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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: Rema, Phantogram, Londynn B, and More





We are a little over one week away from SXSW 2020. Can you believe it?

To celebrate, we have even more SXSW Music Festival showcasing artists to add to your schedule. Today’s weekly roundup includes alt-electro-rock duo Phantogram; Nigerian rap prodigy Rema; angular Detroit post-punks Protomartyr; Riverside rapper Hook and Atlanta free styling phenomenon Londynn B; LA bedroom pop singer-songwriter Skullcrusher; Montreal turntablist Kid Koala; Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon; prolific Folk writer/singer/producer M. Ward; Bronx rapper/producer/legend Kool Keith aka Dr. Octagon; Au Revoir Simone’s Annie Hart; NBC Songland participant Sam DeRosa; and lastly, the literal quieter version of Beach Slang, Quiet Slang.





New additions:

2.0 (Atlanta GA)

3 pa 3 (Los Splendi2) (Austin TX)

addy (Richmond VA)

Alphabet Rockers (Oakland CA)

AlterMauz (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)

Ambré (New Orleans LA)

Annie Hart (New York NY)

BeBe Deluxe (Jacksonville FL)

Benji. (Pittsburgh PA)

Big Search (Los Angeles CA)

Big $wift (Downey CA)

Black Diamond Mafia (Brooklyn NY)

Bren Joy (Nashville TN)

Brian Fallon (Asbury Park NJ)

Buffalo Nichols (Milwaukee WI)

Canon (Chicago IL)

Carl Anderson (Nashville TN)

Cha’keeta B (Austin TX)

Charlotte Rose Benjamin (Brooklyn NY)

Chique Fil-Atio (Austin TX)

Chloe Tang (Los Angeles CA)

Chris Perez Project (San Antonio TX)

Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express (San Francisco CA)

Complete (Fort Worth TX)

Cory Kendrix (Denver CO)

CP Loony (Austin TX)

Crisman (Denton TX)

Danielle Durack (Phoenix AZ)

Daniel Romano (Welland CANADA)

Dave B. (Seattle WA)

Deau Eyes (Richmond VA)

Delta Spirit (California CA)

DJ 0ceanz_ (Atlanta GA)

DJ Baby Roo (Austin TX)

DJ Candlestick (Houston TX)

DJ Hollywood Cook (Denver CO)

DJ Tazia Alexa (Dallas TX)

DJ Trashboy (Austin TX)

DJ Wonder (New York NY)

DougieTheDon (Las Vegas NV)

dread risks (Austin TX)

EDICA+ (Corpus Christi TX)

Fauvely (Chicago IL)

Ferreck Dawn (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)

Flyjack (Austin TX)

Frankie and the Witch Fingers (Los Angeles CA)

Genaro Ortiz x PrŪf (Hackensack NJ)

Guidestones (Montreal CANADA)

h2the (Los Angeles CA)

Harvest Louis (Austin TX)

Hiatt dB (San Antonio TX)

Holy Wave (Austin TX)

Hook (Riverside CA)

Hotboy Lil Shaq (Charlotte NC)

House of Kenzo (San Antonio TX)

IC Skywalkin (Chicago IL)

Igor Grohotsky (Kyiv UKRAINE)

Jack Gray (MacKay AUSTRALIA)

Jamakabi (Essex UK-ENGLAND)

Jasmine Reiss (Brooklyn NY)

J.Lerch (Marietta OH)

Joaqu.n (Austin TX)

Jordan Hawkins (Greensboro NC)

Juliana Hale (Nashville TN)

Kid Koala (Montreal CANADA)

Kitty Coen (Austin TX)

Kool Keith aka Dr. Octagon (The Bronx NY)

Kusht (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)

La Matilda (Bogotá COLOMBIA)

La Morena (Brownsville TX)

LENVI (New York NY)

Leon III (Houston TX)

Lime Cordiale (Sydney AUSTRALIA)

Little Mazarn (Austin TX)

Little Stranger (Charleston SC)

Londynn B (Atlanta GA)

Lonny (Houston TX)

Lord Friday the 13th (Austin TX)

Los Retros (Oxnard CA)

Lou Rebecca (Paris FRANCE)

LYTA (Houston TX)

LYZZA (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)

Mark Woodyard (North Vancouver CANADA)

Max Frost (Austin TX)

McKinley Dixon (Richmond VA)

Metro Marrs (Atlanta GA)

MoneyReece Laflare (Chicago IL)

Monki (London UK-ENGLAND)

Morgan Morgan (Houston TX)

Msaki (Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA)

M. Ward (Los Angeles CA)

neetbeatz (Austin TX)

Nook Turner (Austin TX)

North of Navasota (Waco TX)

OG Benz (Austin TX)

Open Mike Eagle (Los Angeles CA)

The Other LA (Nashville TN)

Panic Priest (Chicago IL)

Patti (Brooklyn NY)

Pelvis Wrestley (Austin TX)

Perry Porter (Tacoma WA)

Phantogram (Los Angeles CA)

Photay (Woodstock NY)

Pocket Sounds (Austin TX)

Primo (Austin TX)

Protomartyr (Detroit MI)

Quiet Slang (Philadelphia PA)

RDGLDGRN (Washington DC)

Relent (San Antonio TX)

Rema (Lagos NIGERIA)

ren (Toronto CANADA)

River Boy (Pascoe Vale AUSTRALIA)

RIZ LA VIE (Sparta NJ)

ROOKIE (Chicago IL)

Runway Richy (Decatur GA)

Samantha Michelle (Toronto CANADA)

Sam DeRosa (Poughkeepsie NY)

Sam Divine (London UK-ENGLAND)

Sasha & the Valentines (Austin TX)

SaulPaul (Austin TX)

SaulPaul All Stars (Austin TX)

Sha Town (Mount Vernon NY)

Silver Synthetic (New Orleans LA)

Sir Woman (Austin TX)

Skullcrusher (Los Angeles CA)

Soleil Laurent (South Hempstead NY)

Steelo Foreign (Austin TX)

Steelyone (New Rochelle NY)

Stop Light Observations (Charleston SC)

Supreme Luci (Atlanta GA)

Tatiana Cholula (Austin TX)

Teamarrr (Boston MA)

TeeJayx6 (Detroit MI)

TeZATalks (Seattle WA)

Thanya Iyer (Montreal CANADA)

Them Guns (Los Angeles CA)

Think No Think (Austin TX)

Thomas Mudrick (Silverton OR)

Timboletti (Essen GERMANY)

TITIA (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)

Tomberlin (Los Angeles CA)

TwoLips (Albuquerque NM)

Ty Bri (Cleveland OH)

Viken Arman (Paris FRANCE)

We Are Band Nerds (Dallas TX)

Western Youth w/ Jaimee Harris (Austin TX)

THE WLDLFE (Indianapolis IN)

Yasmin Williams (Woodbridge VA)

Yung Bambi (San Antonio TX)

Zachary Knowles (Magnolia TX)

Zayland (Dallas TX)

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Pete Davidson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Daly, Yamaneika Saunders & More Announced for the 2020 SXSW Comedy Festival





Announcing the initial list of 2020 SXSW Comedy Festival participants and shows! A unique gathering of performers from all reaches of entertainment, SXSW Comedy Festival hosts a lineup of acclaimed comedians and entertainers from March 13-21.





The Comedy Festival endeavors to foster an environment where tomorrow’s most promising comedians can perform alongside and mingle with icons from the world of film and television. Along with a list of rising stars, this year’s festival hosts performances from the industry’s brightest comics and a catalogue of diverse programming including stand-up, sketch, improv, podcast recordings, conversations, and more.





All SXSW Badges (Platinum, Interactive, Music, and Film) are welcome to all SXSW Comedy showcases and conference sessions. Film Wristband holders can attend SXSW Comedy showcases from Friday, March 13 through Saturday, March 21 and Music Wristband holders, Monday March 16 through Saturday, March 21.





2020 SXSW Comedy Festival Participants





Aaron Jackson • Ahmed Bharoocha • Alex English • Alyssa Stonoha • Andy Haynes • Anthony Devito • Ayo Edebiri • Besty Sodaro • Bill Burr • Bob Odenkirk • Brett Davis • Byron Bowers • Dave Hill • David Gborie • Doug Benson • Eddie Pepitone • Eugene Cordero • Frank Oz • Gil Ozeri • Greg Stone • Hannibal Buress • Horatio Sanz • James Adomian • Joel Kim Booster • Jon Daly • Judd Apatow • Kiry Shabazz • Leonard Maltin • Liza Treyger • Lorelei Ramirez • Maggie Maye • Mary Holland • Matt Besser • Matt Kirshen • Megan Stalter • Mike Feeney • Mitra Jouhari • Monroe Martin • Nick Thune • Patti Harrison • Pete Davidson • Rachel Pegram • Ricky Velez • Robert Kelly • Rosebud Baker • Sabrina Jalees • Samantha Bee • Sandy Honig • Shane Gillis • Stuart Goldsmith • Thomas Middleditch • Yamaneika Saunders • Plus surprise guests and more!





