to mention “We’re All Lovers & Runners”, where they have a sniff of 80’s New Wave, which is the “happiest” track in this album.
  I am Confused, takes us through a delightful experience back in the 90’s indie scene, where vocalist Ariel raps like Princess Superstar and at the same time captivates us with a voice that wonderfully parodies Shirley Manson’s(Garbage). The amazing energy that comes out of every song reminds me of the “New Wave of New Wave” Elastica that emerged from the Pre-Britpop days and has every ability to rise as the leading Riot Girrrlz of today.


name_last: Wallpaper
name: Wallpaper
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2066.jpg
website_link: http://coolgenius.net/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: Wallpaper
original_serial: event_MS12877
original_venue_serial: The Ghost Room
description:
  Wallpaper. is Oakland’s Eric Frederic -- gifted producer, multi-instrumentalist songwriter, viral media hustler and disco ball-busting crowd destroyer. Whether crafting his own electro-steeped future beats or cleverly skewering pop culture via his “Death of Auto-Tune” remix (a final tribute to the maligned effect before Wallpaper. retired it too), he effortlessly fuses a long personal history of music-making with bold showmanship and a love for trunk-rattling thump. 

  When first we met Wallpaper. in 2005, the project was Frederic’s way of making minimal electronic music while satirizing the lack of feeling in mainstream pop. The songs were composed on computer and the lyrics delivered strictly in exaggerated Auto-Tune -- a trick used only by Cher at that point -- emphasizing the cold sterility of radio fodder. So when Auto-Tuned songs began to dominate the charts, the truth became stranger (and funnier) than fiction.

  But with his 2009 album debut, Doodoo Face (Eenie Meenie), Frederic blasted right past satire and into the terra firma of legit songwriting and masterful production. Strains of Daft Punk rattled through the seething, bass-dripping “Celebrity.” Brian Eno could be heard in the quiet electro of “Fine GF.” For “Gettin’ Drip,” he recorded his own chipmunk soul sample, while “Frk Scn” featured a distinct Ghanaian rhythm called “Ewe” that Frederic beat out by hand.

  The name Wallpaper. had evolved from a clever jab to, as S.F. Weekly put it, “a rebuttal against pop music as simple window dressing.” Frederic paid tribute to his earliest influences -- P-Funk, Afrobeat, Bay Area rap -- by building sweaty, swaggerful beats with a real musicality. He and a cast of local sessionists laced the songs with guitar, horns and percussion. Doodoo Face both thrives under scrutiny and bangs at face value. The risky title was a reference to that: the contorted expression inspired by something incomprehensibly funky.

  This fit well with the Wallpaper. live show, a visceral thing forged in the Oakland house party scene, gilded at taste-making S.F. clubs like Popscene, and grown into a boisterous multimedia spectacle. On stage, Frederic makes a Kaufman-esque switchover to his sleazy, excess-obsessed alter ego, Ricky Reed, who lords over the scene with thundering live drums to his back, all manner of instruments in his hands, and cut-up YouTube video collage beaming overhead -- a nod to Wallpaper.’s significant viral presence.

  Wallpaper. on the web is a world unto itself, where a cracked-up Frederic/Reed plays minister of information to 40,000 Twitter followers, and admirers of his Lynchian video blogs (a little David and a lot of Liam). Frederic’s media arsenal also includes a series of mashups -- Mariah Carey vs. Fool’s Gold, Fela Kuti vs. Wale -- and buzzed-about “live band remixes,” from a sax-blazing remake of Das Racist’s “Pizza Hut & Taco Bell” (the version praised by Pitchfork and MTV), to his elastic take on the Morning Benders’ “Cold War,” which he rebuilt by playing every part.

  Frederic’s threefold hustle has led to headlining spots at the Noisepop and Treasure Island fests, a breakthrough video on mtvU for the celebratory single “I Got Soul, I’m So Wasted,” direct support for everyone from Peaches to Kid Cudi to Boyz II Men to Girl Talk, and at least one retweet by Questlove. Wallpaper. is now touring, recording, and grinding on the sound of 2012.


name_last: New Tools for Filmmakers: Virtually Augmented 3.0 Reality
name: New Tools for Filmmakers: Virtually Augmented 3.0 Reality
name_index: N
website_link: http://bavc.org
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Workshop
search: New Tools for Filmmakers: Virtually Augmented 3.0 Reality Wendy Levy BAVC
original_serial: event_FP6658
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 13AB

  Moderator:
  Wendy Levy (BAVC)

  Summary
  Driven by cloud computing, mobile and semantic technologies, virtual, augmented, and alternate reality, and crazy-sexy-cool search functionalities, web 3.0 is transforming the internet from a network of information to one of knowledge, services and linked data — with immersive digital content touching every aspect of our lives. Why should documentary filmmakers care about augmented and virtual reality? How can character-driven and issue-driven films leverage new creative opportunities in virtual and mobile spaces to achieve measurable impact in the world? Don't be one of those filmmakers who wish the digital revolution never happened, longing for the days of flatbeds and answer prints. At this panel, you will hear about new, interactive 3.0 doc projects from a panel of filmmakers who are considering stories as data points, subjects as avatars, real and virtual environments, 1st and 2nd life, and collaborative filmmaking 'in the cloud.' This is not your grandmother's once-upon-a-time.

  Driven by cloud computing, mobile and semantic technologies, virtual, augmented, and alternate reality, and crazy-sexy-cool search functionalities, web 3.0 is transforming the internet from a network of information to one of knowledge, services and linked data — with immersive digital content touching every aspect of our lives. Why should documentary filmmakers care about augmented and virtual reality? How can character-driven and issue-driven films leverage new creative opportunities in virtual and mobile spaces to achieve measurable impact in the world? Don't be one of those filmmakers who wish the digital revolution never happened, longing for the days of flatbeds and answer prints. At this panel, you will hear about new, interactive 3.0 doc projects from a panel of filmmakers who are considering stories as data points, subjects as avatars, real and virtual environments, 1st and 2nd life, and collaborative filmmaking 'in the cloud.' This is not your grandmother's once-upon-a-time.


name_last: JaRa`& The Lineage
name: JaRa`& The Lineage
name_index: J
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1560.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/JaRa`_and__The_Lineage-Call_Him_Up.mp3
website_link: http://jaraandlineage.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Gospel
search: JaRa`&amp; The Lineage
original_serial: event_MS15168
original_venue_serial: Carver Museum Boyd Vance Theater
description:
  JaRa and the Lineage is a gospel group out of Dallas,Tx. They have been singing and playing together for the past 13 years. They've had the priviledge of sharing the stage with gospel greats such as Kim Burrell, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, and Micah Stampley to name a few. They have a unique sound that is altogether different than any other recognizable style and sound in gospel music today. Their current cd project is entitled 'Fear Not' that was done independently. They are simply known as the group that expresses the heart of God and touches the heart of man.


name_last: Help! I Need Somebody: Musicians With A Cause
name: Help! I Need Somebody: Musicians With A Cause
name_index: H
website_link: http://www.ryndalaurel.com/vertigal.htm
hashtag: musicwithacause
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Other
original_serial: event_MP6088
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 11AB

  Moderator:
  Rynda Laurel (CauseWeRock)

  Participants:
  Brandon Deroche (Causecast)
  Isaac Hanson (N/A)
  Jason Gordon (Kingsize)
  Kathy Valentine (All For One Music)
  Patty Schemel (HIT SO HARD)
  Peter Griesar (ONE.org)
  Taylor Hanson (Hanson)
  Zac Hanson (N/A)

  Summary
  What are Musicians doing to give back? Plenty. Join our panel of superstar artists as they discuss why they get involved. Listen to personal stories relating to health issues, green/environment initiatives, activism and more. From personal appearances, monetary support, living by example, donating goods and content etc, musicians have a platform to speak to a wide audience and create awareness and involvement with their fans. Hear first hand how music, musicians and YOU can change lives. We will also look at how Social Networks, Mobile Applications and Online Platforms help Musicians/Organizations to expand their message. http://www.causewerock.org/ will be launching our new site just in time for SXSW Music 2011.

search:
  Help! I Need Somebody: Musicians With A Cause Brandon Deroche CausecastIsaac Hanson N/AJason Gordon KingsizeKathy Valentine All For One MusicPatty Schemel HIT SO HARDPeter Griesar ONE.orgTaylor Hanson HansonZac Hanson N/ARynda Laurel CauseWeRock


name_last: A SHORE THING
name: A SHORE THING
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F22111.jpg
website_link: http://www.mirrorcubefilms.com/ashorething
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CmscB6O04
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Short
search: A SHORE THING Jess Manafort
original_serial: event_FS11762
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar A
description:
  Director: Jess Manafort
  USA | 8 minutes
  Mirror Cube Films


  Starring:
  Melonie Diaz, Nash Edgerton


  A couple spends a lovely day at the beach arguing about love.


name_last: Meet the Indie Labels
name: Meet the Indie Labels
name_index: M
hashtag: #SXSWMeetUp
event_category: Trade Show
event_sub_category: Various
search: Meet the Indie Labels
original_serial: event_OE00122
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Exhibit Hall 3/4



  Whether you’re an artist, manager, promoter, or other label, the Trade Show Meet Up Pavilion is your destination to learn about and meet the finest indie labels in the U.S. and overseas. No need to pre-register, just stop by.


name_last: Black Milk
name: Black Milk
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3398.jpg
website_link: http://blackmilk.biz
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Black Milk
original_serial: event_MS14609
original_venue_serial: Billboard Bungalow @ Buffalo Billiards
description:
  As the buzz of many of hip hop’s young leaders-to-be evolves from loud commotion into hushed whispers, Black Milk has stayed relevant by remaining focused on creating music that endures.  He’s achieved recognition from fans, critics, and his peers as one of the best producers around, and when coupling that talent with his sharp lyricism and stylish delivery as an emcee, Black has proven to be one of the most vital hip hop artists of his generation.

  This is already clear to those who heard his 2008 album 'Tronic,' which capped a successful and astonishingly prolific year (in which he also released collaborative full-length releases with rappers Bishop Lamont and Fat Ray, as well as producing the acclaimed solo album from Slum Village’s Elzhi).  Tronic showcased a growth in production technique that few expected from a beatmaker best-known for chopping samples, as his signature drums were now peppered with live instrumentation and richer arrangements.

  2009 looked to be another year of tremendous progress for Black Milk’s career. After touring Europe with his newly-formed band, consisting of drummer Daru Jones and keyboardist/singer AB, he returned home to Detroit ready to launch efforts on his next album.  The year took an unexpected turn as his mentor Baatin of Slum Village–who Black credits with launching his professional career–suddenly passed away.  Only weeks later, Black’s manager HexMurda fell into a coma and was paralyzed with a rare pontine stroke.   The quick succession of these events eerily mirrored the abrupt deaths of Detroit legends J Dilla and Proof in 2006, stunning the close-knit hip hop community in the Motor City.  Things only got worse for Black as he dealt with additional deaths within his family over the next few months.  2009 had become the most difficult year of his life.

  As the year came to a close, he returned to recording, and announced that his next release would be audaciously titled 'Album of the Year.'  Black quickly explained that the title was referring to the course of events from the previous 12 months.  Many fans and critics discounted that explanation, expressing either excitement or objection that he was brashly proclaiming that his work would be the year’s best before the year had even started.

  Far from a melancholic work, 'Album of the Year' once again sees Black Milk working to break new ground in hip hop production, and to both refine and redefine his sound.  While continuing to construct the skeletons of the tracks on his same trusted AKAI MPC-2000 XL that he’s been using for years, he now employs a team of studio musicians and session players to add new layers of fat and muscle to his songs, with most of the players’ parts composed by the artist himself.  A broad range of influence shines through in the tracks, with tinges of rock, reggae, and afrobeat joining his trademark hip hop bangers.

  Few artists in hip hop are able to create music that can rise above expectations and defy categorization.  Black Milk welcomes the challenge to accomplish what others cannot, and he’s doing it not only with his acclaimed recordings but also with an electrifying live show.  Performing with Daru Jones and AB, the tracks are taken to another level on stage.   Both 'Album of the Year' and exciting live performances across the globe are sure to elevate Black Milk that much closer to the star status many have predicted.


name_last: Puffyshoes
name: Puffyshoes
name_index: P
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44299.jpg
website_link: http://puffyshoes.com/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBk-o1akpI
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Puffyshoes
original_serial: event_MS11271
original_venue_serial: BD Riley's
description:
  “PUFFYSHOES” was formed by two Japanese girls, Neko Meows the Drummer and Usagi Hops the Guitarist. 

  Imagine A fuzz pedal on a steroids and a Rickenbacker, all thrown in a blender on high for 10 mins, the remains are poured into a muffin pan, baked at 350 for 20 mins, then topped with vanilla frosting and sprinkles, that's Puffyshoes.


name_last: R.S.A.G.
name: R.S.A.G.
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44570.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/R.S.A.G._-Stick_to_your_Line.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/rarelyseenaboveground
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: R.S.A.G.
original_serial: event_MS14469
original_venue_serial: Friends
description:
  R.S.A.G

  R.S.A.G. (aka Rarely Seen Above Ground, aka Jeremy Hickey) is a multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kilkenny city who has been making waves since 2008 with his explosive live set and a double album release, Organic Sampler – the debut which received a 5 star review from the Irish Times as well as gaining a Choice Music Prize nomination in the same year. 


  “If the winner of the Choice Music Prize were based solely on their performance tonight, no doubt Jeremy Hickey, or R.S.A.G., would have walked away with that €10,000. For one man with only a drum-kit and a backing track, he gave an utterly riveting and surely exhausting performance. The combinations of complex rhythms and the speed and accuracy with which he played clearly engrossed the audience and earned him the night's only clap-along.”

  Entertainment.ie, March 2009



  R.S.A.G. ( Rarely Seen Above Ground ) is Jeremy Hickey. He is a multi-instrumentalist who records, performs and produces all his own material. Live R.S.A.G. plays drums / percussion and sings. The backing tracks are recorded in his studio. Visually, he has created a virtual band which is projected on a screen behind him. 
   
  Think of Joy Division, Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, New York rockers, ESG with the visual impact of the Gorillaz. But rather than the use of animation, he aspires to a sort of shadowplay; a show of silhouettes of himself, which he utilises on disc. Think of what DJ Shadow done on his live tour of The Private Press. This is so much more than just music, it is a friendly, full-sensory virus with no known cure. 

  Now back with his Leo Pearson produced follow-up album Be It Right Or Wrong.

  Be It Right Or Wrong was performed entirely by Hickey and was recorded in Leo’s studio in Thomastown, Kilkenny in August ’09. Leo Pearson is a leading remixer, programmer and producer, and has worked with many big names including U2, Elvis Costello and Howie B.
   
  “Recording Be It Right Or Wrong was a completely different experience to Organic Sampler. On Organic Sampler I more of less wrote and recorded everything at home. For Be It Right Or Wrong I chose to record with Leo Pearson in Thomastown, Kilkenny. Leo has a great set-up. It doesn’t have that claustrophobic feeling to it like a lot of studios.  I had recorded a lot of the songs again at home and came to the studio with the demos. Straight away we clicked on the sounds and the different vibe I was going for. Leo convinced me to record everything from scratch, which at first I wasn’t into, but now I'm glad I listened. With this album I wanted more of a live feel, almost like a dysfunctional band who needed to get all of their influences out but of course, still being recorded by only one man. Working with Leo was great, he really has a talent of getting the right take from you. In it's feel and technical merit, I wanted this album to be different than my last. Change is something we cant control but we can write about it”  - Jeremy Hickey May 2010

  “There is a vibrancy and a freshness here and those elements, coupled with Hickey’s clear vision and single-minded approach, have combined to put together one of the best Irish albums you’ll hear in 2010.” – State.ie


  “Be It Right Or Wrong is innovative, carefully crafted, and often captivating.” – Entertainment.ie


  “Turning his radar back 50 years, R.S.A.G. (aka Jeremy Hickey) has once again delivered a record as fresh as it is exciting, a homage to the original rock’n’rollers brought bang up to date. Put this down as a Choice nomination shoo-in.” – Irish Times 
   
  “Hear the drummer get wicked and sublime. No need to be alarmed. Jeremy Hickey knows exactly what he’s doing.” – Hotpress 
   
  “It marks the arrival of a truly world-beating new talent. Utterly brilliant” – RTE Guide 
   
  “A truly inventive work from a true original.” AU Magazine
   
  “Now more Picasso than Pollock” – Sunday Tribune


name_last: Your Meetings Suck and It's Your Fault
name: Your Meetings Suck and It's Your Fault
name_index: Y
website_link: http://www.happycog.com
hashtag: #meetings
event_category: Design / Development
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Your Meetings Suck and It's Your Fault Kevin M Hoffman Happy Cog
original_serial: event_IAP6214
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom C

  Participants:
  Kevin M Hoffman (Happy Cog)

  Summary
  Your meetings are stale, remote, and awkward conversations. You know you rock, but not everyone in your meetings is rocking to the same tune. Sometimes you aren't even sure you are in the same rock band anymore. 

  After having one too many unproductive (and occasionally sleepy) meetings, Happy Cog reinvented it's approach to meeting design around  interactive activities, informed conversation, and collaborative design exercises. Happy Cog’s Experience Director Kevin M. Hoffman will review the key ideas from the history of meeting design and good facilitiation, then explore approaches for meetings that have proven engaging and successful to Happy Cog clients. 

  This talk will cover business strategy and project definition activities, conflict resolution processes, big group/small group conversation management, simple research engagements, deliverable presentations, and finally, post mortems. Many expamples will be pulled from Happy Cog's meeting approaches for clients like ecommerce (Zappos, Groupon), tourism (VisitPhilly.com), higher education (Georgetown University, MICA), and museums (the National Holocaust Museum).


name_last: America
name: America
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F23072.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Short
search: America Mark F Kindred
original_serial: event_FS11660
original_venue_serial: Alamo Ritz 2
description:
  Director: Mark F Kindred
  USA | 2 minutes


  Starring:
  Michael Q. Schmidt, Natalie Fabry Mazarol


  A large man suits up for an operatic jog through the park, but to what end?


name_last: Models, Technology, Beer: Recipe for Recently Possible Technology
name: Models, Technology, Beer: Recipe for Recently Possible Technology
name_index: M
website_link: http://www.innovid.com / makerbot.com / DianaEng.com / garagegeeks.org / NYCResistor.com
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP7872
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon H

  Participants:
  Diana Eng (Diana Eng International LLC)
  Idan Cohen (BOXEE)
  Tal Chalozin (Innovid)

  Summary
  In the ultimate face off between garage geek, fashion designer and replicating wizard, Bre Pettis, Diana Eng and Tal Chalozin will volley projects demonstrations back and forth. Experience an extraterrestrial taxi ride, machines that vomit plastic skulls, biomimetic deployable clothing and a mix of projects they've worked on and that have been worked on at GarageGeeks, NYCResistor and beyond. From runway glamour to pooping robots this presentation will show every angle of the possibilities that have recently emerged in the DIY hacker technology space.

search:
  Models, Technology, Beer: Recipe for Recently Possible Technology Diana Eng Diana Eng International LLCIdan Cohen BOXEETal Chalozin Innovid


name_last: Cage Match: Social vs. Video
name: Cage Match: Social vs. Video
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/CageMatchSocialVsVideo.jpg
website_link: http://www.invodo.com
hashtag: #SocialvsVideo
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
search: Cage Match: Social vs. Video Natanya Anderson Dachis GroupRuss Somers Invodo
original_serial: event_IAP8181
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: TX Ballroom 2-4

  Participants:
  Natanya Anderson (Dachis Group)
  Russ Somers (Invodo)

  Summary
  Social media and online video battle for mindshare among marketers. Which one totally rules? We’ll lock Russ Somers, Director of Marketing at Invodo and Natanya Anderson, VP of Content Strategy and Delivery at Powered, in a cage (metaphorically – or maybe literally) to lead a Core Conversation on the pros and cons of each. On the video side: Russ leads marketing for Invodo, a company at the forefront of the eCommerce video industry. Invodo produces video and technology to drive conversion for online retailers including Toys R Us, Verizon Wireless and Golfsmith. On the social side: Natanya leads content strategy for full-service social media agency Powered, guiding the development and delivery of creative content to clients including HP, Sony, iVillage, Atkins and RadioShack. Natanya and Russ provide industry insights and lead what will be, with your contributions, a spirited discussion.


name_last: Direction of the Touring Industry
name: Direction of the Touring Industry
name_index: D
website_link: http://www.attcenter.com
hashtag: directionoftouring
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Touring/Venues
original_serial: event_MP5427
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 12AB

  Moderator:
  Jeff Chabon (AT&T Center/AEG Facilities)

  Participants:
  Ace Barajas (AT&T Center/AEG Facilities)
  Dan Steinberg (Square Peg Concerts)
  Harlan Frey (Roadrunner Records)
  Larry Webman (Paradigm)

  Summary
  Discussions for artists, managers, agents and promoters on the dynamics that include the conglomeration of promoters, venues, record companies and ticketing organizations as well as discussion of the state of independent promoters along with 360 deals, new ticketing and music distribution sources.

search:
  Direction of the Touring Industry Ace Barajas AT&amp;T Center/AEG FacilitiesDan Steinberg Square Peg ConcertsHarlan Frey Roadrunner RecordsLarry Webman ParadigmJeff Chabon AT&amp;T Center/AEG Facilities


name_last: Boogat
name: Boogat
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2453.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Boogat-Que_Viva_Poirier_ft_Boogat.mp3
website_link: http://www.boogat.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: World
search: Boogat
original_serial: event_MS11038
original_venue_serial: Spill
description:
  Boogat is a vocalist / writer / producer living in Montréal, Canada. His music is urban and latin, in french and spanish. Boogat’s carreer has been in three steps : first in quebec’s underground hip-hop scene as the frontman and beatmaker of ‘’Andromaick’’ (1996-2001), then with his solo french project under the names of Daniel Russo Garrido and Boogat and collaborating with the ‘’Movèzerbe’’collective (2004-2009), finally in a post hip-hop project all in spanish combined with a producing career (2010). Boogat’s touch figures on almost a hundred projects in Québec , USA, Brasil, Mexico and Argentina. Lots of collaborations have been made with Poirier, Roberto Lopez Project, Pawa Up First, Zizek’s Lagartijeando and El Remolon and also almost every working artist in Quebec’s hip-hop scene. Boogat is preparing a spanish album droping 2011.


name_last: British Music Reception at SXSW
name: British Music Reception at SXSW
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/belfast.jpg
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: British Music Reception at SXSW
original_serial: event_HB1589
original_venue_serial: Latitude 30
description:
  The best new music from Belfast… enjoy performances by General Fiasco, La Faro, The Lost Brothers and Rams Pocket Radio. Free food and drink! For guest list: http://www.britishguestlist.info/


name_last: White Hills
name: White Hills
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/758.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/whitehills
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17v5rTDD_b8
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: White Hills
original_serial: event_MS12517
original_venue_serial: Emo's Jr
description:
  Formed by Dave W. on guitar and Ego Sensation on bass, White Hills are an ever changing entity and always striving to push the envelope. 'Heads On Fire', out of print on vinyl and CD, was Thrill Jockey's first White Hills release in partnership with London's Rocket Recordings. The album winds through a sonic maze a la Hawkwind, with a nod to the more gritty fuzzed out playing of Mudhoney. The out of print 'Dead' EP that followed, explored more drone heavy territory and textured soundscapes. 'White Hills' finds the band at a break through point musically. It is still heavy and would certainly be labeled 'Space Rock' but it finds the band employing a more open and free flowing style of playing.
  Recorded over the course of three days in the summer of 2009, basic tracks for the album were laid down at The Ocropolis, Oneida's studio located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. All drums on the album were played by Kid Millions of Oneida. Later some overdubbing, vocal tracking and mixing were done at 60B in Manhattan. In contrast to previous recordings that were very rigid and adhering to the rehearsed versions, the self-titled album is loose and open. Dave W. wanted to 'let things fly' in the studio. The focus was not so much on precision but on capturing the emotion in the playing. At one point while recording the track 'Dead', Kid dropped one of his sticks but kept on barreling through the track. What was a mess up ended up adding an new dimension to the song. Everyone thought it was amazing so it was kept in. Dave W. is a very guttural guitar player and whether it's live or in the studio, his goal is to create an emotive experience for the listener. 'White Hills' stands apart from previous albums in that there's a certain intimacy to it, a toughness and brutality. In the mind of the band, it is a rebirth, a new beginning, and the eponymous title reflects this.
  The LP and CD versions are not only different in artwork, they are sequenced differently with the respective formats in mind. The CD will have three exclusive tracks and is in a deluxe mini-gatefold LP jacket with a full-color booklet. The LP will have two exclusive tracks, come with a download that includes the CD tracks, and have a silver foil embossed sleeve. The band are about to tour with Pontiak in Europe in early 2010, and will follow with a spring tour of the States.


name_last: The Trishas
name: The Trishas
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/44748.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Trishas-Trouble_About_My_Soul.mp3
website_link: http://www.thetrishas.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Country
search: The Trishas
original_serial: event_MS11730
original_venue_serial: Momo's
description:
  The Trishas got together in January of 2009 for what they thought was only going to be one show.  The four songstresses; Jamie Wilson, Liz Foster, Kelley Mickwee, and Savannah Welch came together to do just that.  Sing...for the sake of the songs. And sing they did, around one microphone until there wasn't a single dry eye in the place.  From the moment they stepped off the stage, it was obvious to all attending that this wasn't just for one show, no matter what.


name_last: Shiny Toy Guns (DJ Set)
name: Shiny Toy Guns (DJ Set)
name_index: S
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Shiny_Toy_Guns_DJ_Set-The_Sun.mp3
website_link: http://www.shinytoyguns.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Shiny Toy Guns (DJ Set)
original_serial: event_MS15205
original_venue_serial: Malverde
description:
  Shiny Toy Guns pioneered the fusion of dance music and rock music with their first two albums We Are Pilots (2006) and Season of Poison (2008, Universal Motown). Now, on their anticipated third release Girls Le Disko out now (Ultra Records/Universal Motown), Shiny Toy Guns embraces their dance music roots like never before, collecting remixes from some of today's most exciting DJs, producers, and bands, many of which have never been available or even heard by fans. This new collection of dancefloor interpretations  spanning electronica, trance, club, house, drum and bass, and even new wave  represents the fundamental root of the sound called Shiny Toy Guns, dating back to 1992 when founding members Jeremy Dawson and Chad Petree composed and remixed their first international club anthems, way before there was such a thing as 'electro-rock.'

  'We have remixes of our songs deliberately. Dance music is such a vital part of Shiny Toy Guns,' Dawson, who has worked as a DJ for over 15 years, says. 'I mean, we're half machines. It's half of the sound of the band.'

  Shiny Toy Guns was officially formed in 2002 by keyboardist/bassist Dawson and vocalist/guitarist Petree, a couple of self-proclaimed indie rock kids living in LA who loved punk and decided to take dance music and rock music and 'smash it all into one project,' Dawson explains. 'We wanted to catapult from every angle and every genre.'

  One of the first 300 MySpace bands, Shiny Toy Guns was on the forefront of technology and built their fanbase in the most grassroots way. They'd use the popular social networking site  in a time predating anti-spam and privacy regulations  to market shows four or five days ahead of them, targeting potential fans by zip code and emailing them personally. Answering every single comment and email themselves, Dawson says, they became 'touchably real to our fans.'

  'We were one of the first bands to really milk that,' Dawson continues, describing their early days of touring in vans and RVs, tapping away on their laptops at any Starbucks they could find with an internet connection. Their patented technique became so successful that they were able to tour all of U.S. and Canada without outside financial support, much to the shock of fans used to their favorite bands being hidden and mysterious, and much to the dismay of concert promoters who underestimated their ability to fill a room and let them take a too-large share of the door. Now when Dawson and Petree are in a van, it's to comb farm roads and county highways in pursuit of some of the worlds most violent thunderstorms.

  Seven years later, Shiny Toy Guns is living proof of its longevity, after having been 'guinea pigs' for modern rock radio when dance/rock was just getting started. No doubt, the band very much paved the way for many successors in the genre like MGMT, Metro Station, and others that rely on the intertwined sonic marriage of the guitar and synthesizer that controls popular music today. One Grammy® nomination, 400,000 albums and 800,000 track downloads later, Shiny Toy Guns sells out concerts and festivals worldwide alongside 'screamo' rock bands with tattoos and goatees. Not bad for a band from Shawnee, Oklahoma, playing machines and wearing makeup. 

