The singer I've been working with is travelling to the US from Europe in March, and I'm submitting an application to SXSW. I'm stuck on this question: "How do you plan to promote your show if selected?" [more inside]
posted by malocchio on Sep 23, 2009 - 12 answers

I am looking for audio, video, or, ideally, a transcription of Bruce Sterling's “Poor folk love their cellphones!” talk at SXSW 2009. Virginia Heffernan alludes to it here but I can't find a full version of it anywhere. Bruce? You reading this?
posted by everichon on Apr 18, 2009 - 3 answers

Austin hotels for SXSW (music festival)? [more inside]
posted by dannon205 on Nov 11, 2008 - 12 answers

One of my all-time favorite bands is coming to the US for the first time in 10 years or so, to play at SXSW Music. I can't afford the time or money ($650!) to buy a pass for the full SXSW experience, but I can't not go see this act, either. Since I'm involved with the band's unofficial online presence, they've added me to their guest list, but I'm concerned that (since the band has no experience with how SXSW works) this might not be enough to get me in the door when we get right down to it. [more inside]
posted by nonliteral on Feb 17, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm planning on going to SXSW this year. I'll probably stay for at least a few days, maybe a week. Where should I stay? How expensive are accommodations? How far in advance must I make reservations? Are there any popular alternatives to staying in a hotel? p.s. I don't drive.
posted by bingo on Jan 24, 2008 - 7 answers

What other conferences/events are out these like SXSW, Burning Man and TED? I'm looking for events that encompass popculture, technology, film and/or music.
posted by brokekid on Jul 10, 2007 - 22 answers

Austin, TX: I'm visiting for the next two weeks (with access to a car) and wondering where I can find the following: great coffee, a posh restaurant that is vegetarian-friendly, get-in-touch-with-nature getaways, and the best places to unwind from SXSW mayhem.
posted by krisken on Mar 13, 2007 - 15 answers

Will it be worthwhile to attend SXSW in order to promote my album? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Jan 18, 2007 - 17 answers

Downtown Austin, SXSW: Looking for a coffee shop with good WiFi, good coffee or root beer, good food and friendly staff. [more inside]
posted by RevDanCatt on Mar 10, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me escape from SXSW! In live in Austin and for reasons I won't get into, I find the city intolerable during the week of SXSW. The music portion of the conference (March 15-19) is the most miserable and nearly impossible for me to avoid, and I'd like to just leave town and skip the whole thing this year. Any ideas on where to go for a few days? Something relatively cheap? [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna on Jan 31, 2006 - 26 answers

I'm on the lookout for video coverage of Robert Plant's keynote at SXSW this year. SXSW's website has some video coverage, but nothing involving Plant. If video is completely non-existant, I suppose audio will do. Any ideas of where I can find this? Thanks.
posted by nitsuj on Mar 28, 2005 - 2 answers

SXSW: is there a way open to common plebes to get in cheaper than the full pass prices? If not, is it worth it to pay the full price? Or alternatively, just going and hanging out in Austin and catching what one can? [more inside]
posted by weston on Feb 17, 2005 - 10 answers

A friend and I are hoping to go to SXSW's music portion this year. I am 22, but my friend will only be 20. Will we have trouble getting into a lot of the shows? Will the whole SXSW experience not be fun for us? Is all the fun to be had 21 and over? And uh... How well will a fake ID work down there?
posted by lotsofno on Jan 12, 2005 - 4 answers

Should I go to SXSW? (mi) [more inside]
posted by Vidiot on Dec 16, 2004 - 12 answers

I'm trying to put together a panel for SXSW Interactive 2005 on "city blogs," i.e., Gothamist et al, the Metroblogging network and my own site, Gapers Block. Beyond these, though, are there any city blogs I ought to invite to join the panel, particularly in cities other than NYC, LA and CHI? [More inside] [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Nov 2, 2004 - 8 answers

I'm planning on attending SXSW Interactive and I have a couple questions for those who've been before/going this year... [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Jan 13, 2004 - 16 answers