February 25, 2017

Esurance Brings #EsuranceAccess Back to SXSW

Sponsored Content Provided by Esurance

With five years under their belts as a Super Sponsor, Esurance knows SXSW. And they’re bringing their #EsuranceAccess Pass back for 2017 to help you make the most of your time in Austin.

Like always, there’s a lot going on at SXSW this year. Luckily, #EsuranceAccess is there to help you take control of your experience, with daily schedules of can’t-miss panels, events, and parties, plus tons of chances to take home cool prizes.

Find Esurance in the ACC and pick up your pass.

#EsuranceAccess earns you:

A chance to win high-tech prizes
Add some cool high-tech gadgets to your collection. We’re talking action cameras, game systems, streaming devices, and lots more. Plus, you can use your #EsuranceAccess Pass to enter every day.*

Personalized daily schedules
It’s all about access. But at SXSW part of that is knowing just where to be and when. Every day you’re in Austin, Esurance will send an email (bright and early) with suggestions on must-see panels, where to eat, and what to do that day. And the best part? It’s tailored to your specific interests and experience at SXSW. So don’t miss out on a single mind-blowing session, stick-to-your-ribs BBQ joint, or exclusive party—sign up for #EsuranceAccess in the ACC.

And lots lots more
Don’t forget to stay tuned to #EsuranceAccess on Twitter and follow Esurance on Snapchat for exclusive content and more chances to win!

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*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweeps starts at 1 p.m. Central Time (CT) on 3/9/2017 and ends at 6 p.m. CT on 3/18/2017. Open to legal residents of any U.S. state or DC at least 21 years of age at the time of entry. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Total prize ARV: $32,352.79. To enter, visit the Esurance Home at the Austin Convention Center, register, and scan #EsuranceAccess badge. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete details at: www.esurance.com/sxsw/rules. Sponsor: Esurance Insurance Services, Inc., 650 Davis Street, San Francisco, CA 94111.

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February 24, 2017

SXSW Songs Brings Together Top Songwriters from Around the World

For the first time, we’ll be hosting SXSW Songs, an international song camp curated by industry professionals, at Arlyn Studios from Sunday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 14. SXSW’s platform for convening a global community of artists, songwriters, producers, publishers, music supervisors, A&R, brands, and corporations offers a unique backdrop for the song camp experience.

An international advisory board has selected the SXSW Songs participants, which includes songwriters, producers, headliners and performers from around the world. Additionally, some SXSW Music Festival performing artists are expected to drop by for sessions at the camp.

Confirmed participants include:

Sigala whose credits include John Newman and Nile Rodgers; Freedo whose credits include Zara Larsson and Little Mix; Soaky Siren whose credits include Rita Ora, Tinashe, and Sean Paul; and Chiara Hunter whose credits include David Guetta and Galantis.

ASCAP, Shure, Gibson, Roland, and Timbuk2 are all on board as official sponsors of SXSW Songs.

Be a Part of SXSW Songs

SXSW registrants can get a taste for the SXSW Songs experience and songwriting output at two events on Wednesday, March 15 as part of the SXSW Music Festival. There will be a panel discussion—SXSW Songs: The Current State of Songwriting—with camp participants and music publishers, followed by an evening listening party of the songs written during the program at the Victorian Room in the Driskill Hotel.

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February 24, 2017

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, February 24

Long-time readers of The Daily Chord know that interviews with Brian Eno and stories about ticket scalping are two ongoing subjects that spark our attention, and this week saw new material on both fronts. Also, Jay Z made news as a venture capitalist and songwriter, the Brit Awards were ceremoniously dispensed, and the BBC announced a documentary series about 2017 SXSW Keynote Nile Rodgers.

