May 14th, 2013
Zoom rollingstone: Watch the Smashing Pumpkins perform a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” on a rooftop at SXSW.

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Watch the Smashing Pumpkins perform a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” on a rooftop at SXSW.

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March 16th, 2013

Stereogum: Watch Usher Join Afghan Whigs at SXSW

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March 14th, 2013
I can truly say out loud that ‘Gangnam Style’ is one of my favorite fucking songs of the past decade. Is it any better or worse than the latest Atoms for Peace album? Hmmm… paging Pitchfork! We need you to help us determine the value of a song! Who fucking cares?
Dave Grohl disses Pitchfork during his SXSW keynote speech

(Source: music-mix.ew.com)

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March 14th, 2013
Zoom Watch Prof. Grohl’s SXSW keynote speech from earlier today here. And here’s one of many news items on the speech.

Watch Prof. Grohl’s SXSW keynote speech from earlier today here. And here’s one of many news items on the speech.

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March 14th, 2013
Zoom Watch Dave Grohl’s SXSW keynote speech live online via NPR Music in just a few minutes (noon ET on Thursday, March 14).

Watch Dave Grohl’s SXSW keynote speech live online via NPR Music in just a few minutes (noon ET on Thursday, March 14).

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March 4th, 2013
Zoom rollingstone: Dave Grohl’s merry band of rock superstars, the Sound City Players, will continue their string of national shows with a performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 14th. Grohl’s also delivering the fest’s keynote address.

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Dave Grohl’s merry band of rock superstars, the Sound City Players, will continue their string of national shows with a performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 14th.

Grohl’s also delivering the fest’s keynote address.

Reblogged from Rolling Stone
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February 6th, 2013

Tween duo Pretty Little Demons, the youngest band ever invited to play SXSW, cover Hole’s “Violet”. (H/T Hit So Hard)

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November 16th, 2012
Dave Grohl Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for SXSW Music 2013
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March 12th, 2012
Zoom These promotional postcards are headed to SXSW. I, however, am not.Note: The paperback version of Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge is out tomorrow, March 13! Visit your local bookseller or order online now!

These promotional postcards are headed to SXSW. I, however, am not.

Note: The paperback version of Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge is out tomorrow, March 13! Visit your local bookseller or order online now!

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March 25th, 2011
Deervana (indie folksters Deer Tick playing Nirvana songs) hit Brooklyn’s Northside Festival June 19. Love the logo!

Deervana (indie folksters Deer Tick playing Nirvana songs) hit Brooklyn’s Northside Festival June 19. Love the logo!

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March 23rd, 2011

Deer Tick playing Nirvana = Deervana. Check out more videos of Deervana’s SXSW set over at Brooklyn Vegan.

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