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Review: Offenders “Endless Struggle”

Colleen Nerney • May 25, 2022

Killeen, Texas natives Offenders were a hardcore outfit that would go on to become a staple of the underground Austin…

Texas Voting Restrictions Leave Ted Cruz As State’s Only Qualified Voter

Richard Circuit • August 29, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican lawmakers in Texas finally passed a controversial voter suppression bill along party lines which is set…

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Austin Native Remembers When Cooler Viruses Used to Hit SXSW

The Hard Times Staff • March 6, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin native Trevor Conley lamented the sudden cancelation of SXSW claiming the long-running tech, music, and film…

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Beto O’Rourke Uses Leftover Campaign Funds to Open Zumiez Franchise

Doug Francisco • November 2, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Democratic Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke announced in a press conference today that he’ll use the remainder…

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SXSW Executive Uses T-Shirt Cannon to Enforce Performance Radius Clause

The Hard Times Staff • March 18, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — Tragedy struck in Austin last night after a SXSW executive discharged a high-powered T-shirt cannon at an…

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Band at SXSW Breakfast Showcase Grateful for Opportunity to Go Unnoticed by So Many Important Industry People

Ashley Naftule • March 17, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — Indie-rock band The Goonie Squad was “thrilled” by the chance to go unnoticed by two dozen hungover,…

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Woman Who Just Moved to Austin Excited to Complain About SXSW for First Time

Steven Kowalski • March 16, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — Recent Austin transplant Kimberly Meeks is eager to complain about her first South by Southwest every chance…

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ICE Agents Catch Marketer Smuggling Unlicensed Brand Awareness Over SXSW Fence

Contributor • March 13, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas - A 25-year-old junior marketing executive was detained by immigration officials today after attempting to cross the SXSW…

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Taco Bell Proudly Unveils Fried Chicken-Wrapped Stage at SXSW Showcase

Ashley Naftule • March 12, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — Taco Bell advertising executives proudly unveiled the company’s SXSW activation earlier today: a fried chicken-wrapped stage for their Crunkwrap…

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Rozwell Kid Still Looking for Parking Space for 2015 SXSW Showcase

Dan Luberto • March 7, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas — Three years into circling the 2015 South By Southwest Festival, West Virginia-based band Rozwell Kid announced they…

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