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Monday, February 20

• Clyde Stubblefield, the ‘Funky Drummer’ for James Brown, dies at 73
  Obituary from NY Times
• Despite a winning lineup, Soulquarius proves not worth the headaches
  Review from LA Times
• Kim Dotcom eligible for extradition to US in Megaupload case
  Post from CNET
• Creative industries and search engines strike deal to tackle piracy
  Post from Music Week
• Bono meets with Mike Pence, thanks him for AIDS relief support
  Post from Pitchfork
• Pollstar Live! 2017 coverage
  Recaps from Pollstar

Tuesday, February 21

• Arts groups draft battle plans as Trump funding cuts loom
  Story from NY Times
• BBC to broadcast Nile Rodgers documentary series
  Item from The Vinyl Factory
• The disappearing art of bar band music
  Column from Paste
• Guitarist Lary Coryell, godfather of fusion, dies at 73
  Obituary from NPR
• CD Baby back online after multi-day outage
  Post from Hypebot
• A conversation with Brian Eno about ambient music
  Interview from Pitchfork

Wednesday, February 22

• Jay Z is launching a VC fund
  Post from Axios
• Rock legend Eddie Van Halen helps bring music back to schools
  Post from CNN
• Hear how ‘Moonlight’ got its sound: Violins, chopped and screwed
  Story from NY Times
• Stagehand dies in tragic accident on Avenged Sevenfold tour
  Item from NME
• Is folk music still relevant for the resistance?
  Story from Billboard
• Hamtramck Music Festival schedule fractures amid controversy
  Post from Metro Times

Thursday, February 23

• Grime is ghosted and George Michael gets a sendoff: What we learned at the Brits
  Review from The Guardian
• 2017 Brit Awards winners list
  Post from Brits
• Radiohead’s saddest song is ‘True Love Waits,’ according to data analysis
  Post from The Verge
• Eric Church ups war against scalpers, cancels 25,000 tickets
  Post from Rolling Stone
• How early 2000s emo became a subject of scorn and salvation
  Story from Consequence Of Sound
• Jay Z just made history as a songwriter
  Post from MTV News

Friday, February 24

• Beyoncé bows out of Coachella due to pregnancy
  Item from CNN
• If Don Corleone were alive, he’d be a ticket scalper
  Op-ed from Billboard
• California sounds: New electronic tones from Tokimonsta’s Young Art Sound and Kingdom – and a new Hil Jaeger video
  Post from LA Times
• The mysterious origins of jazz
  Feature from BBC News
• Bay of punks: Remembering when punk rock invaded San Francisco
  Review from The Guardian
• AI, blockchain tech, wearables for live concerts: Techstar Music Incubator unveils first class
  Story from Variety

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February 24, 2017

SXSW Music Weekly Round-Up: Future Islands, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Wu-Tang Clan & More

It’s hard to believe SXSW 2017 is only two weeks away. There may not be much time left, but we still have so many new showcases and sessions to tell you about!

For our music-based Conference programming, learn about how music publications adapt to today’s world of media in The Future of Music Mags: Print to Digital & Beyond. Meet with Bruce Solar, Dawn Holliday, and Steve Ferguson in Agents / Talent Buyers Peer Meeting! Jesse Young and Peter Lewis will be discussing Sorrows & Promises: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and the secret to a successful electronic music fest will be revealed in Electronic Music in the Festival World.

First up, this week we’re featuring showcases of specially curated lineups for your ultimate SXSW experience. ADE, in partnership with Dekmantel and Red Light Radio, is presenting the best of Dutch electronic, ATO Records is bringing their label’s greatest, or you can hear the sounds of our hometown in the City of Austin‘s showcase! Other newly added showcases include 4AD (headlined by Future Islands), Crush Music (headlined by Weezer), and more.

We’re so pumped to also announce the addition of artists like Bleached, Valerie June, Real Estate, Cosmonauts, Thievery Corporation, Rapsody, Robert Glasper, Wu-Tang Clan, Le Butcherettes, and many more. Find the rest of this week’s featured artists below! While you’re at it, don’t forget The Avett Brothers will be performing at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on Wednesday, March 15. You’re getting all of this, right?