2020 SXSW Comedy Festival Special Programs Featuring





ASSSSCAT • The Comedian’s Comedian • Doug Loves Movies • Dynasty Typewriter • improv4humans • The King of Staten Island Revue • The Last Laugh • The Laugh Button Live! • Loud Village Live • Maltin on Movies • National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast • Roast Battle • The Underculture and more!





View SXSW Comedy Festival Schedule







On Friday, March 13, following his SXSW Film Opening Night world premiere, Judd Apatow will host The King of Staten Island Revue featuring Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and Friends for an evening of stand-up benefitting the Friends of Firefighters (friendsoffirefighters.org) foundation.





In celebration of National Lampoon‘s 50th anniversary, the iconic brand will bring two nights of its National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast to SXSW. This revival cast of exceptionally gifted up-and-coming writers and performers continue the tradition established by the original players of the groundbreaking Radio Hour, embodying the Lampoon’s distinctly twisted humor in their original sketch showcases.





Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) cofounder, Matt Besser, will return with a slate of shows including his beloved podcast improv4humans. He will riff on hit songs in the Sing-A-Long Comedy Experiment, provide weed comedy for stoners and friends of stoners at The 420 Show, and lead UCB’s longest running show, ASSSSCAT (improv based on true tales from celebrity guests). This year the theatre’s flagship show will feature performances by some of the most skilled improvisers working today, including Horatio Sanz, Gil Ozeri, the cast of Golden Arm (a SXSW Film world premiere) Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, and Eugene Cordero, along with guest monologist, Bob Odenkirk.





Hannibal Buress will revisit his breakthrough comedy album with a live performance of My Name Is Hannibal: Redux in advance of the SXSW Film world premiere of his new stand-up special, Hannibal Buress: Miami Nights at the Paramount Theater on Wednesday March 18.





Expert impressionist James Adomian (Trump vs. Bernie) will conjure an alternate reality populated by familiar pop culture characters in a live version of his surrealistic, satirical podcast, The Underculture. Festival mainstay Doug Benson will be on site with two chances to catch his hit game-show podcast, Doug Loves Movies. Also returning, Riffs and Riff Raff with Nick Thune & Friends will unite Thune and other musically inclined performers for a bedlam of outlandish characters, nonsensical lyrics, and improvised songs. Roast Battle will be back to offend for another year. The original team from The Comedy Store in LA will lead this anything-goes brawl of wits. Host Brian Moses, DJ Coach Tea, and dynamic hype crew The Wave (Willie Hunter and Jamar Neighbors) will be joined by guest judges who will preside over three rowdy nights of unpredictable trash-talk.





This year’s festival features several in-depth podcast interviews. Legendary film historian Leonard Maltin will sit down with director and comedy icon Frank Oz for Maltin on Movies, Samantha Bee will be interviewed for an episode of The Daily Beast’s The Last Laugh podcast, and Stuart Goldsmith will return with British podcast staple, The Comedian’s Comedian, for a deep dive into the creative process of the most interesting personalities at the festival.





Adult Swim will be back to celebrate Three Busy Debras, which will premiere on the network later this month. Creators and stars Sandy Honig, Mitra Jourhari, and Alyssa Stonoha will be joined by Joel Kim Booster and Patti Harrison for a showcase performance and sneak peek of the new absurdist live-action series. Jon Daly will host Dynasty Typewriter Presents! – a showcase in the spirit of LA’s hip, new comedy venue. And festival staple The Laugh Button Live! will team up with New York’s legendary Gotham Comedy Club to present a night of shows at Esther’s Follies.





The backbone of this year’s lineup are some of comedy’s most compelling new voices and promising emerging stars. The festival is proud to include Kiry Shabazz and Rosebud Baker who were recently featured in, Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers, Sabrina Jalees, Megan Stalter, and star of Honey Boy, Byron Brown and as some of these new voices. There will also be special solo performances by Ricky Velez who will debut his new stand-up hour, Ricky Velez: Lower Middle Class, and Liza Treyger will share childhood photos, home movies, and stories about ruining family trips in Liza Treyger: Vacation.





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Tamron Hall, Kumail Nanjiani, Chris Evans, Emily V. Gordon & More Join SXSW 2020





In the lead up to SXSW 2020, we’re bringing you more Keynotes and Featured Speakers to add to an already impressive lineup for the 34th annual SXSW Conference, which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, and music industries.





The Keynotes announced include Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Media Arts Lab Brent Anderson; and the “Are You Ready for the Future of Space Exploration?” Keynote with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Tyler N. “Nick” Hague, and CNN Business writer Jackie Wattles.





Newly-announced Featured Speakers include Katie Couric, Mr. Eazi, Chris Evans, Emily V. Gordon, Tamron Hall, Gillian Jacobs, Karlie Kloss, Kumail Nanjiani, Frank Oz, RZA, Alicia Tillman, and more.





Get a preview of the diverse group of speakers taking the stage at SXSW 2020 across the 22 Tracks of Conference programming. Add these sessions to your Favorites to begin building your SXSW Schedule for March 13-22.





Keynotes

5 Ways You’re Killing Your Creative Potential Keynote with Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Media Arts Lab Brent Anderson (Convergence)

Are You Ready for the Future of Space Exploration? Keynote with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Tyler N. “Nick” Hague, and CNN Business writer Jackie Wattles (Convergence)

Previously-announced Keynotes include Gabo Arora (Convergence), Erin Lee Carr (Film), St. Vincent a/k/a Annie Clark with Carrie Brownstein (Convergence), Diplo (Music), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Laurene Powell Jobs (Convergence), Soo-Man Lee with Michelle Jubelirer (Music), Janelle Monáe (Convergence), Cat Packer with Kelly Perez (Convergence), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with Damon Lindelof (Convergence), Lulu Wang (Film), Roger Waters with Michael Moore (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).





Featured Speakers

Comedian, actor, creator, and host of Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show, and star of Bad Trip Eric Andre has joined a conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker and director of Apple’s upcoming documentary feature Beastie Boys Story, Spike Jonze (Making Film & Episodics)

A Conversation with the executive producers of Apple’s “Little America” with actor, writer, and producer Kumail Nanjiani; writer and producer Emily V. Gordon; Co-founder of Epic Magazine and film and television producer Joshuah Bearman in conversation with CNN anchor and host of At This Hour, Kate Bolduan (Making Film & Episodics)

Performer and independent afrobeats artist Mr. Eazi joined Featured Session The Path To Creative & Economic Freedom with CEO and Founder of Platoon Denzyl Feigelson (Future of Music)

Entrepreneur, fashion model, and Kode with Klossy founder Karlie Kloss, and SAP Global Chief Marketing Officer Alicia Tillman with CNN Newsroom co-anchor and host of the CNN podcast BossFiles, Poppy Harlow (Tech Industry & Enterprise)

Entrepreneur, founder of Venture 4 America, and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been added to the The Privacy Project at SXSW session with New York Times Opinion writer Charlie Warzel and contributing writer Kara Swisher.

Journalist, writer, attorney, and the host of MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber, Ari Melber has been added to a conversation with CEO and co-founder of 300 Entertainment and author Kevin Liles (Future of Music)

NBC News’ Today, co-host of The 3rd Hour of Today and anchor of MSNBC Live Craig Melvin will be joining Oxygen’s Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project with Kim Kardashian West, #cut50 Co-Founder and Senior Counsel Jessica Jackson along with Momolu Stewart

Wu-Tang Clan founding member, filmmaker, and Cut Throat City director RZA has been added to The Black List Podcast co-hosted by The Black List founder Franklin Leonard and Kate Hagen. (Film & TV Industry)





Featured Sessions

The Big Picture Live: Movie Magic with Frank Oz and Derek DelGaudio (Making Film & Episodics): Ringer Editor-in-Chief Sean Fennessey sits down with filmmaker Frank Oz and writer / creator Derek DelGaudio

Climate Justice and Unlearned Lessons of the Day the Levees Broke (Climate & Social Action): In this session, The Atlantic’s staff writer Vann Newkirk and CNN’s chief climate correspondent Bill Weir will share their reporting on issues of climate change, where vulnerable communities are increasingly on the frontlines. Joining the session is Aracely Jimenez of the Sunrise Movement, which mobilizes young people to take action to combat climate change.