  Indeed, Shiny Toy Guns sits among the pioneers of the dance/rock sound and has been one of the few acts to ever take something underground and successfully blend into modern rock radio and major commercial media. Mainstream audiences might recognize its sound best by the recent cover of Peter Schilling's 1980s new wave classic, 'Major Tom (Coming Home),' a sequel to Bowie's 'Space Oddity.' The Shiny Toy Guns version of the song  featuring vocals by Sisely Treasure (formerly of Cooler Kids)  has been prominently featured in a national television ad campaign for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ car, and has never before been available on CD until Girls Le Disko.

  In addition to commercials for the Lincoln MKZ, the band's music can be heard in commercials for the Lincoln MKS, Honda Prelude, and Motorola Razr / Verizon, and has appeared in episodes of Gossip Girl and 90210 and in the film Sorority Row. Shiny Toy Guns even appeared on an episode of the uber-hipster children's show Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nickelodeon), joining the ranks of celebrity guests like Jimmy Fallon, Tony Hawk, Sean Kingston and The Shins. 

  The new remix album  titled as a nod to the band's hit single 'Le Disko' from their debut album  also features the much-anticipated issue of the fan favorite 'Rocketship,' which Shiny Toy Guns has been playing to live audiences' delight for years. With exception to the two never-before-released original songs, the new collection features the band's favorite remixes of tracks from their first two albums, most of which have, as Dawson says, 'never made the light of day.' Some of the most notable tracks on the album include treatments of 'Rainy Monday' by UK DJ/producer Hervé and UK dance music trio Bimbo Jones, new versions of 'Ricochet' by electro DJ/producer Kissy Sell Out and American DJs/production duo Nadastrom, and remixes of 'Le Disko' by Dutch superstar DJ Ferry Corsten and by Boys Noize (the stage name of German electro DJ/producer Alexander Ridha), whose fans will recognize as the sample from the Boys Noize track '& Down.'

  'Girls Le Disko is not just our last record remixed by our friends,' Dawson notes. 'This is actually a well thought-out, planned, compilation of really good remixes that were anything but thrown together.'

  Girls Le Disko (Ultra Records/Universal Motown) is in stores and online now.

   
  www.girlsledisko.com 
  www.shinytoyguns.com

  www.myspace.com/shinytoyguns
  www.facebook.com/shinytoyguns
  www.twitter.com/shinytoyguns


name_last: Ordet
name: Ordet
name_index: O
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45795.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Ordet-Renaissance_Murder.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/ordetband
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: Ordet
original_serial: event_MS14965
original_venue_serial: The Ale House
description:
  Ordet is a five piece metal outfit blending punishing riffs and soaring melodies to create a seamless yet dynamic musical journey.


name_last: Edwyn Collins
name: Edwyn Collins
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2482.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Edwyn_Collins-Losing_Sleep.mp3
website_link: http://www.edwyncollins.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWZLfMpSO0
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Edwyn Collins
original_serial: event_MS14958
original_venue_serial: Dot Com Day Stage Austin Convention Center
description:
  Edwyn Collins

  Not Falling, But Laughing 

  The first the world heard of Edwyn Collins was in February 1980 with the release of Falling And Laughing. The debut single by his band, Orange Juice, it was also the first offering from Postcard Records, the independent label Edwyn co-founded with Alan Horne, run from the latter’s sock drawer in a former Red Light district in Glasgow’s West End. As a record, Falling And Laughing was a hopeless cacophony of shrill guitars and an inexplicably loud bass drum pedal. But as a song, it was a sublime celebration of unfulfilled ardour to a tune that aimed to bridge the chasm between The Velvet Underground and Chic. In the age of New Romantics, Edwyn arrived as a Real Romantic, one unafraid to simultaneously embrace 'the pleasure with the pain'.

  After ten more records, including three increasingly inventive Orange Juice singles, Postcard closed its sock drawer in late 1981. It would be another two decades before Edwyn and Horne’s endeavours would be belatedly recognised as a key foundation stone for indie music, particularly in Scotland where Primal Scream, Belle And Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand would all follow, and acknowledge, Orange Juice’s trailblazing example. 

  In the interim, Edwyn took Orange Juice into the Top 10 with 1983’s Rip It Up, perhaps the epitome of their  Velvets/Chic punk-funk hybrid, complete with Buzzcocks-homage guitar solo. Alas, the pleasure of performing the song on Top Of The Pops was neutered by the pain of Legs & Co ripping up tissue paper whilst dancing on an adjoining stage. Jinxed thereafter, Orange Juice would later close their proverbial sock drawer in 1985. 

  Edwyn immediately embarked on a solo career, though it would be ten years before he found himself back on Top Of The Pops with 1995’s A Girl Like You. Luckily, this time Legs & Co were nowhere to be seen. Better still, the song’s northern soul groove and Isley Brothers guitar frills rewarded Edwyn with a genuine 'worldwide smash' and enough royalties to fill a thousand sock drawers. Life, suddenly, was all pleasure.

  Fast forward another decade to February 2005, when Edwyn had just finished recording songs for his sixth solo album. Among the rough mixes in the can was a track called One Is A Lonely Number. Exactly  25 years after Falling And Laughing, it saw the Old Romantic still embracing life’s pleasure with its pain: 'If life breaks your heart, you needn’t fall apart.' Little could he have realised how profoundly prophetic these words would become in the months that followed.

  On Sunday, February 20, 2005, Edwyn was admitted to hospital after collapsing at home. He was later diagnosed with having suffered two cerebral haemorrhages and underwent a precarious neurological operation. Incredibly, through a combination of surgical brilliance, the heroic support of his family and his own seemingly invincible will power, Edwyn pulled through. Six months after his stroke, he was back at home. But more phenomenal still was his determination to overcome the physical after-effects hindering his movement and speech so he could return to the studio and finish the album he’d already begun.

  The result was Home Again, a testament not only to Edwyn Collins the  songwriter, but Edwyn the man and his resolute spirit. 'This is hard for me,' admits Edwyn. 'I’m learning to live again after my stroke. But I am happy and contented also. I’m very pleased with the album and with the songs. I’m getting there and I feel grateful at last.'
  Finishing Home Again has been a Herculean struggle, but Edwyn’s perseverance has more than paid off. Asked to rate it against his entire body of  work, Orange Juice included, Edwyn ponders for a few seconds. 'Home Again,' he finally says, 'it’s perfect. These songs are me. This is who I am.' 


  has more than paid off. Asked to rate it against his entire body of  work, Orange Juice included, Edwyn ponders for a few seconds. 'Home Again,' he finally says, 'it’s perfect. These songs are me. This is who I am.' 

  Since the release of Home Again, Edwyn has continued to renew himself, one step at a time. In November 2007, he took to the stage again, having painstakingly relearned the lyrics to his songs. Our hearts were in our mouths, but of course, he pulled the performance off with aplomb. He has continued to tour ever since, increasing in confidence with each show. 

  In October 2008, he quite suddenly reconnected with the songwriter inside him, and has since recorded six new songs for an album due out in 2010. He has regained control of his precious studio and is swamped with production work for others, alongside his collaborator of sixteen years, Sebastian Lewsley.

  In May 2009, Edwyn was honoured by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, when he was awarded the Ivor Novello Inspiration Award. 

  The long spiral of influence Orange Juice continue to have can be heard on the boxset, Coals To Newcastle, rleased in November 2010 by Domino Records.

  Spring 2010 will see the US release of Losing Sleep, his first set of songs written and recorded since his return. Featuring collaborations with his friends and supporters Franz Ferdinand, The Drums, The Cribs and The Magic Numbers, not to mention Johnny Marr and Roddy Frame, the album has already been hailed by many as the best of his life and is already enjoying success in the UK and Europe. No special pleading required.

  Edwyn Collins is back.


name_last: Eat
name: Eat
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30062.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Short
search: Eat Janicza Bravo
original_serial: event_FS11778
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar A
description:
  Director: Janicza Bravo
  USA | 15 minutes


  Starring:
  Brett Gelman, Katherine Waterston


  August has never been with a woman. Claire is his neighbor. One day she is locked out of her apartment and August lets her in to his. He does what he can to keep her there.


name_last: Music in the Night
name: Music in the Night
name_index: M
hashtag: inthenight
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Music Placement
original_serial: event_MP990160
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 17AB

  Moderator:
  Jim Pitt (Conan)

  Participants:
  Jonathan Cohen (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
  Kate Jackson (Sub Pop Records)
  Nick Stern (Vector Management/7-10 Music)
  Scott Igoe (Jimmy Kimmel Live)

  Summary
  Musical performances are a staple of late night talk shows. Show bookers will discuss how they find and book bands. Advice will be offered on how musicians can better their odds in the process, and how bands and shows work together once confirmed to make the most of their shot.

search:
  Music in the Night Jonathan Cohen Late Night with Jimmy FallonKate Jackson Sub Pop RecordsNick Stern Vector Management/7-10 MusicScott Igoe Jimmy Kimmel LiveJim Pitt Conan


name_last: Hoodie Allen
name: Hoodie Allen
name_index: H
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2708.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Hoodie_Allen-You_Are_Not_A_Robot.mp3
website_link: http://www.timeforthepeprally.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Hoodie Allen
original_serial: event_MS15017
original_venue_serial: La Zona Rosa
description:
  Make every word count. This has long been the mantra of Hoodie Allen, the New York based rapper and songwriter. With a penchant for candid storytelling and witty punchlines, Hoodie has always been an emcee who understood the importance of connecting with the audience through his lyrics. A purveyor of summertime anthems, Hoodie Allen has gained notable buzz on the internet for his unique genre-blending style, unafraid to sample from the unconventional norms of hip hop. His most recent work samples a diverse array of artists and sounds from UK pop singers (Marina & The Diamonds) to indie rock staples and upstarts (Death Cab for Cutie). The idiosyncrasy of the music is very fitting as Hoodie Allen is not your typical rapper. A self-described music nerd, Hoodie Allen embraces his individuality and promotes it as the main message in his hype-machine breakout “You Are Not A Robot” (2010). Hoodie released his mixtape Pep Rally in September to critical praise and has since accumulated over 175,000 downloads of the free tape. The future is bright for Hoodie Allen with a 2011 schedule full of new music, videos and a national tour.


name_last: Eastern Conference Champions
name: Eastern Conference Champions
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43900.jpg
website_link: http://www.facebook.com/eccmusic
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Eastern Conference Champions
original_serial: event_MS11634
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  Things have been looking up for Eastern Conference Champions, and they keep on getting better.  After parting ways with their major label, ECC embraced their new found independence and got back to work.  The trio, consisting of Joshua Ostrander, Greg Lyons and Melissa Dougherty, self-released the “Santa Fe EP” in the Fall of 2009 which was widely received as their best offering to date.  They soon realized the joys of being in full control of their music and career.  “Every decision comes down to the three of us, just how it should be”, says Ostrander.

  The band was originally formed in Bucks County, PA when longtime friends and collaborators Ostrander and Lyons parted ways with their old group, “Laguardia”.  They immediately started ECC and began writing material that would become The Southampton Collection-EP.  After signing with Suretone under the Universal Music Group umbrella, they released their debut record, “Ameritown”.  The album was produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The View) and was a critical success, garnering rave reviews as the band toured the U.S. relentlessly and made an appearance on “Last Call with Carson Daly”. Always ready for the road, ECC criss-crossed the country in their van playing countless shows by themselves and supporting such acts as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and indie rock legend Black Francis.

  While earning well-deserved accolades at home in the States, ECC also turned heads abroad when “Ameritown” was released in the United Kingdom on Island/Fallout. ECC built up a loyal UK fan base and caught the attention of publications such as NME by playing anywhere and everywhere across the pond and even made their name known in Europe by supporting American indie rockers Rogue Wave.

  Back from the road and in the studio in their adopted home of Los Angeles, Ostrander and Lyons were lucky enough to meet Dougherty and asked her to contribute some guitar tracks to their latest batch of recordings.  She soon became an integral part of the group and the next phase of ECC was underway.  The trio recently made some waves when they were tapped to contribute an exclusive song for the third installment of The Twilight Saga:  Eclipse.  The unsigned act was chosen ahead of more than 400 bands competing for the coveted soundtrack and “A Million Miles An Hour” is already receiving rave reviews. They also released an acoustic EP at the end of 2010 entitles 'Akustiks'.  Eastern Conference Champions is excited about the many possibilities that lay ahead and busy working on their full-length record “SPEAK-AHH” slated for release in 2011.


name_last: Machines Trading Stocks on News
name: Machines Trading Stocks on News
name_index: M
website_link: http://www.aitegroup.com
event_category: Late Break
event_sub_category: Solo
original_serial: event_IAP8423
original_venue_serial: Radisson
description:
  Room: Town Lake Ballroom

  Participants:
  Adam Honore (Aite Group)
  Armando Gonzalez (RavenPack)
  Jacob Sisk (Thomson Reuters)
  John Kittrell (Knightsbridge Asset Management LLC)

  Summary
  Trading on news is not new.  Terminals have had news readers attached from the time trading went electronic.  What is new is who, or what, is trading on news.  Born from a hybrid of technological capability, electronification of the markets, algorithmic trading, and a little influence from the intelligence community, black box trading systems are now applying semantic analysis to trade on news items without a single human ever reading the story.  While only 2% of trading firms were doing this two years ago, roughly one-third are exploring it today.  This session looks at the data, drivers, and technology behind trading on unstructured content.

search:
  Machines Trading Stocks on News Adam Honore Aite GroupArmando Gonzalez RavenPackJacob Sisk Thomson ReutersJohn Kittrell Knightsbridge Asset Management LLC


name_last: Unexpected non-fiction storytelling (with Ze Frank, the NFB and IDFA DocLab)
name: Unexpected non-fiction storytelling (with Ze Frank, the NFB and IDFA DocLab)
name_index: U
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Documentary
original_serial: event_FP990063
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 16AB

  Moderator:
  Caspar Sonnen (IDFA DocLab)

  Participants:
  Hugues Sweeney (National Film Board of Canada)
  Rob McLaughlin (National Film Board of Canada)
  Ze Frank (Star.me)

  Summary
  IDFA's DocLab presents some of the most innovative web projects and interactive documentaries in internet media production. Learn from some representatives of IDFA and the experts of the genre.

  IDFA's DocLab presents some of the most innovative web projects and interactive documentaries in internet media production. Learn from some representatives of IDFA and the experts of the genre.

search:
  Unexpected non-fiction storytelling (with Ze Frank, the NFB and IDFA DocLab) Hugues Sweeney National Film Board of CanadaRob McLaughlin National Film Board of CanadaZe Frank Star.meCaspar Sonnen IDFA DocLab


name_last: Designing iPad Interfaces - New Navigation Schemas
name: Designing iPad Interfaces - New Navigation Schemas
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/DesigningIpadInterfaces.jpg
website_link: http://www.akqa.com
hashtag: #UXDes
event_category: Design / Development
event_sub_category: Solo
search: Designing iPad Interfaces - New Navigation Schemas Lynn Teo AKQA
original_serial: event_IAP7429
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom A

  Participants:
  Lynn Teo (AKQA)

  Summary
  With every new “form factor” comes a unique set of design conventions and interaction paradigms. The emergence of tablet interfaces such as the iPad marks a new chapter in digital design. How much of web navigation or smartphone conventions persist in this new world? And what are we seeing that's new? Are there specific wayfinding and browsing mechanisms that make for a satisfying and productive iPad user experience? Based on an assessment of 50+ iPad applications that run the gamut from utility/transactional interfaces to comic readers and other publishing apps, this presentation provides a focused analysis and assessment of navigation methods in a distilled format. Navigation schemas will be explored by interaction design themes, supported by examples, and recommendations on when best to employ them.


name_last: Surprise Me Mr. Davis
name: Surprise Me Mr. Davis
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41667.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Surprise_Me_Mr._Davis-Sissyfuss.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/surprisememrdavis/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9GtE1oWiB8
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: Surprise Me Mr. Davis
original_serial: event_MS14454
original_venue_serial: Stephen F's Bar
description:
  Surprise Me Mr. Davis is an electro-folk band consisting of folksinger Nathan Moore, the members of avant-rock band The Slip and the newest member, dazzling pianist Marco Benevento. They formed in 2003 in Boston while Moore was visiting The Slip at their apartment and the Blizzard of 2003 hit. They were snowed in at the Barr brothers Mission Hill home for five days with a brand new stereo microphone and computer.This storm was the catalyst for a home recording session. In 2005 they ventured into the Breakglass Studio in Montreal to track some songs which were released in a limited edition on their Only in Montreal EP. The EP is a supercharged electro-folk record with many a tender moment. 

  Their latest release 'That Man Eats Morning For Breakfast' is available through The Royal Potato Family label.


name_last: T Bird and the Breaks
name: T Bird and the Breaks
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43854.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/T_Bird_and_the_Breaks-Spread_the_Love.mp3
website_link: http://www.tbirdandthebreaks.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC29bhntCSQ
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Funk
search: T Bird and the Breaks
original_serial: event_MS11715
original_venue_serial: Beauty Bar/Palm Door
description:
  T BIRD AND THE BREAKS
  www.tbirdandthebreaks.com

  T Bird and the Breaks are one of those gangs of people who could have easily banded together to steal hubcaps or hustle you out of your last dollar in a game of street craps. Lucky for all involved, they chose to make music.

  The core of this band of musical miscreants consists of Tim Crane on vocals and piano and an unstoppable rhythm section consisting of longtime partner in crime Sammy Patlove on drums and Cody Furr on bass. Johnny Too Bad Allison and Sasha Ortiz, on guitar and vocals, add the icing on the red velvet cake.

  With a sound that pulls from the origins of hip hop, the alleyways of the Crescent City, the grease and grime of an old-school soul review, and all seven of the deadly sins, the Breaks have developed into a locomotive; slowly pumping across America, leaving crowds drenched with sweat and walking funny the next morning.

  By playing show after sold-out show, T Bird and the Breaks have amassed a die-hard following of fans from Texas to the Bird's home state of Massachusetts to San Francisco and back again.

  Currently, the band is hoarding miles of tape ' song after song with a new sound ' waiting for the moment when the people are ready to hear the sickness that plagues T Bird and the Breaks: chunk music.

  Contacts:
  Jill McGuckin and Heidi Labensart, McGuckin Entertainment PR, 512.478.0578; info@mcguckinprcom

  # # #


name_last: ARM Party & Smart Mobile Device Showcase
name: ARM Party & Smart Mobile Device Showcase
name_index: A
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: ARM Party &amp; Smart Mobile Device Showcase
original_serial: event_OE00336
original_venue_serial: Hangar Lounge
description:
  Want a peek at the latest and greatest mobile devices? Join ARM and our Partners for a night of food & drink, great music, gadget demos and raffle prizes.


name_last: The Last of the Launch-and-Leave 'Ems
name: The Last of the Launch-and-Leave 'Ems
name_index: L
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/TheLastOfTheLaunchAndLeave.jpg
website_link: http://madebymany.com
hashtag: #mxmlaunch
event_category: Branding / Marketing
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP6321
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom F

  Participants:
  Anjali Ramachandran (Made by Many)
  Conrad Lisco (R/GA)
  Mel Exon (BBH Labs)
  Peter Parkes (Skype)

  Summary
  Negotiating the new handover. Agencies are building fewer static campaign-oriented sites and more platforms, communities and services. Cutting the apron strings between agency and digital product immediately after launch doesn't make practical sense, but maintaining the relationship indefinitely is costly for the client and creatively stifling for the agency. This panel will explore solutions that are most likely to be beneficial to both parties as well as the members of the service they are trying to build: a new plan for launch, propagation and perpetuation.

search:
  The Last of the Launch-and-Leave 'Ems Anjali Ramachandran Made by ManyConrad Lisco R/GAMel Exon BBH LabsPeter Parkes Skype


name_last: Legal Frontiers In Social Networks, Blogs and Beyond
name: Legal Frontiers In Social Networks, Blogs and Beyond
name_index: L
website_link: http://www.jw.com
hashtag: #LegalFrontiers
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
original_serial: event_IAP6198
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: Big Bend

  Participants:
  Emilio Nicolas (Jackson Walker LLP)
  Stephanie Chandler (Jackson Walker LLP)

  Summary
  A Core Conversation with experts in the trenches about managing risk and exploiting opportunity in the world of interactive online media.  The discussion will highlight and take a practical look at some of the various legal issues that impact interactive online services big and small, such as litigation, financing, monetization, contracts, content rights clearance, cyber-security, and privacy concerns.

search:
  Legal Frontiers In Social Networks, Blogs and Beyond Emilio Nicolas Jackson Walker LLPStephanie Chandler Jackson Walker LLP


name_last: The American Secrets
name: The American Secrets
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2164.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_American_Secrets-Mr._Cloud.mp3
website_link: http://www.facebook.com/theamericansecrets
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: The American Secrets
original_serial: event_MS13797
original_venue_serial: tenOak
description:
  The American Secrets

  In February of 2010, a new equation was formulated to solve the age-old question of how to make magic happen:  5 friends from 5 bands in the Detroit area = The American Secrets.   Some call them a super group, others call them freaks of nature, and still others refuse to believe it’s happened.  And these merry troubadours continue to make believers of the skeptics in every new town, every night, every time.  

  It all started when Steve Saputo, at that time fronting his band Manna and Quail, decided to simply gather some of his close friends from the Detroit music scene to see if they could win Fox Sports Detroit’s annual “April in the D” contest.  Write a song proclaiming the awesomeness of Detroit sports during the month of April (when, usually, the Piston, Tigers, and Red Wings are each playing) and win some cash while having your song and video used as a bumper in and out of commercials for every game.  It was harmless fun, who knew what could happen?

  So he rallied Daniel Zott (Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.), Bryon Rossi (Schaeffer), Danny Rossi (Breath and Dirt), and Mike Mulliniks (Danny Cox band), to hang out for a few hours to see what they could come up with.  What they came up with was the winning song.  Within a month their video aired over 1500 times to over 3 million viewers and quickly they became a household name in the greater Detroit, and Tri-state area.  In addition, the band was easily recognized by their tongue-in-cheek videos released via a dedicated YouTube channel…quickly understanding that their music is literally the only thing they take seriously about themselves. 

  Because of promotion obligations from winning the contest, Steve, Daniel, Bryon, Danny and Mike had to rally and write fast in order to have enough material for live performances that Fox Sports Detroit had scheduled for the band.  Adding on a last minute moniker for the group to adopt, their first performance was at the Fillmore Detroit on opening day for the Detroit Tigers, and it’s been a non-stop ride ever since.  While each of them would admit that the contest was just for kicks and giggles, none of them were prepared for the biggest surprise of all:  how much fun they had writing, recording, and performing together.  

  Shortly after performing a couple shows at the Fillmore and then Comerica Park before a Tigers game, the guys decided to write a full length record…again, just for fun.  There were no pretenses going into it: 4 lead singers and a guitar virtuoso from 5 different bands in the Detroit area simply had so much fun writing and performing together that they decided to dedicate every Thursday evening towards this full-length…they would write and record one song each time they gathered…until they were finished.  

  Halfway through this project, a friend emailed the band of yet another contest.  It seemed that FreeCreditReport.com was re-branding itself and searching for a “real” band to use in their new commercials.  FreeCreditScore.com was holding auditions for bands in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago…and also allowed online submissions as a fourth category. With their recent success in the competitive band world only a few months previously, the five gentlemen from Detroit rallied again for a last minute writing and video recording session…again, done in only a few hours…and submitted their video.  And again, none of them were prepared for what would happen next.  

  FreeCreditScore.com chose them as one of the 4 finalists in the band search.  Before they knew it, they were on a plane to Los Angeles to film their finalist commercials and record the commercial songs for America to see…and vote.  The final stage of the FreeCreditScore.com band search was left to America to decide…and decide they did.  Not only did their hometown of Detroit rally around them, but apparently the rest of the country did too.  Their combination of catchy indie-pop accessibility and quirky videos captured the attention and, dare we say, the hearts of America.  FreeCreditScore.com named them the winners, and shortly thereafter, America would come to know the band that now calls itself “The American Secrets” as the next fun-loving, all-American, bearers of good news. 

  Appearances at the LIFEbeat benefit with Ke$ha and B.o.B., the White Carpet at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and the Live Nation - Fearless Friends Tour have done nothing short of leaving a wake of smiles and infectious pop rock songs stuck in the heads and hearts of listeners across the country.  The American Secrets two EP’s “The Fight” and “The Flight” are currently available everywhere online…and are quickly causing all who hear to admit one undeniable fact:  the secret is out.


name_last: Shine Light On Others To Build Your Brand
name: Shine Light On Others To Build Your Brand
name_index: S
website_link: http://chasinggoodness.com
hashtag: #shine
event_category: Work & Happiness
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
search: Shine Light On Others To Build Your Brand Jenny DeVaughn Bernard HODES GroupRobyn Cobb Ogilvy PR
original_serial: event_IAP7384
original_venue_serial: Marriott Courtyard
description:
  Room: Rio Grande B

  Participants:
  Jenny DeVaughn (Bernard HODES Group)
  Robyn Cobb (Ogilvy PR)

  Summary
  The real-time web is quickly becoming a reality that allows your developing online social graph to be recorded into a stream of social activity. These increasingly popular lifestreams show the shifts around the social connections, the ways in which they’re made and the content discovered within each interaction, a unique indicator of the changing ways that consumers are also interacting with brands. Inside this stream of activities is a movement that is starting to take hold beyond just a re-tweet. More and more people are leveraging their social and corporate networks to create change whether in their community or across the globe. Social media and our blogs allow us to help rally our networks around a cause. Shining a light on others - without expecting anything in return - is the surest way to grow, strengthen, and promote your very own brand.

  This panel will address why it is important for brands and individuals to join the pay it forward movement. We’ll give you real examples and ideas on how you can leverage your social capital to rise above the noise, affect change, and get more enjoyment from your social networks.


name_last: Film Poster Gallery Reception Presented by Webtrends + Mofilm
name: Film Poster Gallery Reception Presented by Webtrends + Mofilm
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/wtmf.jpg
hashtag: #SXSWFilm
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: Film Poster Gallery Reception Presented by Webtrends + Mofilm
original_serial: event_OE00563
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  We’re rolling out the red carpet for this year’s design awards finalists.  Come join Mofilm, as we toast to the artists of SXSW’s Film Design Competition. Enjoy complimentary drinks and apps, followed by a screening of this year’s Opening Title Sequence Finalists.


name_last: Page One: Inside the New York Times
name: Page One: Inside the New York Times
name_index: P
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F31156.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Feature
search: Page One: Inside the New York Times Andrew Rossi
original_serial: event_FS11665
original_venue_serial: State Theatre
description:
  Director: Andrew Rossi
  USA | 89 minutes
  Magnolia Pictures


  Page One chronicles the media industry’s transformation and assesses the high stakes for democracy if in-depth investigative reporting becomes extinct. 
  The film deftly makes a beeline for the eye of the storm or, depending on how you look at it, the inner sanctum of the media, gaining unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom for a year. At the media desk, a dialectical play-within-a-play transpires as writers like salty David Carr track print journalism’s metamorphosis even as their own paper struggles to stay vital and solvent.


name_last: Next Stage Presents The Slate Culture Gabfest SXSW Edition
name: Next Stage Presents The Slate Culture Gabfest SXSW Edition
name_index: N
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/Shosts.jpg
hashtag: #SXSWNextStage
event_category: Trade Show
event_sub_category: Various
search: Next Stage Presents The Slate Culture Gabfest SXSW Edition
original_serial: event_OE00061
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Exhibit Hall 3/4



  Every week, Slate’s lively and opinionated “Culture Gabfest” critics discuss the best and worst of the current culture world, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s stab at country music to the IFC show Portlandia to Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign. They’ve never done it from SXSW—until now, when “Culture Gabfest” records a live podcast at the festival featuring vivacious disagreement and debate from Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf.


name_last: Attack The Block
name: Attack The Block
name_index: A
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Feature
search: Attack The Block Joe Cornish, Executive Producer Edgar Wright
original_serial: event_FS11589
original_venue_serial: Alamo Ritz 1
description:
  Director: Joe Cornish, Executive Producer Edgar Wright
  UK-ENGLAND | 87 minutes


  Starring:
  Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost


  Sam is walking home in a scary South London tower block when she’s robbed by a gang of hooded youths. She flees when the gang are attacked by a small alien creature which falls from the sky. 
  While Sam and the police hunt for the gang, a second wave of creatures falls. The gang grab weapons, mount bikes, and set out to defend their turf. But this time, the creatures are much bigger. Savage and bestial, nothing will stand in their way. And the bunch of no-hope kids who just attacked Sam are about to become her only hope.


name_last: @Lipton Lounge
name: @Lipton Lounge
name_index: 0-9
event_category: Lounge
event_sub_category: Various
search: @Lipton Lounge
original_serial: event_OE00261
original_venue_serial: Registrant’s Lounge
description:
  @Lipton Lounge is the place to chill at SXSW.  Enjoy delicious tea creations from our Master                  Mixologist and customize a personal SXSW experience. Sit. Mix. Enjoy. Located in Brush Square Park, west of the Registrant’s Lounge.


name_last: Cubismo Grafico Five
name: Cubismo Grafico Five
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45394.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/cubismograficofive
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Punk
search: Cubismo Grafico Five
original_serial: event_MS12888
original_venue_serial: The Parish Underground
description:
  In the CUBISMO GRAFICO name, it acts worldwide and the band that Matsuda 
  Gaku Ni of DJ who has released it in Germany formed.
  Solo project 'Tout' as DJ is released in 1999.
  This work is praised not only Japan but also all over the world.
  It was chosen, ''99 year's best album that a famous writer chose' of the 
  New York Times magazine!!
  And  he started band style in 2003 as CUBISMO GRAFICO FIVE.
  Also he was won The Academy Award of the music section in JapanI
  they had played show with Junior Senior, TAHITI 80 etc!!
  Their Sounds who mixes PUNK,  Reggae , Electtric are  very interesting.
  It is acting worldwide as RICO RODRIGUEZ and Eddi Reader are done in feat last 
  year. 
  In 2009, They joined SXSW2009 and very stimulated. He will have new music and join SXSW 2011

  They released new stuff in 2010.
  This album called 'DOUBLE DOZEN'
  It's included 24 songs.
  This is punk album!!

