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SXSW® Music The SXSW® Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW® Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.

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Getting the Most Out of the my.SXSW iPhone App

my.sxscreenshot.jpgBack in January we launched version 1.0 of the my.SXSW iPhone app. Never in our wildest dreams could we have guessed it would be so popular months before the big event. Thousands of SXSW friends and fans have downloaded the app and many have taken the time to give us feedback as we continue to improve the app in anticipation of SXSW.

Posted by adrienne on 03/10/2010 in SXSW News, Featured News

The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Kevin Avery

avery.jpegIt's a good day over here at LPQ Headquarters as today's second edition features San Francisco Comedian Kevin Avery, a regular opener for Dave Chappelle and David Allen Grier.

His impressive resume includes a stint in a boy band and time spent as a kid rapper. His nickname was "Kevy Ray Supreme."

Posted by Linda Park on 03/10/2010 in lp questionnaire/pick 3

Music Panel Spotlight: The Cloud vs. the Paradise of Infinite Storage

peter_biddle_web.jpgSandy Pearlman, notorious producer and Professor at McGill University has gathered a great group of panelists for this SXSW session, including Peter Biddle, author of the widely read paper "The DarkNet and the Future of Content Distribution", Bryan Calhoun of SoundExchange, Eric Garland of BigChampagne, and Jonathan Zittrain of the Harvard Law School. Mike McGuire of Gartner Research will moderate.

Posted by jill on 03/10/2010 in Music News

The Mylene Sheath Showcase at SXSW

Known for their dedication in exposing post-rock's finest, The Mylene Sheath are Ohio's indie-record champions. On the scene for six-years and running, this two-man project promises to turn you on to some amazing new talent, and they'll be doing just that with their stellar SXSW Showcase.

Posted by jessica on 03/10/2010 in Music Festival News

AOL Spinner Will Rock You With Pop-Up Shows

spinnerlogo.jpgLooking for things to do during SXSW Music? Catch the AOL Spinner Pop-Up Show Series at SXSW 2010!

What is the Pop-Up Show Series? It's a group of shows featuring great SXSW bands that will spring up around Austin. SXSW and AOL Spinner have announced four shows during SXSW Music that are free and open to the public. Just show up!

You can plan ahead though, here are the days and times that the AOL Spinner Pop-Up shows will take place:

Posted by renee on 03/10/2010 in Music News, Event Updates

The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Daniel Martin Moore

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I am quite delighted to bring you the LPQ/P3 of Daniel Martin Moore. I believe he's most known for his delicate, beautiful melodies and for his work in raising awareness about mountaintop removal. MTR, a form of coal mining, has had profound effects on the land and people of Central Appalachia.

Posted by Linda Park on 03/10/2010 in lp questionnaire/pick 3

Chevy Makes it Easy as ABC*

pluginonchevy_331.jpgNothing can prevent a case of SXSW Scurvy like a chance to recharge. The Chevy Volt Recharge Lounge on the NW entrance of the Austin Convention Center is a place for you to recharge yourself and your devices. A charging bar, tables, and couches are available with lots of outlets for your charging needs.

Posted by melissa on 03/10/2010 in SXSW News, Featured News

Pick Three - Louie Bandak

bandak.jpgLouie Bandak... heart breaker, dream maker, love taker… oh and A&R exec at Interscope (seen here in zombie-form).

As you can see a lot's changed for Louie in the last year, but don't worry, he's still the most adorable A&R guy I know... or at this point he may be the only A&R guy I know. It's entirely possible they're all zombies now.

Posted by Linda Park on 03/09/2010 in lp questionnaire/pick 3
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