The Next Big Bets: Optimists’ Take on the Media Landscape (Media & Journalism): Hear from three leaders who are navigating a fast-changing industry with partnerships, creativity, community building — and making big bets. A conversation with Vox Media co-founder and CEO Jim Bankoff; renowned journalist turned podcast host and founder of Katie Couric Media, Katie Couric; NYU Marketing professor, founder of section4, bestselling author, and co-host of the Pivot podcast, Scott Galloway; and moderated by Hollywood Reporter Editor Natalie Jarvey

A Starting Point (Government & Politics): A conversation about a new civics engagement project aimed at helping to demystify politics while bringing our elected leaders closer to the communities they represent. Hosted by the organization’s co-founders actor/director Chris Evans; Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated filmmaker/actor Mark Kassen; media and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani; and executive producer and host of the Tamron Hall Show, Tamron Hall.

Wondery Presents: The Success of Blood Ties and the Future of Scripted Drama (Making Film & Episodics): Wondery’s CEO and Founder Hernan Lopez and Chief Content Officer Marshall Lewy, and star of Blood Ties Gillian Jacobs in conversation with Hollywood Reporter Editor Natalie Jarvey





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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: 070 Shake, Betty Who, Glass Animals, and More





A few highlights from today’s roundup include New Jersey Def Jam rapper / singer 070 Shake; Aussie electropop singer Betty Who; radio-pop embracing Brits Glass Animals; Montreal’s indie rock set Land of Talk; Atlanta garage punk provocateurs Black Lips; NYC Ratking leader Wiki; ever-evolving LA indie pop duo Girlpool; grooving Oakland’s Thao & The Get Down Stay Down; and UK’s explosive rock & roll outfit The Struts.





If that weren’t enough, we’re proud to point out that White Denim, Ringo Deathstarr, Jackie Venson, and A Giant Dog have come on board to represent Austin.





New additions:

070 Shake (North Bergen NJ)

AdELA (Atlanta GA)

A Giant Dog (Austin TX)

Ajax Stacks (Grand Rapids MI)

American Grime (Miami FL)

Andie Flores (San Antonio TX)

The Ansible (Austin TX)

The Aquadolls (Los Angeles CA)

ARTZ (Brooklyn NY)

Ase Manual (Newark NJ)

AURAGRAPH (Los Angeles CA)

Azjah (Compton CA)

Baby Kahlo (Baltimore MD)

The Band of Heathens (Austin TX)

Bankreaux (Atlanta GA)

Ben Buck (Austin TX)

Ben Hixon (Dallas TX)

Betty Who (Los Angeles CA)

Black Lips (Atlanta GA)

Blivet (Trabuco Canyon CA)

Bottoms (Brooklyn NY)

Bradley Zero (London UK-ENGLAND)

8ULENTINA (Oakland CA)

Bulimianne Rhapsody (Austin TX)

Capolow (Oakland CA)

Carla Morrison (Tecate MEXICO)

Chicks on Speed (Hamburg GERMANY)

Chorizo Funk (Austin TX)

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band (Lafayette LA)

Corduroi (Austin TX)

Craigy F (Los Angeles CA)

Cupcake (Austin TX)

CUT_ (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)

Dama Nilz (Brooklyn NY)

daphne tunes (Austin TX)

Dash Flash (New York NY)

Dead Horses (Milwaukee WI)

Dead Posey (Los Angeles CA)

Diamond Dior Davenport (Austin TX)

DJ Basskids (Seattle WA)

DJ JRO (Austin TX)

DJ King Mike (San Antonio TX)

DJ Tygga Ty (Rochester NY)

DJ Yohiness (Seattle WA)

Dominican Jay (Austin TX)

Dorio (Austin TX)

Dot Cromwell (Philadelphia PA)

Doughbeezy (Houston TX)

dreamgoth (Austin TX)

Ebenezer (London UK-ENGLAND)

Eclipse Darkness (Dallas TX)

Eliza Legzdina (Jurmala LATVIA)

Esa Mi Pau (Mexico City MEXICO)

The Exbats (Bisbee AZ)

Falz (Lagos NIGERIA)

FEE LION (Chicago IL)

Flite (Austin TX)

Flora & Fawna (Austin TX)

Freequency (Austin TX)

Frontier Folk Nebraska (Cincinnati OH)

Gat$ (Tampa FL)

Girlpool (Los Angeles CA)

Glass Animals (Oxford UK-ENGLAND)

Greasy Hands (Baltimore MD)

Guapdad 4000 (Oakland CA)

Hermajestie (Austin TX)

Horrorchata (Brooklyn NY)

Hunni (New Britain CT)

IAYD (Austin TX)

Ice Cream (Toronto CANADA)

Ickarus (Jersey City NJ)

II Tone (Memphis TN)

J.Rocc (Los Angeles CA)

Jackie Venson (Austin TX)

The Jacks (Los Angeles CA)

Jake Lloyd (Austin TX)

João Brasil (Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL)

John Carroll Kirby (Los Angeles CA)

Jon Dee Graham (Austin TX)

JU4N (Austin TX)

Kalen & Aslyn (Comer GA)

KAYWHT (Memphis TN)

KingSinatra (Austin TX)

Kirko Bangz (Houston TX)

Kishawn Jack (Jersey City NJ)

The Koreatown Oddity (Los Angeles CA)

Krystall Poppin (El Paso TX)

Kuniklo Collective (Austin TX)

Lady Grackle (Austin TX)

Land of Talk (Montreal CANADA)

Lembra (San Juan PUERTO RICO)

Liz Dexia (Austin TX)

LLORA (Dallas TX)

Lyons & Co. (Chicago IL)

Mara Connor (Los Angeles CA)

Mariachi Las Coronelas (Austin TX)

Marshall Law Band (Seattle WA)

Maude Latour (New York NY)

Mavi (Charlotte NC)

Michael Doucet et Lâcher Prise (Lafayette LA)

mid^heaven (Austin TX)

Mikeysee (Long Island NY)

Milky Chance (Kassel GERMANY)

Miss Shelton (Montreal CANADA)

Miss Taint (San Antonio TX)

Mndsgn (San Diego CA)

Mouthfeel (Austin TX)

Mt. Borracho (San Antonio TX)

Narrow Head (Houston TX)

New Natives Brass Band (Lafayette LA)

Nicotine (Houston TX)

Noodles (Austin TX)

OJO (Austin TX)

Okay Kaya (New York NY)

Olmeca (Las Vegas NV)

p1nkstar (Tampico MEXICO)

Pala (Austin TX)

Papi Churro (Austin TX)

Peanut Butter Wolf (San Jose CA)

penelope (New York NY)

Peyton (Houston TX)

The Philharmonik (Sacramento CA)

Pofsky (Ventura County CA)

PRODUCA P (Washington DC)

purple~matter (Austin TX)

Rejoicer (Tel Aviv ISRAEL)

The Revelries (Baton Rouge LA)

Rhonda Jewels (Austin TX)

Ringo Deathstarr (Austin TX)

Rosalind Hussell (Austin TX)

Ryder The Eagle (Toulouse FRANCE)

Sheila O (Chicago IL)

Shreddward (Austin TX)

Sister Kate (79.5) (New York NY)

Sofia Portanet (DJ set) (Berlin GERMANY)

Son Fjord (Austin TX)

Sriracha (Austin TX)

STOUT (New Haven CT)

The Struts (Derby UK-ENGLAND)

Student 1 (Inver Grove Heights MN)

SWAMPLIFETERRY (Leesville LA)

Swimming With Bears (Austin TX)

Tássia Reis (São Paulo BRAZIL)

TEFFLER (Los Angeles CA)

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (Oakland CA)

Thigh Master (Brisbane AUSTRALIA)

Thin Lear (Queens NY)

Tim Shiel (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)

TIZI (Montreal CANADA)

Torae (Brooklyn NY)

TravvyOfficial (Rochester NY)

Troop Brand (Vicksburg MS)

TT The Artist (Baltimore MD)

Tyler Sjöström (Winfield IL)

Vacationer DJ Set (Philadelphia PA)

Victoria La Mala (Los Angeles CA)

Warm Star (Austin TX)

White Denim (Austin TX)

Wiki (New York NY)

Wings Denied (Washington DC)

Y2K (Austin TX)

YUMAN (Rome ITALY)





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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: Japanese Breakfast, Mr Eazi, Jose Feliciano, and More





We are less than a month away from the SXSW Music Festival and have 118 new Showcasing Artists included in today’s Weekly Roundup.