  SXSW 2009
  18th at KARMA LOUNGE
  21th at LOVEJOYS

  SXSW 2010
  to be announced


name_last: Quickies 2: Publishers and Performance Rights
name: Quickies 2: Publishers and Performance Rights
name_index: Q
event_category: Quickies
event_sub_category: Licensing
original_serial: event_MP990060
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 10B

  Participants:
  Benom Plumb (Bluewater Music)
  Brad Aarons (Warner/Chappell)
  Josh Briggs (ASCAP)
  Patrick Moxey (Ultra Records)
  Tom DeSavia (Notable Music Co)
  Trevor Gale (SESAC)

  Summary
  Income generated from publishing and performance rights is crucial for artists. Chat with people who are committed to getting artists paid fairly and promptly.

search:
  Quickies 2: Publishers and Performance Rights Benom Plumb Bluewater MusicBrad Aarons Warner/ChappellJosh Briggs ASCAPPatrick Moxey Ultra RecordsTom DeSavia Notable Music CoTrevor Gale SESAC


name_last: J. Irvin Dally
name: J. Irvin Dally
name_index: J
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3287.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/J._Irvin_Dally-The_Punchbowls.mp3
website_link: http://www.jirvindally.net
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: J. Irvin Dally
original_serial: event_MS13028
original_venue_serial: tenOak
description:
  The psychedelic explorations and folk troubadour inclinations of young Californian J Irvin Dally are informed equally by his nomadic trajectory and his introspective clarity. Dally lived in a variety of climates throughout the country, raised in southern Illinois as a preacher’s son, came of age in Colorado, grew in Spain, and found himself in Sacramento and Santa Rosa before setting up permanent shop outside Los Angeles. This transience inspires the sonically transmigratory music he’s played since 2005. Self taught and self styled, Dally cut his teeth as a member of Sacramento’s Brother before recording bedroom folk expansive enough to knock down all four walls. While rustic vocals, dusty guitar laments, and ornate washes of analog hiss and angelic, dream-like textures are hallmarks of Dally’s brand of reverberated mindbending folk, the breadth of his current catalog has reared both grainy pop gems and rollicking experimental suites. His cassette release “The Countryside of Southern Illinois and the Daydreams That Almost Got Me to 19 Years” reveals a single, multi-movement song, admirable in its adventurous spirit and precise focus over the course of 26 minutes. While reminiscent of spirit warriors Jana Hunter and The Incredible String Band, J Irvin Dally is a singular and unique voice – the sound of exploring guitars and analog instrumentation to its fully realization.


name_last: Social Media Is Science Fiction
name: Social Media Is Science Fiction
name_index: S
website_link: http://www.io9.com
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP7054
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: TX Ballroom 1

  Participants:
  Annalee Newitz (io9.com)
  Charlie Jane Anders (Gawker Media)
  Matt Thompson (NPR)
  Maureen McHugh (Fourth Wall Studios)
  Molly Crabapple (Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School)

  Summary
  What do science fiction stories tell us about how social networking and user-generated content will evolve? How it will affect us as a civilization? Futurists and SF writers will explore real possibilities for the next fifty years of social media - and debunk bad futurism that predicts either total abundance or complete apocalypse.

search:
  Social Media Is Science Fiction Annalee Newitz io9.comCharlie Jane Anders Gawker MediaMatt Thompson NPRMaureen McHugh Fourth Wall StudiosMolly Crabapple Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School


name_last: So I Started a Food Blog
name: So I Started a Food Blog
name_index: S
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Solo
search: So I Started a Food Blog Emily Farris KCFreePress.comMolly Wizenberg N/A
original_serial: event_IAP000018
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: Hill Country AB

  Participants:
  Emily Farris (KCFreePress.com)
  Molly Wizenberg (N/A)

  Summary
  A Q&A session with Orangette's Molly Wizenberg, conducted by Emily Farris.


name_last: Are Metalheads Smart Enough to Be Online?
name: Are Metalheads Smart Enough to Be Online?
name_index: A
website_link: http://www.hellbound.ca
hashtag: metalheads
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Publicity
original_serial: event_MP7775
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 16B

  Moderator:
  Laina Dawes (Writing is Fighting)

  Participants:
  Ben Umanov (Metalsucks.net)
  Philip Freeman (MSN Music)
  Sean Cannon (Noisecreep.com)
  Sean Palmerston (Hellbound.ca)

  Summary
  In this era of over-hyped indie bands and pop starlets,the presence of metal blogs and websites serves as an integral part of keeping the metal community alive. As extreme music is often derided in the public sphere, metal bands rely on the community spirit that has served as the foundation for the music to keep the genre alive. Join in the discussion about the importance of metal blogs and websites, meet the web moderators, website owners, bloggers and journalists of some of the most popular blogs in the 'sphere, and for all you newbie metal musicians, learn how to best utilize the metal online communities to publicize your music.

search:
  Are Metalheads Smart Enough to Be Online? Ben Umanov Metalsucks.netPhilip Freeman MSN MusicSean Cannon Noisecreep.comSean Palmerston Hellbound.caLaina Dawes Writing is Fighting


name_last: Sasha
name: Sasha
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3835.jpg
website_link: http://www.djsasha.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Dance
search: Sasha
original_serial: event_MS13692
original_venue_serial: The Parish
description:
  There are DJs who turn up, play records and make people dance. And there are producers who make the dancefloor-igniting records those DJs will kill for. There are very few people in dance music that can do both and Sasha is the leader of the pack. Ever since he stepped behind the decks at the legendary Shelley's in Stoke back in the late 80's, that magic touch has made Alexander Coe one of the most famous, most revered DJs on the planet. 

  It's because of what he can do with music  the way he can make good records sound better, great records sound awesome, and everything he plays into his own. The way his mixes take elements from across the spectrum of electronic dance, from trance, breaks, progressive and deep house, and create a languidly hypnotic liquid groove. The way his understanding of both melody and momentum can tease, taunt, and en-trance a dancefloor before unleashing a record that will have people not just leaping up and down but bursting with emotion. The best DJs know that Djing is first about being able to read people and then about being able to tap into that human experience and take it on a journey. Sasha has always been noted for being a master at this and it is this universal appeal that he has tapped into that has established his strong fanbase around the globe.

  Do not be mistaken, this kind of recognition does not happen overnight. Born and raised in a small town in Wales, Sasha was exposed to Motown records when he was just a baby and it was in the home that his talent for playing the piano was developed. His stepmother forced him to take lessons. At the time, he hated them, but after his first studio session  and this is typical Sasha  he phoned her to say thank you. His first exposure to house music was at Manchester's Hacienda, just as dance music exploded into the summer of love. One visit and the young pony-tailed Sasha was hooked. 'The smoke machine, the strobe lights, everyone trance dancing, wearing bandannas and smiley T-shirts,' he smiles now. 'It definitely had a fuck-you attitude compared to the rest of pop music.' This impact encouraged his move from Wales to Manchester. His first exploration into Djing was when a DJ in a local pub announced he was looking for people to play club dates. Sasha volunteered and now says that he 'had about 30 records and basically just blagged it'.

  After honing his deck technique, Sasha's first big break came when he was offered a residency at Stokes legendary club Shelly's. When all the other DJ's were playing US House, Sasha's style was much more uplifting, and he encapsulated clubbers with his mixture of piano led Italian House whilst playing acapella tracks over the top. This combination alongside a wide variety of anthems kept dancefloors full and elevated Sasha to hero status. And, lets not forget, in a world where the DJ had too often been bespectacled nerds, here the headline DJ had the looks and charm to match his growing following. In classic rock n' roll style, here was a star that boys wanted to hang out with and girls wanted to get just that little bit more close to.

  Shelly's was the launch pad for the residency at Renaissance, where Sasha created his niche and helped forge a new style in UK house music. At Renaissance two major things happened; Sasha mixed the first ever UK DJ mix album and he met John Digweed which cemented the partnership known as 'Northern Exposure'. Sasha and John have played together on five continents, have mixed 3 'Northern Exposure' albums which have sold to over 1 million people worldwide. This special brother like relationship that Sasha and Digweed have on the decks, is what landed them the monthly residency at New York's 'Twilo', following in the footsteps of Vasquez and Tenaglia. 

  The first DJ cover star  - on Mixmag in early 1991  the still shy DJ was freaked. 'I was so used to going to places and just hanging out. Suddenly there was a stream of people coming up,' he recalls. 'Of course it's bound to happen. You go to Liverpool and you're the first 'pin-up' DJ and you're going to get shit. Frankly, It still weirds me out.' Today he still remains shy at heart. 'I'm not very good in social situations where I'm put on the spot,' he says. 'Like meeting new people, small talk. Just never been good with that.' It's this contradiction - the coyness that Alexander Coe has when it comes to being Sasha that's at the core of the Sasha myth.

  Although Sasha has clearly reached a celebrity status, it's his generous personality, his love for his peers and of course his completely candid humour that has enabled him to maintain such a likeable high profile in the often-fickle world of club culture. Sasha has gone from DJ to superstar status in America, where 'Sarsha' is a household name for many teenagers - a gruelling three month tour took their sound further out into deepest America, preaching a gospel of repetitive beats and imaginative mixing from coast to coast, and right through the mid western heartland of the States. A punishing gig-a-night schedule that must make nights like the opening of Space in Ibiza in June seem like a holiday by comparison.

  There followed a move back into releasing his own music, collaborating with the former Underworld mainstay, DJ Darren Emerson on 'Scorchio'. For Sasha, music is his first love, and what gives him a buzz is being able to share his music with others. Soon after 'Scorchio' came the first concrete proof of the long-awaited, debut Sasha longplayer.

  'Airdrawndagger' took his nose for the dancefloor's g-spot and combined it with the ears for a heartstring strumming melody, a smile inducing hook and dirty great b-line to create a 69 minute symphony that sounds as wistfully enchanting doing the hoovering at home as it does reaching for the lasers on Saturday night. Like the best Sasha DJ set you ever heard, it has melancholy mixed with euphoria, downtempo introspection mixed with jump n' shout excitement. 

  Across the 11 tracks, there's the time and space to reflect his love for music that rarely gets the chance to shine in clubs, whether that's punishingly gnarly breakbeats or glittering modern classical film scores. It's a symphony for all ravers that grew up but never grew out of chasing that buzz. A record of a journey that began, as so many did, in the smoke and strobes of Manchester's Hacienda nightclub and has now taken him to midwestern stadia and around the globe.

  And that's an award-winning journey. The Delta Heavy Tour that consisted of Sasha, John Digweed and Jimmy Van M and took in 35 gigs between March and May in 2002 and was awarded Best Dance Event at the Dancestar Awards 2003. It was a series of gigs that took DJing into unprecedented waters  two mammoth tour buses, visuals by the company behind hit movie 7even's intense opening credit sequence, and crowds of up to 15,000 clubbers crammed into arenas, warehouses and theatres across the United States.

  In early 2005 Sasha started to perform his trademark power-packed, emotional sets on his one-of-a-kind, custom-made MAVEN controller crafted specifically for his Apple computer/ Ableton Live Software set-up.  Creating a live 100% digital experience, he left turntables behind.  First tested and honed at Sasha's monthly Fundacion residencies in New York and Los Angeles in '05, the controller allowed Sasha to not only exhibit his stellar track selection and mixing skills, but to literally redevelop music live. With the ability to sample, loop, and fuse elements from multiple songs at once through digital technology, Sasha truly revolutionized his live DJ performance. 

  The 2005 residency nights in America served as the testing ground for the Maven controller. Its success took Sasha on a world wide seven-month tour with sell-outs in major destinations like London, Tokyo, Beijing, Sydney, and Buenos Aires as well as such out-of-the-way locales as Mumbai, Marrakech, and Istanbul. Today, Sasha still uses the Maven but alongside the Pioneer CDJ 2000 giving him complete freedom and choice with what and how he plays.

  Starting out in the late '80s as a club DJ, Sasha got his first big break when he was hired by the noted UK dance club Shelly's as a resident.  It was there that the young DJ found fame with the dance and house crowd, but it wasn't until he started laying down his grooves at the Hacienda, and most notably, Renaissance that he become known nationally in Britain and, eventually, internationally.  

  The inception of his sometimes partnership with fellow DJ John Digweed 1994 further catapulted Sasha into international superstar status.  The two became a DJ/remixing team and soon released their first mixed compilation Renaissance: The Mix Collection (1994)  the first mix CD to achieve 'Gold' status in the UK. Touring the globe relentlessly, Sasha and Digweed, collectively and separately, seized the international spotlight, and established a well-deserved status at the fore-front of dance music history and culture.

  Refusing to limit himself to DJ work, Sasha has continually explored his various interests as an adept remixer, songwriter, producer and label owner.  He established himself as a formidable, in-demand remixer by reconstructing tracks from an incredible array of artists such as Madonna, Seal, Depeche Mode, UNKLE, The Chemical Brothers, BT and Orbital. Sasha's remix of Felix Da Housecat's 'Watching Cars Go By', from his album Involver, was nominated for a Grammy in 2005.

  Since then Sasha launched his label  emFIRE with production buddies Charlie May, Duncan Forbes and Barry Jamieson.  He also returned to the critically acclaimed Involver series.  With Invol2ver on Global Underground reaching further critical acclaim, and announced as the best British compilation album by DJ Magazine, a fine return to the studio once more for Sasha and the boys.  Sasha spent 2009 and 2010 on a remix mission, creating prolific reworkings for Kasabian, Doves, Little Boots and Damian Lazarus in addition to playing 200 shows across 30 countries proving he is staying as busy as ever on the road. He also released remix packages and singles through his label imprint, emFire including The Midnight Eclipse EP, which features remixes of two tracks, 'Eclipse' (Sasha vs. Ray LaMontagne) and 'Midnight' (Charlie May) from the critically acclaimed Invol2ver album. 

  2010 proved to be a great year for Sasha when he kicked it off with creating a new visual opus for his shows titled The V_rtek Show. The V_rtek show was meticulously produced by Sasha and visual artists, Picnic Electronic (Alexis, Baillat & Fils] and Immersive (formerly the Pixel Addicts), which consists of a huge LED masterpiece that syncs with every intricate sound in Sasha's set.  He wanted to create a unique and totally spellbinding visual and sonic assault on the senses and has been developing this show over the last year.  The first of these shows was unveiled at Big Day Out in Australia last January and can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/djsasha#p/a/u/0/sfvHjHEbjKY.  The show then developed at various festivals including Glastonbury, and  an amazing show at London's Matter.  

  In April 2010 BBC Radio 1's world renowned Essential Mix broadcast its 500th mix live from the mighty Circus at Masque in Liverpool where Sasha was invited to play in recognition of one of their most respected and most requested contributors over the years.

  The hot summer of 2010 saw Sasha play a series of under-the-radar parties at Ibiza's newest beach venue Ushuaia, starting at sunset and taking the beach party into the dark on many balmy summer Ibiza nights.  

  To end the year on a high Sasha was voted at no.8 in Mixmag's Greatest DJ of all time poll.  Quite a testament to how his popularity is still up there with the great luminaries of our time.

  Now, in the dawn of a new decade, Sasha is staying busy as ever on the road and has been beavering away in the studio, pushing new boundaries, and with new magic up his sleeves.  2011 will see new material, on a new label, with some great shows and residencies.  Watch this space
  .


name_last: Mobile Music Moves to the Cloud
name: Mobile Music Moves to the Cloud
name_index: M
website_link: http://www.shazam.com
hashtag: mobilecloud
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Late Entry
original_serial: event_MP8102
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 11AB

  Moderator:
  William Mills (Shazam Entertainment)

  Participants:
  Alexander Ljung (SoundCloud LTD)
  Elizabeth Brooks (EMI)
  Richie Hawtin (Minus)
  Simon Wheeler (Beggars Group)

  Summary
  The trend towards shared services, also known as the cloud, is already impacting the world of mobile music in a dramatic way.  Instead of paying for individual tracks, some of the most ardent music lovers are choosing to stream music from hosted services. This trend will create new opportunities for companies in the mobile music space, including new partnerships with music providers who can enable users to listen immediately. What role will music discovery services can play in helping consumers enter into and navigate through these huge celestial jukeboxes?

search:
  Mobile Music Moves to the Cloud Alexander Ljung SoundCloud LTDElizabeth Brooks EMIRichie Hawtin MinusSimon Wheeler Beggars GroupWilliam Mills Shazam Entertainment


name_last: Sausagefest: Getting More Women Into New Media & Tech
name: Sausagefest: Getting More Women Into New Media & Tech
name_index: S
website_link: http://www.mediaite.com
event_category: Work & Happiness
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
original_serial: event_IAP7571
original_venue_serial: Marriott Courtyard
description:
  Room: Brazos 2/3

  Participants:
  Alexia Tsotsis (TechCrunch)
  Rachel Sklar (Change The Ratio)

  Summary
  This industry has a ratio problem. Still. It's getting better, but panels, conferences, magazine articles, VC funding - it's all dominated by men. In a big way. Is this because women are lame and uncreative? No. Is it because men are evil and sexist? No. (Sheesh, no.) But - where there is such an obvious and unrelenting gender disparity, there is a problem waiting to be solved. How can women do more to make their ideas happen? (And get money for them?) What do men do differently than women? Is industry coverage lopsided - and if so, how can we change that? What can we blame on the people running all-dude conferences - and what can we take responsibility for ourselves? How can we work together as an industry to encourage the kind of diversity that will free up the very best of our collective talent to rise to the top? 

  Women are great. Men are great. But the ratio in this industry - not great. This panel will address that, and how to change it.

search:
  Sausagefest: Getting More Women Into New Media &amp; Tech Alexia Tsotsis TechCrunchRachel Sklar Change The Ratio


name_last: Slang Chickens
name: Slang Chickens
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2782.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Slang_Chickens-Grandfather's_Gun.mp3
website_link: http://www.slangchickens.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Punk
search: Slang Chickens
original_serial: event_MS11416
original_venue_serial: BD Riley's
description:
  Formed in Spring of 08, Slang Chickens have rapidly become one of the more endearing and enticing young bands to come out of Los Angeles in a long while. In just one years time, they have traveled on both the West and East coasts, sharing the stage with contemporaries such as Jay Reatard, Sleepy Sun, Crystal Antlers, the Strange Boys, and Surfer Blood.

  The Chickens (as their friends call them) take influence from bands as diverse and contradictory as The Gun Club, X, Devo, Neil Young, Everly Brothers, Mississippi John Hurt, Flying Burrito Bros., and Pavement. Slang Chickens have assertively created a jubilant fornication of these artists who brought them together. But more than this, they have synthesized a unique sound utilizing electric and acoustic guitars, banjos, and lapsteel, that is as equally familiar and home-style comfortable as it is fresh. They have proven to be a wonderful contradiction. Their full-length debut was recorded at various houses and studios in Los Angeles and has been released by the budding Psychedelic Judaism label.


name_last: These Wonderful Evils
name: These Wonderful Evils
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/922.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/These_Wonderful_Evils-Like_Mercury.mp3
website_link: http://www.thesewonderfulevils.com/evils/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Avant/Experimental
search: These Wonderful Evils
original_serial: event_MS11013
original_venue_serial: The Hideout
description:
  THESE WONDERFUL EVILS

  Taking their name from The Shakers' 1968 Swedish psych classic, These Wonderful Evils are largely the product of guitarist Zak Boerger and draw equally on the traditions of garage psych and proto-punk, as well as slightly more erudite folk and minimalist approaches to sound-as-song. Their debut album ‘Regine Flory’ was a sideways attempt at that hoary chestnut “the anti-war record,” and in a 2008 review, The Wire magazine said, “there’s a lonesome edge to the music that would situate it outside of any particular historical tradition and closer to the mystery school of regional private press obscurities. The acoustic tracks skirt the fringes of American primitive without particularly sounding like anyone else, but it’s the elegiac fuzz settings that really make the album stand out.” Dusted magazine said of their second LP “Parade Room,” “Boerger’s sophomore effort as These Wonderful Evils is almost a benign noise record, unrushed in the execution and more focused on the atypical melding of styles than the urgency of a message. Each layer of guitar tone feels meticulously appointed: just the right degree of fuzz atop the resonant tremolo of a softly wavering electric guitar atop lapping undulations of a warmly strummed acoustic.” If asked, main Evil Zak Boerger will acknowledge the genius of Keith Richards, Alex Chilton, Epic Soundtracks, Richard Thompson, Ron Asheton, Roy Harper, Terry Riley, Johnny Marr, Ed Kuepper, and his mom. A 2CD reissue of the 2010 limited cassettes 'Vermilion Sands' and 'Cerro Rico' will be available spring 2011.


name_last: Grimy Styles
name: Grimy Styles
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2195.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Grimy_Styles-Il_Strainger_live.mp3
website_link: http://www.grimystyles.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Avant/Experimental
search: Grimy Styles
original_serial: event_MS11067
original_venue_serial: St David's Bethell Hall
description:
  Following the Jamaican 'dub' tradition of remixing reggae tracks into effects-laden instrumentals, Grimy Styles set out to employ this notion to all their beloved genres of music. Applying the mixing techniques of 'dub godfathers' such as King Tubby and Lee 'Scratch' Perry to an array of influences spanning classical, roots, jazz, and metal; the austin-based band has created a genre of its own.


  Aside from the Grimy project, members of the group also collaborate with Kingston, Jamaica's Stephen 'Gibbo' Gibbs, building riddims for artists like Capleton, Luciano, I-Wayne, and Ranaco.


name_last: Globe Trotting on an Indie Budget
name: Globe Trotting on an Indie Budget
name_index: G
website_link: http://www.itsalivemedia.com
hashtag: globetrotting
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Management
original_serial: event_MP5490
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 13AB

  Participants:
  Brande Lindsey (Global Access World-Wide Entertainment Visas)
  Brian Smith (Troubadour)
  Josh Mills (It’s Alive! Media)
  Mia Crowe (Visionworks Music)
  Stuart Coupe (Laughing Outlaw Records)

  Summary
  Bands are getting offers to play internationally and are faced with a litany of issues that with careful planning, can be dealt with so a tour can be profitable. Do you need a tour manager/sound guy/merch person? How do you obtain visa's or work permits? What is a letter of invitation and who sends it to you? Van hire, train or air travel in country? How much merch should you bring? Is a booking agent vital? By planning carefully, an indie band can make money touring internationally even if their name isn't U2.

search:
  Globe Trotting on an Indie Budget Brande Lindsey Global Access World-Wide Entertainment VisasBrian Smith TroubadourJosh Mills It’s Alive! MediaMia Crowe Visionworks MusicStuart Coupe Laughing Outlaw Records


name_last: Weather Report
name: Weather Report
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30257.jpg
website_link: http://oliviataussig.net
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Animated Short
search: Weather Report Olivia Taussig
original_serial: event_FS11943
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar A
description:
  Director: Olivia Taussig
  USA | 4 minutes


  Weather Report is a catalogue of headlines illuminating apocalyptic under-currents, nine headlines from the past year have been archived and re-constructed to create a narrative hybrid between fact and fiction. Information and news are transcribed into drawings, and tied to sound bytes to orchestrate a re-imagining of current events, exposing irony and elements of the bizarre. A culmination of Hieronymus Bosch and FOX News; Re-staging recent events summoning ghosts of history in a way that channels present fears, illuminating animals at play.


name_last: Cass McCombs
name: Cass McCombs
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2723.jpg
website_link: http://www.dominorecordco.com/artists/cass-mccombs/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: Cass McCombs
original_serial: event_MS14799
original_venue_serial: Emo's Main Room
description:
  Having been asked to compose the biographical material for WIT'S END, the new album from Cass Mc Combs, it somewhat felt like a trap had been set and that I'd willingly walked into it by accepting the challenge.  To be forthright, yours truly could be considered neither a casual nor objective observer, having familiarized myself with the subject at hand over the past decade in various capacities.  In the process of preparing for this exercise, I was reminded of one our earliest encounters.

  Having flown out to meet Cass in Los Angeles after he'd commenced making his Domino debut, DROPPING THE WRIT, and hoping to hear some of the early recordings that had taken place already, he refused to play any of the progress as he considered them unfinished and therefore verboten.  However, he was willing to share his completed lyrics, more than enough to fill five albums and many of them without any composed music.  This puzzled me as I've often found that finished lyrics are usually one of the last pieces of the puzzle to be finished off with most of the songwriters I've worked with.

  Anyhow, he was especially proud of one song in particular that he intended to record... beaming in fact, as he pulled up the page.  The minute I began to read, I knew exactly who the song was about, a mutual acquaintance.  It was a sharp and compact lyric and its scrupulousness just added to acerbity.  I turned to him and said something along the lines of... 'Cass, this one... it's written for an audience of you and person about which this song is written.  It's so specific, I fear it won't be relatable to nearly every other listener.'  And if my memory serves, I believe his response was 'So what?'

  Mc Combs is wordsmith of great economy and precision.  When you see his compositions in printed form, they appear incredibly sparse, like they could hardly fill a verse, let alone a whole song, and often lacking the traditional structure and rhyme schemes we've come to associate with modern music.  But, once paired with his melodies and arrangements, they are transformed into these subtly revealing songs filled with depth of emotion and meaning.  It is that precision that would lead one to believe that all the autobiographical material a person would seek about Mc Combs is embedded in the songs (and you'd be right) but then he would insist after the fact that your deductions couldn't be more off the mark about what is truth and what is simply artistic expression.

  So now I've written hundreds of words, given you no concrete biographical information AND neglected to mention anything about the new album beyond its title, but somehow I think Cass will appreciate that.  There's really little to say other than you should give WIT'S END your full and undivided attention (I recommend late at night in solitude), as it is by far the most ambitious and realized artistic statement of his career.  Period.  If you will humor my enthusiasm for a moment, imagine a Terrence Malick film as scored by Mark Hollis... light in its darkness, claustrophobic in its panorama, distant in its intimacy, present in its timelessness. 

  I won't pretend that I'll ever fully understand Cass as there are times where the dichotomies are dizzying even to those who know him better than most.  I've heard from him the most withering couplets about the things he adores and words of great affection for those he's thought much, much less of.  I've seen live performances filled with tenderness and aching that has made me believe in the absolute certainty that it will be just a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on and then the next time a performance so raw and confrontational that it could easily be mistaken as an act of professional self-immolation.  

  I've never heard mention of that song that I so quickly dismissed at the time as too unequivocal and now a perverse curiosity as to what might have been is all that remains as he's never mentioned it or performed a variation of it since. Perhaps I felt my own unease at the notion of being on the receiving end of a Cass Mc Combs lyric.  Perhaps, I already have been and just don't know it.  He is that clever.

