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Surfbort release Lizzie Armanto-directed music video for "Lot Lizard 93"
Surfbort have released a new music video for their track “Lot Lizard 93” off their latest album Keep On Truckin’. The visual is directed by Lizzie Armanto, a pro-skater, World Cup Champion and Olympian. Read more: PUP share “Robot Writes A Love Song,” announce new album—watch “It was such a treat to direct my first music […]
Stylo And The Murder Dogs are about to be your new favorite fictional band
Indie film and alternative music fans have something to look forward to this weekend with Teenage Badass’ digital arrival. Though it couldn’t make its film debut at SXSW due to the coronavirus, the movie is now available via independent film distributor Freestyle Digital Media. The film is set in 2006 and follows the coming-of-age, nostalgia-inducing […]
Here’s why SXSW is facing a lawsuit over their refund policy
The Austin-based festival South By Southwest (SXSW) is being hit with a class-action lawsuit over its refund policy (or lack thereof). According to Billboard, the two plaintiffs, Maria Bromley and Pauta Kleber filed the suit on April 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division. Read More: SXSW makes big staff cuts, […]
10 full concerts you can watch on YouTube to get the live experience
Whether you’re publicly lamenting or quietly sulking about not being able to attend shows indefinitely, coronavirus is a massive blow to the music industry. With festivals and gigs getting either postponed or canceled all together, fans suddenly have a ton of time to kill at home because they can’t go to the bars or movie […]
SXSW is still allocating their film awards, expanding online screenings
South By Southwest may have been canceled due to coronavirus but the festival is going ahead with their awards for films that were screening at the event. Further, they are expanding their online screenings, creating a digital environment in replacement of the physical event. Read More: Record Store Day postponed until summer over coronavirus According to Variety, SXSW Director […]
Ozzy Osbourne cancels SXSW appearance due to coronavirus concerns
Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his appearance at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas. The heavy metal icon is following the lead of various artists and major corporations who are passing on attending due to the threat of the coronavirus. While in Austin, the singer had planned to attend the world […]
Coronavirus fear impacting SXSW and other tours
Both bands and fans are reacting to the coronavirus. Motivated by increasing fears of a pandemic, fans are asking the South By Southwest festival to cancel this year’s event. A petition created on Change.org to influence the organization has collected over 22,000 signatures thus far. Controversy about the event was ramped up by Twitter co-founder […]
Post Malone, Rob Zombie talk Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy in new doc trailer
The first look at a new Ozzy Osbourne documentary looks incredible. The film is called Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy and is part of A&E’s “Biography” series. The film will premiere in the Spring at the South By Southwest festival. The newest Ozzy Osbourne flick will follow his entire path, from childhood to reality […]
Frank Iero to appear in comedy-drama ‘Drunk Bus’ premiering at SXSW
Frank Iero is quite the busy person last year with the return of My Chemical Romance, but it turns out he was also showing off his acting skills. That’s right, the guitarist will be making an appearance in a new movie to premiere at SXSW called Drunk Bus. Iero took to social media to thank […]
SXSW attendees and Vans raise $20,000 for victims in less than 24 hours
A fund set up to help the victims and families of yesterday’s fatal car crash at the South By Southwest festival has already raised $20,000 in donations. The SXSW Cares Fund will help distribute all funds raised to those most affected by the tragedy through a community-based process. (You can still donate to the fund […]
The 11 SXSW showcases you don’t wanna miss
South By Southwest is set to kick off March 7 in Austin, Texas, and there are a lot of bands performing at a lot of different showcases. We’ve sorted through the sea of performances to find the ones that will give you the best bang for your buck. Here are 11 SXSW showcases you don’t […]
Vans SXSW Music Showcase lineup announced
The lineup for the 2014 Vans SXSW Music Showcase has been announced. The showcase will be returning to the House Of Vans at the Mohawk (912 Red River Street at 10th Ave) March 11-15. You can check out the full list of dates and lineups below. Tuesday, March 11 Vans Mexico (doors open at noon) Outdoor: Ely Guerra, Porter, […]
ANNOUNCING: Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls, Driver Friendly to play AP's SXSW Interactive Party
AltPress is proud to announce our 2013 SXSW Interactive party, Bonus Round–a FREE, ALL-AGES event featuring performances by Frank Turner and his full band, The Sleeping Souls, and Hopeless Records newcomers Driver Friendly. Bonus Round, held in partnership with VGVN (Video Game Voters Network) and in conjunction with the SXSW Gaming Expo, will take place March […]
Breathe Carolina, the Used, the Early November to play AP SXSW party
Breathe Carolina, the Used and the Early November are among the bands scheduled to perform at Alternative Press' South by Southwest showcase in conjunction with our upcoming 100 Bands You Need To Know issue, which hits newsstands March 6. Other bands slated to play include Cancer Bats, Forever The Sickest Kids, Sleeping With Sirens, Tonight Alive, […]
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