Though I hate to think about the end of the festival, at least there’s the SXSW Music Festival Closing Party to look forward to. Jonathan Toubin will be there to present his Soul Clap and Dance-Off, in which a $100 cash prize will be awarded to the best dancer, and the event is free for all to attend!

As usual, if you’re not already, familiarize yourself with the sounds of the festival through our SXSWfm and our weekly Spotify playlist. We’ve got the perfect soundtrack for your day as you plan out your ideal SXSW schedule.

So you have the info and the sounds. All you need now is your SXSW Music Badge! Register today and reap in the rewards in March when you experience Music Festival showcases, parties, Conference sessions, most Film and Interactive events, and so much more.

New 2017 Conference Additions (Music)

Sorrows & Promises: Greenwich Village in the 1960s

Electronic Music in the Festival World
The Future of Music Mags: Print to Digital & Beyond
Agents / Talent Buyers Peer Meeting

New 2017 Showcasing Artist Additions

24HRS (Atlanta GA)
Active Bird Community (Brooklyn NY)
A Giant Dog (Austin TX)
All in the Golden Afternoon (Austin TX)
Arkansas Dave (Austin TX)
A$AP Twelvyy (New York NY)
The Avett Brothers (Concord NC)
AV The Great (Denton TX)
B1 (Austin TX)
Joey Bada$$ (Brooklyn NY)
The Bad Lovers (Austin TX)
The Baggage Boys (Austin TX)
BAYA (Kolsås NORWAY)
Bearson (Oslo NORWAY)
Big Star’s Third (Memphis TN)
Blackway (Baldwin NY)
BLANG (Orange County CA)
Blank Range (Nashville TN)
Bleached (Los Angeles CA)
The Blind Owls (Corpus Christi TX)
Benjamin Booker (Virginia Beach VA)
Boyfriend (New Orleans LA)
Miss C Brown (Birmingham UK-ENGLAND)
Julie Byrne (New York NY)
Call Of The Void (Boulder CO)
Casper Skulls (Toronto CANADA)
Casper Tielrooij b2b Orpheu The Wizard (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)
Chill Moody (Philadelphia PA)
Chrome Sparks (Pittsburgh PA)
Cosmonauts (Los Angeles CA)
Deep Creep b2b Malika (Austin TX)
Deltatron (Lima PERU)
Diamond Thug (Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA)
DJ Kaydence (Los Angeles CA)
DJ QuestionMark (Taipei TAIWAN)
DJ Speedway (Austin TX)
DJ Trauma (New York NY)
DJ Xanax (New York NY)
Drama Diablo (Toronto CANADA)
Duhrdy (Austin TX)
ELOQ (Copenhagen DENMARK)
Emoni (Nashville TN)
Fast Forward Austin (Austin TX)
femdot. (Chicago IL)
Flipp Dinero (Canarsie NY)
Future Islands (Baltimore MD)
Devon Gilfillian (Nashville TN)
Robert Glasper (Houston TX)
Gold Star (Los Angeles CA)
Grandaddy (Modesto CA)
Nick Grant (Walterboro SC)
Coco Hames (Memphis TN)
Hanson (Tulsa OK)
Annie Hart (New York NY)
Devan Ibiza (Bronx NY)
iLe (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Ivy Lab (London UK-ENGLAND)
Jacques (Paris FRANCE)
Jay Dot Rain (Tuscaloosa AL)
Valerie June (Memphis TN)
Ken Blvd (New Orleans LA)
Khali Haat (Austin TX)
Kid Wave (London UK-ENGLAND)
Tim Kinsella (Chicago IL)
Krudas Cubensi (Habana CUBA)
Lawrence (New York NY)
Le Butcherettes (El Paso TX)
Lil Ronny MothaF (Dallas TX)
Little Simz (London UK-ENGLAND)
LOLO (Jackson TN)
The Lonesome Heroes (Austin TX)
Peewee Longway (Atlanta GA)
Calvin Love (Edmonton CANADA)
Matt Maeson (Norfol VA)
MAJIX (New York NY)
Mammút (Reykjavik ICELAND)