  -Kris Gillespie
  Domino Records

  Cass McCombs is a singer-songwriter born in Northern California in 1977 and currently resides somewhere in that State.


name_last: Deadman
name: Deadman
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/46615.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/DEADMAN-Don_'t_Do_This_To_Me.mp3
website_link: http://www.deadmanonline.com/epk
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Deadman
original_serial: event_MS13997
original_venue_serial: Saxon Pub
description:
  DEADMAN can best be summed up by the mythological story of the Phoenix; a great bird that burns fiercely to ashes from 
  which a new, stronger life emerges. But let's start at the beginning.... 
  At the turn of the century, acclaimed producer Mark Howard (U2, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois, Lucinda Williams), signed on to 
  produce the first two of DEADMAN's records, 'Paramour' (2001) and 'Our Eternal Ghosts' (2004). The Dallas based band, 
  included lead singer, Steven Collins' then wife, on harmony vocals. Steven recalls, 'Mark focused on expanding the sound into a 
  soundscape. Traditional production was replaced by sonic exploration in the realm of the traditional song structure. We never 
  thought about 'singles' or 'radio songs' we just concentrated on making a unique piece of art. On Eternal Ghosts, Mark 
  gravitated toward the softer, hymn-like songs that gave the record its unique identity. We might have missed that without him 
  being there.' 
  The band has garnered critical acclaim and industry attention, including such honors as Billboard's Independent Music World 
  Series Award as well as radio tastemaker support from stations including KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic and KEXP in 
  Seattle. The band has also performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Having received outstanding reviews and having 
  toured the UK, the US and Continental Europe in support of the album 'Our Eternal Ghosts', Steven Collins returned home to 
  face what would seem to be the destruction of the band and what would ultimately be the end of his marriage to his wife and 
  band-mate. DEADMAN went quiet, in the beginning of it's rise. 
  But much like the Phoenix, Steven Collins, with the support of his current band mates, arose from the ashes of the former 
  DEADMAN and with a blazing fire in his songwriting, he never lost sight of faith, and he slowly rebuilt his vision of the perfect 
  band. 
  Enlisting powerful Austin veterans, Jacob Hildebrand (Miranda Lambert, Tommy Shane Steiner) on electric guitar, Kevin McCol- 
  lough on acoustic guitar and backing vocals (George Devore, Matt Powell), Lonnie Trevino Jr. (Monte Montgomery, Mike Zito) on 
  bass, Kyle Schneider (Roky Erickson, Ian Moore) on drums, and Matthew Mollica (Chris Brecht, Rock Bottom Choir) on Ham- 
  mond B3 Organ, the band's chemistry accompanied by the songs, personal pain, and faith turned DEADMAN into musical steel. 
  The Saxon Pub is considered to be much like a musical church by the six-piece band. All band members agree, the historical 
  venue's strong spiritual nature was a key factor that brought back DEADMAN's lead singer and primary songwriter Steven 
  Collins' faith in the music again. 'When I started to reform DEADMAN, I did so with very little expectations. The guys that were 
  joining had more passion than I did at that time. When we secured a small residency at The Saxon Pub, I didn't think much 
  would come of it. But people started showing up, and they stayed and each week the audience was getting larger and they 
  seemed to really be listening and taking in what we were doing. After a while, I realized that what I was doing was not in vain, 
  but was giving people, including myself, an indefinable hope.' 
  The club was the anchor of the band's rebuilding period. Where souls were healed, stories of faith were shared, and the belief 
  of the music was resurrected. It would make sense that this band would find comfort at The Saxon Pub. The reputation that the 
  venue and its owner, Joe Ables, have for developing and nurturing true talent is preserved in musical history today. These live 
  recordings caught the magic of DEADMAN at a very special moment in their career. It's honest, it's full, it's inspirational, and it 
  just makes you feel like you've been reborn. 
  Look for the Deadman's new studio album in 2011, 'Take Up Your Mat And Walk'.


name_last: The Singularity is HERE
name: The Singularity is HERE
name_index: S
website_link: http://www.mindgrub.com
hashtag: #Singularity
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Solo
search: The Singularity is HERE Todd Marks Mindgrub Technologies
original_serial: event_IAP7111
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon F/G

  Participants:
  Todd Marks (Mindgrub Technologies)

  Summary
  The topic of Singularity is heating up as more people discuss what will become of the human race when computers exceed our intelligence.  This presentation explores several theories about the future of mankind and points out how the technology leading us there is already HERE.

  “The Singularity is Near” is a book and movie written by futurist and prominent Singularitarian, Ray Kurzweil.  It is a documentary with a B-line drama where Ray’s digital alter ego Ramona sets off on a quest to pass the Turing Test. Passing this test signifies the day computers can “think”, which came close to occurring a few years ago and is not far off.

  Learn what milestones we have already reached toward Singularity and what technologies present and future are leading us there.  We will explore Location Based Services, Augmented Reality, Bio-Feedback and Smart Agents.  We will analyze current trends in Bio-Technology, Nano-Technology, Computing and Robotics and discuss the possibility of Digital Immortality.


name_last: Pepper Rabbit
name: Pepper Rabbit
name_index: P
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/909.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Pepper_Rabbit-Older_Brother.mp3
website_link: http://myspace.com/pepperrabbit
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: Pepper Rabbit
original_serial: event_MS14439
original_venue_serial: Dot Com Day Stage Austin Convention Center
description:
  Pepper Rabbit formed when the band’s principal songwriter, Xander Singh, was recording what was to be a solo album in New Orleans. Eventually, he recognized in his friend, Luc Laurent, an excellent drummer and musical companion. The two joined forces and named themselves Pepper Rabbit, playing scattered shows in New Orleans and at such events like the Pop Montreal Music Festival. Xander and Luc relocated to the West Coast, and the band have now toured the area several times and garnered a devoted following of fellow psych-pop enthusiasts through word-of-mouth, blog buzz, and their incredible live shows. Live, the band rely on samplers, loopers and their raw talent to create a soundscape that is meant to transport the audience to whatever psychedelic realm the band deem fitting.

  Beauregard will be released October 26th with a national tour to follow and, surely, widespread critical acclaim. L.A. may be a wild and crazy place, but Pepper Rabbit have shaped a truly inspiring, tranquil world amidst the chaos, and that is no small feat. Keep your ears peeled, and follow them into the future.


name_last: Mentors - Publicity
name: Mentors - Publicity
name_index: M
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Mentor Session
original_serial: event_FP990082
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 11AB

  Participants:
  Aaron Bramley (Lights Camera Help)
  Cynthia Swartz (42 West)
  Jim Dobson (Indie PR)
  Lewis Kay (PMK BNC)
  Marian Koltai (PMKBNC)
  Ngoc Nguyen (Paramount Pictures)
  Rene Ridinger (mPRm)
  Steven Beeman (Falco Ink)
  Tom Cunha (Brigade)

  Summary
  Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today. 

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

  Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today. 

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

search:
  Mentors - Publicity Aaron Bramley Lights Camera HelpCynthia Swartz 42 WestJim Dobson Indie PRLewis Kay PMK BNCMarian Koltai PMKBNCNgoc Nguyen Paramount PicturesRene Ridinger mPRmSteven Beeman Falco InkTom Cunha Brigade


name_last: The Good Neighbor
name: The Good Neighbor
name_index: G
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F29369.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Short
search: The Good Neighbor Jacob Vaughan
original_serial: event_FS11750
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar A
description:
  Director: Jacob Vaughan
  USA | 10 minutes


  Starring:
  Chris Doubek, Carolyn Crotty


  A man tries to surprise his neighbor with dinner and wine, but her pet guinea pig ruins everything.


name_last: Comedy Showcase: The Benson Interruption
name: Comedy Showcase: The Benson Interruption
name_index: C
event_category: Comedy
event_sub_category: Various
search: Comedy Showcase: The Benson Interruption Doug Benson Doug Loves Movies
original_serial: event_OE00375
original_venue_serial: Esther's Follies
description:
  Participants:
  Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies)

  Summary
  Doug Benson shakes the comedy tightrope with a surprise group of special guest comedians.


name_last: Fake Problems
name: Fake Problems
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1504.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Fake_Problems-Soulless.mp3
website_link: http://www.fakeproblems.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Fake Problems
original_serial: event_MS11545
original_venue_serial: Dirty Dog Bar
description:
  Fake Problems 

  Real Ghosts Caught On Tape 

  (SIDEONE DUMMY)

  Evolution is a naturally occurring force in life, however there’s nothing predictable about Fake Problems sonic journey from underground heroes to indie rock trailblazers. Since forming in Naples, Florida, five years ago the group—which includes vocalist/guitarist Chris Farren, bassist Derek Perry, drummer Sean Stevenson and guitarist Casey Lee—have released two critically acclaimed full-lengths, won over countless fans all over the world and toured and played shows with everyone from The Hold Steady to Frank Turner. However with their sophomore release on Side One Dummy Records, Real Ghosts Caught on Tape, Fake Problems have exceeded even their own lofty expectations by creating a cerebral masterpiece that sees the band fully reconciling all of their seemingly disparate influences and proving it’s finally their time to step into the spotlight. 


  Recorded with Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Lucero) in California, the album sees the band stripping down the expansive orchestration of 2009’s It’s Great To Be Alive and discovering what magic lurks at the core of Fake Problems’ collective psyche.  “We wanted the album to be a little more subtle and let it speak for itself,” Farren explains when asked how found the act found the inspiration to craft a unique brand of music that manages to incorporate elements of infectious indie rock  & roll and ‘60s girl groups—the latter of which is aided by crooning vocals courtesy of Fake Problems’ longtime friends/fans Arrested Development’s Mae Whiteman and Alia Shawkat. 


  Farren also acknowledges that Hutt helped the band realize their Phil Spector-esque wall of sound production style they had in their heads, which allowed them to transcend the DIY punk scene they grew up in without abandoning their roots. “In the past we would jam so many ideas into one song and it would just be too much,” Farren admits. “Ted helped us realize that while that approach is very creative, it’s wasn't the best way to go about writing this record” he continues. “This album was a good exercise in restraint and filtering the ideas so we could make every good idea really count. “

  From soul-inspired indie-rock experiments like “5678” and chilling compositions like “Ghost To Coast” to sparkling beach punk-inspired gems like “Complaint Dept,” Real Ghosts Caught On Tape effectively shows how Fake Problems have organically developed into one of rock’s most exciting acts and will undeniably see them attracting a whole new base of music fans who are looking for something in what they listen to that can’t be easily described or marketed. “The song ‘Complaint Dept’ was such a different thing for us to do because all of the guitar parts are so intricate and noodly,” Farren says when asked about some of his favorite moments on the album. “It was just so fun to be able to do that with our band because it’s surprising for a Fake Problems song, but it works for us.” 


  Real Ghosts Caught On Tape also sees Farren expanding his lyrical palette—and while he’s become well known for his theological imagery, this album sees Farren exploring himself more as opposed to any external deities. “There’s a theme in the lyrics of uncertainty,” he explains. “There’s an emphasis on fear, trying to persevere, not giving up hope and doing the best you can to stay positive,” he continues. “It’s more of a record about being yourself and living your own life than it is about any other person, concept or idea,” he summarizes. Although lines like “When I reach the pearly gates of hell, I'll send those dimes back up the wishing well with a note tied to each that reads 'Nobody's listening.'' (from “Complaint Dept.”) still display Farren’s gift for wordplay and metaphor, “it’s more of a conversation than a sermon.” 


  That said, Real Ghosts Caught On Tape isn’t going to make Fake Problems an easy act to categorize—but that’s something that they wouldn’t change for the world. “Creatively we always molded our band from the beginning so that we’d be able to do anything and tour with anyone from Against Me! to William Elliott Whitmore to even the Dillinger Escape Plan,” Farren explains. “I think it’s kind of hard to slap our name on a sticker and recommend us if you like another band, but I think in the long term it’s definitely a blessing that we’re not pinpointed into one thing,” he continues. “We really don’t ever want to be that type of band.” 

  “Sometimes I dream of getting in my car and driving straight through the night,” vocalist Chris Farren croons on the intricately arranged ballad “Ghost To Coast.” Real Ghosts Caught On Tape is the perfect soundtrack to that journey from darkness to light, showcasing a band who have grown to new artistic heights lying on the other side of the horizon.


name_last: Packaging the Experience: Attract Audiences to Your Records
name: Packaging the Experience: Attract Audiences to Your Records
name_index: P
website_link: http://www.whitebicycle.com
hashtag: packaging
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Marketing
original_serial: event_MP7513
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 15

  Moderator:
  Brian Grunert (White Bicycle)

  Participants:
  Cheryl Pawelski (Omnivore Recordings)
  Christian Helms (Helms Workshop)
  Dennis Wolfe (EMI Music NA)
  Geoff Peveto (The Decoder Ring)

  Summary
  As downloading music has quickly become the dominant form of distribution, the importance and role of the physical product has been challenged. Why should a fan buy the album when it's more convenient to simply download it? As artists and labels have worked to answer this question, what's emerged are exciting new approaches to packaging, lavish box sets that become fetish objects for hardcore fans, the creation of new content that enhance the experience of 'owning' a record, the exploration of multi-formatted releases, the re-emergence of vinyl, merchandise-driven marketing, and the innovative use of the web both as a distribution channel as well as an additional component in the overall experience. By mining the experiences and perspectives of a diverse range of music industry professionals, this panel will deliver its audience keen insight on how to not only package the record, but to package the true experience of an artist or band. The panel's audience will come away with a deeper understanding of how they might 'package their own experiences.' They will learn, specifically, how multi-formatted releases, reissued catalogs, specialty packaging, web-driven distribution, merchandising, and other creative concepts drive fans to additional content and unlock new audiences for the music and art they make.

search:
  Packaging the Experience: Attract Audiences to Your Records Cheryl Pawelski Omnivore RecordingsChristian Helms Helms WorkshopDennis Wolfe EMI Music NAGeoff Peveto The Decoder RingBrian Grunert White Bicycle


name_last: The Rime of the Modern Mariner
name: The Rime of the Modern Mariner
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F22382.jpg
website_link: http://www.brass-moustache.co.uk
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TQ2cBc0DM4
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Feature
search: The Rime of the Modern Mariner Mark Donne
original_serial: event_FS11029
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar C
description:
  Director: Mark Donne
  UK-ENGLAND | 68 minutes
  Brass Moustache


  Starring:
  Mark Donne, Carl Barat The Libertines - narrator), Anthony Rossomando (The Klaxons)


  A journey out through the husks of the ancient London Docks, through sea-faring mythology, magic and superstition and back home via North Africa to discover the heart of the Modern Mariner in a globalised world.


name_last: Bob and The Monster
name: Bob and The Monster
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F29283.jpg
website_link: http://www.bobandthemonster.com
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Feature
search: Bob and The Monster Keirda Bahruth
original_serial: event_FS11193
original_venue_serial: State Theatre
description:
  Director: Keirda Bahruth
  USA | 89 minutes


  Six years in the making, this documentary film follows outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the US today. BOB AND THE MONSTER crafts contemporary footage, animation and compelling interviews with archival performances and personal videos from Bob’s past to reveal the complex layers of this troubled, but hopeful soul. Testimony from his peers, including Courtney Love, Anthony Kiedis and Flea add texture, but it’s the depth of Bob’s music, interwoven throughout the film, that illuminates this unforgettable and inspirational story.


name_last: Rebranding Islam in America
name: Rebranding Islam in America
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/RebrandingIslam.jpg
website_link: http://www.321worldwide.com
hashtag: #321REBRAND
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP8275
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 9ABC

  Participants:
  Alona Elkayam (321 Takeoff/Huffington Post)
  Daisy Khan (American Society for Muslim Advancement)
  Joel Mowbray (Journalist)
  Michael Maslansky (maslansky luntz+partners)
  Zeenat Rahman (Interfaith Youth Core)

  Summary
  This panel will bring together leaders of the Muslim American community, PR and brand strategists who can foster the sensitive dialogue between religion/politics and public relations/branding. As the controversy of the The Ground Zero Mosque heightened, the issues of religious freedom and tolerance garnered credible support from both sides of the fence, but there is one thing every will agree on: The terrorists own the share of voice of Islam. Perhaps the majority of Muslims in America condemn these terrorists, but the terrorist voice is getting all the attention—creating fear in the US and beyond. Stopping terrorism in America and the views Americans have of their fellow Muslim Americans cannot be resolved by a better brand campaign, but it surely wouldn't hurt. In this era of accessible information, does Islam need a new brand identity? Can we create a campaign using modern communiques of social media and messaging that clearly divorces Modern Islam in America from the terrorists? This controversy will define us as Americans and as human beings and to open up this dialogue is one of the most important issues of this decade. As a granddaughter of a holocaust survivor, Alona Elkayam, hopes that people will speak up for their fellow Muslim Americans if these Muslims are willing to speak up for themselves.

search:
  Rebranding Islam in America Alona Elkayam 321 Takeoff/Huffington PostDaisy Khan American Society for Muslim AdvancementJoel Mowbray JournalistMichael Maslansky maslansky luntz+partnersZeenat Rahman Interfaith Youth Core


name_last: Tracy Bonham
name: Tracy Bonham
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4169.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Tracy_Bonham-Big_Red_Heart.mp3
website_link: http://www.tracybonham.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Tracy Bonham
original_serial: event_MS14228
original_venue_serial: Momo's
description:
  A native of Eugene, Oregon, Bonham began singing at age five, playing the violin at nine and piano at age 14. After earning a violin scholarship at University of Southern California, she transferred to Berklee College of Music to study voice and began writing and recording her own material. On her 1996 debut, The Burdens of Being Upright, Bonham established herself as a brash rocker with ironic nods to the emerging music of punk grrrrl bands. With blunt, direct observations on love and loss, the album went gold and earned the singer Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Female Vocalist.

  Critics took notice as well. Rolling Stone noted 'this classically trained Boston singer-songwriter sets meandering Aimee Mann-like melodies over bright electro-pop folk with string-laden atmospherics.' 'Mother Mother', her first single, became a nationwide anthem and earned the singer an MTV Video Music Awards nomination. From the late 1990s to the mid 2000s, Bonham steadily recorded and performed both individually and with numerous groups, appearing with everyone from Blue Man Group and Aerosmith and to Ron Sexsmith and Juliana Hatfield. Following 2005's Blink the Brightest and the 2006 EP, In the City + In the Woods, the singer took some time to focus on other things, earning a yoga teaching certification while learning to live a more balanced life, not realizing initially that her non-musical experiences would be fodder for what would eventually become Masts.


name_last: Why Everything is Amazing But Nobody is Happy
name: Why Everything is Amazing But Nobody is Happy
name_index: W
website_link: http://danielhope.org/
hashtag: #everythingsamazing
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
original_serial: event_IAP7538
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 5ABC

  Participants:
  Daniel Hope (DanielHope.org)
  Zachary Burt (Awesomeness Reminders LLC)

  Summary
  According to Louis CK: 'Everything is amazing and nobody is happy'.  Are we humans overwhelmed by witnessing Moore’s Law in action? Has Social Media and it’s accessories left us technologically rich but spiritually bankrupt? This panel will explore the effects Social Media is having on us as humans and spiritual creatures in three areas:
  -Our Evolution: Humans have spent millions of years hunting and gathering but just the past few pointing, clicking and tweeting.  What effect is Social Media having on our development as human beings?  Is it ushering us into the next stage of human evolution or is it just making monkeys out of us?
  -Our Relationships: Facebook is being cited by divorce lawyers as the next big catalyst for marriage break-ups, but it can also connect us with amazing people we never would have met otherwise.  And what about our relationships with ourselves when we can’t even sit quietly alone because we have an iPhone?  How can we use these tools to become actual friends and not just Facebook friends?
  -Our Spirituality: Social Media can connect us with some truly transcendent moments (Paul Potts singing opera) and these moments can make the human spirit soar.  But, in the long run, is it just dumbing us down with instant gratification and vibrating Twitter notifications?
  This panel will explore how we can use our embarrassment of technological riches to become better and more content people.

search:
  Why Everything is Amazing But Nobody is Happy Daniel Hope DanielHope.orgZachary Burt Awesomeness Reminders LLC


name_last: Deep Dark Robot
name: Deep Dark Robot
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/47237.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/deepdarkrobot
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Deep Dark Robot
original_serial: event_MS11514
original_venue_serial: Rusty Spurs
description:
  DEEP DARK ROBOT 

  Linda Perry and Tony Tornay are rad. If you want to keep reading the story of how their band DEEP DARK ROBOT came to be, that's cool, but we wanted to let you know up front, pretty much all of these words are gonna end up saying that they are rad.

  Linda and Tony met through a mutual friend who dragged Tony along to hang out at the show of an all-girl Journey tribute band. At their first meeting, Tony and Linda didn't exactly hit it off. Tony might have been, kind of, sort of, a jerk about it. But after a few months, they started hanging out.

  The two of them spent more and more time talking about music, eating popcorn, doing cool shit, eating more popcorn and talking about the future. Linda mentioned she might want to start another band. It had been 15 years since her previous band and it seemed like the right time to throw her proverbial hat back into the ring. As she started laying out some of her ideas she asked Tony if he was interested in a collaboration with her. Nine months later, the project was born and started to see the light of day. One night, Linda called Tony up to see if he wanted to swing by the studio and jam. Within a few minutes Linda realized 'Wow, this already feels like a band.' During that first night, they recorded three songs.

  Tony and Linda realized that what they were doing was made up of equal parts magic and awesome, so they kept moving forward and let everything sort itself out. Not only did they work really well together, but also they were able to work quickly. An entire song could be written, recorded and finished in half a day. With Linda's writing/producing schedule and Tony's full time job in wizardry and playing in the cult favorite, Fatso Jetson, they had to record when their schedules permitted, sometimes going weeks without playing music together. Though when they did, they recorded at an alarming rate and it became clear what this album was becoming. There was a story about a relationship -- a story about a girl -- that needed to be told. When they had recorded a song that was destined for the record, Tony and Linda just knew it. They could feel it in their bones.

  That's all the two of them ever really wanted to do. Enjoy their time spent together making music that they liked. And what materialized out of that first meeting is the band DEEP DARK ROBOT. 

  Of the band’s title, Linda and Tony explain it’s an artificial agent trying to be human and, at the end of the day, we’re all just trying to be human. The more people become isolated by technology, the more that technology begins to feel.

  DEEP DARK ROBOT will release their debut album '8 Songs About A Girl' on March 22, 2011. Their US tour kicks off March 13 through April 22, 2011.


name_last: Mentors - Filmmakers 2
name: Mentors - Filmmakers 2
name_index: M
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Mentor Session
original_serial: event_FP990095
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 11AB

  Participants:
  Amy Grappell (LFE Productions)
  Andrew Bujalski (Beeswax)
  Ben Steinbauer (The Bear Media)
  Chad Feehan (The Fort)
  Keith Maitland (illegalfilms)
  Nathan Zellner (Zellner Bros)
  Paul Gordon (St Chris Film/August Filmproductions)
  Ron Mann (Sphinx Productions)

  Summary
  Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers.

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

  Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers.

  Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

  Signup for Mentor Sessions Online here - http://mentor.sxsw.com/

search:
  Mentors - Filmmakers 2 Amy Grappell LFE ProductionsAndrew Bujalski BeeswaxBen Steinbauer The Bear MediaChad Feehan The FortKeith Maitland illegalfilmsNathan Zellner Zellner BrosPaul Gordon St Chris Film/August FilmproductionsRon Mann Sphinx Productions


name_last: Brenmar
name: Brenmar
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4138.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Brenmar-Taking_it_Down.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/brenmarsomeday
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: DJ
search: Brenmar
original_serial: event_MS14220
original_venue_serial: Prague
description:
  Hotly tipped NYC-based producer Brenmar's fun, forward thinking  
  productions have been causing a stir in his city for months, and early 2011 sees him taking his sound to London, SXSW and Miami before the end of March. His Rihanna bootleg caused a minor riot online, when he announced that the track would be available as a free download via his facebook page, FACT Magazine have put him on their 'Producers to Watch for 2011' list, and he counts Brodinski, Sinden, and J-Wow of Buraka Som Sistema among his fans and
  supporters. All signs point to yes!

  FACT Magazine summed it up: 'There's an unmistakably global feel to
  Brenmar's work  a natural affinity for working with influence drawn  
  on an international scale, from the breathless ghetto-house of his native Chicago to his synth-torn take on UK Funky. A sound indicative of just how interesting the bond between the underground club scenes on either side of the Atlantic is becoming.'

  Expect addictive, bass heavy club tracks with catchy RnB hooks and a
  dirty twist, exemplifying the club aesthetic of 2011.


name_last: Wu Tang Clan
name: Wu Tang Clan
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4448.jpg
website_link: http://WUTOUR.COM
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Wu Tang Clan
original_serial: event_MS14904
original_venue_serial: Austin Music Hall
description:
  The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip-hop group, which consists of: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They were formed in (and are generally associated with) the New York City borough of Staten Island (referred to by members as 'Shaolin'), though some of its members originate from Brooklyn.

  One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore hip hop music, and their success enabled all of its members to pursue solo careers, with varying degrees of success. They have introduced and launched the careers of numerous other affiliated artists and groups with over 60 million records sold worldwide; In 2007, MTV ranked Wu-Tang the 5th greatest Hip-hop group of all time.


name_last: Elevator Ride
name: Elevator Ride
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F23156.jpg
website_link: http://elevatorride.parkviewplace.net
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDL5C3WhV9Q
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Short
search: Elevator Ride John Venable
original_serial: event_FS11857
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar C
description:
  Director: John Venable
  USA | 10 minutes


  Starring:
  John Venable, Marcus Mauldin, Laurel Whitsett


  'Elevator Ride' is an experimental film in that the beginning and end are scripted, but everything in-between is improvised; honest discourse between two people from different backgrounds. Each actor came armed with questions for the other man. So each actor knew what he would be asking, but not what he would be asked. The responses and resulting conversations are honest and real. And the ending? Well, it opens the door to another conversation...or several.


name_last: Experimental Aircraft
name: Experimental Aircraft
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/985.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Experimental_Aircraft-paintings_in_the_attic.mp3
website_link: http://www.experimentalaircraft.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Experimental Aircraft
original_serial: event_MS12604
original_venue_serial: Skinny's Ballroom
description:
  'Four years is far too long to wait for new material from a group as dynamic as this Austin space rock quartet. Thankfully, the pay off is considerable. As with their second album, their third one (Third Transmission, get it?) represents another exponential leap forward from their previous efforts. It’s clear from the opening track, “Stellar”, where the guitars and effects pedals soar across the horizon, blanketing Rachel Staggs’ dulcet crooning in a blustery storm cloud, that this is one of the finest American shoegazing bands of the past decade. But the real revelation here is TJ O’Leary, whose lead vocals on tracks like “Upper East Side” adds a harsher, more insistent rock feel to the band’s ethereal soundscapes. Here’s hoping that their fourth transmission will materialize sometime before 2012.
  –The Big Takeover


name_last: Cleemann
name: Cleemann
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45631.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Cleemann-Ambitious.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/CLEEMANN
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac6SoiOPfFk
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Cleemann
original_serial: event_MS10970
original_venue_serial: The Velveeta Room
description:
  Investigations in the tricky art of writing music

  CLEEMANN is a Copenhagen based DIY one-man-project centered around singer, multi-instrumentalist and musical director Gunnar Cleemann – a Danish folk experimentalist prodigy of immense and uncontested talent.

  His 10-song-cycle '45 Minutes Mostly About Caring', officially released September 2009, is a series of investigations and questions into the tricky art of writing music as well as into his own self. Each song displays human emotions we inevitably know, accept, or conquer throughout our lifetime, representing personality-aspects in a manner of deep humanity. Cleemann’s theory that these songs are mostly about caring is not too far fetched – it is clear this is about personal realizations.

  With a forward yet slower motion, this unique sound-scape – the subtle acoustic textures and analogue synths blending with electronic beats and loops – is born out of a passion for vintage instruments- and studio equipment. Revealing vulnerability and spirit, his voice is entirely his own – clear, deep and vast as an ocean – a most remarkable instrument exuding its own ambient brilliance.

  Live Cleemann performs solo or in a up to 7 piece band according to the nature of the venue. In live shows, he adapts musicians and delivery depending on the situation in order to be true to the moment. The audience picks up on the excitement that this is a one-of-a-kind performance that can’t be recreated. Rich in emotion from all ends of the spectrum, his live shows and music look to be vital, appealing and never the same twice.

  After starting his career in high-gear rock bands in underground Copenhagen, CLEEMANN is on the move towards promoting his solo-debut '45 Minutes Mostly About Caring'.

  Press Quotes:

  »45 Minutes Mostly About Caring is far too selfless to have been birthed by the Western world. Our side of the globe knows emotion, strengths, and the deafening call of the weak. But we lack the history that could form an artist like Gunnar Cleemann. This is not to say he outranks the likes of Dylan or Cobain, but he is certainly on par when it comes to dedication to their craft. This is a piece of indie art history that, sadly, few will know about right off hand. But something of this nature can’t hide forever. Soon the effects of these 45 minutes will be heard by all in some way, shape, or form.
  Ron Trembath, FensePost, Spokane WA, 16 February 2010

  »As unique and interesting as pop music comes, there’s a certain genius to his work.
  Senior Editor Andrew Fenstermaker, FensePost, Seattle WA, December 2008.

