Finally made it inside the Fader Fort! Tons of activities to do, blogger lounge, video games, test drives & of course musical talent. DJ Protege is currently spinning some killer tunes between band set up. Coming up a stop at the K-Swiss event, Deluka @ Flavorpill/Musebox party and more. Tweet us, @highvoltagemag, where you're at to possible win VIP passes […]

So…arrived in Austin yesterday, hit a quick rocking dance set by Viva City (yes, even before checking into our hotel), and hoofed around getting my bearings in this town. Currently getting our wristbands for Fader Fort by Fiat and more to come! Trina aka Sweet Dawg Sent from my iPhone…hence any and all typos.

Well since seeing Viva City today most of the day has been spent collecting various party wristbands, badges, etc. Line after line after line; starting to think they should call it South By Back of the Line! Ha. Currently watching my 2nd act of the day though and digging the subtle groove of Jonquil. And judging by the fact that […]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Viva City is Newcastle's best kept secret. Now let's drop the "secret" part and help them explode. The new album is awesome, but the live show is three notches above it! Chelsea Sent via the road from T-Mobile

We’re baaaaack! SXSW 2011 is just kicking off and we’ve got all the latest gossip, band recommendations, exclusives and more coming your way. Plus please welcome our newest team addition, Trina Green, who will be reporting live alongside Chelsea Schwartz at SXSW this year. Bookmark this page & keep checking back for regular updates. And we’ll see you in Austin!

"Ladies & Gentlemen, I'm not gonna deny I'm a world traveler. I've been all over this world and it doesn't matter whether you're in Israel, Montana or Silverlake. Whenever you open a beer there's always someone who yells 'pound it' or 'chug it' – there you have it culture's colliding… There was your Culture Collide moment presented by Mariachi El […]

Made it to Spaceland (aka Hipster-Haven) just in time to catch Mariachi El Bronx. If you're not in the know, this is hard rockers The Bronx' side band & yes it is traditional mariachi! Have a feeling a few hipsters weren't so hip to that tip as I watched quite a few exit the room puzzled. That's okay, more room […]