While crowds on the ground seemed sporadic during the the South by Southwest Music Festival, organizers tell the American-Statesman that attendance for music showcases was up 20% from last year. This figure might have saved the festival. Advertisement Art... See more
"Can I just jump in and say I don't want to promote this show as having an 'infectious ensemble'?" Steve Carell deadpanned Tuesday at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival. The comedy star appears in a new series that has already drawn strong vie... See more
“We played 12 shows in 4 days,” Lumineers singer Wesley Schultz told Rivian-curious consumers during a free, public South by Southwest concert Monday night at the Moody Amphitheater. It was a chilly, windy, packed free concert that featured many parked mo... See more
It's South By Southwest, so of course Zilker Park on Sunday hosted a Matthew McConaughey lookalike contest, dedicated to Austin's favorite actor. About 100 onlookers gathered by the big rock as "Meme Awards" hosts handed out frozen packs of White Castle c... See more
“I have a very strong, sneaking suspicion that we are not alone right now,” Steven Spielberg told SXSW Friday afternoon at the Hilton. He believes that aliens aren’t a “lethal disruption,” he said. He’s an optimist. Advertisement Article continues below t... See more