  »His voice is otherworldly with a distinct weirdness all his own.
  Jesseca Gentile, Volume Knob, New Rochelle, NY, September 2009

  »There are two qualities I look for when judging pop music–catharsis and satisfaction–and Cleemann delivers both.
  Senior Editor Jesseca Bagherpour, Denton TX, DayBowBow, January 2010

  »Cleemann’s ability to express his lyrics clearly and to go beyond the feeling through them is remarkable.
  Series Two Chris, eveninthefuture.blogspot, Columbus NE, January 2010


name_last: MV (Misteur Valaire)
name: MV (Misteur Valaire)
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/46055.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/MV_Misteur_Valaire-Monster_Donte.mp3
website_link: http://www.mv.mu
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: MV (Misteur Valaire)
original_serial: event_MS13192
original_venue_serial: Spill
description:
  Put five 24 years old guys who’ve known each other since they were 6 years old, give them a trumpet, a saxophone, sequencers, percussions, turntables, a drum, a bass and a couple of keyboards, and you get Misteur Valaire (MV). How to describe MV’s style? Well it’s neither electro or hip-hop nor is it jazz or rock. In fact, it's a wild mix of all that, with brass, samplings and beats to make you dance all night! The five spread a contagious humorous energy everywhere they play. 

  MV always finds a way to turn a simple concert into a delirious playful and festive adventure! The quintet offers an impressive show in a setting reminiscent of a 1979 studio, creating a real cinematic experience. This live production was designed by incredible and well known artists, Brigitte Poupart (director), Loïc Thériault (video and designer) and Genevieve Bouchard (costumes). 

  With their third album Golden Bombay, launched on May 18th 2010, MV solidifies their creative talents, making their music more accessible with an international scope. More pop than their last album Friterday Night, Golden Bombay keeps the extravaganza, the color and flavor of MV, adding an impressive team of guest singers (Fanny Bloom of La Patère Rose, James Di Salvio and Liquid of Bran Van 3000, Gigi French, Senja Sargeant of Ladies of the Canyon and Béni bbq). 

  The album fiercely hits the sale charts from the first week of its release, occupying the 3rd position in Quebec and the 22nd in Canada. Ave Mucho, the first single on commercial radio stations, has soared onto the BDS English chart after only two weeks.


name_last: Haroula Rose
name: Haroula Rose
name_index: H
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4410.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Haroula_Rose-Brand_New_Start.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/haroularose
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Folk
search: Haroula Rose
original_serial: event_MS14832
original_venue_serial: Stephen F's Bar
description:
  Hailing from Chicago but now settled in the Los Angeles landscape, Haroula Rose's newly released debut album 'These Open Roads' has garnered well-deserved acclaim in her adopted city.  She has spent much of her recent life on the move, including a stint abroad on a Fulbright grant that took her to Spain and beyond for nearly two years, and resulted in a lot of writing.  Her EP from 2009 had the title track 'Someday' featured in an episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' and led to making a full album.  The LP, recorded in Athens, Georgia with Andy Lemaster (REM, Bright Eyes, Azure Ray) producing is described as 'music that's strongly written, with solid song structure amidst the elements of folk and at times, bluegrass' (LA Record).   It was described by the LA Times as having a dreamy quality with a track that's 'kissed with atmospherics that would give Tom Waits the shivers,' and is altogether 'highly textured, melodic, lovely, graceful. Rose picked the right company to realize this highly textured collection that explores a few different moods, though always at a tender remove.'


name_last: CSS / CSS3 Meet Up
name: CSS / CSS3 Meet Up
name_index: C
event_category: Meet Up
event_sub_category: Meet Up
search: CSS / CSS3 Meet Up Denise Jacobs PapillonEffect Consulting
original_serial: event_IAP000503
original_venue_serial: Palm Door
description:
  Room: Palm Door

  Participants:
  Denise Jacobs (PapillonEffect Consulting)

  Summary
  As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session -- nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum registrants who are interested in CSS / CSS3. Cash bar onsite.


name_last: 1st Independent Propeller Awards Presented by indiePub
name: 1st Independent Propeller Awards Presented by indiePub
name_index: 0-9
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/indiePub.jpg
event_category: ScreenBurn
event_sub_category: Various
search: 1st Independent Propeller Awards Presented by indiePub
original_serial: event_OE00128
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Day Stage

  The 1st Independent Propeller Awards ceremony at SXSW’s ScreenBurn Arcade sets to recognize the independent game development community’s incredible innovation. Hosted by Adam “Atomic” Saltsman of indie hit “Canabalt” and Meredith Molinari of “The Tester”


name_last: Stop Listening to Your Customers
name: Stop Listening to Your Customers
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/StopListeningToYourCustomers.jpg
website_link: http://boltpeters.com
hashtag: #StopLing
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Dual
search: Stop Listening to Your Customers Mark Trammell TwitterNate Bolt Bolt/Peters
original_serial: event_IAP5845
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon C

  Participants:
  Mark Trammell (Twitter)
  Nate Bolt (Bolt/Peters)

  Summary
  A common assumption among startup entrepreneurs is that listening to potential customers is the best way to find out whether your product or idea will succeed in the market. Honestly &mdash; don't bother. In our ten years of user experience research for startups and big companies alike, one thing we've seen time and again is that it's behavior, not opinions, that tells you whether people want to use your product.

  The main problem with opinions is self-reporting bias: Opinions are often inconsistent with behaviors or other attitudes, especially when discussing hypotheticals. Remember&nbsp;&nbsp;Clippy, the little character that appeared in Microsoft Word years ago? That little bastard arose, in part, from Microsoft asking users if they wanted help working on their documents &mdash; everyone said, &ldquo;Sure, sounds great.&rdquo; But once people started actually using it in the real world, they hated it &mdash; it might be one of the most hated features in the history of computing. But Microsoft employs hundreds of researchers. So where did they go wrong, and how can you avoid making the same mistake?

  It's simple. Never ask people what they think of your product or idea. Instead, I'll walk you through the world of researching people, including what you need to ignore customers effectively, just like Apple and 37 Signals. I'll go over examples from our research with Volkswagen, Electronic Arts, and Wikipedia, and show how to use remote research to construct behavioral scenarios and eliminate poor research.


name_last: The Refrigerator Speaks: The Secret Language of Things
name: The Refrigerator Speaks: The Secret Language of Things
name_index: R
website_link: http://www.rga.com/
hashtag: #smartthings
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Dual
search: The Refrigerator Speaks: The Secret Language of Things Chloe Gottlieb R/GAWill Turnage R/GA
original_serial: event_IAP7116
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon K

  Participants:
  Chloe Gottlieb (R/GA)
  Will Turnage (R/GA)

  Summary
  'Why have smart refrigerators failed to take hold? Where are the smart tables that were supposed to fill our homes? 

  Smart products with embedded sensors are poised to share their intelligence, but lack of connections among products and services have limited their usefulness. Until now. 

  In this session, we will showcase emerging smart products and break down the design and technology that will separate the wheat from the chaff. We’ll examine the connections these products will make with our lives by bringing more sensibility to sensor-based products.'


name_last: KEN Mode
name: KEN Mode
name_index: K
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2259.jpg
website_link: http://www.ken-mode.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: KEN Mode
original_serial: event_MS12910
original_venue_serial: Valhalla
description:
  Winnipeg, Canada's KEN mode are elitist-asshole metallic noise rock with touches of post metal, hardcore, sludge and doom (so they've been told); a product of long, hard winters culminating in a sound that whips, pummels and lacerates its end users like a wicked Manitoba wind. The power trio bares only the essential ingredients necessary to deliver maximum impact and is an exercise in efficiency and ferocity that convincingly illustrates this is the way it should be.

  The band has been aggressively smearing their filth since 1999 by touring all over Canada, the US and Europe with the likes of Pelican, Daughters, Buried Inside, The End, Gaza, Engineer, Taint, and done various regional dates with Mastodon, Burnt By The Sun, Cursed, Baroness, Bison BC, Propagandhi, These Arms Are Snakes, Despised Icon, etc.

  March 15, 2010 will see the band unleash its fourth and most devastating work to date; the Godcity/Kurt Ballou (Converge, Trap Them, Old Man Gloom) produced, West West Side/Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, High on Fire) mastered 'Venerable' via Profound Lore Records. 

  Here's what a few magazines and publications have said about KEN Mode:

  'This is how I know KEN Mode rule: I saw them play a virtually empty bar about five years ago and still remember that gig like it was yesterday. In this day and age, when half of what hits the stage when I decide to part with my precious time and leave the house doesn’t even register, this is a triumph-and-a-half. Not only do they sound like a raging beast wired on the up-tempo bits 'n' pieces of Unsane's discography, but in the case of much of the new material, KEN mode evoke the brutality of Unsane's Total Destruction and Unsane album covers brought to musical life.' - Decibel Magazine

  'With their debut 'Mongrel' and the stellar follow-up 'Reprisal', Canada's best kept secret established a reputation for perfection jagged, chest-tightening riffs that not only demanded your attention but commanded it as well. Consequently, they have a lot to live up to. Luckily, they've done it again... They've eased up on the straightforward drive 'er home Keelhaul heaviosity, while maintaining the mid-'90's Black Cross punk meets Melvins undertone, and zoned in on the dissonant Kittens country quirks and Botch-flavoured guitar antics that had previously played second fiddle to the spirit of crushing riffage.' - Terrorizer Magazine

  'Winnipeg's KEN Mode have run a tight ship since their inception, resulting in two previous provocative and unforgettable releases. Yet even with the musical muscle showcased on Mongrel and Reprisal, there was still room to grow, to become more comfortable in their warped, artistic anti-rock/metal hybrid, as opposed to being consumed by the youthful tendency to prove themselves. With Mennonite however, we celebrate the power trio's bar mitzvah; they're grown men. Still uncompromising and heavy yet feature a few more laidback — for them — grooves and tracks that grow into the focal point rather than rage from start to finish, Mennonite accomplishes more in one track than even KEN Mode probably thought possible. Incredibly well rounded and gripping, the album rages through thick, drawn-out battles of emotional torment, strikes fast and deadly with two-minute shots of rage, seizes with bastardized pop metal bravado and mesmerizes thanks to the band's relaxed attitude and comfort in their skin.' - Exclaim Magazine

  'I’m not gonna try to demarcate what the hell these three Canucks are capable of in a song, but I’ll say this: (KEN mode) should be ground-zero for you disillusioned souls looking for granite-heavy, solid ‘heavy mental’ that’s as challenging as it is battering.' - Metal Maniacs

  'The daily grind (pun intended) at a school where geometry, heavy metal history and chaos theory are the only courses offered.' - Alternative Press

  'Although it shouldn’t, it always somewhat surprises me that KEN Mode is able to expand on what they’ve already done. However, the fact that they are able to speaks volumes as to just how good this band is. This is noise-rock at its finest, if you haven’t managed to check out KEN Mode yet then you are really missing out.' - Built on a weak spot

  'There are drummers and there are drummers. Then, there are drummers. Ken Mode’s skin basher Shane Matthewson belongs to the latter kind; the ones that organize and gather the masses. The ones that make the difference and are, through skills and gusto, able to elevate the sound of a band from the above par to the outstanding. And kudos to the band too. Quite frankly I wasn’t expecting a three piece to come off as potent as Ken Mode. Guitarist vocalist Jesse Matthewson (is this one musical family or what?) bends his axe in quasi mathematical manners, the riffs are played in Forrest Gump ping-pong speed angularity, shooting off in all directions and...the result is an explosive encounter between post hardcore and noise rock. ' Deaf Sparrow Zine


name_last: App, Shmapp, Tell Me What Works Across Platforms!
name: App, Shmapp, Tell Me What Works Across Platforms!
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/AppShmappTellMeWhatWorks.jpg
website_link: http://Intuit/Mint.com
hashtag: #sxswmobileapps
event_category: Emerging
event_sub_category: Solo
search: App, Shmapp, Tell Me What Works Across Platforms! Aaron Forth Mint.com/Intuit
original_serial: event_IAP7248
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon H

  Participants:
  Aaron Forth (Mint.com/Intuit)

  Summary
  The mobile market is flooded with fun, useful and engaging applications. These apps are becoming increasingly important to a company’s success but many companies are simply recreating their product for mobile without giving adequate consideration to the differences in mobile and Web based usage patterns. Additionally, specific benefits that the Apple and Android platforms offer are commonly not fully leveraged. During this session, Aaron Forth, vice president of product for Mint.com and director of Intuit Personal Finance Group, will discuss how companies can analyze customer usage patterns to develop the best possible mobile application and mold the app to harness the advantages of each platform.


name_last: Haley Bonar
name: Haley Bonar
name_index: H
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1181.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Haley_Bonar-Candy_Machine_Gun.mp3
website_link: http://www.haleybonar.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Alt Country
search: Haley Bonar
original_serial: event_MS12664
original_venue_serial: Central Presbyterian Church
description:
  GOLDER (out April 19th) is a powerful step in Haley Bonar's trajectory as an artist.  Recorded in spring 2010 in Cannon Falls and Minneapolis, the album was made with Mike Lewis, Luke Anderson, Jeremy Ylvisaker, and Jacob Hanson.  The band recorded the majority of the tracks live, playing together, at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, MN. Some of the songs were not originally intended to be on the record and were learned minutes before pressing the record button and landing a good take. Which is indicative of what this record is meant to be ' a document of people playing music together.  After Pachyderm they headed down the highway to Brent Sigmeth's lovely home in the country, where they put the finishing touches on the record at Little Big Studio  (and added the Spaghetti Western String company parts).


name_last: Leatherbag
name: Leatherbag
name_index: L
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41020.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Leatherbag-Lines.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/leatherbag
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Leatherbag
original_serial: event_MS11914
original_venue_serial: The Velveeta Room
description:
  Leatherbag is a rock band from Austin, Texas. After re-locating to Austin from Houston as a Hurrican Rita refuge in 2005, Leatherbag was formed by singer/songwriter, Randy Reynolds.

  2009 found Reynolds and his new backing band (members of Tammany Hall Machine, Jude/Ross and Sons of Hercules) releasing 2 EP's, the new sincerity driven 'Tomorrow' and the power pop laden 'Everything I Once Knew'. Both EP's helped further cement Leatherbag's range and power as a band as well as marking them as an exceptional group in the burgeoning Austin music scene.

  Currently, Leatherbag has released a new full length record entitled, 'Hey Day'. The band has opened for Robyn Hitchcock& The Venus 3, Chuck Prophet, Brendan Benson, Richard Buckner, Alejandro Escovedo, Heartless Bastards and earned a spot as a performer at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival.


name_last: Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World
name: Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World
name_index: B
website_link: http://www.austin360.com/relishaustin
hashtag: #offlineblog
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP5816
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: TX Ballroom 5-7

  Participants:
  Addie Broyles (Austin American-Statesman)
  Mando Rayo (Cultural Strategies)
  Pam Penick (Digging blog)
  Tolly Moseley (Austin Eavesdropper)

  Summary
  Among bloggers, competition for page views and followers can be fierce, and as more people jump in, it feels like we're all picking at the same slice of pie. How do you encourage bloggers in your online space to collaborate instead of compete, and better yet, how do you build an offline community whose members have real-life, meaningful relationships?

  Learn from Austin food bloggers who have used tweet ups, taco tours, potlucks and blogger events to create an offline community of more than 400 members. By choosing to become friends over foes, the bloggers have been able to give back to their city through fundraisers and awareness campaigns, such as the Hunger Awareness Project where bloggers wrote about living off food stamps and food pantry donations for a week.

search:
  Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World Addie Broyles Austin American-StatesmanMando Rayo Cultural StrategiesPam Penick Digging blogTolly Moseley Austin Eavesdropper


name_last: Small Black
name: Small Black
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1251.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Small_Black-Photojournalist.mp3
website_link: http://smallblackblog.blogspot.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Small Black
original_serial: event_MS12682
original_venue_serial: Red 7
description:
  New Chain is the debut long-player from New York's Small Black. Richly coloured and thickly layered, it is an absorbing, eclectic and obsessive body of work. The Brooklyn group have succeeded in melting together locked and popped drum-shudder, gauzy spirographic synths and subtly contagious, half-remembered melody into ebullient bursts of evocative, subliminal and thoroughly modern pop. The songs are equally informed by the rhythmic bounce and stylistic swagger of more left-leaning contemporary radio rap and R'n'B as it is the submerged kaleidoscopic swirl of the early 4AD dream factory.

  Formed at the tail-end of 2008 as a bedroom recording project, Small Black first made waves with their eponymous debut EP. Recorded in the attic of singer Josh Kolenik's uncle's remote Long Island beach-house/surfboard workshop, it served as an ideal introduction to the group with its pulsing patchwork synths and addictive, stay-gold hooks that seemed to unfurl themselves gradually over repeated listens. Slightly more immediate and polished than its predecessor, Small Black's new album New Chain remains a continuation of this contrasting ethos – a delirious smudging of the lines between melancholy and nostalgia, tension and celebration, unabashed pop music and experimentation. 'It's always been a question for us,' explains keyboardist/songwriter Ryan Heyner, 'of how much to push it, how much to reveal. I find a lot of the best music creeps up on you.'

  New Chain was predominantly written, recorded and fully realized in the seclusion of sleepy, suburban Delaware, where bassist/songwriter Juan Pieczanski spent his childhood summers., and then mixed by Nicolas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors) at his Rare Book Room studio in New York City. The group spent the hours in Delaware as Kolenik says 'trying to take the excitement and stimulus of NYC to a place far from distractions, where it could be organized properly.' The effect of the transposition between city life and the isolation could explain the way the record's full-blown party jams are tempered with weirder moments of longing and enigma, and conversely, how its more discordant, foggy moments conceal huge moments of melody.

  A thinker's party record? A party-hardy thinker's record? Not sure. All we know is that New Chain is one of the most involved, intriguing and effortlessly human collections of organic pop music you're likely to hear this or any other year.


name_last: Castevet
name: Castevet
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1981.jpg
website_link: http://castevet.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: Castevet
original_serial: event_MS12856
original_venue_serial: Valhalla
description:
  Hailing from Brooklyn NY, the trio that comprise of CASTEVET have already gained quite a reputation within the underground scene within the NY area.  Last year, the band released their “Stones/Salts” 7”, their only release prior to their debut album “Mounds Of Ash”, and just by said release alone, alongside the band getting as active as they can on the local live circuit, they have created quite a reputation that immediately put them alongside the likes of such bands in their local scene as KRALLICE, TOMBS, BLACK ANVIL, and LITURGY.  With their debut album “Mounds Of Ash”, CASTEVET will surely rise to prominence nonetheless as one of the most potent bands within the extreme metal underground from the NY scene.   

  Nonetheless, the “Stones/Salts” 7” sold out immediately and showcased the band’s virulent mix of vicious post/progressive hardcore and dissonant black metal.  Their sound was referenced in a way where it would be compared to a mix of the virulent hardcore vibes of CONVERGE, and the dissonant progressive avant-black metal histrionics of DEATHSPELL OMEGA all filtered through a lens procured by VOIVOD. 

  While the “Stones/Salts” EP gave people a glimpse of what the beast known as CASTEVET had to offer, it is with “Mounds Of Ash” (summoned within the Thousand Caves Studios by Colin Marston of Krallice, in which Marston himself hails “Mounds Of Ash” as one of the best sounding albums he’s ever recorded) that will truly define this band as its own enigma.  By combining the progressive genius of the aforementioned VOIVOD, along with the post-hardcore of such bands as ANODYNE (a band in which CASTEVET bassist J. Scott was once a part of), UNSANE, RORSCHACH, and the avant-black metal dissonance of bands such as VED BUENS ENDE, and DEATHSPELL OMEGA, “Mounds Of Ash” is an apocalyptic conjuring through the fog and mire, a sonic journey through utter darkness and a soundtrack to signal the fall of man.


name_last: SXEncore: Marwencol
name: SXEncore: Marwencol
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F31470.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Feature
search: SXEncore: Marwencol Jeff Malmberg
original_serial: event_FS12255
original_venue_serial: **Westgate
description:
  Director: Jeff Malmberg
  USA | 83 minutes
  Open Face


  Starring:
  Mark Hogancamp


  After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard. Mark populates the town he dubs 'Marwencol' with dolls representing his friends and family and creates life-like photographs detailing the town's many relationships and dramas. When Mark and his photographs are discovered, a prestigious New York gallery sets up an art show. Suddenly Mark's homemade therapy is deemed 'art', forcing him to choose between the safety of his fantasy life in Marwencol and the real world that he's avoided since the attack.


name_last: Wolvhammer
name: Wolvhammer
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2308.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/wolvhammer
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: Wolvhammer
original_serial: event_MS11485
original_venue_serial: Valhalla
description:
  Wolvhammer was formed in Minneapolis in  2008 by Heath Rave and Micah Leonetti. Spawned from an idea they had when recording with their doom band Vernal Pool, they wanted to create something fast, brutal and at the same time show their appreciation for black metal and sludge at it's core which is a true punk rock spirit. 

  With the help of Ryan McKern of The Guilt Of... they churned out two demos of fast punk influenced blackened sludge within a few months and posted them on the internet for free. Within a short time the two short bursts of blackened filth made waves through the underground and caught the interest of indie label Init Records. 

  In the winter of 2009, Andy Schoengrund was enlisted as 2nd guitar and inn April of 2010 they entered Semaphore Studios with the prolific Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, US Christmas, Dawnbringer) to record their debut full length 'Black Marketeers of WWW III'. 'Black Marketeers...' is a textural, monolithic display of modern black metal with styles ranging from three-minute punk infused thrash jams, to eight-minute lush, blackened opuses.

  In their short existence, they have toured with KEN Mode, HØST and have had the honor to share stages with Dark Castle, Elitist,
  Inquisition, Swan King, Hunters, Black Breath and a host of others. As 2011 hits, Wolvhammer are currently writing their follow up to the critically acclaimed Black Marketeers and plan to enter the studio again in June, while still committing live acts across the US.  

  Notable Wolvhammer Press Quotes:

  'Wolvhammer's vicious collusion of feral black metal and scowling
  power-crust seethes with the kind of raw punk menace and true grit that Darkthrone would aspire to if they listened to Eyehategod and had anything left to prove'
  - J. Bennet, Decibel Magazine Up Front Sep. 2010

  'Minneapolis's Wolvhammer can't decide what they are, and that's the best part. Black Metal? Post-metal? Crust? Sludge-doom? Wolvhammer chooses it all. Its that kitchen sink mentality - nothing is off limits, that makes the band's debut album Blackmarketeers Of World War III such a compelling listen. The LP's lead track, 'Suicide Brigade', is a perfect example; beginning with a blasting black metal intro, the song evolves into a half speed Hellhammer style punk groove before slowing entirely to a doom piece by the halfway point. It rips, and more importantly underlines a key point: with barely two years in existence, Wolvhammer has an identity and a sound all their own.' - Brooklynvegan.com

  'In most songs, when the tempo is controlled the vocals are the most extreme aspect of Wolvhammer.  Phantasmagorical screams dissipate all doubt of blackness. They could have worked just as well in a very intense industrial band. But Wolvhammer is the opposite.  It is black metal played by their own rules, on their own turf, a reinterpretation of the genre, of sorts.'
  - Deafsparrow.com


name_last: Tapes n Tapes
name: Tapes n Tapes
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1882.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Tapes_n_Tapes-Freak_Out.mp3
website_link: http://www.tapesntapes.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Tapes n Tapes
original_serial: event_MS14865
original_venue_serial: Radio Day Stage Austin Convention Center
description:
  Tapes ‘n Tapes is a rock band from Minneapolis, MN, made up of Josh Grier on guitar and lead vocals, Matt Kretzmann on keys and horns, Erik Appelwick on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Jeremy Hanson on percussion.
  Grier said he formed the band in 2003, to “have fun with my friends.  I always wanted to see if I could play music with others and for others.”   Grier and his buddies amassed “tapes ‘n tapes” of noodling, experimental jams and declared themselves officially a band.  
  In the winter of 2004, the band now known as Tapes ‘n Tapes bought some recording equipment and headed out to a rustic cabin in the woods of Wisconsin.  They recorded their self-titled, now long out of print, seven song EP in three days.  Songs like “Beach Girls” and “50’s Parking” from the EP are still in their live set today.
  Next up for the band was recording their critically acclaimed follow up, The Loon.  Appelwick recorded, mixed and produced the eleven song record with the band in one week at a friend’s home studio.  The Loon came out in November of 2005 on ibid records, and no one was ready for what came next.   People started to notice the foursome’s jangly, melodic brand of rock and the band started touring – gaining more and more attention from music critics and fans all over the world.  Even the Thin White Duke took notice.  “’Insistor’ is the first single, and it's cracking. It was a slow grower, but once that chorus digs in there's really no escape,” said Mr. David Bowie.  The prestigious XL Recordings re-released The Loon in July of 2006, the same month Tapes ‘n Tapes made their national television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman.  
  The band then toured around the world for the next few years- playing shows with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Spoon, Cold War Kids, The Black Keys, Echo & the Bunnymen, and The Wrens.   In 2006 they were honored to play Reading/Leeds, and 2007 saw them rock out at Lollapalooza and Coachella.
  When starting to work out songs for their follow up, Walk It Off, the band was asked who their dream producer was.  The obvious answer to them was Mr. Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT).  With twelve songs in hand, the band made the jaunt to upstate New York to live and work with Fridmann for two amazing weeks- one week in September 2007 to record and one week in October 2007 to mix.  However, years of touring, the political climate, and distance from friends and family had changed the band, and given them a different point of view- one that seemed to pervade their sound.  Spin praised the record saying, “the tunes are tighter and performances far more dynamic and aggressive…..they can now pull off jittery punk and understated, graceful melancholy.”  XL released Walk It Off in April of 2008, on the same day the band made their debut on Conan O’Brien.
  After touring and supporting Walk It Off for the following year, it was time for a little R & R- rest and relaxation.  They purposefully took their time and tried to get back to a place where the band was fun, and not work.  They also decided to go back to their roots and do everything on their own, with no label involvement.  They cut ties with XL, and re-launched ibid records, their own label which initially released The Loon.  The brothers tapes had saved their pennies over the years and set out to make the record they’ve always wanted to make – Outside.  They wanted to record at home and self-produce, which they did over two weeks at The Terrarium in Minneapolis, MN in March of 2010.   The next step was getting the talented Mr. Peter Katis (Interpol, The National) to lend his ears to the mix.  Grier spent two more weeks in Bridgeport, CT, while Katis mixed the record to perfection.  The result is twelve songs that are playful and melodic, while also capturing the essence and energy of their live show.   Grier said, “We had a great time making Outside and we wanted our enjoyment of the process to be audible in the recording, and I think we succeeded.”  One thing is for sure, Tapes ‘n Tapes feel like they are making music for the right reasons – fun and pure love for music.  And as Grier always says, “Everything else is gravy.”  Outside will be released on January 11, 2011.


name_last: Withered Hand
name: Withered Hand
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45093.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Withered_Hand-Religious_Songs.mp3
website_link: http://witheredhand.com/?page_id=86
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Alt Country
search: Withered Hand
original_serial: event_MS14071
original_venue_serial: Maggie Mae's
description:
  A depraved Caledonian-tinged Neil Young for the Facebook generation, Withered Hand's maverick folk-inflected songs, diamond-sharp lyrics and howling lo-fi style have won hearts at shows across Scotland, the UK and Europe. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and tinkering with guitars since childhood, Withered Hand did not start performing his songs in public until 2006, after the death of a close friend. A Withered Hand show is essentially a solo affair but the line-up occasionally expands to include as many as six musical friends. Withered Hand's acclaimed debut album Good News is set for US release on Absolutely Kosher Records on March 1st 2011. Good News was mixed and mastered in 2010 by Kramer (Galaxie500, Low, Daniel Johnston etc).


name_last: Voting: The 233-Year-Old Design Problem
name: Voting: The 233-Year-Old Design Problem
name_index: V
website_link: http://www.usabilityworks.net
hashtag: #voteux
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP5799
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 9ABC

  Participants:
  Dana Chisnell (UsabilityWorks)
  Dana DeBeauvoir (Travis County Clerk)
  Lawrence Norden (Brennan Center for Justice at NYU)
  Ric Grefe (AIGA)

  Summary
  Do you think the 'butterfly ballot' was an isolated problem? How did the hanging chad become a world-class design problem? Did you know our 43rd president was chosen because of a decision made about font size? By someone who was not a trained designer? Did you know that the presidential election in 2000 was not the first - or last - time that design problems affected the outcome of an election? 

  If you're trained in design, interested in fair elections, or looking for a way to affect world peace, come to this panel. This is probably the most important panel in the Free World. And we're not kidding.

search:
  Voting: The 233-Year-Old Design Problem Dana Chisnell UsabilityWorksDana DeBeauvoir Travis County ClerkLawrence Norden Brennan Center for Justice at NYURic Grefe AIGA


name_last: (RAS) Riders Against the Storm
name: (RAS) Riders Against the Storm
name_index: 0-9
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/255.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/RAS_Riders_Against_the_Storm-IS_IT.mp3
website_link: http://rashiphop.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: (RAS) Riders Against the Storm
original_serial: event_MS12288
original_venue_serial: The Marq
description:
  Selected as 2008 Lennon award-winners, RAS has only begun to leave their musical mark on the world. This husband-wife team is going to make an impact on the entire universe with their uplifting lyrics, harmonies, and empowering spirit.

