SXSW can be about many things: Music, networking, your job, etc. Today, it became mostly about the free food. Breakfast tacos abounded at the BMI Brunch and registrants lounge, the Aussie BBQ featured delicious smelling sausages from Frank’s, and High Voltage was invited to the 101/Team Hans Cookout where we nibbled on pizza, mini-sandwiches, and guacamole. All of this before […]

While the rain didn’t stop most acts from playing today, it did limit our video taking abilities. However, that didn’t stop us from at least asking questions to artists like Jack Garratt. Plus we got rapper AD to provide us with a little freestyle at a BBQ we attended. If only we hadn’t been so mesmerized by tonight’s St. David’s […]

The third day of SXSW meant pushing through the pain of sore feet and aching body parts to discover new music and capitalize on the proximity effect. Although this might mean sacrificing on seeing someone you’re more familiar with or intrigued by, this also means it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. The day started with a minor hike to […]

Yesterday’s SXSW survival tips stressed the importance of making sure you eat (and eat well), so today we asked for tips on the best food found in Austin during the festival. Plus live performances from James Bay, Bleachers, Yukon Blonde and Dustin Kensrue (who you may know as the lead singer of Thrice).

This second full music day of SXSW boiled down to what the festival is generally all about: new music discovery and music reinforcement. The challenge on days like this is figuring out how to incorporate the familiar while discovering the new and get from venue to venue as quickly as possible in order to not miss a thing, as well as […]

So much for easing our way into this extreme week of music. Today felt like a Friday at SXSW (compared to previous years), definitely not a traditional Wednesday! But we survived to tell the tale and that’s what the attendees and artists in today’s video are doing as well: Providing tips on surviving South By Southwest based on their past […]

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from SXSW (well, belated now)! As SXSW Film and Interactive are coming to a close and Music is just beginning, SXSW took it upon themselves to create Convergence Day, a day where Film, Interactive, and Music Badges can co-mingle at panels, screenings, shows and mixers. Taking advantage of the concept, High Voltage started the day at […]