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SXSW makes big staff cuts, but the hustle never ends for small bands
The increasing world concern surrounding the spread of coronavirus has forced the city of Austin to cancel this year’s South By Southwest music festival. The outcome of canceling this year’s event includes massive repercussions for a city that prospers from the tourism, as well as jeopardizing the very future of SXSW. In a statement issued […]
SXSW officially canceled over coronavirus concerns
Coronavirus concerns have continued to impact the entertainment industry as several tours and film releases have been canceled. A Tool fan confirmed they were diagnosed after attending the band’s gig, and Ultra Music Festival postponed. The continued chatter and high alert music industry had all eyes on SXSW to see if they would make the […]
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 […]
Facial recognition technology banned by over 40 music festivals
Over the past year, it’s come to light that facial scanning software is being used at some music venues. Earlier in 2019, we learned that Taylor Swift had used the technology to keep an eye out on her stalkers. However, the facial recognition software seems to serve multiple purposes other than security, bringing forth activist […]
Lil Peep documentary bought by independent studio
Lil Peep documentary Everybody’s Everything’s rights have been acquired by global content studio Gunpowder & Sky. The film made its debut at South By Southwest in March and was directed by Sebastian Jones and Ramez Silyan. It was produced by Terrence Malick, business partner Sarah Stennett and Peep’s mother Liza Womack. The film has a […]
‘Pet Sematary’ wowed audiences at first screening
The upcoming Stephen King adaptation of Pet Sematary has screened and the first reviews indicate it’s seriously impressive. The film aired for critics and fans at this year’s SXSW festival in Texas. Read more: ‘Captain Marvel’-featured ‘90s songs see major download increase Many critics tweeted that the film exceeded their expectations and is one of […]
Jordan Peele's 'Us' horrified audiences in the very best way
Jordan Peele unveiled the follow-up to his horror-filled classic Get Out as the opening movie at SXSW. Fans were eager to see if Peele’s Us would live up to the hype of his first film, praying that it would not fall victim to the dreaded sophomore slump of most sequels. Fortunately, this film not only delivered, but it […]
Lil Peep documentary to premiere at SXSW festival
Lil Peep‘s highly anticipated documentary, Everybody’s Everything, will be making its world premiere at this year’s South by Southwest festival. The music and film festival runs March 8-17 in Austin, Texas, with Peep’s documentary set to run on three of those dates. Read more: Shaggy reacts to not getting cast in upcoming ‘Scooby-Doo’ movie SXSW attendees will be […]
New 'Pet Sematary' trailer is a bad-ass harbinger of fear
The new Pet Sematary trailer is here! And if the untold fear contained within the second preview for the upcoming Stephen King remake tells us anything, it’s that the film’s John Lithgow is truly horror’s underused gem of an actor. Just go ahead and watch the spooky new trailer, directly below, for an icy taste […]
UK band’s visa denial prompts Donald Trump Rubik’s Cube mural, song
Imagine spending almost all of your money applying for visas just to play one concert in America. U.K. indie-punk band Airways did just that and were ultimately rejected from entering the country to play SXSW in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. In response to their visa denial, they dropped a music video for their single […]
SXSW removes "deportation clause" from contracts after immigration controversy
[Photo by: Edward Cisneros/Unsplash] SXSW is officially revising its performance agreements to remove the language referencing the possibility of deportation for international acts if their contact were to be breached. Read more: Watch PVRIS perform in support of Planned Parenthood As Pitchfork reports, the documents will no longer say that SXSW “will notify the appropriate U.S. immigration authorities” if […]
Watch PVRIS perform in support of Planned Parenthood
PVRIS made a special appearance at SXSW as part of the “Never Going Back” rally, put on by Planned Parenthood and Tumblr, to help bring community activism and support to Planned Parenthood at SXSW. Check out a few clips of their performance below! Read more: PVRIS release T-shirt to support Planned Parenthood and the ACLU […]
Third Eye Blind embark on spring 2016 headlining tour
Third Eye Blind are back at it again after spending this week in Austin, Texas for the SXSW festivals. The seasoned alt-rockers, who released Dopamine last year, will bounce around the U.S. to play many a theater concert over the coming weeks. Head to their official site to buy tickets. Check out the dates below! WATCH MORE: We interviewed […]
The Fall Four release sunny music video “Trainwreck” (exclusive)
Pop rockers the Fall Four have joined AP to release their sunny (as in, desert level sunny) video for “Trainwreck.” After the band camped out in Death Valley for a week, the video was put together. The short film clips feature dirt bikes, concert action and even a short scene of arson. “There was no […]
Watch Jimmy Kimmel trick people into lying about fake bands at SXSW
After a successful run at last year’s South By Southwest festival, Jimmy Kimmel is back with another edition of Lie Witness News, where he gets people to lie about things that aren’t real. Mr. Kimmel sent a camera crew into the streets of Austin, Texas, for this year’s SXSW festival and asked attendees about bands that […]
Families of fatal car crash victims begin filing lawsuits against SXSW
Earlier this year at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, a driver by the name of Rashad Owens fled a DUI checkpoint and crashed into a crowd of people while being pursued by police, sending 23 people to hospital and ultimately killing four. According to a report from the Associated Press, Owens has remained in custody on capital […]