  After several years of performing as local (Providence, RI) solo artists on the theatrical and performance stage, Tiger Lily and Jbro came together in the summer of 2003 to create music together. The duo has been working hard over the last six years to manifest music and poetry that reflects a spirit of resistance to the prevalent and dominant ‘storm’ of music and art that exist today.

  Cited as the “next big thing in hip hop” by OURSTAGE blogger Bethaney Leavey, praise and attention has been rolling in steadily over the past six months. In August, RAS was featured in the ‘50 states in 50 weeks’ blog. In October 2009, RAS was described on the OURSTAGE.COM blog as a team with “a whole lotta heart, and some mighty voices to back it up.” Even further, OURSTAGE.COM has featured RAS’ music on their home page and hip hop radio channel.

  Riding Against the Storm means to break free or fight against whatever mainstream media and culture offers the masses today. Through music and performance the duo hopes to not only inform, but also to uplift and create spaces where atrocities against people of the African diaspora can begin to heal. A healing that can manifest itself through remembering the past, exposing lies, expressing emotion, and resisting self-hatred.

  Currently residing in Austin, Tx, our work has been featured in okayplayer.com, the Austin Chronicle and the Austin American Statesman since their arrival in December.


name_last: 13 Assassins
name: 13 Assassins
name_index: 0-9
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F29176.jpg
website_link: http://www.magpictures.com
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Narrative Feature
search: 13 Assassins Takashi Miike
original_serial: event_FS11051
original_venue_serial: Paramount Theatre
description:
  Director: Takashi Miike
  USA | 126 minutes
  Magnolia Pictures


  Starring:
  Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki, Masachika Ichimura, Mikijiro Hira, Hiroki Matsukata, Ikki Sawamura, Arata Furuta, Tsuyoshi Ihara


  Peaceful times in feudal Japan are threatened by the bloody rise to power of cruel Lord Naritsugu. Above the law because he is the Shogun’s brother, the sadistic young Lord rapes and kills at whim.
  Distressed by the Lord’s murderous rampage, top Shogun official Sir Doi secretly calls on esteemed samurai Shinzaemon Shimada to assassinate the evil Naritsugu. Outraged by Lord Naritsugu’s vile acts, noble Shinzaemon willingly accepts the dangerous mission.  Shinzaemon gathers an elite group of samurai, each with their own deadly skill and together they plot to ambush Lord Naritsugu on his annual journey home from Edo.


name_last: Bridging the Geo-Gap to Empower Women in Technology
name: Bridging the Geo-Gap to Empower Women in Technology
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/BridgingTheGeoGapToEmpower.pdf
website_link: http://girlsintech.net/
hashtag: #GITGeo
event_category: Work & Happiness
event_sub_category: Core Conversation
search: Bridging the Geo-Gap to Empower Women in Technology Adriana Gascoigne SecondMarket
original_serial: event_IAP7848
original_venue_serial: Marriott Courtyard
description:
  Room: Rio Grande A

  Participants:
  Adriana Gascoigne (SecondMarket)

  Summary
  In the past several years, more organizations supporting women in technology have popped up than we can count and keep track of, each addressing the under-representation of women in the fields of science and technology in their own way, and working to improve that situation. If you’re a woman in a developed country, groups and organizations for women in tech are everywhere. We’ve highlighted them at SXSW for years. We’ve experienced the improvements, and we see progress towards more. However, in many parts of the world, these types of initiatives are either just starting – with varying levels of organization and support - or they’re non-existent…but they’re just as important as they are here. Luckily, another increase that’s occurred in the past several years is the number of global connections around the world. Duh, so what? It means the influence of these types of organizations can have global involvement, global support and thus global effects. By connecting women in tech at a global level, the same progress we’re seeing in the US can be leveraged for the purpose of empowerment, building relationships, shared resources and crowdsourcing, and ultimately the elevation of all women in science and technology.


name_last: The Bubble Puppy
name: The Bubble Puppy
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3750.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Bubble_Puppy-Hot_Smoke_and_Sassafras.mp3
website_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qja2ptq_p7I&amp;feature=related
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Bubble Puppy
original_serial: event_MS13309
original_venue_serial: Austin Music Hall
description:
  The group was formed in 1966 in San Antonio, Texas by Rod Prince and Roy Cox. The name 'Bubble Puppy' was taken from 'Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy', a fictitious children's game in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. The final roster for Bubble Puppy settled at Rod Prince and Todd Potter on lead guitars, Roy Cox on bass guitar, and David 'Fuzzy' Fore on drums. In 1967, Bubble Puppy moved to Houston, Texas and signed a recording contract with Houston-based International Artists.

  Bubble Puppy scored a Top-20 U.S. hit in 1969 with their single, 'Hot Smoke & Sassafras'. The single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 100 and number 15 in Canada. In 1969, Bubble Puppy released their full-length album, A Gathering of Promises.

  Signing Nick St. Nicholas of Steppenwolf as a manager, Bubble Puppy moved to Los Angeles. Their name was changed to Demian (after Herman Hesse's 1919 novel, at the suggestion of their manager's wife). The group signed to ABC-Dunhill Records and released one self-titled album in 1971.

  The members of Bubble Puppy continued to be active in the music industry.

      * Rod Prince - Lead Guitar / Vocals
      * Roy Cox - Bass Guitar / Vocals
      * Todd Potter - Lead Guitar / Vocals
      * David Fore - Drummer / Vocals


name_last: Kokayi
name: Kokayi
name_index: K
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41122.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Kokayi-RoxTar.mp3
website_link: http://www.kokayi.bandcamp.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Kokayi
original_serial: event_MS11412
original_venue_serial: Scoot Inn
description:
  My music is the sum total of my experiences, wrought with humor, pain,love, hope, fear and angst. Filtered through hip hop and punk sensibilities, performed at 150% of my being, TheCaesarz and I seek to capture minds 1 cell at a time. We seek to leave stages thoroughly wrecked.

  A synaptic overload of   afropunk/hiphop/funk/rock/psychodiscobilly. Whichever box you seek to put him in, he explodes out of.

  Kokayi (Carl Walker) is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, emcee, producer and educator. Pronounced 'Ko-Kah-Yee' (or KOKE for short), this Washington D.C. native takes his name from the Swahili word meaning 'to summon the people'. Musically self-sufficient and versatile in ways that are reserved for upper-echelon talents, he produces his own music, writes his own rhymes, sings from the gut, and is self-taught on several instruments.

  On his own, he's already independently released his debut album Mass Instructions (2007), toured the world and snagged the aforementioned 2009 Grammy-nod for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for his work as a vocalist and co-producer on 'Lovin' You (Music)' by Ethiopian singer Wayna. He also produced Wayna's 'Moonlight Rendezvous' which spent 7 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop Singles & 100 Hot Singles Sales charts, peaking at #3 and #12 respectively.


  What's equally impressive, is his prolific output. Kokayi keeps busy on multiple fronts with several side-projects Â as one half of the electro-hop duo, Dastardly (with DJ/Producer Sharkey), and his long-time Afropunk outfit, TheCaesarz Â each of which has self-released albums to much critical acclaim. He's produced the MTV Jams staple, 'Jet Setter' for fellow D.C. artist Tabi Bonney and created the theme to BET's 'How I'm Living', as well as music for various commercials on MTV/Nickelodeon. He's also collaborated with Miss D.C. pageant-winner and Goodwill of Greater Washington to write and produce 'Dream Without Boundaries'; the proceeds of which go directly to Goodwill.

  Currently his album, Robots & Dinosaurs has garnered critical acclaim, been labeled as genre bending, given a 93/100 from the tastemakers at Okayplayer, and his video for lead single 'RoxTar' won 'The Freshmen' contest for MTVU and is currently in rotation on the network.  'Believe It', a song featured on the album, was licensed for the short film, A l'arrach© directed by Paul Manate, screened at the Cannes Film Festival and broadcast throughout France on Canal+. With this album, Kokayi has managed to create a work that highlights the spaces between the extremes of modern pop, rock & hip hop and subsequently delete them. 

  With his high level of productivity, quality music, electric live performances Â Kokayi goes a long way to prove his self-proclaimed mantra of 'Less Talk, More Walk'.


name_last:
  The Mix + Pitch Party
  Presented by Ross School of Business & X Prize Foundation

name:
  The Mix + Pitch Party
  Presented by Ross School of Business & X Prize Foundation

name_index: M
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search:
  The Mix + Pitch Party
  Presented by Ross School of Business &amp; X Prize Foundation

original_serial: event_OE00410
original_venue_serial: Parkside Restaurant
description:
  The college party comes to you with an amped-up student pitch competition on Mobile Apps, Sustainability, and Social Media.  Judges include Jay Adelson, Kevin Koym, and Chris Shonk.
  Choose this adventure to mix it up with entrepreneurs and VCs while the DJ revolves it.  sxswiross2011.eventbrite.com


name_last: DVAS
name: DVAS
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45621.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/DVAS-DVAS__Society__The_Hood_Internet_Remix_Feat._Kid_Static.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/dvasmusique
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: DVAS
original_serial: event_MS10886
original_venue_serial: Friends
description:
  DVAS has garnered the attention of electro dance devotees across the globe through their high quality/hi-NRG mixtapes, remixes and compilations.  Originally forming in Edmonton, Jered Stuffco and collaborator Darren Veres released a series of tracks and EPs under the moniker Dietzche V. and the Abominable Snowman, before abbreviating the name to DVAS, making the move to Toronto and signing with Upper Class to release their full-length 'Society'. 
   
  The first single and title track 'Society' became a summer anthem in North America earning DVAS iTunes 'Single of the Week.'  The perfect kick off to the beat driven debut album that mixes disco, funk and soul with enthralling energy.  The 'Society' video debuted worldwide on AOL's Spinner.com and gained Canada-wide airplay on national music television channels MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Aux-TV and BPM: TV, and has gone from 0 to 15000 views on youtube in a blink. The single peaked at #3 on CBC Radio 3/Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 86; and the album knocked Crystal Castles out of the #1 National RPM Chart. Since then the band has shared the stage across Canada and the USA with the likes of Xiu Xiu, Designer Drugs, The Hood Internet, and Diamond Rings as 'Society' entered the Top 10 on USA's CMJ RPM Chart. Special thanks to The Hood Internet for delivering a super-fly remix of 'Society' featuring Chicago MC Kid Static.

   
  DVAS may share some attributes with the space disco sounds of Daft Punk and pop legacy of Hall And Oates, but they bring intense originality and innovation to up the ante on the pop jams and the dance floor. Lyrically the album plays out like a story of a bad boy gone good; off the top we hear tales of hitting VIP clubs and young ladies on the tracks 'Society', 'Consenting Adults' and 'Watching You' but it isn't long before we're experiencing the ache of long-distance love in 'Back 2 Basix' and by the end you're ready for the philosophical reprise of 'Giving It All Away' and the epic instrumental closer 'Passionate Persuasion'. DVAS front man Jered Stuffco emits as much emotional persuasion in his performance as he reveals in the songs he's penned. Fabulous, glamorous, and banging enough to bring down the club; cerebral enough to stand up to the staunchest of critics.


name_last: The Refreshments
name: The Refreshments
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43423.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Refreshments-A_Bands_Gotta_Do_What_A_bands_Gotta_Do.mp3
website_link: http://www.refreshments.nu
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Refreshments
original_serial: event_MS11905
original_venue_serial: The Tap Room at Six
description:
  Two decades have passed since a bunch of kids from Gavle decided to walk in the footsteps of their Rockpile heroes and put all their bets on basic three-chord rock. It was a wise decision. Twelve consecutive gold albums, two platinum and more than half a million albums sold proves it.

  The list above includes their latest album 'A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do', which was certified gold on pre-order alone. Once again the band delivered. 'A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do' is a new convincing proof that The Refreshments have created their own unique sound. A mix of high-energy rock'n'roll, melodic pop and bittersweet country boogie, which have turned into Sweden's most commercially successful rock'n'roll band.

  A lot has changed in the music industry since The Refreshments took off, but Joakim Arnell (bass/vocals), Johan Blohm (piano/vocals), Micke Finell (sax/vocals/guitar), Mats Forsberg (drums) and Jonas Goransson (guitar/vocals) has managed to stick by a few simple guidelines like 'Three chord songs - a minute to learn, a lifetime to
  master' and 'It's gotta be both rock'n'roll'.

  'We don't want to change our style, switch instruments or make any other changes just for the sake of it. The only thing we try to do with every new album is to write the best songs as possible and make them rock as much as we can', Joakim Arnell says.

  As the most prolific songwriter in the band, Arnell is behind 11 of the album's 14 songs. 'I started thinking about the 20th anniversary and the time that's passed since we started the band in the autumn of 1989. After a while I had the lyrics to 'A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do'. It became a summary of what we've done so far.'

  The Refreshments have always treasured their rock'n'roll heroes. In 'Rock'n'Roll Heaven' some of the giants are looking down from a heaven where nobody dies: Elvis, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and so on. 'I heard they were opening a new restaurant in Stockholm with the concept taken from 'Mel's Diner' - the restaurant in 'American Graffiti' - and instantly knew that it was the perfect
  subject for a song. That it turned out to be a Buddy Holly pastiche was logical, I guess.'

  The band's pianist and vocalist Johan Blohm is one of Sweden's best piano players in the country boogie tradition of Jerry Lee Lewis. Was it with him in mind Arnell wrote the steady rolling 'Just Like Jerry Lee' - including the lyrics 'say look at me, I can play just like Jerry Lee'? 'No', Arnell smiles, 'Johan is aware of the similarities in their respective styles and is cautious of not coming to close to the original. There are a lot of Jerry Lee wannabe's out there, and they really try to imitate him down to the last detail - they're just as extremely dedicated to their calling as the Elvis impersonators. I figured that was quite a good subject for a song.'

  Speaking of the Killer, Arnell has actually become part of the extended Jerry Lee Lewis clan. Two years ago he met Annie Marie Dolan, daughter of Jerry Lee's younger sister Linda Gail Lewis. 'She Makes Me Cool' describes a guy who's only hip factor is his girl. 'Well I never was one of the boys/I was just a weird dressed kid
  making noise/when the guys hit the town I stayed in/playing old records again and again'. Self-biographical? 'To some extent, yes. When I was young I guess I was the typical musical nerd who hung around in record stores, listening to records and checking out who was playing what on the album sleeves'.

  If you share that kind of enthusiasm, you might want to know that the albums only cover, 'I Still Love You', is written by the former NRBQ guitarist Al Anderson. Also worth noting is that sax player Micke Finell has co-written two tracks - 'Hard Luck Jim' with Gary Primich and 'Taking A Chance' with Brian Hodgson and Mike Berry.

  A lot of things have changed these last 20 years. As 'A Band's Gotta Do What A Band's Gotta Do' proves, The Refreshment's job is the same as ever. Write a good song. Deliver it with passion and conviction. Record a killer album. Go out on the road and make the clubs rock. Collect a gold album.

  If you wonder where The Refreshments are heading, look no further than the new single, 'Keep Movin' On' - a reassuring point of direction from the band who still are unsurpassed in doing what they once set out to do.


name_last: Sore Losers
name: Sore Losers
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3795.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Sore_Losers-The_Deadly_Intro.mp3
website_link: http://www.SoreLosers.Bandcamp.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Sore Losers
original_serial: event_MS14006
original_venue_serial: Nuvola
description:
  As the new Hip Hop Band of Dallas; Sore Losers are a breath of fresh air to the music and entertainment industry. Composed of 7 members, Brandon “King” Blue (Producer), Vince “Encyclopedia” Brown (Lyricist), 'K Cooks '(Lead Guitar), Sir Tim (Keys), KB & Jordan Hughes (Percussionist), Matt 'Big Kuntry' Curtis (Bass Guitarist). Sore Losers take the experimental approach towards music, combining hip hop elements with an alternative vibe. Inspired by artists such as MGMT, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., and Gnarls Barkley, Sore Losers have created a sound that is different than any other artist, band or group in the world of rap. 
  Sore Losers, after their extremely successful first release, Free Loaders, are currently working together to perfect their Second project titled “Get A Life”. They are on the up rise, doing shows around the country, and with an ever growing fan base, anything is possible for this free spirited team.


name_last: Folkways These Days: Crafty Knowledge in Digital Networks
name: Folkways These Days: Crafty Knowledge in Digital Networks
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/FolkwaysTheseDaysCrafty.jpg
website_link: http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/
hashtag: #SXSWfolkways
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP6810
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 10AB

  Participants:
  Collin Farill (Object Trust)
  Magda Sayeg (Knitta Please)
  Nate Kreuter (Western Carolina University)
  Ryan McKerley (mckerley ceramics)
  William Burdette (The University of Texas)

  Summary
  With the rise of the virtual has come a renewed interest in the material. Evidence of this renewed interest is everywhere in pop culture, from steampunk to Maker Faire, from Readymade to Make to Etsy, from yarn bombing to LED throwies. We see it in craft: the handmade mandolin, the carefully stitched quilt, the custom cabinet. We see it in the vinyl resurgence and the newfound nostalgia for the mix tape. We see it in the Bamboo Bike Studio. We see it in the resurrection of Polaroid film by the IMPOSSIBLE project. Even as we go further into digital culture, we’re getting up from the computer to hold stuff, to make stuff, to shake stuff. And yet, there’s a sense that renewed interest in the material is facilitated by digital networks. That is, we go online to learn about craft, to meet-up with makers, to feed our fetishes. We send pictures of our creations from our digital devices to our social networks. All over the Web non-technical people are using new media to create, arrange, redesign, archive, and distribute their crafts. As they do, new techno-folkways are being passed down not only via new tools and networks, but also--as William Graham Sumner writes in his seminal book, Folkways--by 'tradition, imitation, authority.” Folkways--the paths worn by mild social pressure--are being trod online. This panel will explore the various crossroads where craftwork meets network, with special attention paid to bridging the digital divide in rural America.

search:
  Folkways These Days: Crafty Knowledge in Digital Networks Collin Farill Object TrustMagda Sayeg Knitta PleaseNate Kreuter Western Carolina UniversityRyan McKerley mckerley ceramicsWilliam Burdette The University of Texas


name_last: Media Innovation Party
name: Media Innovation Party
name_index: M
event_category: Party
event_sub_category: Various
search: Media Innovation Party
original_serial: event_OE00315
original_venue_serial: Palm Door
description:
  At SXSW and interested in media innovation? Join @knightfdn and American Public Media to brainstorm about media innovation over Austin
  beer and food truck-inspired cuisine with an opportunity to see demos
  of innovative news projects. Open to all badgeholders, must RSVP at
  mediainnovationparty.com.


name_last: Mentor Session 4
name: Mentor Session 4
name_index: M
event_category: Mentor Session
event_sub_category: Other
original_serial: event_MP990050
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 10B

  Participants:
  Alasdair McMullan (EMI Music)
  Clay Pasternack (BDC Dist)
  Harry Chalmiers (McNally-Smith College of Music)
  Jeff Straw (INgrooves)
  Kevin Wommack (Playing in Traffic Records)
  Kevin Augunas (Fairfax Recordings)
  Lisa Thaler (Rockshrink)
  Mike Stuto (HiFi)
  Ron Burman (Roadrunner Records)

  Summary
  Mentor Sessions provide an opportunity to receive more personalized input than a larger panel can offer. Sign-up begins half an hour before the mentor session. Sessions are scheduled in ten-minute increments. You can only sign up for sessions on the day that they are held.

search:
  Mentor Session 4 Alasdair McMullan EMI MusicClay Pasternack BDC DistHarry Chalmiers McNally-Smith College of MusicJeff Straw INgroovesKevin Wommack Playing in Traffic RecordsKevin Augunas Fairfax RecordingsLisa Thaler RockshrinkMike Stuto HiFiRon Burman Roadrunner Records


name_last: The New Pornographers, 'Moves: The Rise And Rise Of The New Pornographers'
name: The New Pornographers, 'Moves: The Rise And Rise Of The New Pornographers'
name_index: N
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30490.jpg
website_link: http://www.expectantdadsmovie.com
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Music Video
original_serial: event_FS12074
original_venue_serial: Alamo Ritz 2
description:
  Director: Tom Scharpling
  USA | 4 minutes


  Starring:
  Jon Wurster, Julie Klausner, Kevin Corrigan, Wyatt Cenac, Horatio Sanz, Ted Leo, John Hodgman, Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, John Oliver


  A mock movie trailer for a non-existent New Pornographers biopic, with a variety of actors and musicians portraying the band. The trailer tells the story of the Canadian supergroup's rise to become the number one band in the world. Their journey is riddled with the classic pitfalls- greed, drugs, violence, sex and even murder.

search:
  The New Pornographers, &quot;Moves: The Rise And Rise Of The New Pornographers&quot;  Tom Scharpling


name_last: Francisca Valenzuela
name: Francisca Valenzuela
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3764.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Francisca_Valenzuela-Quiero_Verte_Mas.mp3
website_link: http://www.franciscavalenzuela.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Francisca Valenzuela
original_serial: event_MS14088
original_venue_serial: Maggie Mae's
description:
  23 years old. Singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. California-born and raised until moving to her current hometown of Santiago, Chile at age 13. She is currently launching her second album called Buen Soldado ('Good Soldier'/ Independent, March 2011) which she produced with Vicente Sanfuentes (Sr.Coconut, Gepe, Matias Aguayo) and Mocky (Feist, Jamie Lidell). Her songs range from piano pop rock, to some more jazzy, or even folkly tunes. In them she talks of everything –from social critique and political commentary to girlie angst or intimate reflections.

  Her first album, Muérdete la Lengua ['Bite Your Tongue'] (Independent, November 2007) contains 10 songs in spanish and 2 songs in English. It was written and composed by Francisca and produced by Mauricio and Francisco Durán of Los Bunkers. The album went Gold in her country Chile, and allowed her to tour all over the country and the globe -from the World Expo Shanghai 2010 and 2008 LAMC Festival in NYC to a Homage to Chile in Pompeii to Vive Latino Mexico 2010- and was highly praised all over Latin America. Rolling Stone Chile named it 16 in it's 50 best albums of 2007, Alter Latino awarded Francisca the 2009  'Favorite Latino TV Newcomer Award', her 5 singles rotated on MTV and she was selected in the 2009 '15 x 15: artists to Watch' campaign. 

  Buen Soldado [ 'Good Soldier' ] (Independent, March 2011) contains 12 songs in spanish. All composed and written by Francisca Valenzuela. Produced by Vicente Sanfuentes (Sr.Coconut, Gepe, Matias Aguayo), Mocky (Feist, Jamie Lidell) and Francisca Valenzuela. In January 2011 the first single 'Quiero Verte Más' ('I want to see you more') hit radios in all Latin America. National Public Radio (NPR) in the US highlighted the 'lovely chilean songstress' Francisca and her song as an 'ain't too proud to beg ballad'. Club Fonograma called her the 'most glamorous pop artiste in Latin America'. The album will be released in March 2011.
  	
  She has collaborated and performed with numerous artists such as Latin Bitman, Beto Cuevas, Inti Illimani, Los Bunkers, Los Jaivas, and Café Tacuba  among others. She has also made music for cinema and theatre and participated in international tribute albums for Violeta Parra, Inti Illimani, 31 minutos and Joan Manuel Serrat.


name_last: Man & Machine: A Naked Robotic Love Story
name: Man & Machine: A Naked Robotic Love Story
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30735.jpg
website_link: http://manandmachinemovie.com/
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqk-AzODQ6k
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Short
search: Man &amp; Machine: A Naked Robotic Love Story Jesse Roesler, Jonathan Nowak
original_serial: event_FS11831
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar C
description:
  Director: Jesse Roesler, Jonathan Nowak
  USA | 21 minutes


  Have you ever heard the strains of a naked robotic orchestra? Experience the love story and “new music” generated by an unconventional pair of musicians and performance artists in Ghent, Belgium. Godfried and Moniek built an entire orchestra of robotic instruments designed to be conducted in the nude using Doppler sonar radar. Will their most daring creation find acceptance in the music community? Or will they be forced to remain on the fringe of modern music culture? This documentary follows the trajectory of their rebellion, their collaboration and the challenges of maintaining a creative identity within a romantic relationship.


name_last: Does Online Openness Kill Creativity? Digital Planet Live
name: Does Online Openness Kill Creativity? Digital Planet Live
name_index: D
event_category: Podcast
event_sub_category: Podcast
search: Does Online Openness Kill Creativity? Digital Planet Live Gareth Mitchell BBCJamillah Knowles BBC
original_serial: event_IAP000611
original_venue_serial: Driskill
description:
  Room: Driskill Ballroom

  Participants:
  Gareth Mitchell (BBC)
  Jamillah Knowles (BBC)

  Summary
  Is creativity stifled or stimulated by the openness digital technology offers? The internet allows content to be accessed and shared more easily than ever before. At the same time, barriers between professional creators and consumers are broken down, while non-professional artists now have open platforms to publish and publicise their own creations. How has control over the creative process shifted as a result? Join Digital Planet presenter Gareth Mitchell for a discussion on openness, creativity and control with June Cohen, Executive Producer of TED, Steve Rosenbaum, author of Curation Nation, and broadcaster and blogger Jamillah Knowles. See the radio programme put together live as we hear from creators and curators around SXSW. The pioneering electronic artists of Dorkbot share their views on collaborative creativity, while Andrew Keen, acclaimed author of Cult of the Amateur: How the internet is killing our culture, argues that the openness of the internet undermines the professional creative class by favouring consumers on one hand and amateurs on the other.


name_last: Social Failure & Lessons Learned
name: Social Failure & Lessons Learned
name_index: S
website_link: http://www.awarenessnetworks.com
event_category: Future15
event_sub_category: Future15
search: Social Failure &amp; Lessons Learned Mike Lewis Awareness Inc
original_serial: event_IAP8072
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom E

  Participants:
  Mike Lewis (Awareness Inc)

  Summary
  Enterprise organizations love to talk about all the successes they've had implementing and executing their social media campaigns, but you rarely hear about the (gasp!) failures. This is really too bad because it is from both these successes and failures that enterprise marketers learn from to be better armed to deal with their own challenges within their organization. Well, lucky for us, we have had the opportunity to talk to dozens of the largest enterprise brands out there and can tell you that there are many stories of social media challenges and failures that you haven't heard.