This week brings the return of SXSW fave Japanese Breakfast; Nigerian Afrobeats titan Mr Eazi; legendary guitarist, pioneering latin crossover artist and subject of the documentary Jose Feliciano: Behind the Guitar (part of our 24 Beats Per Second SXSW Film lineup) Jose Feliciano; Israeli electro-pop singer/producer Noga Erez; Sex Education soundtrack composer and songwriter Ezra Furman; Brooklyn dance-floor-filling electronic duo Earth Boys; Cambridge-bred rock sextet Sports Team; London future R&B act Col3trane; South African rock experimentalists BLK JKS; classical embracing hip-hop group Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra; and rootsy alternative set Houndmouth.





New additions:

99 Neighbors (Burlington VT)

Adzua (Dallas TX)

Akinyemi (Queens Village NY)

Alexxxandrina (Monterrey MEXICO)

Alice Longyu Gao (New York NY)

Amaarae (Brooklyn NY)

Amy Root (Amsterdam NETHERLANDS)

Angel Cintron (San Antonio TX)

Astragal (Houston TX)

B1 (Austin TX)

BLK JKS (Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA)

Borzoi (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)

Bragglights (Austin TX)

The Bright Light Social Hour (Austin TX)

Céu (Sao Paulo BRAZIL)

Max Chinasky (Cancun MEXICO)

Clemente Castillo (Austin TX)

Col3trane (London UK-ENGLAND)

Dan Luke and The Raid (Bowling Green KY)

David Dondero (Duluth MN)

DAX (Ottawa CANADA)

The Deer (Austin TX)

Deezie Brown (Bastrop TX)

Demi Grace (New York NY)

DJ CEE WATTS (Houston TX)

DJ Hella Yella (Austin TX)

DJ Iceberg (Atlanta GA)

Donald Lauture (Montreal CANADA)

Dwagie (Tainan TAIWAN)

Earth Boys (Brooklyn NY)

EBO (Memphis TN)

Ellie Prohan (London UK-ENGLAND)

Ezra Furman (Chicago IL)

Fever Beam (Tampa FL)

FH Snoop (Philadelphia PA)

Fly Hendrix (San Francisco CA)

FOOZOOL (San Francisco CA)

GeeXella (Jacksonville FL)

GoDJKnowledge & The Trendsetters (Austin TX)

Goyo (Chocó COLOMBIA)

Grupo Fantasma (Austin TX)

Houndmouth (New Albany IN)

Hounds (St. Louis MO)

The Iguanas (New Orleans LA)

Japanese Breakfast (New York NY)

Jasper Bones (Los Angeles CA)

Jaymes Ward (Harrisburg PA)

J. Harcrow (Fort Worth TX)

John Vincent III (Los Angeles CA)

JONATHAS (Rio De Jainero BRAZIL)

Jordan Moser (Wimberley TX)

Jose Feliciano (Lares PUERTO RICO)

JP Saxe (Toronto CANADA)

Karma Rivera (Portland OR)

Katy Kirby (Spicewood TX)

KiDi (Kwahu GHANA)

King No-One (York UK-ENGLAND)

KIRBY (Memphis TN)

Kydd Jones (Austin TX)

LABRYS (Norman OK)

The Lagoons (Austin TX)

Laser Background (Philadelphia PA)

LEDEF (San Antonio TX)

Lele Rose (Washington DC)

Little Jesus (Mexico City MEXICO)

L Twill (Hamburg GERMANY)

Mai Khoi (Hanoi VIETNAM)

Martin Atkins (Decatur IL)

Mira Fahrenheit (Detroit MI)

Miss GIRL6 (Philadelhia PA)

Mluna (Austin TX)

MOTHERMARY (New York NY)

Mr Eazi (Lagos NIGERIA)

Nef The Pharaoh (Vallejo CA)

Ness Heads (Chicago IL)

Noga Erez (Tel Aviv ISRAEL)

No Swoon (Brooklyn NY)

Nurrydog (Monterrey MEXICO)

Ollie Voso (Baltimore MD)

OMB Peezy (Mobile AL)

Pale Dian (Austin TX)

Parlor Walls (Brooklyn NY)

Peach Tree Rascals (San Jose CA)

Perreo Millenial (Mexico City MEXICO)

PineappleCITI (Edison NJ)

Pinty (London UK-ENGLAND)

POORSTACY (Boca Raton FL)

Portrait XO (Berlin GERMANY)

Propain (Houston TX)

Ratchetón (Los Angeles CA)

REUE (Austin TX)

Ron Wilkins (San Antonio TX)

Russell Elliot (Brooklyn NY)

Ryan Cassata (Los Angeles CA)

Sertified w/ DieSlo (Austin TX)

Sharkmuffin (Brooklyn NY)

Sharna Bass (London UK-ENGLAND)

Shelita (Los Angeles CA)

The Shivas (Portland OR)

Single Lash (Austin TX)

SkyBlew (Chapel Hill NC)

Sports Team (London UK-ENGLAND)

STEPHAN (Charleston SC)

Stephanie Poetri (Jakarta INDONESIA)

Stephen Clair (Beacon NY)

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Scott LA)

Sun June (Austin TX)

Sweet Spirit (Austin TX)

SWSH (Los Angeles CA)

Sydney Wright (Snyder TX)

Tenci (Chicago IL)

Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra (Philadelphia PA)

Vi$ion (San Antonio TX)

Vivendii Sound (Lagos NIGERIA)

Wet Dip (Austin TX)

Worldwide (San Antonio TX)

Zach Winters (Tulsa OK)

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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: Jehnny Beth, LAUNDRY DAY, Sudan Archives, and More





We have your weekly helping of SXSW Showcasing Artists on today’s Weekly Roundup.

Additions to the 2020 Music Festival include Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth; Stone’s Throw pop-experimentalist Sudan Archives; NYC’s genre-skirting Gen Z LAUNDRY DAY; Ghostly International electronic producer Telefon Tel Aviv; R&B up-and-coming gems Erika de Casier from Copenhagen and Georgia’s Baby Rose; Helsinki-based punk-tinged pop songwriting powerhouseALMA; Icelandic solo-synth artist Sólveig Matthildur (of Kælan Mikla); and SXSW rap veteran Trae Tha Truth to name a few.





New additions:

Abhilasha Sinha (New Delhi INDIA)

Abraham Alexander (Fort Worth TX)

Addy the Crown (Brooklyn NY)

ALMA (Helsinki FINLAND)

Altamesa (Austin TX)

Annabelle Maginnis (Los Angeles CA)

Aramis616 (Grand Rapids MI)

Audrey (Manalapan NJ)

Aysedeniz Gokcin (Los Angeles CA)

Baby Rose (Atlanta GA)

B Free (Detroit MI)

Bisa Kdei (Accra GHANA)

Blushing (Austin TX)

Bridget Kelly (New York NY)

Casii Stephan and the Midnight Sun (Tulsa OK)

Clarence James (Austin TX)

Color Candy (Austin TX)

DeGreaser (Miami FL)

DJ Akuaa (Washington DC)

DJ A-Tron (Los Angeles CA)

DJ Squake (Austin TX)

DJ TradeMark (Austin TX)

DJ WillAYE (Dallas TX)

Dual Core (Austin TX)

Duhrdy (Austin TX)

Early Day Miners (New Orleans LA)

Eimaral Sol (Killeen TX)

Erika de Casier (Copenhagen DENMARK)

EyeQ (Brooklyn NY)

Faux Real (Paris FRANCE)

Fiddlehead (Boston MA)

Flower (New York NY)

The Flytraps (San Clemente CA)

Grand Champeen (Austin TX)

Gustaf (Brooklyn NY)

The Hamiltones (Charlotte NC)

Haus of Rawze (San Antonio TX)

Hayfitz (Brooklyn NY)

Heart Bones (Minneapolis MN)

Herizen (Eugene OR)

Hikes (Austin TX)

Höröyá (São Paulo BRAZIL)

Hot Garbage (Toronto CANADA)

Indigo Bunting (Austin TX)

Jane Machine (Joshua Tree CA)

JazzInspired (Austin TX)

Jehnny Beth (Paris FRANCE)

Jesediah (Syracuse NY)

Jessi Blue (Floyd’s Knobs IN)

JJ Wilde (Kitchener CANADA)

Joshua & The Holy Rollers (Los Angeles CA)

Juice (Boston MA)

