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Driver Friendly's trailer was stolen at SXSW last night in Austin, TX with all their musical gear inside it. Their white 6×10 sized trailer with Texas license plate 21760M is pictured on Instagram below. If you happen to see it, please report it immediately to the Austin Police Department at 512-974-5037.

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 […]

After his stint at last year’s Coachella, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t quite finished punking the hipsters who pride themselves on knowing obscure acts even if they don’t really know them. Mr. Kimmel sent a camera crew into the streets of Austin, Texas for this year’s South By Southwest festival and asked attendees about bands that do […]

Photographer: Emily Ibarra Check out photos from the Bonus Round Closing Party, a celebration of video games and SXSW presented by Video Game Voters network, featuring live music from Itch, Galvanix and Anamanaguchi. Photos by Emily Ibarra

Early this morning (approximately 12:30 a.m.), a driver crashed into a crowd of people at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, killing two people and injuring another 23. The driver was apparently fleeing a DUI checkpoint while being pursued by police. According to Austin chief of police, Art Acevedo, the two people killed were […]

From official showcases to shows supported by under-the-radar music blogs, South By Southwest brings together some of the best talent in the industry. This year 22 of our 100 Bands You Need To Know will make an appearance in Austin. Check out the list below to see if you new favorite band will be heading […]

Art-rock group Japanther have released a new fuzz-infused track and video from their forthcoming thirteenth full-length album, Instant Money Magic, which is due out April 15. The video for single “Do It (Don’t Try)” shows off the lyrics of the song by band members writing them down on mailing labels and stacking them in a […]

Topshelf Records have announced their unofficial SXSW showcase party, which will take place March 12 and March 13 in Austin, TX. You can check out a teaser video for the party below.     Topshelf Records’ party on March 12 will take place from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. at 21st Street Co-op and is […]

In support of their longtime collaboration with and support of musical endeavors, Vans has announced a special reissue of four of their most popular band shoe collaborations. The shoes will be re-released at noon every day at SXSW at the Vans Village lot March 12 through 15. 50 pairs of shoes featuring Circle Jerks, Motorhead […]

Toronto punks PUP have announced the release of their self-titled debut record, which is due out April 8. To tease the record, PUP released their single “Guilt Trip” for streaming, which you can check out below. The sound is raw and edgy, with pop hooks thrown into a melting pot of punk enthusiasm. “We wanted to […]

We have teamed up with our friends Video Game Voters Network (VGVN) for another SXSW Interactive Bonus Round Party, featuring performers Anamanaguchi and Itch. The Bonus Round is a free, all-ages party open to the public (No SXSW badge required!) which will take place March 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the West Canopy of the Palmer Events Center in […]

Glamour Kills and Big Picture Media will be teaming up for a SXSW showcase on March 12, featuring such bands as Driver Friendly, Night Riots and many more. You can check out all of the details about the showcase below.

Gameface are slated to release their new album, Now Is What Matters Now, on March 18 via Equal Vision Records. Pre-orders are available on MerchNOW. A new song titled “The Quiet Type,” can be streamed on Soundcloud. Let us know what you think! In addition, the band will perform at a SXSW showcase for Equal Vision […]

The lineup for the BrooklynVegan’s SXSW showcase on March 12 has been announced, and it includes Against Me!, Touché Amoré, the Front Bottoms, Cheap Girls, Frameworks and Placeholder. You can check out all of the details about the showcase below.

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, […]

SKATERS will be hitting the road February 27 to tour in support of their debut album, Manhattan, which is set to release February 25 via Warner Bros. Records. Last month, we covered the SKATERS release of their single “Miss Teen Massachussets,” which you can check out below. The NYC mod rockers will first make appearances […]

Octaves, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know this year, shot this new video for “Premature Congratulations” while at SXSW and are sharing it here on AltPress first. The song is the lead single from the band's upcoming Bridge Nine release, Which Way The Wind Blows, set for release April 16. http://content.bitsontherun.com/players/TMYSVuiR-v0tbipK4.html

[Photo: Dan Boczarski] Last weekend, Hayley Williams from Paramore made an appearance during What's Eating Gilbert's set at our SXSW 100 Bands You Need To Know party. Check out a fan-shot video of the couple performing classic “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?,” below, and check out more exclusive shots from our showcase via the […]