Get ready Prince fans, because the 54-year-old rocker is set to embark on a major North American tour with 28 dates announced. The "Purple Rain" singer will be playing 28 dates across the West Coast starting April 15 in Vancouver and finishing up May 8 in Anaheim, California. This news comes off of Prince's 2013 SXSW performance, consisting of a three hour set at the Samsung Galaxy Party. Read More »
The "Dixie Chicks" trio is currently down to one lone chick as the group's lead singer, Natalie Maines, attempts to fly solo at the SXSW festival. The "Mother" singer left her other two "chicks" behind when she nervously took the stage as a solo artist for one of the first times at Austin's "South by Southwest" on Wednesday, reports USA Today. "It's been almost 10 years to the day that the Dixie Chicks spitfire slammed then-President George W. Bush and forever changed the fate and fortunes of the country superstars," AP reports. The lead vocalist is now trying to make a name for herself outside of her controversial past. Read More »
Supergroup Divine Fits got caught up in the "new music" spirit for their SXSW show at Mohawk Read More »
Fans gathered at famed Austin music venue Stubbs' for NPR's showcase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs got an extra-special treat last night. At a festival that's all about finding the newest and best music, these fans opted for an old standby in the YYY's. But Karen O wanted them to know that just because they were missing out on the NEXT BIG THING, didn't mean they weren't going to see anything new. Read More »
Hopeful tech startups, venture capitalists, movie lovers and plain ol' live music fans are all descending on Austin, Tex. for the annual madcap dash of events that is South by Southwest. Read More »