  Mike Lewis, VP of Awareness, Inc. recently traveled across the country meeting these large enterprise brands. During this eye-opening road trip, Mike learned about many of the challenges each of these organizations were faced with as they were trying to either get their social media strategy rolling or just manage it all. During this session, Mike will share some common social media challenges and failures the big brands didn’t want you to know about along with some social media success stories you haven’t heard. After this session you will walk away with some actionable strategies that you can apply to your social media programs immediately.


name_last: The Social Graph and The Future For Musicians
name: The Social Graph and The Future For Musicians
name_index: S
website_link: http://sfmusictech
hashtag: socialgraph
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Marketing
original_serial: event_MP6488
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 8BC

  Moderator:
  Brian Zisk (SF MusicTech Summit)

  Participants:
  John Adams (Twitter)
  Jonathan Crowley (Foursquare)
  Kelly Stonelake (Facebook)
  Mike Relm (N/A)

  Summary
  The Social Graph is the global mapping of everybody and how they're related. Whomever folks know, in person, online, and through connections of connections, information travels along pathways based on interests, memes, and influence. How can musicians amplify their influence through their friends, fans, and followers, in person, and across Social Networks? Will the 'Facebook Like' button rule the web, and if so, for how long? How can one person stay on top of so much data from so many sources? And how can you determine which parts of the Social Graph carry influence?

search:
  The Social Graph and The Future For Musicians John Adams TwitterJonathan Crowley FoursquareKelly Stonelake FacebookMike Relm N/ABrian Zisk SF MusicTech Summit


name_last: Jack Grace Band
name: Jack Grace Band
name_index: J
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43804.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Jack_Grace_Band-The_Worst_Truck_Driver.mp3
website_link: http://www.jackgrace.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Alt Country
search: Jack Grace Band
original_serial: event_MS13534
original_venue_serial: Saxon Pub
description:
  With a new CD titled Drinking Songs for Lovers, one might be forgiven for believing that Jack Grace should ease up a little.  A singer, songwriter and guitarist who has made a career out of following no one’s rules but his own is probably going to keep doing his thing until his liver lays down the law.
  He’s earned praise from press and peers, and even a couple of legends. Opening for Jerry Lee Lewis afforded him a quotable anecdote after Lewis, listening to the band’s set backstage at BB Kings in NYC, quipped, “he sounds like that Cash kid, only good.”  After Lewis’ set, Jack shook his hand and told him it had been an honor to share the stage with him.  Lewis leaned in and said, 'I really enjoyed your set.' 
  The Merle story is also a favorite chestnut.  Jack flew out to California to the Mountain Winery to open for the country legend.  After his set, Jack asked Mr. Haggard if he would autograph his well-traveled 1947 Gibson LG2.  At first Merle objected, saying he couldn’t imagine that Jack would really want anyone to write on it.  After Jack insisted that he was more than happy to have him do so, Merle smiled and lifted the guitar and examined it. 'Hmmm,” he said.  “Feels like there's a few more songs in this one.”
  Jack actually came to the music thing a bit late.  An aspiring actor, he didn’t even pick up a guitar until he was 18, and even then wasn’t very diligent about it.   When it was time for his lesson, he often took off into the woods, leaving his teacher hanging. He eventually buckled down and learned it himself, his way, and for his own purposes.
  This was an early indicator of an outlaw characteristic that has been one of the hallmarks of Jack’s musical journey: his knack for breaking the rules. How else to explain an impromptu launch into Led Zeppelin during one the bridge of a folksy acoustic number or adding a little “Rapper’s Delight” in the middle of another?
  The answer lies with influences, as it often does with artists who don’t allow themselves to be pigeonholed.  Some of his fondest childhood memories are of dozing in the back seat listening to Sinatra on his father’s car stereo. His earliest musical discovery involved a handful of Beatles albums among his parent’s record collection.  An avid collector of Beatles memorabilia to this day, he still plays vinyl 45s of “Help” and “We Can Work It Out” after he’s had a whiskey or two.  His teenage obsession with the Beatles got so intense that the mother of a buddy of his became worried about their friendship, saying, “A relationship shouldn’t be based on a rock band.” 
  Poor Neil Young was the next victim.  Buying all of his albums wasn’t enough for Jack; he had to chase the man down after a show once.  Probably looking like a wild man in a poncho, ripped jeans and moccasins, he threw open the door of Mr. Young’s tour bus, where the alarmed singer (who was holding a baby at the time), recoiled from the crazed fan who breathlessly told him, “Oh, I just wanted to shake your hand!”
  It’s artists like Young, who have refused to be boxed in by any label, format or any other restrictions, that are the ones who’ve inspired Jack to move in any direction he’s wanted.  He formed his first band in 1993 in Boulder, CO.  Steak, an experimental, Zappa-flavored 4-piece, had an avid following in the West until the group officially disbanded in ’99.  Frustrated by the restrictions of even an experimental outfit, Jack decided to go solo, working with a revolving group of musicians even to this day.  Functioning more like a jazz bandleader, he has a main cast of characters but keeps two to three drummers on call at all times, all of who can be heard on his latest recording.
  Upon releasing his first solo recording, Introducing the Songs of Jack Grace, many noted the songs had a decidedly country feel.  “Fine, call it country if you want,” he said at the time.   “What you label it doesn’t mean all that much to me.”  What it really meant was that there were new rules to be broken.  Country? Fine. Let’s do a concept album called the Martini Cowboy, and throw in a bossa nova number with lap steel front and center.
  It worked.
  Alan Young of the New York Press raved, 'Big Johnny Cash-style baritone singer with guitar, backed by a tremendously versatile, honest-to-goodness country band. Grace’s writing draws from such diverse influences as Merle Haggard, Tom Waits, the aforementioned Mr. Cash and Willie Nelson, but what sets his songs apart from rest of the country or alt-country scene is his laugh-out-loud, absurdist wit. Not only is this a great party album and a great driving album, but it’s also very smart and very funny. Humor is a function of intellect anyway.'
  Kevin Canfield, writing for the New York Times, exclaimed, 'Make no mistake: Jack Grace is an old-fashioned country musician.' Except that he isn’t.  
  His band rocks too hard to be country.  It always has.  And the band members come from all walks of life: jazz, pop, rock, blues -- you name it.  Along for the ride on this musical journey are some of NYC’s finest. Bassist, vocalist and wife Daria has lent her considerable talents to the chamber pop group Melomane and her own quintet, the Pre-War ponies. Toronto-born Russ Meissner has played drums with Jack since the early days. Having one drummer on the case isn't enough for the man who divides his time between Brooklyn and Bearsville, so Jack also enlists the help of one Jason 'J-Bird' Bowman.  Bruce Martin from the Tom Tom Club also helps keep time a lot of the time. Mike Neer took over first chair after the untimely death of founder Drew Glackin, and fills the spot admirably with some tasty licks from his lap steel. Bill Malchow plays organ, piano and accordion, cracks jokes and sings a bit too.  A practitioner of the New Orleans/Dr. John sector of the musical universe, when Malchow joined the band, he told Jack he was learning some country moves.  “Don’t!” Jack exclaimed.  “I hired you to be the piano player you are.  We aren’t here to recreate the past.”
  Whenever someone tries to classify what Jack is doing, he pulls a jailbreak from the genre, and that is what makes his music modern rock.  Even when he was promoting The Martini Cowboy, people wondered, is he more martini or cowboy?  Now we have our answer.
  Unfortunately, Drinking Songs for Lovers is largely autobiographical.  Jack didn’t intend for it to happen this way.  He compiled his best-loved new tunes as he readied himself for the studio, and realized, not quite to his surprise, that nearly all of them seemed to revolve around a common theme: alcohol.
  Right from the start, “Morning Margaritas” hits you right, replete with mariachi horns and rollicking piano. The tune was inspired by a waiter bringing Jack and Daria just such a treat on the beach in Tulum, Mexico. The Grace’s yearly pilgrimage there may explain why South of the Border influences abound, particularly on “Margaritas” and “It Was A Really Bad Year” as well as the flagrant use of the aforementioned horns throughout the record. The many mood shifts on Drinking Songs for Lovers reflect different stages of intoxication, from playful (“If You’re Gonna Raise a Drunk”), to regret (“I Drank Too Much Again”), disapproval (“You Drank Yourself into a Corner”) to elegiac (“I Can’t Believe You’re Gone”).  “Drinkin’ and Gamblin’” is a match made in heaven, and “Drink a Little Hooch” only sanctifies that marriage so much more. Jack even tackles the open road in “The Worst Truck Driver”.
  Every tune on the album has its own story.  “True Tonight” came to Jack in a dream.  He woke up the next morning with the song fresh in his mind and grabbed his notebook, an acoustic guitar and a tape recorder.  He is steadfast in his belief that this is the best method for songwriting.
  A lament from a Woodstock old-timer about the town’s lack of a real gin mill was the genesis of “Drinkin’ and Gamblin,’” composed down by the creek behind the Grace’s Bearsville home. 
  Friend Meredith Ochs, who co-hosts the “Road Dog Trucking” show on Sirius Radio, was stunned that Jack didn’t have a trucker tune in his repertoire.  He quickly rectified that oversight.  Dredging up some lingo from memories of repeated viewings of Smokey and the Bandit and a little bit of research, he worked on the song while sitting on the beach in Provincetown before a gig.  Utilizing terms like “baboon butt” (the grill of a Kenworth truck), “seat cover” (an attractive lady in the passenger’s seat) and “commercial company” (the meaning of which should be obvious), he was able to weave a hilarious tale of misdeeds, which came to be known as  “The Worse Truck Driver”.
  “So Ugly” came together after he fell one flight to the ground trying to climb in a neighbor’s window (he lost his keys, again).
  “It Was a Really Bad Year “ was originally composed on the banjo but received the Mexico treatment as it evolved.
  And so the evolution of the Jack Grace Band continues as well.  A consummate live performer, lyricist, singer and guitarist, Jack is at the helm of a powerhouse band that plays kick the can with any musical genre that it stumbles across.  Intelligence, humor and unpredictable cross-pollinations of musical categories await. But don’t take our word for it. 'If you don't laugh and cry at the same time as Grace and his gracefully loose band navigate their way through such gems as ‘If You're Gonna Raise a Drunk’ and ‘Morning Margaritas,’ you better check your pulse. You might be disgracefully dead.' – James Reaney, London Free Press (London, ON)


name_last: Wouter Kellerman
name: Wouter Kellerman
name_index: W
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/859.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Wouter_Kellerman-Mama_Tembu.mp3
website_link: http://www.wouterkellerman.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNX9qr7LC5w
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: World
search: Wouter Kellerman
original_serial: event_MS14827
original_venue_serial: Copa
description:
  Wouter Kellerman's new album 'Two Voices' reinforces his status as one of South Africa's foremost flautists. A true crossover artist, he thrives on experimenting with the shades, textures and colours that his magic flute is capable of painting, and creatively blending this with other instrumentation and vocal sounds.
  The SAMA-winning flute wizard, who performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony to a global television audience of 700-million people, has spent the past couple of years cooking up several potent compositions with an array of top South African and African artists - and 'Two Voices' is the result.
  His debut album, 'Colour', enjoyed rave reviews, topped the charts and was nominated for a 2008 South African Music Awards for 'Best Instrumental Album'.
  His show 'Kellerman Colour Live' won the 2010 SAMA (South African Music Award) for 'Best Jazz/Instrumental/Popular Classical DVD'.
  Kellerman demonstrates in his shows why he is regarded as one of the country's most musically adventurous world-music proponents, who keeps his sound fresh and progressive by incorporating a fusion of influences and styles into his music with vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers to create a fresh and exhilarating performance. He has been travelling extensively over the last two years, performing all over the world in places like Berlin, Shanghai, New York and Sydney.
  2010 highlights include performing at the opening of MIDEM in Cannes, France. MIDEM is the world's biggest music conference and festival and Kellerman was part of a Department of Arts and Culture delegation, representing South Africa. In March he travelled to the USA to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, in Texas. SXSW is the biggest music festival in the USA.
  In July, Kellerman performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony. Concerts in the last few months included performing at the 2010 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg and two performances at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, China.
  Wouter's flute-playing can be heard on the soundtrack of the Emmy Award-winning film 'Eye of the Leopard'. His albums 'Colour' and 'Two Voices' were mixed in Los Angeles by Grammy-winning engineer Husky Hoskulds.
  Passionate about teaching and empowering young people, Kellerman has sponsored the living expenses of 10 children in the SOS Children's Village in Ennerdale for the past 14 years, and has also financed the building of a house in the SOS Children's Village in Rustenburg. For his continued efforts in helping give these children a better life, Kellerman was nominated by the SOS Children's Villages for the Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy. He continues to facilitate the teaching of young dance and music students.
  Wouter Kellerman started playing the flute at the age of 10, and in 1981 appeared as a soloist with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra. He went on to feature in several South African orchestras, scooping musical accolades along the way. Among these was winning the Perrenoud Foundation Prize during the 1997 Vienna International Music Competition.

  Using his classical training as a foundation, Kellerman focused his attention on world music, exploring the versatility of the instrument and fusing classical and contemporary sounds, resulting in a potent and thrilling musical encounter. Kellerman is taking his crossover world music to a global audience, having gained a solid following in South Africa. He has already released the album in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and most recently in Australia, where he combined his release with a nationwide tour, which included a support slot on Johnny Clegg's Down Under tour.


name_last: MicroMarketing: Get Big Results by Thinking and Acting Small
name: MicroMarketing: Get Big Results by Thinking and Acting Small
name_index: M
hashtag: #MicroMarketing
event_category: Book Reading
event_sub_category: Book Reading
search: MicroMarketing: Get Big Results by Thinking and Acting Small Greg Verdino Dachis Group
original_serial: event_IAP000451
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom G

  Participants:
  Greg Verdino (Dachis Group)

  Summary
  In our age of information saturation, consumer attention is the scarcest commodity of all—which makes your job tougher than ever. How do you thread your messages through billions of bite-sized information snapshots to reach the right people? One thing’s for sure, you’re not going to succeed using traditional approaches. Mass marketing is dead; the next big thing is indeed very small. microMARKETING empowers you to rethink, retool, and revitalize your marketing strategies to take full advantage of the opportunities created by the microcontent explosion. A pioneer in the world of microcontent marketing, Greg Verdino helps you create a strategy that emphasizes relationships over reach, interaction over interruption, and social networking over broadcast networks.


name_last: Coolrunnings
name: Coolrunnings
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1362.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/COOLRUNNINGS-THUNDERBIRDS.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/coolrunningslimousine
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: Coolrunnings
original_serial: event_MS12717
original_venue_serial: BD Riley's
description:
  COOLRUNNINGS started in December of 2009 and released two digital EP's in the summer of 2010 (Buffalo and Babes Forever).  We're currently working on a full length record and touring. 

  'This band thrives on its multiple-dimensions.' - Weekly Tape Deck


name_last: Anika (DJ Set)
name: Anika (DJ Set)
name_index: A
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3496.jpg
website_link: http://www.stonesthrow.com/anika
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Anika (DJ Set)
original_serial: event_MS14309
original_venue_serial: Malaia Upstairs
description:
  'Political Journalist' isn't a credential we usually have in musician's bios, but this is exactly what Anika was doing while living between Berlin and Bristol earlier this year when she met Geoff Barrow. The producer was looking for a new singer to work with his band Beak>, and it was immediately clear they shared the same musical vision, including a love of punk, dub and 60s girl groups.

  Just a week later Anika and Beak> (Barrow, Billy Fuller and Matt Williams) went into the studio to begin recording material. The resulting album was recorded in twelve days, live, with the four together in one room. Dub with no overdubs. The collaboration is political, trashy, dub, punk, funk ... a cohesive sound, and and experience in uneasy listening.

  In the tradition of short-lived but deeply influential 99 Records and the NYC's 80s No Wave nexus, the nine songs on Anika run the gamut from experimental rock ('Yang Yang', 'Officer Officer') to covers of folk ('Masters of War') and pop songs ('Terry', 'I Go to Sleep'), while showcasing reverb-drenched ancient drum machine rhythms.

  The album will be released by Beak's label Invada in Europe, and in USA & Japan by Stones Throw.


name_last: Creating a Social Hackathon for the Good – Justice League Style
name: Creating a Social Hackathon for the Good – Justice League Style
name_index: C
event_category: Greater Good
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP000293
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 10AB

  Participants:
  Betsy Aoki (Microsoft)
  Chris Messina (Google)
  Hope Frank (Webtrends)
  Ian Schafer (Deep Focus)
  Scott Porad (Cheezburger Network)

  Summary
  What do you get when you lock 30+ game and visual designers, social media gurus, and tech industry rivals together in  San Francisco offices for a brainstorm with gallons of coffee? 

  Answer: An  online Web 2.0 playbook for non-profits that will change the world, and give a technical and business savvy boost to Oprah’s favorite education online charity, DonorsChoose.org. Come learn how Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter and others all got together in a uniquely structured event to give nonprofits an online boost. We’ll discuss the good, bad, and the ugly of having this kind of event, and share tips on how you can make this kind of change happen where you are.

search:
  Creating a Social Hackathon for the Good – Justice League Style Betsy Aoki MicrosoftChris Messina GoogleHope Frank WebtrendsIan Schafer Deep FocusScott Porad Cheezburger Network


name_last: Touring Together: The Future of the Club Business
name: Touring Together: The Future of the Club Business
name_index: T
website_link: http://www.highroadtouring.com
hashtag: clubbiz
event_category: Panel
event_sub_category: Late Entry
original_serial: event_MP8094
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 16A

  Moderator:
  Matt Hickey (High Road Touring)

  Participants:
  Johnny Beach (The Bowery Presents)
  Ryan Vangel (Paradise Rock Club)
  Trey Many (The Billions Corporation)

  Summary
  How much longer can club acts compete on tours, and expect people to have the money to support them? With the economy shrinking, and less disposable income, will more agents, managers, and promoters get on the same page? What needs to happen for the survival of the club business in the US?

search:
  Touring Together: The Future of the Club Business Johnny Beach The Bowery PresentsRyan Vangel Paradise Rock ClubTrey Many The Billions CorporationMatt Hickey High Road Touring


name_last: Unicorn Kid
name: Unicorn Kid
name_index: U
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45642.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Unicorn_Kid-Dream_Catcher.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/unicornkid
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Unicorn Kid
original_serial: event_MS12923
original_venue_serial: The Phoenix
description:
  '...it's basically music you'd fight ninjas to in Second Life, assuming there are ninjas in Second Life. Or Timbaland if he took coding classes with Zomby. Whatever it is, it exists, it's here, it's great, and it will make you want to put Hackers at the top of your Netflix cue.' RCRD LBL

  'Relying on the sounds of vintage computer games mixed with contemporary production stylings, the electro prodigy puts out an eccentric sound that is part dub step, part pop and part dance music. Listen to 'Dream Catcher,' his latesr brew that is pretty darn genius. ARJAN WRITES


  New kid on the block Unicorn Kid blasts on to the dance scene with his rather spectacular chiptune infused pop. Unicorn Kid is a musician who has helped to define a generation with his music. But determined to avoid any of the cliches that making dance music imples, Unicorn Kid's aim is to infuse his gamewave, chiptune bleeps and blips with a classic music writing style to make big pop tunes. The end reult is massive stadium anthems with rousing choruses that are both uncategorisable and also make for an exciting new sound.


name_last: Lucy And The Popsonics
name: Lucy And The Popsonics
name_index: L
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41531.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Lucy_And_The_Popsonics-Fred_Astaire.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/lucyandthepopsonics
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Lucy And The Popsonics
original_serial: event_MS14628
original_venue_serial: Mi Casa Cantina
description:
  After Sao-Paulo, one of the most brazilian exciting musical scene of the moment,lets go to Brasilia now, the cult-city built by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa to discover LUCY AND THE POPSONICS. That duo, united in life as on scene, joined together with a bass, electric guitar and a laptop, had probably produced the most fun, Fresh and exciting album from the Lula’s country. 'A Fábula (ou a Farsa?) de Dois Eletropandas' ‘ s album released on Monstro Discos (one of the most important independent Brazilian label) in 2007 has been rated as one of the best promising act of the new Brazilian scene by the media. Folha de Sao Paulo, Vogue, Rolling Stone, MTV have been immediately seduced by the Electro-punk music of that sexy duo of Brasilia offering at the same time, the possibillity for the band to tour in the big festivals.
   
  They made that mix of nervous rock striked of major chords, with a linear but powerful bass on an Electro-pop base coming back to the roots (Kraftwerk, Devo).This album,leaded by the spontaneous Young and mischievous Fernanda, offers in 40 minutes,an accelerated drive in the complex avenues of the UFO-City. In 2007 and 2008, Lucy and the Popsonics played a lot in Brazil and worldwide with artists like Devo, Lilly Allen, The Rapture, Tokyo Police Club, CSS, Datarock, Diplo, Potion, Kasabian, Black Lips, Les Corps Mince Dês Françoise, Vivian Girls, Battant. They also been touring in the USA (South By Southwest), Middle-West and East Coast (Knitting Factory/NYC), then in Europe, with very good feedback of the audience in Germany, Spain, France (I.D.E.A.L Festival) and Portugal (Fade In Festival). Picked out in 2008 by Nacopajaz, and seen at PopMontréal Festival where they really impressed, they’ve been considered by the influential VOIR magazine like one of the biggest revelation of the festival, they’ve been also touring France with Big festival like « Printemps de Bourges » « Festival les Femmes s’en mêlent » where the audience verified their incredible energy on scene.
   
  For 2010, they just recorded the new album with one of the biggest Pop producers in Brazil, John Ulhoa. He´s part of the most important Pop brazilian band of the last 20 years, Pato Fu.


name_last: Ha Ha Tonka
name: Ha Ha Tonka
name_index: H
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1870.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Ha_Ha_Tonka-Usual_Suspects.mp3
website_link: http://www.hahatonkamusic.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1LHWWufmic
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Ha Ha Tonka
original_serial: event_MS12828
original_venue_serial: Red Eyed Fly
description:
  “Never. Never ask for what ought to be offered.” —Daniel Woodrell, Winter’s Bone

  There’s a certain wisdom that exists in the hills of the Ozarks. It’s a wisdom that spits out of the mouths of Woodrell’s characters; it’s a wisdom that is found in the lyrics by Woodrell’s fellow West Plains, Missouri natives, Ha Ha Tonka; and it’s a wisdom that’s found on the band’s new full-length LP, Death of a Decade.

  “They say that if you don’t change where you’re going / you’re gonna end up right where you’re headed.” —Ha Ha Tonka, “Made Example Of”

  Recorded in a 200 year old barn in scenic New Paltz, NY with producer Kevin McMahon (Titus Andronicus, The Felice Brothers, The Walkmen), Death of a Decade began as a stripped down record, rich with warm tones that could only be captured under a 30 foot roof of a barn. “We wanted to make sure we left in all the imperfections of the barn such as the chairs squeaking and the boards creaking”, explains lead singer Brian Roberts. After tracking the songs in this rough hewn setting, the files were shipped to hAUs Studio in Kansas City, MO where The Ryantist mixed and manipulated synthetic sonic threads into this organic tapestry. Death of a Decade is where authentic meets synthetic, acoustic meets electronic, and tradition meets innovation.

  Thematically, Death of a Decade is less “story-based” than Ha Ha Tonka’s previous work (which pulled heavily from Missouri history and folklore for its lyrics), with the band now focusing on the transition into manhood—something that doesn’t automatically come once you pass a certain age: “I realize that youth is wasted on the young,” Roberts sings on “Westward Bound,” “Oh, I know that now my wasting days are done.”

  However, Roberts says, Death of a Decade is not meant to be a requiem for lost youth, but rather an embrace of the notion that the passage of time is better than the alternative. There you have it again: the wisdom of the Ozarks.

  Even if the album’s songs aren’t specifically of the Ozarks, the sound is—still present is the traditional instrumentation (just listen to guitarist Brett Anderson’s arpeggio mandolin lines on “Usual Suspects” and “Made Example Of”), with bassist Lucas Long and drummer Lennon Bone rounding out the rhythm section to stampeding affect. Still present are the spine-tingling four-part gospel harmonies, a signature sound that sets Ha Ha Tonka apart from every other indie band-cum-Southern rock group that seems to be shambling out of the suburban woods these days.

  Ultimately, what makes the Ha Ha Tonka brand of Southern rock so special is that it’s authentic, it’s effortless, and it never comes across as forced. They are masters at bringing together the traditional and the modern. They sit at the crossroads of Americana and indie, where Alabama meets Arcade Fire – shakes their hand and takes them out for a drink.

  So, back to Woodrell’s Ozarkian wisdom from “Winter’s Bone,” being considered one of the best bands you’ll discover (or rediscover) in 2011 isn’t something Ha Ha Tonka ought need to ask for—it will be offered.

  More about HHT: Named after Ha Ha Tonka State Park in their native Missouri, the group’s relentless touring has seen them become one of the most buzzed about young bands in America, appearing at Lollapalooza, Sundance Film Fest, SXSW, CMJ while touring nationally as a headlining act, as well as supporting many great bands such as Old 97s, Murder By Death, Langhorne Slim, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin, Ludo, Meat Puppets and more.


name_last: The Death Set
name: The Death Set
name_index: D
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2826.jpg
website_link: http://www.thedeathset.com/
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Punk
search: The Death Set
original_serial: event_MS14441
original_venue_serial: Beauty Bar Backyard
description:
  The Death Set, from Brooklyn, originally hails from The Gold Coast, Australia. It was here where Johnny Siera met co-founding member Beau Velasco in 2005. Drawn to one another’s reckless care of music, the duo united to write fleeting songs with lifelong hooks and overdriven melody. Hell-bent on recording and touring, The Death Set moved the U.S. originally to the gnarly streets of Baltimore then to Philadelphia then finally to Brooklyn. 

  Buoyed by the DIY network they found there, the band recorded and released the To (2006, Rabbit Foot) and Rad Warehouses Bad Neighborhoods (2007, Morphius) EPs, honing the noise of jury-rigged gear and overblown mics. The Death Set quickly became known for out-of-hand live shows, and carried that energy onto its first full-length recording, done at The Copy Cat in Baltimore, an artist warehouse studio where the band and many others lived at the time. 

  The Death Set’s debut album, Worldwide, on Ninja Tune’s Counter Records imprint came in 2008 and fully filled twenty-five minutes with eighteen breakneck songs. Produced, engineered and mixed by Siera at The Copy Cat, with further mixing by Rob Girardi at Lord Baltimore Studios, Worldwide boaseds the endearing sound of unrefined creation. From the timeless call-to-upraise-arms of “Negative Thinking”, through the rallying anthem of “Intermission”; the love-buzz of “Heard It All Before” along the serrated edge of “Cold Teeth”; through the wistful chime of “Had A Bird”, and the high-voiced androgyny of “Day In The Wife”; The Death Set exploits consonance to the fullest. “Around the World” enters enemy dancespace, while “Listen To This Collision” puts crowds on a crash course with each other. 

  With the addition of Jahphet 'Roofeeo' Landis on drums (who has toured with Santigold, Spankrock, Amanda Blank, and Ninjasonik) and fellow Aussie expat Dan Walker on guitar, vocals and production, the trio set about touring and destroying all types of stages all over the world. From massive festivals like Fuji Rock in Japan and Dour in Belgium to DIY spaces to Parisian basements. 

  The Death Set have found touring partners and friends in Girl Talk, Bonde Do Role, Spank Rock, Ninjasonik ,Japanther, Best Fwends, Dan Deacon, Ponytail and many more. While The Death Set’s sound is most like that of its punk influencers -- Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Buzzcocks – it also bears the distinct mark of hip-hop and electronic styles in production, and as interludes in their raucous offstage outbursts. 

  The band were touted as the #1 biggest hope of the future by NME, “Best Live Band” by the Baltimore City Paper, The Death Set jams blindsiding minute-songs into compact spaces. 

  Which brings us to The Death Set’s new sophomore album, “Michel Poiccard,” which sadly comes prefigured by tragedy. Just as the pair were about to embark on writing a new album together, Velasco, who had struggled with drug addiction on and off throughout his life, died of an overdose. 

  The band were shattered, so much so that Johnny still finds it almost impossible to talk about. It wouldn’t have been surprising if the group had decided to call it a day. Relocating to Brooklyn and enlisting long time friend and Baltimore associate XXXchange (Spank Rock, Kele, The Kills) to man the desk, they created “Michel Poiccard,” an album which loses none of the charm of their previous “punk spazz” work but adds considerable depth, both in terms of the punch and bottom end that XXXchange brings to the table, and in terms of a sense of desperate loss or longing, which permeates everything on the record and reaches a considerable pinnacle on “I Miss You Beau Velasco” and the closer “Is It The End Again?” 

  There are songs here about mammoth Ecstasy binges (“Chew It Like A Gun Gum”), Beasties-like celebrations of arcane handshakes (first single, “Slap Slap Slap Pound Up Down Snap”) affirmations of relying on positivity thoughout the roughest of times 'We Are Going Anywhere Man', a celebration of one of the stars of A Bout De Souuffle (“Michel Poiccard (She Yearns For The Devil)”), tales of smashed equipment and angry promoters (“Can You Seen Straight?”), with a dose of familiar, snotty, punk anthems about French girls with a penchant for taking it up the shitter (“I Like The Wrong Way”). Diplo drops in for a fight and ends up giving them a keyboard line for “Yo David Chase!”. Spank Rock guests on “7PM Woke Up An Hour Ago”. Yes, all of them are instilled with the same manic Ritalin-and –Sunny-D-induced energy of their earlier records, but it feels like something deeper has happened here, too. 

  Above it all floats the spirit of Beau Velasco, amused and laconic. Words of his were rescued from samplers and old ProTools sessions so that it is his voice that opens the record with words which could serve as the group’s mission statement, perhaps never so fully realised: “I wanna take this tape and blow up ya fuckin’ stereo!”

itunes_link:
  http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Death_Set-You_David_Chase!_You_P.O.V_Shot_Me_In_The_Head_feat._Diplo.mp3


name_last: Beans
name: Beans
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2809.jpg
website_link: http://adoredandexploited.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Beans
original_serial: event_MS11553
original_venue_serial: Mohawk
description:
  Beans Bio:

  Accomplished abstract poet. Early architect of electronic-infused beatscapes. Founding member of legendary left-field rap act Anti-Pop Consortium.  Childhood Kiss fan.  So reads the résumé of the estimable Beans, a New York native raised in the suburb of White Plains.

  Born in '71, Beans came of age alongside hip-hop. As for siblings, he had one of each.  His mother was a dietician, and though his father succumbed to cancer when Beans was 10, he passed on a library of books and records that his son subsequently devoured.

  Rap's echoes came through the radio courtesy of DJ Red Alert.  Beans' mother forbade trips to the city to catch Marley Marl in action, but the action eventually came to the 'burbs, as his Bronx-based cousins brought wax with them when they came out to trim the hedges.

  Holed up in the seat of Westchester County, young Beans was privy to what his neighbors in Yonkers and New Rochelle were up to.  In school, DMX freestyle tapes and Brand Nubian mixes were traded like baseball cards.  He'd taken a shine to DJing at 17, but switched to rhyming as it required no equipment.

