by Marisa Ruiz (@MarisaVictoria)
After five full days of SXSW glory, I brought three things back to Chicago with me; a sunburn, a hangover (damn you, Patron) and more importantly, the word on four new artists poised to be huge. We’ve got a young phenomenon from the UK, a passionate trio from Brooklyn and not one [...]

by Marisa Ruiz (@MarisaVictoria)
The music festivities aren’t over yet but enough greatness has already transpired to make for a meaty round-up of highlights. From rising artists generating buzz on the streets of Austin to an event curated by a Grammy-winning Music Supervisor, SX 2012 is already rocking my face off.
As the perfect pre-cursor to the [...]

by Marisa Ruiz (@MarisaVictoria)
Anyone heading down to Austin for SXSW knows that it can make you dizzy to keep track of all the RSVPs for events that will make the most of your SX adventure. There are some great sites out there that are rad enough to take the time to list out as many [...]

by Marisa Ruiz  (@MarisaVictoria)
Whether you’re a first time SXSW Music goer or an annual Austin addict, the number of options for live music to see is beyond overwhelming. It’s basically a mammoth carnival of music and it is no easy task to navigate. While it’s all kinds of rad to catch artists you know and [...]

by John Dugan
There’s a moment in a great rock show when you can’t quite believe what you’re seeing and hearing. Can this band really be this flipping amazing? Have I exchanged consciousness with a teenage girl? Your feet lift you a few inches off the ground as you think, “Finally, I’m the lucky bastard who’s [...]