SXSW 2011: Full coverage
SXSW 2011: Lines, lines, everywhere a line
All the VIPs and CEOs threatened to make this year's festival DOA, but a few newbies still scored TKOs. Updated: Apr. 1, 2011 - 04:00 PM
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Star Tribune music writer Chris Riemenschneider will be in his former hometown of Austin, Texas, March 16-20 taking in the thousands of bands, hundreds of parties and a few taco stands at the annual South by Southwest Music Conference.
Big Boi performs at a day party at the South By Southwest music festiv...
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Rappers make SXSW power-play
Publish March 21, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 21, 2011 9:16 AMKanye, Jay-Z and others made for a fest-ending party of massive portions.
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Dear Kanye West and Vevo: Please stay away from SXSW
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 20, 2011 5:08 PMTheir post-midnight party at an abandoned Austin power plant was a blast inside, but it created a crush of outside and may be the final blow to SXSW's indie reputation.
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SXSW 2011: Yin, yang and yuck on Friday
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 19, 2011 12:34 PMTV on the Radio's set at the Spin party was a highlight, while the RSVP gimmick may be at an all-time low.
The Strokes
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The Strokes storm SXSW's gates
Article By: CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER , Star Tribune Publish March 19, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 21, 2011 9:17 AMNew York's rock gurus filled a city park to the portojohns, while TV on the Radio crammed in two high-profile sets.
Carrie Brownstein of Wild Flag
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SXSW 2011: The sets heard around the world
Article By: CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER , Star Tribune Publish March 18, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 18, 2011 4:15 AM
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Live tweets from South by Southwest music festival
Article By: Emma Carew , Publish March 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 17, 2011 8:56 AMJoin Star Tribune music writer Chris Riemenschneider, tweeting live from Austin's South by Southwest music festival. Add your tweets to the conversation by using #sxswmn
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SXSW 2011: Last nite with the Strokes
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 18, 2011 9:39 AMThe new stuff mostly fell flat, but the band still left a strong impression on SXSW's biggest crowd.
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SXSW 2011: Saadiq, Dodos light up Wednesday
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 17, 2011 11:25 AMRaphael Saadiq and the Dodos lived up to the buzz, but Gayngs suffered from typical SXSW glitches.
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How I almost got into a cage match with a member of R.E.M. at SXSW
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 24, 2011 3:22 PMMike Mills joined the Baseball Project on Wednesday but refused to support its pair of Twins songs.
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
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A hot start to SXSW
Article By: CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER , Star Tribune Publish March 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 18, 2011 6:00 PMBritish rockers the Vaccines and many others didn't wait to get noticed in Austin, Texas.
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SXSW 2011: All of yesterday's parties
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 17, 2011 3:51 AMThe Vaccines went to church courtesy of AOL, and Pains of Being Pure at Heart returned even stronger.
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SXSW 2011: Minnesota Invasion, pt. 1
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 16, 2011 7:14 AMTrampled by Turtles and 4onthefloor got an early start, while Doomtree may still be looking for a parking spot.
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SXSW 2011: Tuesday is the new Wednesday
Article By: Chris Riemenschneider , Publish / Update March 16, 2011 7:03 AMAustin's mega-fest started a night earlier with sets by Black Joe Lewis, No Joy and some band with the old Nirvana drummer.
Birthday Suits performed at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas last year
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5 reasons to care about SXSW
Article By: CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER , Star Tribune Publish March 13, 2011 3:00 AM / Update March 13, 2011 9:01 AMAustin's megafest is trendier and crazier than ever, but there will be ample proof this week that it still matters.
Chiddy Bang
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10 new acts to watch at SXSW 2011
Publish March 13, 2011 3:00 AM / Update March 13, 2011 8:49 AM10 new acts to watch at SXSW 2011
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