  He'd long been into comic books and drawing, so Beans eventually went to college for fine art.  While there, he discovered the burgeoning slam poetry scene, and made a name for himself at the Rap Meets Poetry series in SoHo.  That's where the future members of Anti-Pop first witnessed him in action.

  As an emcee, Beans has very few peers outside his circle.  Within the Consortium, his rapid staccato and distinct lyrical bent - a mix of classic rap braggadocio and fractured new school narrative - helped vault that group into cult and critical favor circa '99 alongside artists from Anticon and Def Jux.

  Beans also honed his own beat-making style in the group, citing seminal No-Wavers Suicide as his main influence (with nods to Sun Ra, Mantronix, Sonic Youth, Public Enemy and Autechre).  Together with High Priest, M.Sayyid and Earl Blaize, Anti-Pop made four albums for labels as acclaimed as Warp Records and Big Dada, opened for Radiohead on the band's Amnesiac tour, and broke up in 2002.

  Over the course of three solo albums, Beans mastered his craft.  Tomorrow Right Now, 2003, found him laying arty verbal swagger over skronky minimal tracks. Two years later, on Shock City Maverick, he'd doubled down on both counts, sounding more confident, fuller.  And on 2008's Thorns, Beans exorcised some spiritual demons, delivering his most personal work to date.

  Tours and festivals came, EPs and singles too, and eventually, so did the Anti-Pop reunion.  At the same time Beans was working with his old partners on their praised comeback LP, Flourescent Black (2009), he was carefully assembling the bits and pieces that would become his 2011 Anticon debut, End It All.


name_last: Minister Blakes
name: Minister Blakes
name_index: M
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/4378.jpg
website_link: http://www.BavuBlogs.com
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Hip-Hop/Rap
search: Minister Blakes
original_serial: event_MS14708
original_venue_serial: Red 7 Patio
description:
  Minister, broadcaster, musician and writer
  Based in Los Angeles, CA
  Born in Washington, D.C.
  Raised and grade-schooled in Garland, TX

  It all pretty much started in Austin, TX, where Bavu [ Kiswahili for 'force' ] got a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Texas, hosted 'Bavu's Revue' on KAZI 88.7 FM and a TV show called 'Smooth', served as Urban Music Director of Music and Entertainment Television, rapped and sang on 14 vinyl records, performed at music festivals including Austin City Limits and South by Southwest, freelanced a bit for the Austin American-Statesman, taught an after-school program and kept busy.

  Min. Blakes has shared the stage with many artists including Wynton Marsalis, Blackeyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Common, Anthony Hamilton, UGK, Raheem Devaughn, Slick Rick, Slim Thug, De La Soul, Rakim, DJ A-Trak, Angie Stone, Dwele, Jurassic 5, Jeffrey Osborne, Paul Wall & Chamillionaire, DJ Krush


name_last: Egyptrixx
name: Egyptrixx
name_index: E
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/2521.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Egyptrixx-Liberation_Front.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/africaforyou
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Electronic
search: Egyptrixx
original_serial: event_MS11155
original_venue_serial: Mohawk
description:
  With the tons of hyped up dance music that comes out these days, it's pretty hard to stand apart from the herd; not the case with Toronto's Egyptrixx. In just over one year, his distinct sonic aesthetic has become an acclaimed presence in underground music, garnering praise from heavyweight DJ's, including Sinden, Mary Ann Hobbs and Drop the Lime,  and influential publications such as Fader, Xlr8r and The Wire magazine. All of his recent records have also seen regular radio play on BBC Radio 1 and Kiss FM among others. His unique and energetic live sets are in-demand, with headlining gigs banked all over Europe and North America and a busy touring schedule in upcoming months.

  He makes celestial club music; jeep music for a Saturn desert. There is an exhilarating right-but-wrong tension that all of Egyptrixx' tracks share - a shifting balance between melodic and dissonant, rapturous and antisocial. His releases continue to challenge the status quo and impress with a unique style informed by elements of techno, house, dubstep and pop music.

  With critically acclaimed releases already out on Night Slugs and Ramp Recordings, and his forthcoming debut LP slated for an early 2011 release, the future looks bright for Egyptrixx.


name_last: Brent Amaker and the Rodeo
name: Brent Amaker and the Rodeo
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45024.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Brent_Amaker_and_the_Rodeo-Man_In_Charge.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/brentamakerandtherodeo
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYyFrcPz17I
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Country
search: Brent Amaker and the Rodeo
original_serial: event_MS11566
original_venue_serial: The Velveeta Room
description:
  Formed in late 2005 by exiles from various rock bands, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo hail from Seattle, Washington where it's not always cool to be a cowboy. Dressed in black from head-to-toe, the Rodeo are influenced by original country music classics like Johnny Cash along with art rock and New Wave artists like Devo and glam rock innovators like David Bowie. Their vibe, their sound, their whole deal, sounds like something that could be blaring from an old jukebox in the background of the latest Quentin Tarantino film. 

  The Rodeo have gained a reputation for their raucous, whiskey-infused live concerts and non-stop touring which provide the basis for a comic book as well as numerous blogs, videos, and tweets generated by the band and has gained them a cult following in the form of the B.A.R Brigade, who come to shows emulating the Rodeo's distinct style. Their first tour to Reno, Nevada was done entirely on motorcycles and which inspired a fan favorite called “Reno” that is still part of their live set.

  Brent Amaker and the Rodeo have received national exposure on the Showtime series 'Californication' where their song 'You Call Me the Devil' was selected for inclusion on the Season Two soundtrack. They have completed several North American and European tours and have made appearances at music festivals around the world including Popkomm Festival in Berlin, the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, and Bumbershoot in Seattle.  They also performed in the indie slasher film 'Punch' directed by Jay Cynik who directed the Rodeo's video for 'I'm the Man Who Writes the Country Hits' and authored the Rodeo’s first comic book.


name_last: Recruiters are Full of Shit, I Am One
name: Recruiters are Full of Shit, I Am One
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/RecruitersAreFullOfShitIAmOne.png
website_link: http://www.TheAntiPimp.com
hashtag: #RAFOS
event_category: Business
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP5538
original_venue_serial: Hilton
description:
  Room: Salon A

  Participants:
  David Sidlinger (N/A)
  Matthew Wallace (Wallace Development)
  Scott Gordon (Vaco LLC)
  Tiffany Jennings (Aquent)
  whurley (william hurley) (Chaotic Moon Studios)

  Summary
  In the wake of one of the worst economic disasters in our lifetimes, recruiters/headhunters can hold the golden ticket to finding a dream job.  Mega corporations are moving to vendor managed processes that silence the average job seeker and all but force them into the waiting arms of a headhunter.   Job seekers new to town and new to a job market rely heavily on the knowledge of recruiters to shine a light on who's hiring. What's not mentioned are the massive turnover numbers inside the 'search industry'.  70% quit within the first year and then those that stay wonder why job seekers despise working with them.   

  This panel will feature both sides of the coin.  (1) Recruiters (technical) that have proven successful in their respective industries but had to battle to achieve independence among the masses of greasy sales folk.   (2) Job seekers (software developers) that have gone through horrible processes and are not only unafraid to share the horrors but can speak intelligently about what the loved and hated. 
   
  A no holds barred session of what works and what doesn't and more importantly why and why not.  In the spirit of SXSW,  ample time will be given to dauntless dialogue from those in attendance.  The veil of secrecy will be dropped.

search:
  Recruiters are Full of Shit, I Am One David Sidlinger N/AMatthew Wallace Wallace DevelopmentScott Gordon Vaco LLCTiffany Jennings Aquentwhurley (william hurley) Chaotic Moon Studios


name_last: Brewed
name: Brewed
name_index: B
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F30930.jpg
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Short
search: Brewed Mike Mann
original_serial: event_FS11865
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar C
description:
  Director: Mike Mann
  USA | 6 minutes
  Dairy Free Pictures


  Starring:
  Jeff Young


  This short documentary dives into the life of someone who creates formulas for happiness on a daily basis.  Jeff Young is the head brewer beer for The Black Star Co-op in Austin.  This is the story of how he got into it, and why he stays.


name_last: Checkin 2 Checkout: Mobile Audience Engagement in 2011
name: Checkin 2 Checkout: Mobile Audience Engagement in 2011
name_index: C
website_link: http://www.crispmedia.com
hashtag: #Cin2Cout
event_category: Social Graph
event_sub_category: Panel
original_serial: event_IAP6863
original_venue_serial: Hyatt
description:
  Room: TX Ballroom 5-7

  Participants:
  Alexa Andrzejewski (Foodspotting)
  Boris Bogatin (Nearverse)
  Chidi Afulezi (Turner Broadcasting System Inc)
  Jake Mintz (Bump)
  Tom Limongello (Crisp)

  Summary
  In an extension of the Clay Shirky, Here Comes Everybody, logic, now that background processing is possible on iPhones and iPads as well as Androids, the possibility of having a global audience on alert is possible via mobile devices on Android and iOS. 

  What are the new possibilities that news and entertainment providers have to keep an audience engaged with the next LeBron moment? What will democratization of events look like in terms of the mobile UX, and how important will private events be in relation to public events now that the barrier to communicating to EVERYONE in any time zone at any time will come crashing down?

search:
  Checkin 2 Checkout: Mobile Audience Engagement in 2011 Alexa Andrzejewski FoodspottingBoris Bogatin NearverseChidi Afulezi Turner Broadcasting System IncJake Mintz BumpTom Limongello Crisp


name_last: Robbers On High Street
name: Robbers On High Street
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/43503.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/robbersonhighstreet
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: Robbers On High Street
original_serial: event_MS13442
original_venue_serial: Momo's
description:
  It’s been three years since the release Robbers on High Street’s second LP.  Now, with a new line up, some time off and a third album in the can, the band has grown into themselves - confident and unabashed in their grasp of late-60s Anglophilia a la the Pretty Things, and the brassy romp of early ‘70s AM rock.  It’s a new sound for the band that if anything hearkens back to the rough, instantaneous pop appeal of their Peter Katis (Interpol, The National) produced 2005 debut album, Tree City.  But much has changed for the Robbers since they were traveling the country with the likes of Hot Hot Heat, Cake, Fountains of Wayne and Brendan Benson in support of that album.

  In 2006, after parting ways with their original drummer, the trio (now with bassist Morgan King) entered the studio with Italian composer/producer Daniele Luppi (Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells) to make their “L.A. record” – Grand Animals. Released the following year and now as a quintet with drummer Mikey Post (Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, The Jay Vons) and keyboardist Dave Sherman (Grand Mal, The Silent League) the Robbers did several tours with The Redwalls, The Sea and Cake, Great Northern, and Brooklyn pals Longwave; released a video for the song “Crown Victoria”; and watched their single for “The Fatalist” end up on top-ten lists as well as in more film and television spots, including the movie Georgia Rule.

  Returning to Brooklyn in 2008 the band took a needed breather, but new songs and rehearsals emerged following the New Year.  Recording started on their third album in October of 2009 on the boys’ newly purchased Tascam MS-16 1” tape machine, which was lovingly dragged to several studios across Northwest Brooklyn before settling at Tommy Brenneck’s (Budos Band, Menahan Street Band) Dunham Studio for mixdown this past May.  Produced by Trokan with engineer Matt Shane (Flight of the Conchords, Rosanne Cash) this was the current line-up’s first foray into a proper recording session, drawing little help from the outside save that of a horn section borrowed from Daptone Records.

  Two tunes from the new album, “Electric Eye” and “Face In The Fog” were released as a limited run 7” single.  Fans of the Robber’s previous work recognized the calculated strut of “Electric Eye”, which was well received and in its first week was the #11 most added song at CMJ.  The new jam quickly made the rounds online, including a giveaway on WNYC and a Tripwire podcast.

  Always an exciting live act, coolly walking the line between syncopated bursts of song and Miller High Life, the Robbers on High Street spent parts of June and September touring in support of the “Electric Eye” 7” and after a successful CMJ Music Marathon will continue to play the Northeast throughout the remainder of 2010, looking forward to 2011.


name_last: Love, Music & APIs
name: Love, Music & APIs
name_index: L
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/LoveMusic&amp;APIs.jpg
website_link: http://soundcloud.com
hashtag: #lovemusicapi
event_category: Convergence
event_sub_category: Dual
search: Love, Music &amp; APIs Dave Haynes SoundCloudMatthew Ogle The Echo Nest
original_serial: event_IAP5820
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Room 18ABCD

  Participants:
  Dave Haynes (SoundCloud)
  Matthew Ogle (The Echo Nest)

  Summary
  In the old days it was DJs, A&R folks, labels and record store owners that were the gatekeepers to music. Today, we are seeing a new music gatekeeper emerge... the developer. Using open APIs, developers are creating new apps that change how people explore, discover, create and interact with music. But developers can't do it alone. They need data like gig listings, lyrics, recommendation tools and, of course, music! And they need it from reliable, structured and legitimate sources. 

  In this presentation we'll discuss and explore what is happening right now in the thriving music developer ecosystem. We'll describe some of the novel APIs that are making this happen and what sort of building blocks are being put into place from a variety of different sources. We'll demonstrate how companies within this ecosystem are working closely together in a spirit of co-operation. Each providing their own pieces to an expanding pool of resources from which developers can play, develop and create new music apps across different mediums - web, mobile, software and hardware. We'll highlight some of the next-generation of music apps that are being created in this thriving ecosystem.

  Finally we'll take a look at how music developers are coming together at events like Music Hack Day, where participants have just 24 hours to build the next generation of music apps. Someone once said, 'APIs are the sex organs of software. Data is the DNA.' If this is true, then Music Hack Days are orgies.


name_last: Frank Fairfield
name: Frank Fairfield
name_index: F
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/films/F22036.jpg
website_link: http://frankfairfieldfilm.com
youtube_link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCnaxeE8BcU
event_category: Screening
event_sub_category: Documentary Short
search: Frank Fairfield Austin Wilson
original_serial: event_FS11786
original_venue_serial: Alamo Lamar A
description:
  Director: Austin Wilson
  USA | 12 minutes
  More Dust Than Digital


  Starring:
  Frank Fairfield


  If old is the new new, then Frank Fairfield is a 20th century heart-throb.

  A 25 year-old, old-time musician from LA, Frank plays to the timeless beat of eccentricity. But this is NOT an act. His unique world-view on the natural state of things includes playing songs 'that have existed forever' with complete authority and collecting old 78s from around the world. His encyclopedic mind and crate digging is on display in this short film.

  Frank Fairfield: a man-out-of-time. Just in time.


name_last: Tulsa
name: Tulsa
name_index: T
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/417.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/TULSA-Matxitxako.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/lavenganzadetulsa
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Country
search: Tulsa
original_serial: event_MS14624
original_venue_serial: Mi Casa Cantina
description:
  New album 'Espera la pálida' in english 'The pale waits' (Subterfuge records) released on january 19th 2010

   

  Tulsa is the world´s capital of petroleum but it is also the world´s capital of the lack of love and/or affection. Tha band, having as front woman Miren Iza proved with their previous album 'Solo me has rozado' (Subterfuge 2007) how you can extract musical gold from the well of disillusion and discourage. Now they come back again to demonstrate it with their new album 'Espera la Pálida', and still with a better and bigger eloquence.

  They still stick to the American sounds in their more alternative feature, but they move over rock, country and mid west pop, with some honest spanish lyrics, even though she used to write in english. 'I would only write in english again if i would fall in love with an american guy, he would take me to live to Wichita and after 20 years living there in our caravan, i would feel the desperate need to comunicate with my neightbours' says Miren in a letter.

  Certainly 'Espera la pálida' could have been named 'Solo me has rozado, the revenge' bu the truth is that this album is a different beast, a more calmed one and at the same time a more wild one, if this makes any sense. Yes it does: because her strenght lies in her calm bitterness and in the gentleness of that detail.


  This album was produced by Karlos Osinaga (Lisabo) who seems to have inspired the band  to eliminate all the superfluous parts, and to concetrate in the essence of sound and feelings...recording live - and without shaking to many sounds, saving the voice - in order to capture the real pulse of truth. We could compare it with South San Gabriel, but it is maybe better to talk about Centro-Matic, because of the album´s more naturalized sound.

  Lyrics talk about the end and lack of love, of course...Tulsa it´s about this, she is the mecca of the broken hearts. 'Something inside of has broken/has broken like a nut/ I had asked this not to happen to you and me', sings Miren in her song 'Something has changed for ever'... the efects of her music are painfull at the same time that they are a pleasure...we talk about music for sinking drugadicts. Still there is also a lot of capitulation, of admitting the concept of 'consequence', stops and reflection before starting a new series of catastrophic (or inspiring, depends on the point of view) unhappiness.

  You can definitively see a new maturity in the band.... The end of the CD is near -better in vynil, digital or as the Nick Cave´s style- so with the last stop, you can feel how your wounds start to heel.

  The Pale waits: repairs and protects.


name_last: The Coolness
name: The Coolness
name_index: C
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/45780.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Coolness-SO_LONG_2_U.mp3
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: The Coolness
original_serial: event_MS10983
original_venue_serial: Barbarella Patio
description:
  The national guard have been put on red alert for The Coolness' forthcoming SXSW appearance. With recent London shows attracting crowds of 1000+ the East London electro-riot collective have caused road blocks and carnage throughout the capital.
   
  Mayhem and chaos seem follow The Coolness everywhere they go. Infamous for wild live shows that mix the best elements of KISS, Rocky Horror, acid house and 90s rave, as well as guerrilla gigs, impromptu psychedelic jams, and mass stage invasions, a Coolness gig is must see experience. 

  Hyped by the likes of The NME, The Evening Standard, The Guardian, DJ Magazine, Tatler and Vice Online, guests lists for the band's shows read like a who's who of London's fashionista glitterati these days. 
  Following last year's SXSW slot at Emo's Annex, a much-talked about jam with George Clinton's backing band, and a string of outrageous music videos, MTV Iggy chose The Coolness as one of the 25 'Best New Bands In The World'. 
  2011 sees them ready to take their face shredding brand of electro punk to the Barbarella Patio venue on Friday with everything turned firmly up to 12. With a recently completed debut album ('Lost In A Disco') ready, expect frontman Chaz John Ross to lead The Coolness in a full-frontal assault on Texas this year. The last great rock n' roll story has arrived. Be there or beware....


  Myspace
  http://www.myspace.com/tenderlovingcoolness


  Facebook
  http://www.facebook.com/tenderlovingcoolness


  Youtube
  http://www.youtube.com/user/tenderlovingcoolness


name_last: O'Brother
name: O'Brother
name_index: O
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/485.jpg
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/obrothermusic
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Rock
search: O'Brother
original_serial: event_MS12078
original_venue_serial: Lamberts
description:
  Who is your influence? 

  We all consciously or subconsciously think, speak, and act based on what influences us. We look for inspiration to get us through tough times while realizing our past experiences have a stronghold on how we now see the world. If you had the opportunity to sit down and reflect on what you believe and who you have become, your main influences will emerge. Imagine trying to capture this experience. You transcribe it for either your own pleasure or catharsis. Finally, you etch your name into this work that significantly represents a time in your life and release it. 

  This is what O'Brother has gone through in creating their first full length, Garden Window. As major bands reunited, disbanded, or put out a new album for the first time in years, O'Brother realized the impact these artists have had on their lives and music. Mogwai, Deftones, Isis, Earth, Converge, Blonde Redhead, Oceansize, Clint Mansell, Torche, Radiohead, Sigur Ros and The Appleseed Cast are just a few of the artists that planted a seed that germinated while O'Brother was writing and recording Garden Window. 

  In 2010, O'Brother's tour schedule started with a heavy onset of dates that never relented. They transformed into a much tighter live band due to constantly performing. 

  At the end of the year, O'Brother began the writing process for their first full length. Drawing from their musical influences, the band also acknowledged the impact being on the road had had on them personally. Relationships with family, friends, and significant others altered dramatically due to touring. The readjustment to the normality of home life contradicted the escape from reality that touring presents. The tension created by this change needed to be captured as an influence on the new album.

  It is a daunting task to creatively represent how you have grown as a band compared to your previous work. Not only has O'Brother grown collectively, but individually as well, both musically and professionally. 

  Native American tradition believed taking a picture of someone also took a piece of their soul. O'Brother views this album in the same vein. It captures a piece of them at a time in their lives that they will never get back.

  Hopefully, if you listen closely enough to Garden Window, you will be able to hear, see, feel, and experience each and every influence placed into this album by O'Brother.


name_last: Jane McGonigal
name: Jane McGonigal
name_index: J
event_category: Bookstore Appearance
event_sub_category: Various
search: Jane McGonigal
original_serial: event_OE00734
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: Ballroom D Foyer

  Jane McGonigal will be stopping by the SX Bookstore to greet registrants and sign copies of her book, Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.


name_last: Structures
name: Structures
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/3601.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/Structures-Encounter.mp3
website_link: http://www.myspace.com/wearestructures
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Metal
search: Structures
original_serial: event_MS13800
original_venue_serial: Habana Bar Backyard
description:
  STRUCTURES is a five piece progressive/hardcore band hailing from Toronto, Ontario. Having formed in early 2009, the band released a five song EP titled 'ALL OF THE ABOVE'. STRUCTURES is a group of five talented musicians who strive to create ground breaking, earth shattering technical, melodic hardcore-metal. Starting to turn a lot of heads in the Canadian scene and quickly spreading to the US; STRUCTURES will surely be one of the next breakout metal bands of the year.The music STRUCTURES delivers demonstrates their diversity as a band as they shatter the listener's psyche with pure aggression, but don't be fooled, as they may also appear to slow time through their surprisingly strong melodies. STRUCTURES maintains a strong work ethic combined with a positive outlook on the music industry, including a strong focus on maintaining a highly energetic live performance, leaving a memorable impression and personal touch on every audience member. The bar is set high, STRUCTURES will conquer all!


name_last: SXSW ScreenBurn Game Developer Meet Up Sponsored by GameGround.com
name: SXSW ScreenBurn Game Developer Meet Up Sponsored by GameGround.com
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/events/gameground.jpg
event_category: ScreenBurn
event_sub_category: Various
search: SXSW ScreenBurn Game Developer Meet Up Sponsored by GameGround.com
original_serial: event_OE00485
original_venue_serial: Austin Convention Center
description:
  Room: 1

  The SXSW ScreenBurn Game Developer’s Meet Up is a three-day track dedicated to help video game industry professionals do business with other industries at SXSW. Kick off the opening day of the SXSW ScreenBurn Game Developer Meet Up by connecting with top-notch video game industry over complementary beer!


name_last: Sean Rowe
name: Sean Rowe
name_index: S
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/1564.jpg
website_link: http://www.seanrowe.net
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Singer-Songwriter
search: Sean Rowe
original_serial: event_MS14058
original_venue_serial: Lamberts
description:
  Sean Rowe's honest and haunting songwriting has already earned comparisons to Van Morrison's Astral Weeks phase, for his abstract lyric phrasing, and the way he crafts an experience of emotion, rather than telling a linear tale. Most powerfully he brings to mind Leonard Cohen, with songwriting which tends to build into powerful, yet vulnerable, cathedral-like monuments of sound. The song 'American,' with its yearning strings and earnest piano bring chills and a catch in your throat. 
   
  Rowe's album Magic (Anti Records) is his homage to what he believes in, to what he finds magical in the world. The themes of love, innocence, sex and nature prevail in its heartfelt, crafted songs. On the ambient, deeply resonant closer 'The Long Haul,' Rowe's voice crackles with life. 'And I never hit the spring so hard/ a newborn song on an old guitar/ and I know what it means to be alive,' he sings. And like the most evocative, important works of art, Magic begs the question of its listener: What makes you feel alive?


name_last: The Riff Raff
name: The Riff Raff
name_index: R
picture_big_url: http://img.sxsw.com/2011/bands/41616.jpg
itunes_link: http://audio.sxsw.com/2011/mp3/The_Riff_Raff-CHANGES_EVERYTHING.mp3
website_link: http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/THEREALRIFFRAFF
event_category: Showcase
event_sub_category: Pop
search: The Riff Raff
original_serial: event_MS12369
original_venue_serial: Barbarella Patio
description:
  The Riff Raff Biography


  “I’m unafraid; we’ve come of age”
  (Lyrics taken from ‘My Blood Is Brave’)

  The Riff Raff’s sound captures your attention. Masterful in combination, intelligent wordplay weaves throughout four-piece vocal harmonies, infectious melodies and intricate string/guitar arrangements.  

  “Beautifully complex melodies, definitely the new sound” –Sir Paul McCartney

  Growing up in the Midlands, the prevalent Punk, Ska, and Two Tone scenes with Terry Hall and Gerry Dammers making regular appearances, left a lasting impression on The Riff Raff lead singer/songwriter Alex Thompson. Alongside John Peel’s radio show as a heavy source of inspiration.

  With first performances on the illegal/free party scene in the midlands, Alex went on to study at Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Music Institute where he met a writing partner in the form of vocalist/ multi-instrumentalist, Harry Robinson. Post education the pair pieced together a live band from friends including Paul Noels guitar, drums and bass with added instrumentation when required. Writing partnerships with Kelli Blanchett gave rise to a series of songs played heavily on French radio across the board.
  Setting up home studio the Riff Raff focused efforts on independently releasing not only there music but artists around them and taking advantage of new technology and the online social networking boom.

  In 2007, via the web, early recordings spread and created a buzz that found its way to BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank, who became the first person ever to play an early demo of  ‘So Long’ on National radio. The Riff Raff were then invited to record a live set at Maida Vale studios and further support from Huw Stephens, Colin Murray and the BBC Introducing team propelled the band into being asked to headlining Radio 1’s ‘Introducing’ stage at Glastonbury alongside The Ting Ting’s, in national press and live coverage. Performances swing from the raucous energy of ‘Fins in the Dark’ and ‘Changes Everything’, to the beautifully introspective and majestic ‘In a Recession’ with further tracks like ‘Rolling in the Mud’ and ‘NYC loves LDN’ - executed to perfection. Performances across the summer’s festivals culminated in a steamy set at Bestival, a further Maida Vale live recording and an invitation to play a coveted spot at the BBC Electric Proms in London. Following the Electric Proms the Riff Raff were offered a place on the BBC proms live touring around the UK’s top venues with Radio1.

  New material attracted the prestigious support of Joe Strummer’s New Music Foundation- ‘Strummerville’ and guidance from some of the most famous and prestigious names on the planet. ‘My Blood Is Brave’ was recorded at Trevor Horn’s studio SARM West and featured in the charities advertising campaign and live programme at festivals throughout the summers.

  The buzz around the band spreading abroad independently was inevitable, with huge support in Paris and France infiltrating Europe was a natural progression. A recent strong inclusion in Grammy Award winning director Don Letts new project based around the charities support programme for bands led to a SXSW trip to Austin Texas early in 2010. The Riff Raff travelled down from New York with East Village Radio and have gained firm support from the station with big plans to be announced in coming months. A recent invitation via Dan the Happy Mondays / Factory 151 team to record in Manchester at Moolah Rouge studios have set the project up on a new tangent for a debut album at the end of 2010.





  A FEW PRESS QUOTES:

   -COLIN MURRAY- BBC RADIO1:'DIGITAL KINGS- PERSONAL FAVOURITES’

  - KRIS NEEDS @ MOJO MAGAZINE LIVE REVIEW:'A JOYOUS STORM SHOT WITH THE KIND OF DIVERSE MUSICAL STRAINS WHICH SEEM INTEGRAL TO ARTISTS AFFILIATED WITH THE STRUMMER CAMP'

  - SIR PAUL MC CARTNEY @ LIPA:'SPEAKING ABOUT 'SO LONG'; 'BEAUTIFULLY COMPLEX MELODIES, DEFINITELY THE NEW SOUND'

  - HUW STEPHENS- BBC RADIO1:'ONE OF THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE  BBC INTRODUCING NEW MUSIC RADIO1 STAGE @ GLASTONBURY, TRULY ENTERTAINING AND WELL WORTH GOING TO SEE THEM LIVE, LEGENDS IN THE MAKING'


  - ROB DA BANK- BBC RADIO1: 'IF THEY ARENT DAYTIME BY NEXT YEAR ILL EAT MY OWN PONYTAIL'

  - TIMEOUT MAGAZINE: 'POP HOODLUMS'

  - THE TIMES NEWSPAPER- 
  “ On this December day the doors of a small auditorium are flung wide open. Five young men and one woman are belting out modern ska-inflected, post punk anthems against a backdrop of leopardskin sofas, glitterballs and Native American ornaments. They are the Riff Raff, one of a growing number of young British bands who have benefited in these tough times from facilities and advice provided by Strummerville..'

  Websites: 
  www.facebook.com/theriffraff
  www.myspace.com/therealiffraff
  www.twitter.com/therealriffraff