JUNF (Mexico City MEXICO)

Junior Mesa (Bakersfield CA)

Kadesh Flow (Kansas City MO)

King Promise (Accra GHANA)

Korine (Philadelphia PA)

KPthaProfit & City (San Antonio TX)

Kwesi Arthur (Tema GHANA)

Ladi Earth (Lamarque TX)

LAUNDRY DAY (New York NY)

Laura Cantrell (New York NY)

Leone (Los Angeles CA)

Lesly Reynaga (Austin TX)

LUCY (Stoke UK-ENGLAND)

Lucylujah (Detroit MI)

mc chris (Los Angeles CA)

Migs718 (Staten Island NY)

Molly with Charles (Berkeley CA)

Ms Nina (Cordoba ARGENTINA)

MyKey (Rockville MD)

MYNA (Ann Arbor MI)

Ohm-I (Brooklyn NY)

Part Time (Los Angeles CA)

Peelander-Z (Austin TX)

Philthy Dronez Presents: La Brigada De La Cumbia (San Jose CA)

+/- {Plus/Minus} (New York NY)

Port Juvee (Calgary CANADA)

Portrayal of Guilt (Austin TX)

Qarabagh Ensemble (Baku AZERBAIJAN)

R2BEES (Accra GHANA)

RAM (Port-au-Prince HAITI)

Raye Williams (Detroit MI)

Sebastian Gaskin (Winnipeg CANADA)

Self Esteem (Sheffield UK-ENGLAND)

Shirt Off Fe (New Orleans LA)

Slip (Los Angeles CA)

Sólveig Matthildur (Reykjavík ICELAND)

Son of Lee (Brooklyn NY)

SpaceWalker & Moon Magic (Sacramento CA)

Sudan Archives (Cincinnati OH)

Telefon Tel Aviv (Los Angeles CA)

Tino Drima (San Francisco CA)

Tone Royal (Austin TX)

To Whom It May (Galveston TX)

Trae Tha Truth (Houston TX)

T.R.A.C. (Brooklyn NY)

Ume (Austin TX)

Urban Heat Island Effect (Austin TX)

Very Rich (Austin TX)

VIAA (Los Angeles CA)

Vs Colour (Los Angeles CA)

Wax Charmer (Los Angeles CA)

Willy J Peso (Detroit MI)

Wordsworth (Brooklyn NY)

Wreck The System (Riverdale MD)

YGTUT (Chattanooga TN)

Zen Bamboo (Montreal CANADA)

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Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Janelle Monáe, Lulu Wang & More Join SXSW 2020





Announcing the next wave of Keynotes and Featured Speakers for the 34th edition of the SXSW Conference which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, and music industries.





The Keynotes announced today include Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — who also comprise Nine Inch Nails, which will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Spring join Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and writer Damon Lindelof to discuss their collaboration on the HBO series Watchmen; Multiple Grammy-award winning musician, actress, producer, director, and writer St. Vincent a/k/a Annie Clark in conversation with musician, actress, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein; eight-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, activist, star of the second season of Amazon’s critically acclaimed series Homecoming and the upcoming film Antebellum Janelle Monáe; filmmaker, and writer and director of the Golden Globe nominated film The Farewell Lulu Wang; SM Entertainment founder Soo-Man Lee in conversation with Capitol Music Group COO Michelle Jubelirer; Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore has been added to the keynote conversation with founding member and creative force for Pink Floyd, Roger Waters; Executive Director of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Cat Packer in conversations with Cannabis Doing Good and kindColorado president and founder Kelly Perez.





“Today’s announcement is one of the most significant we’ve done in the history of SXSW,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “The Keynote and Featured Speakers added to the lineup are can’t-miss luminaries who are headed to SX to share the theories, strategies, and motivation behind their success. We’re honored to share the whole of this year’s stellar conference schedule with our attendees. There’s definitely something for everyone at the 2020 event.”





Newly-added Featured Speakers include Judd Apatow, Kenya Barris, Noam Chomsky, Jean Ellen Cowgill, Kevin Feige, Alex Garland, Guru Gowrappan, Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Admiral William McRaven, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, *Ozzy Osbourne**, Margo Price, Raekwon, Jason Segel, David M. Solomon, Robin Thede, Kim Kardashian West, Jaboukie Young-White, Meg Whitman, and many more.





As you get to know the latest round of speaker additions below, add events to your SXSW Schedule and explore 22 programming tracks associated with each Conference session. Dates and times are now live in the SXSW Schedule for all Keynotes and Featured Speaker Sessions – stay tuned for room assignments. Once you add an event to your Favorites list it will automatically populate updates on your personalized Schedule.





Looking for your next creative collaborator? Ready to elevate your career to the next level? Wanting to bask in inspiration as well as warmer weather? Save big when you register by Friday, February 14 to help us write the next chapter of SXSW from March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, TX. It checks all the boxes.





Keynotes





Multiple Grammy-award winning musician, actress, producer, director, and writer St. Vincent a/k/a Annie Clark with musician, actress, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein in conversation about their upcoming collaboration on The Nowhere Inn (Music)

in conversation about their upcoming collaboration on The Nowhere Inn (Music) The founder of SM Entertainment, one of Asia’s largest entertainment groups, and pioneer and innovator of the modern K-Pop industry, Soo-Man Lee (Music) in conversation with COO of Capitol Music Group, Michelle Jubelier (Music)

(Music) Eight-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, activist, star of the second season of Amazon’s critically acclaimed series Homecoming and the upcoming film Antebellum Janelle Monáe (Convergence)

(Convergence) Executive Director of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Cat Packer in conversation with Cannabis Doing Good and kindColorado president and founder Kelly Perez (Convergence)

(Convergence) Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross — who also comprise Nine Inch Nails, which will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Spring join Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and writer Damon Lindelof to discuss their collaboration on the HBO series Watchmen. (Convergence)

— who also comprise Nine Inch Nails, which will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this Spring join Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and to discuss their collaboration on the HBO series Watchmen. (Convergence) Filmmaker, and writer and director of the Golden Globe nominated film The Farewell Lulu Wang (Film)

(Film) Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore has been added to the keynote conversation with founding member and creative force for Pink Floyd, Roger Waters (Music)

has been added to the keynote conversation with founding member and creative force for Pink Floyd, (Music) These visionaries join previously announced Keynotes Gabo Arora (Convergence), Erin Lee Carr (Film), Diplo (Music), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive), Laurene Powell Jobs (Convergence), and Roger Waters (Music).





Featured Speakers





Director and comedian Judd Apatow will interview Emmy and Peabody Award-winning host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, bestselling author, producer, and comedian, Stephen Colbert (Film & TV Industry)

will interview Emmy and Peabody Award-winning host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, bestselling author, producer, and comedian, (Film & TV Industry) Former Microsoft CEO and founder of the non-partisan and non-profit USAFacts, the most comprehensive online source of American government data Steve Ballmer (Government & Politics)

(Government & Politics) Founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer in conversation with Politico federal cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig (Cannabusiness)

(Cannabusiness) Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona Noam Chomsky , with senior columnist at The Intercept and host of the Deconstructed podcast, Mehdi Hassan (Government & Politics)

, with senior columnist at The Intercept and host of the Deconstructed podcast, (Government & Politics) Multitalented comedians, authors of the upcoming book God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx, and co-hosts of Showtime’s first late-night talk show Desus and Mero as well as the long-running Bodega Boys podcast Desus Nice and The Kid Mero (Connection & Culture)

as well as the long-running Bodega Boys podcast (Connection & Culture) Multi-Platinum rapper, comedian, producer, writer, and star of FXX’s DAVE Dave Burd in conversation with director and Dave co-creator, executive producer and writer Jeff Schaffer (Making Film & Episodics)

in conversation with director and Dave co-creator, executive producer and writer (Making Film & Episodics) Venture capitalist and leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs, and cryptocurrencies, as well as the founder of Draper Associates Tim Draper (Startups)

(Startups) CEO and Founder of Platoon Denzyl Feigelson (Future of Music)

(Future of Music) Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, and creator, writer and director of the upcoming FX on Hulu limited series Devs, Alex Garland (Making Film and Episodics)

(Making Film and Episodics) CEO of Verizon Media Guru Gowrappan (Tech Industry & Enterprise)

(Tech Industry & Enterprise) Since the 80s co-founder and head of marketing, Kei Henderson (Creating & Monetizing Music)

(Creating & Monetizing Music) Electronic musician and composer Holly Herndon (Future of Music)

(Future of Music) Award-winning writer and publisher of the Water & Music newsletter Cherie Hu (Future of Music)

