Late Night Dispatches From SXSW
At the end of the night, members of our team in Austin gather and discuss the best of what they saw and heard that day.
Music
The Current At SXSW: Stream Live Sets By Natalie Prass, Marlon Williams, Mt. Joy
From 12:30-5:30 p.m. CT, watch Natalie Prass, Naked Giants, Mt. Joy, Marlon Williams, and Warbly Jets perform at the Blackheart Bar during SXSW.
Wax Chattels' 'In My Mouth' Will Shatter You Into Post-Punk Surrender
This keyboard-driven trio whips the herky-jerk industrial-punk of Suicide into psychotic dance music.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Swannanoa Memories - Part 2
We mark the 10th anniversary of the Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week with more music and interview highlights from Julee Glaub Weems, David Holt, and Jean Ritchie.
Case Closed: Preservation Hall's Missing Sousaphone Is Returned
In February, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans had a rare Italian-made sousaphone stolen. Now, thanks to an anonymous tipster, it's back in the band's possession.
Alt.Latino's SXSW 2018 Preview: Amara La Negra, Balún, Bad Gyal And More
Some artists we can't wait to see at the annual music conference in Austin, Texas, representing a wide spectrum of styles and genres.
Songs We Love: Balún, 'El Espanto'
The indie Puerto Rican band explores their own sound in something they call dreambow.
South X Lullaby: Mal Blum
In front of a SXSW art installation about secrets, Mal Blum had the perfect song to play — an unreleased track about how one sees oneself versus how others see us.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club On World Cafe
There is a different space that exists between the sounds of this San Francisco trio on its new album, 'Wrong Creatures.'
Leon Bridges Announces 'Good Thing' With Two New Songs
The Texas soul singer returns with two different tracks off his forthcoming album Good Thing.