M.A.R. (Bridgeport CT)
Mary Magdalena (Austin TX)
Maybird (Rochester NY)
Frank McFly (Brooklyn NY)
Me And My Brother (Keswick VA)
Don Michael Jr (Camden NJ)
Mir Fontane (Camden NJ)
Mister Saturday Night (New York NY)
MKF KUNST (Houston TX)
mluna (austin TX)
Molecule (DJ) (Paris FRANCE)
Andreas Moss (Nashville TN)
Mr. Kitty (Austin TX)
Mt. Joy (Philadelphia PA)
Murdocks (Austin TX)
New Politics (New York NY)
The New Pornographers (Vancouver CANADA)
Nick & Sammy (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)
Nightly (Nashville TN)
NOOK Turner (Austin TX)
No Sleep (Pittsburgh PA)
The Octopus Project (Austin TX)
oddCouple (Chicago IL)
Omen (Chicago IL)
Pavo Pavo (Brooklyn NY)
Perera Elsewhere (Berlin GERMANY)
PJ SinSuela (San Juan PUERTO RICO)
Poliça (Minneapolis MN)
Justin “Dat Boy Supa” Poter (Austin TX)
Radkey (St. Joseph MO)
Rah-C (New York NY)
Rapsody (Snow Hill NC)
Lauren Ray (South Jersey NJ)
Real Estate (Ridgewood NJ)
Vockah Redu (Houston TX)
Rio Jordan (San Antonio TX)
Rome Castille (Los Angeles CA)
The Roomsounds (Dallas TX)
Frances Rose (New York NY)
Royal Trux (San Francisco CA)
The Shacks (New York NY)
The Shelters (Los Angeles CA)
Smoke DZA (Harlem NY)
Sneaks (Washington DC)
Ben Sollee (Louisville KY)
Supa Bwe (Chicago IL)
Sylvan Esso (Durham NC)
Tall Heights (Boston MA)
TankTop NYC (New York NY)
Théorie Ornery​ (Austin TX)
Thievery Corporation (Washington DC)
Jonathan Toubin (New York NY)
TRACE (Los Angeles CA)
Trapt (Los Angeles CA)
Unlike pLuTo (Los Angeles CA)
War Party (Fort Worth TX)
Nick Waterhouse and His Tarots (Los Angeles CA)
Weezer (Los Angeles CA)
Willtothe (Austin TX)
Zooey Wonder (Taipei TAIWAN)
Wu-Tang Clan (Staten Island NY)

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February 24, 2017

NPR Music presents The New Pornographers, Joey Bada$$, Sylvan Esso and more at SXSW

NPR Music returns to SXSW with yet another stellar showcase on Wednesday, March 15 at Stubb’s.

This year’s lineup includes Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers, preceding a larger North American tour which begins in April. Give “This Is The World Of The Theater” from their new album Whiteout Conditions (out April 7) a listen. As diverse as ever, this year’s lineup also includes acclaimed rapper turned Mr. Robot star Joey Bada$$, electronic pop duo, and new Loma Vista signing Sylvan Esso, Texas-born singer/rapper Lizzo, the long-awaited return of Alynda Lee Segarra’s Hurray for the Riff Raff, and live-wire queer punk band PWR BTTM.

There are only a couple weeks until the festival, so secure your place and register for a SXSW Music Badge. Not only will you gain access to legendary speakers and performers, but this year’s badge gives you secondary access to many non-music events as well.

Photo credits, clockwise from top left:
Joey Bada$$ photo by Dee Frosted
PWR BTTM photo by Ebru Yildiz
Lizzo photo courtesy of the artist
The New Pornographers photo by Jenny Jimenez

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February 23, 2017

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Interaction Design: Wine-Searcher Application

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Feb 23, 2017

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