(Future of Music) Academy Award-winning filmmaker and director of Apple’s upcoming documentary feature, Beastie Boys Story, Spike Jonze (Making Film & Episodics)

(Making Film & Episodics) CEO and co-founder of 300 Entertainment and author Kevin Liles (Future of Music)

(Future of Music) One of the world’s most respected film critics and historians, and author of Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, Leonard Maltin; with his daughter and co-host of the Maltin on Movies podcast, Jessie Maltin (Film & TV Industry)

with his daughter and co-host of the Maltin on Movies podcast, (Film & TV Industry) Grammy Award-winning musician and cultural icon Ozzy Osbourne ; and television star Jack Osbourne in conversation with comedian, radio personality, author and actor Jim Norton (Connection & Culture)

; and television star in conversation with comedian, radio personality, author and actor (Connection & Culture) Founder and CEO of DropLabs and former CEO of Beats By Dre Susan Paley (Future of Music)

(Future of Music) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt ( Future of Music)

Future of Music) Acclaimed country singer-songwriter Margo Price (Creating & Monetizing Music)

(Creating & Monetizing Music) Actor, writer, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Jason Segel, who is the creator and star of the new AMC drama Dispatches from Elsewhere (Making Film & Episodics)

who is the creator and star of the new AMC drama Dispatches from Elsewhere (Making Film & Episodics) Journalist, author, television producer, and creator of the HBO series The Wire and upcoming limited HBO series, The Plot Against America David Simon (Making Film & Episodics)

(Making Film & Episodics) Executive Chairman of S4 Capital Sir Martin Sorrell (Advertising & Brand Experience)

(Advertising & Brand Experience) Multi-talented comedy writer and performer, creator, star, and executive producer of HBO’s, A Black Lady Sketch Show Robin Thede in conversation with Fast Company associate editor KC Ifeanyi ( Film & TV Industry)

in conversation with Fast Company associate editor Film & TV Industry) Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri (Sports)

(Sports) Acclaimed anime and film director, Shinichirō Watanabe, director of Carole and Tuesday, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and most recently Blade Runner Blackout 2022 (Making Film & Episodics)





Featured Sessions





Are You Ready for the Future of Space Exploration? (Space): Join NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Tyler N. “Nick” Hague with CNN Business writer Jackie Wattles as they discuss how we’ll get people back to the Moon, what they’ll do there and how it will lay the groundwork for missions to Mars.

Join NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Tyler N. “Nick” Hague with CNN Business writer Jackie Wattles as they discuss how we’ll get people back to the Moon, what they’ll do there and how it will lay the groundwork for missions to Mars. Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones on #blackexcellence (Making Film & Episodics): Join stars and executive producers Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones for a conversation discussing their upcoming Netflix series #blackexcellence. Inspired by Barris’ irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture, #blackexcellence flips the traditional sitcom family on its head. Pulling back the curtain, the series uncovers and explores the messy, unapologetic and often hilarious world of what it means to be a “new money.”

Join stars and executive producers Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones for a conversation discussing their upcoming Netflix series #blackexcellence. Inspired by Barris’ irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture, #blackexcellence flips the traditional sitcom family on its head. Pulling back the curtain, the series uncovers and explores the messy, unapologetic and often hilarious world of what it means to be a “new money.” The Black List Podcast (Film & TV Industry): Co-hosted by Black List founder Franklin Leonard and Kate Hagen. Coming soon to LuminaryPodcasts.com.

Co-hosted by Black List founder Franklin Leonard and Kate Hagen. Coming soon to LuminaryPodcasts.com. Building the Consumer Bank of the Future From Scratch (Workplace): A conversation about the transformation and innovation happening at Goldman Sachs with chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs group, David M. Solomon and Managing Editor of Business at Axios, Jennifer Kingson.

A conversation about the transformation and innovation happening at Goldman Sachs with chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs group, David M. Solomon and Managing Editor of Business at Axios, Jennifer Kingson. Disrupfluencing in the Age of Social Media with Jaboukie Young-White (Connection & Culture): Social media titan and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent, Jaboukie Young-White charts the future iteration of internet culture. In this multimedia presentation, Young-White will teach the next generation of social influencers the disruptive tools they need to master the art of online personal brand impact.

Social media titan and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent, Jaboukie Young-White charts the future iteration of internet culture. In this multimedia presentation, Young-White will teach the next generation of social influencers the disruptive tools they need to master the art of online personal brand impact. QuickTake by Bloomberg: Disrupting Global News in a Streaming World (Media & Journalism): In this conversation with Bloomberg Media Group CEO Justin B. Smith and QuickTake by Bloomberg General Manager Jean Ellen Cowgill, hear how social media has transformed the pace and delivery of global news, and get the first look at the new streaming global news channel and over-the-top (OTT) programming from QuickTake by Bloomberg. Hear how QuickTake is taking the fight to the traditional networks and reinventing premium news video for the next generation.

In this conversation with Bloomberg Media Group CEO Justin B. Smith and QuickTake by Bloomberg General Manager Jean Ellen Cowgill, hear how social media has transformed the pace and delivery of global news, and get the first look at the new streaming global news channel and over-the-top (OTT) programming from QuickTake by Bloomberg. Hear how QuickTake is taking the fight to the traditional networks and reinventing premium news video for the next generation. Driving Herbal Economic Equality (Cannabusiness): Listen to hip-hop legend Raekwon discuss his newest venture alongside CitizenGrown CCO, Deepa Vora, Vice host and executive producer of Weediquette Krishna Andavalu, and author, influencer and The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God, as they discuss the opportunity of leveraging cannabis as a tool for the community and why the bulk of the new market economy should be delivered for opportunity and economic growth.

Listen to hip-hop legend Raekwon discuss his newest venture alongside CitizenGrown CCO, Deepa Vora, Vice host and executive producer of Weediquette Krishna Andavalu, and author, influencer and The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God, as they discuss the opportunity of leveraging cannabis as a tool for the community and why the bulk of the new market economy should be delivered for opportunity and economic growth. Embracing Mental Wellness at Home and in the Workplace (Connection & Culture): Author, mental health advocate, and CCO of ban.do Jen Gotch, in conversation with Fast Company writer Rina Raphael, shares her personal journey, dives into how fostering a healthy online community can create positive conversations around mental health, and how she balances professional and personal responsibilities as a mental health advocate.

Author, mental health advocate, and CCO of ban.do Jen Gotch, in conversation with Fast Company writer Rina Raphael, shares her personal journey, dives into how fostering a healthy online community can create positive conversations around mental health, and how she balances professional and personal responsibilities as a mental health advocate. How Women are Reclaiming Their Power to Advance Gender Equity (Film & TV Industry): A conversation exploring the backlash to the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements; the perpetuation and stigma of shame, and how to overcome it; and what responsibility the entertainment industry has in working on intersecting issues core to women’s lives, with The Good Place actress, activist and founder of I Weigh Jameela Jamil in conversation with President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center and co-founder of TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, Fatima Goss Graves.

A conversation exploring the backlash to the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements; the perpetuation and stigma of shame, and how to overcome it; and what responsibility the entertainment industry has in working on intersecting issues core to women’s lives, with The Good Place actress, activist and founder of I Weigh Jameela Jamil in conversation with President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center and co-founder of TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, Fatima Goss Graves. For Mature Audiences: The Rise of Adult Animation (Film & TV Industry): A conversation with leading adult animation creators and hitmakers as they discuss their recent hits and how the streaming audience has helped to grow their projects and reach featuring Justin Roiland (Co-Creator and EP, Rick and Morty and Solar Opposite); Mike McMahan (Co-Creator and EP, Solar Opposites, Star Trek: Lower Decks and EP Rick & Morty); and Julie Thacker Scully (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, Dunanville). The panel will be moderated by Billy Rosenberg, Director of Content Development and Head of Comedy, Hulu.

A conversation with leading adult animation creators and hitmakers as they discuss their recent hits and how the streaming audience has helped to grow their projects and reach featuring Justin Roiland (Co-Creator and EP, Rick and Morty and Solar Opposite); Mike McMahan (Co-Creator and EP, Solar Opposites, Star Trek: Lower Decks and EP Rick & Morty); and Julie Thacker Scully (Co-Creator/Executive Producer, Dunanville). The panel will be moderated by Billy Rosenberg, Director of Content Development and Head of Comedy, Hulu. Holding our Humanity: From the Border and Beyond (Connection & Culture): Through their work at the border, each of them has used their platform to highlight the struggle of families and children in this area, tell their stories, uplift voices and focus on their humanity. This conversation with activist and co-founder of This is About Humanity Elsa Collins, and actor, activist, entrepreneur and co-founder of HARNESS Wilmer Valderrama will focus on how their journey has influenced them to talk about how they are invested in inspiring others to use their gifts and become an activist in their own life.

