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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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Convicted Murderer Clearly Hoping Testimony Gets Used on Grindcore Album One Day

The Hard Times Staff • August 17, 2016

WACO, Texas — Convicted murderer James Wellington's bone-chilling confession surrounding the dismemberment of four hitchhikers in 2013 was clearly designed to attract…

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Developer Keeping Austin Weird With Absurd Lease Agreements

The Hard Times Staff • February 16, 2016

AUSTIN, TX - With stipulations like "TV Can Only Be Used to Watch Spanish Language Three's Company" and "Carpet Ceiling,"…

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Local Sellouts Demand Cash in Exchange for Performance and Merchandise

The Hard Times Staff • December 16, 2015

AUSTIN, Texas - In a blatant display of entitlement, touring band Cheap Shot reportedly demanded legal, minted U.S. dollars -- in virtually any…

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