/tags/sxsw SXSW en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:36:49 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-18/sxsw-music-festival-going-through-major-changes The Austin event that began in 1987 as a raucous music talent show is in transition. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:36:49 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-18/sxsw-music-festival-going-through-major-changes Thor Christensen l Contributor, The Dallas Morning News /texas-news/2025-03-18/south-by-southwest-is-downsizing-in-2026 SXSW will be two days shorter and not feature a dedicated music weekend. The festival brings in thousands of people and millions of dollars to Austin each year. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:04:22 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-18/south-by-southwest-is-downsizing-in-2026 Luz Moreno-Lozano /arts-culture/2025-03-11/sxsw-gives-north-texas-djs-singers-musicians-rappers-a-spotlight-beyond-bougie-dallas North Texas DJs, singers, and rappers are making waves at SXSW with free mini-festivals in Austin. The events spotlight local talent and challenge perceptions of the city’s music scene. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:46:46 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-11/sxsw-gives-north-texas-djs-singers-musicians-rappers-a-spotlight-beyond-bougie-dallas Zara Amaechi /texas-news/2024-03-14/sxsw-is-accused-of-cozying-up-to-war-profiteers-musicians-are-boycotting Sixty artists have bowed out over the festival's partnership with the U.S. Army and defense contractors. The list is growing. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:27:42 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-14/sxsw-is-accused-of-cozying-up-to-war-profiteers-musicians-are-boycotting Andrew Weber /arts-culture/2024-03-13/bands-pull-out-of-sxsw-festival-in-protest-of-u-s-army-sponsorship Lambrini Girls, Kneecap and other musicians protest the war in Gaza. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:04:14 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-13/bands-pull-out-of-sxsw-festival-in-protest-of-u-s-army-sponsorship Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /arts-culture/2022-03-11/hear-fort-worth-invests-in-artists-to-draw-more-tourism-business-to-the-city The Container Bar in Austin will feel a lot more like Funky Town as more than a dozen artists perform at the Hear Fort Worth showcase this weekend. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:05:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-03-11/hear-fort-worth-invests-in-artists-to-draw-more-tourism-business-to-the-city Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2022-03-08/sxsw-is-back-this-week-and-in-person-for-the-first-time-in-three-years Two years ago yesterday, Austin officials canceled the festival. Making it one of the first major events in the country called off because of what would become the coronavirus pandemic. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:20:20 GMT /texas-news/2022-03-08/sxsw-is-back-this-week-and-in-person-for-the-first-time-in-three-years Jimmy Maas /news/2022-03-03/clubhouse-says-it-wont-be-attending-sxsw-2022-because-of-texas-trans-rights Instead of attending SXSW 2022, the popular audio-only social app says it will hold its panel "The Power of Voice" on its platform, a spokesperson said. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-03/clubhouse-says-it-wont-be-attending-sxsw-2022-because-of-texas-trans-rights Jonathan Franklin /arts-culture/2021-04-20/publisher-of-rolling-stone-buys-share-of-south-by-southwest After the pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 festival, SXSW returned this year in a shortened, virtual form but was looking for a financial lift to get back to a full-sized festival in 2022. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:00:06 GMT /arts-culture/2021-04-20/publisher-of-rolling-stone-buys-share-of-south-by-southwest Jimmy Maas /news/2021-03-21/george-w-bush-on-capitol-insurrection-i-was-sick-to-my-stomach The former president's comments came during an interview that was part of this year's virtual SXSW programming and kicked off Bush's promotional tour of his new book, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants." Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:00:55 GMT /news/2021-03-21/george-w-bush-on-capitol-insurrection-i-was-sick-to-my-stomach Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune