AUSTIN, Texas — Austin native Trevor Conley lamented the sudden cancelation of SXSW claiming the long-running tech, music, and film fest used to draw much…
We here at The Hard Times believe we have our finger on the pulse of music culture. Well, we will be the first to admit…
AUSTIN — Drummer Terry Santoro has prepared several ideas for mobile apps to pitch to Silicon Valley insiders attending the 2018 South by Southwest music…
AUSTIN, Texas — Tragedy struck in Austin last night after a SXSW executive discharged a high-powered T-shirt cannon at an unarmed bassist. Lawyers for the…
AUSTIN, Texas — Indie-rock band The Goonie Squad was “thrilled” by the chance to go unnoticed by two dozen hungover, apathetic industry leaders during SXSW’s…
Coke. NPR. Spotify. If you’ve been to SXSW this year, no doubt you’ve been subjected to the advertising whims of countless corporate shills in the…
AUSTIN, Texas — Recent Austin transplant Kimberly Meeks is eager to complain about her first South by Southwest every chance she can get, sources close…
AUSTIN, Texas — Members of up-and-coming indie-rock band Flight of Fancy are hoping their SXSW showcase spot on the Esurance “Music for the Modern World”…
AUSTIN, Texas — Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams operated a pedicab during the annual SXSW festival in order to make his trip to Austin profitable, according to…
AUSTIN, Texas – A 25-year-old junior marketing executive was detained by immigration officials today after attempting to cross the SXSW fence illegally, reports confirm. Sources…
AUSTIN, Texas — Taco Bell advertising executives proudly unveiled the company’s SXSW activation earlier today: a fried chicken-wrapped stage for their Crunkwrap Supreme Showcase at this year’s…
AUSTIN, Texas – Shortly after collecting his wristband, Atlanta native Drew Cahill announced plans to make the most out of his trip to Austin’s SXSW by…
AUSTIN, Texas – SXSW is a special time of the year. The music scene’s hottest brands all jump in the van and make the trek to…