Through their work at the border, each of them has used their platform to highlight the struggle of families and children in this area, tell their stories, uplift voices and focus on their humanity. This conversation with activist and co-founder of This is About Humanity Elsa Collins, and actor, activist, entrepreneur and co-founder of HARNESS Wilmer Valderrama will focus on how their journey has influenced them to talk about how they are invested in inspiring others to use their gifts and become an activist in their own life. How HBO Max Plans to Break Through the Streaming Space (Media & Journalism): A conversation about HBO Max’s strategy to expand a treasured brand into new (streaming) territory, how it will stay disciplined in a marketplace that is anything but, and the importance of quality programming in an age of infinite content, with Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer Robert Greenblatt, and Chairman and CEO of MediaLink Michael E. Kassan.

A conversation about HBO Max’s strategy to expand a treasured brand into new (streaming) territory, how it will stay disciplined in a marketplace that is anything but, and the importance of quality programming in an age of infinite content, with Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer Robert Greenblatt, and Chairman and CEO of MediaLink Michael E. Kassan. How Women Win on Gun Safety – and Stop the NRA (Government & Politics): Tackling an increasingly pressing issue in America this session will explore how a grassroots army of “mothers and others” transformed gun violence prevention from a third rail in electoral politics to a central plank of the 2020 election, featuring Oscar and Emmy Award-winning actress, and Creative Council chair of Everytown for Gun Safety Julianne Moore, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America founder Shannon Watts, 2-time WNBA Champion and gun safety advocate Devereaux Peters, and MSNBC Political Analyst and MoveOn’s Chief Public Affairs Officer Karine Jean-Pierre.

Tackling an increasingly pressing issue in America this session will explore how a grassroots army of “mothers and others” transformed gun violence prevention from a third rail in electoral politics to a central plank of the 2020 election, featuring Oscar and Emmy Award-winning actress, and Creative Council chair of Everytown for Gun Safety Julianne Moore, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America founder Shannon Watts, 2-time WNBA Champion and gun safety advocate Devereaux Peters, and MSNBC Political Analyst and MoveOn’s Chief Public Affairs Officer Karine Jean-Pierre. The Intersection of Music, Business, & Alcohol (Future of Music): For years we have lost members of the music community to substances, and recent tragedies have amplified calls for action. This conversation with Grammy-nominated musician and member of Sofi Tukker Sophie Hawley-Weld, Athletic Brewing Company founder Bill Shufelt, and former professional athlete and Creative Projects Manager for RICKiRICKi Richie Crowley, will explore attitudes, surface consumer trends, and interpret lyrics, we will aim to understand our affinity, or dependency, for alcohol.

For years we have lost members of the music community to substances, and recent tragedies have amplified calls for action. This conversation with Grammy-nominated musician and member of Sofi Tukker Sophie Hawley-Weld, Athletic Brewing Company founder Bill Shufelt, and former professional athlete and Creative Projects Manager for RICKiRICKi Richie Crowley, will explore attitudes, surface consumer trends, and interpret lyrics, we will aim to understand our affinity, or dependency, for alcohol. Journeying to the Outpost of Humanity in Space (Space): Join co-founder of Felix & Paul Studios Felix Lajeunesse, TIME Editorial Director of Enterprise and Immersive Experiences, Mia Tramz, NASA ISS communication manager Dylan Mathis, and astronaut Jeanette J. Epps in a conversation about the rise of public and private collaborations to create immersive experiences like Space Explorers: the ISS Experience — the most ambitious project ever filmed in Space — that transport audiences to the edge of space exploration.

Join co-founder of Felix & Paul Studios Felix Lajeunesse, TIME Editorial Director of Enterprise and Immersive Experiences, Mia Tramz, NASA ISS communication manager Dylan Mathis, and astronaut Jeanette J. Epps in a conversation about the rise of public and private collaborations to create immersive experiences like Space Explorers: the ISS Experience — the most ambitious project ever filmed in Space — that transport audiences to the edge of space exploration. Leadership in Turbulent Times (Media & Journalism): A conversation about the unprecedented period of disruption in the media and technology industry, and the strong leadership that is required to navigate that change, with former University of Texas Chancellor and retired U.S Navy Four-Star Admiral William McRaven and Executive VP and General Manager of CNN Digital Worldwide Andrew Morse.

A conversation about the unprecedented period of disruption in the media and technology industry, and the strong leadership that is required to navigate that change, with former University of Texas Chancellor and retired U.S Navy Four-Star Admiral William McRaven and Executive VP and General Manager of CNN Digital Worldwide Andrew Morse. Marvel Comics: The Oral History of the X-Men (Connection & Culture): Marvel’s Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, and EVP, Creative Director + fan-favorite writer/artist Joe Quesada lead an interactive discussion on the storied history of the most beloved super hero team of all time, the X-Men! Join them as they walk through the franchise that revolutionized comics and re-defined the boundaries of super hero fiction – from its creation in the 1960s, to its various TV & film iterations, and finally to the current startling world of the HOUSE OF X that has captivated fans and critics alike!

Marvel’s Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, and EVP, Creative Director + fan-favorite writer/artist Joe Quesada lead an interactive discussion on the storied history of the most beloved super hero team of all time, the X-Men! Join them as they walk through the franchise that revolutionized comics and re-defined the boundaries of super hero fiction – from its creation in the 1960s, to its various TV & film iterations, and finally to the current startling world of the HOUSE OF X that has captivated fans and critics alike! OK Boomer, Here’s the MFT on TikTok (Connection & Culture): A conversation about what exactly TikTok, the short-form video app, is — and what makes it so unique. Hear from TikTok Director of Creator Community Kudzi Chikumbu, content creators Sarah Lugor (@shreksdumpster) and Brittany Tomlinson (@brittany_broski), and New York Times internet culture reporter Taylor Lorenz, as they give us the tea.

A conversation about what exactly TikTok, the short-form video app, is — and what makes it so unique. Hear from TikTok Director of Creator Community Kudzi Chikumbu, content creators Sarah Lugor (@shreksdumpster) and Brittany Tomlinson (@brittany_broski), and New York Times internet culture reporter Taylor Lorenz, as they give us the tea. Other Side of War: “City of a Million Soldiers“ Film Conversation (Making Film & Episodics): Directors, producers, screenwriters actors and editors Anthony and Joe Russo; director, writer and producer Matthew Michael Carnahan; writer, director and producer Mohamed Al Dradji; and actor and star of Mosul Suhail Dabbach in conversation about their collaboration on the Iraq-set film Mosul based on a New Yorker article.

Directors, producers, screenwriters actors and editors Anthony and Joe Russo; director, writer and producer Matthew Michael Carnahan; writer, director and producer Mohamed Al Dradji; and actor and star of Mosul Suhail Dabbach in conversation about their collaboration on the Iraq-set film Mosul based on a New Yorker article. Oxygen’s Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project (Climate and Social Action): In June 2018, Kim Kardashian West used her global fame to publicly campaign for criminal justice reform by convincing the White House to grant Alice Marie Johnson clemency. Inspired by her work with Johnson, Kardashian has made it her personal mission to lobby for systematic change and advocate for the men and women who she and her legal experts believe have been unfairly sentenced. Now, as she pursues her own career in law, Kardashian is dedicating both personal resources and her public platform to the cause. Her upcoming documentary for Oxygen, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project captures Kim as she lends a hand to right injustices and advocate for change. Ahead the documentary’s debut in April, Kim Kardashian West sits down for a discussion on criminal justice reform with #cut50 Co-Founder and Senior Counsel Jessica Jackson along with Momolu Stewart, who is featured in the documentary, and was recently released after serving 22 years in prison.

In June 2018, Kim Kardashian West used her global fame to publicly campaign for criminal justice reform by convincing the White House to grant Alice Marie Johnson clemency. Inspired by her work with Johnson, Kardashian has made it her personal mission to lobby for systematic change and advocate for the men and women who she and her legal experts believe have been unfairly sentenced. Now, as she pursues her own career in law, Kardashian is dedicating both personal resources and her public platform to the cause. Her upcoming documentary for Oxygen, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project captures Kim as she lends a hand to right injustices and advocate for change. Ahead the documentary’s debut in April, Kim Kardashian West sits down for a discussion on criminal justice reform with #cut50 Co-Founder and Senior Counsel Jessica Jackson along with Momolu Stewart, who is featured in the documentary, and was recently released after serving 22 years in prison. Preventing the Next Pandemic: How IDseq Can Help (Health & MedTech): A conversation with Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Co-President, Joe DeRisi, and Tested.com editor-in-chief Adam Savage about the Biohub’s recent launch of IDseq — a free, cloud-based tool to help scientists and global health workers more quickly identify, track, and stop disease outbreaks.

A conversation with Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Co-President, Joe DeRisi, and Tested.com editor-in-chief Adam Savage about the Biohub’s recent launch of IDseq — a free, cloud-based tool to help scientists and global health workers more quickly identify, track, and stop disease outbreaks. The Privacy Project at SXSW (Government & Politics): Privacy’s boundaries are in dispute. Its future is in doubt. Join New York Times Opinion writers Charlie Warzel as he takes you inside The Privacy Project, a year-long initiative exploring the key questions facing us all: Does privacy matter? What do they know, and how do they know it? What should be done about it? And what can I do? Then, contributing writer Kara Swisher will sit down with special guests to discuss the promise and peril of big tech, and the tradeoffs of government regulation.

Privacy’s boundaries are in dispute. Its future is in doubt. Join New York Times Opinion writers Charlie Warzel as he takes you inside The Privacy Project, a year-long initiative exploring the key questions facing us all: Does privacy matter? What do they know, and how do they know it? What should be done about it? And what can I do? Then, contributing writer Kara Swisher will sit down with special guests to discuss the promise and peril of big tech, and the tradeoffs of government regulation. SBIR Means Billions of Dollars for Startups (Government): Government innovation is often as much about acquisition (how to buy things) as it is about technology. Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon will lead a discussion with Commanding General, Army Futures Command General John “Mike” Murray, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. Will Roper, and Microsoft president Brad Smith about how the Air Force, Army and Navy are working together on a joint initiative to award startups billions of dollars in funding through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants.

Government innovation is often as much about acquisition (how to buy things) as it is about technology. Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon will lead a discussion with Commanding General, Army Futures Command General John “Mike” Murray, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. Will Roper, and Microsoft president Brad Smith about how the Air Force, Army and Navy are working together on a joint initiative to award startups billions of dollars in funding through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants. SXSongs: Fuck Up the Conversation (Creating & Monetizing Music): This conversation features award-winning artist Wrabel and producer/songwriter Alex Hope, for a discussion about a male artist who chose to collaborate with a female producer and songwriter – their process, collaboration, and experiences together. This will be an intimate discussion to push the conversation forward from the challenges females face in the studio to providing real solutions.

This conversation features award-winning artist Wrabel and producer/songwriter Alex Hope, for a discussion about a male artist who chose to collaborate with a female producer and songwriter – their process, collaboration, and experiences together. This will be an intimate discussion to push the conversation forward from the challenges females face in the studio to providing real solutions. Technology + Storytelling = Magic (Experiential Storytelling): Today’s technological revolution is changing the game when it comes to experiential storytelling, and Disney is staying ahead of the curve by leveraging emerging tech to revolutionize the Guest Experience. In this conversation, Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, will be joined by Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios, and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, and Disney Imagineers to give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at some of the incredible innovations Disney uses to bring stories to life at destinations around the world.

Today’s technological revolution is changing the game when it comes to experiential storytelling, and Disney is staying ahead of the curve by leveraging emerging tech to revolutionize the Guest Experience. In this conversation, Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, will be joined by Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios, and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, and Disney Imagineers to give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at some of the incredible innovations Disney uses to bring stories to life at destinations around the world. Tools and Weapons: The Promise and Peril of the Digital Age (Tech Industry & Enterprise): A provocative, compelling conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith that addresses some of the thorniest issues faced by industry and society today. How can the hope technology offers be protected against the very real threats it also presents?

A provocative, compelling conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith that addresses some of the thorniest issues faced by industry and society today. How can the hope technology offers be protected against the very real threats it also presents? What A Time To Be Alive (Creating & Monetizing Music): Did you ever wonder how a song comes into being? How much of it is inspiration vs. perspiration? Musician Beabadoobee will join Britt Daniel, Matthew Caws and Mac McCaughan as they attempt to deconstruct the mystery of the songwriting process, while also performing some of your favorites.





Special Events





SXSW Film Fest Episodic Pitch-A-Thon Presented by SeriesFest

For the first time at SXSW Film, independent content creators will have the opportunity to participate in an Episodic Pitch-A-Thon presented by SeriesFest in partnership with SXSW. The Pitch-A-Thon is an exclusive live episodic pitch session with top television, new media and digital execs in hopes of moving their projects — and careers — forward. SXSW 2020 filmmakers will be among six slots in a live event where each Creator/Creative Team will have five minutes to pitch in front of an audience. An industry panel of experts seated on stage will then have seven minutes to give their feedback to each project. This event will be approximately 90 minutes.





ISM Hexadome

ISM Hexadome, a 360° immersive installation demonstrating the empowerment of shared direct experience through sound, art, film and technology, comes to SXSW 2020. Comprised of 6 giant cinema screens, Epson advanced laser projection and 52 channels of spatial sound featuring exclusive commissioned audio/visual collaborative works by artists including Thom Yorke & Tarik Barri, Suzanne Ciani & AudeRose, Ben Frost & MFO, as well as a first-of-its-kind immersive cinematic experience by Paramount Pictures and Little Cinema for the highly-anticipated release of Antoine Fuqua’s action thriller Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg and in theatres Summer 2020.





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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: Margo Price, Diamond Platinumz, Carole & Tuesday, and More





It’s Thursday which means its time for the Weekly Roundup for the SXSW 2020 Music Festival.





This week’s additions include Nashville country legend-in-the-making Margo Price; Hard hitting hip-hop baddies KenTheMan and Yung Baby Tate; Austin techno powerhouse Sara Landry; otherworldly singer-songwriter Circuit des Yeux; and LA-based Xicana DIY pop singer/producer Avalon Lurks.





Tanzanian Afro Pop-star Diamond Platnumz will also take the stage along with R&B artist Nai Br.XX and pop/R&B singer-songwriter Celeina Ann – the real-life singers behind the hit Japanese anime duo Carole & Tuesday; Canadian cult balladeer Sean Nicholas Savage; on the rise mutant pop producer Banoffee; and club-embracing London rapper/vocalist and NUXXE collective head honcho Shygirl.





New additions:

Avalon Lurks (Santa Ana CA)

Avery Write (Sacramento CA)

Banoffee (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)

Bess Atwell (Brighton UK-ENGLAND)

Big Wy’s Brass Band (Rollingwood TX)

Black Heart Saints (Austin TX)

BLANG (Austin TX)

Blaya (Lisbon PORTUGAL)

BRONCHO (Tulsa OK)

Caiine (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)

Carl Stone (Los Angeles CA)

Carole & Tuesday (Tokyo JAPAN)

Circuit des Yeux (Chicago IL)

Cody Brandell (Lafayette LA)

David Wax Museum (Charlottesville VA)

Diamond Platnumz (Dar Es Salaam TANZANIA)

DJ Bomb Jahlaam (Atlanta GA)

DJ Grip (Austin TX)

DJ Lita (Queens NY)

DJ Shani (Austin TX)

Doeman (Houston TX)

Drinker (Los Angeles CA)

The Electric Mud (Fort Myers FL)

GE Smith & LeRoy Bell “Stony Hill” (New York NY)

GIRL SKIN (Brooklyn NY)

Gloin (Toronto CANADA)

Gold Dime (Brooklyn NY)

Gunner & Smith (Saskatoon CANADA)

Hammered Satin (Los Angeles CA)

Haviah Mighty (Toronto CANADA)

HEADCRUSHER (Austin TX)

HOPP (Los Angeles CA)

House of Lepore (San Antonio TX)

The Hunt Sales Memorial (Austin TX)

Jack Freeman (Houston TX)

January Jane (New York NY)

Jazmen Safina (Durham NC)

Jesse Colin Young (Kealakekua HI)

Jonathan Ng (Seattle WA)

Josiah Johnson (Oakland CA)

Kashmere (Manchester UK-ENGLAND)

Kathryn Legendre (Austin TX)

Kayla Diamond (Toronto CANADA)

Kay Odyssey (Austin TX)

KenTheMan (Houston TX)

Loki (Austin TX)

Mama Duke (Austin TX)

Margo Price (Nashville TN)

MBNel (Stockon CA)

MC Bravado (Baltimore MD)

MC Frontalot (Brooklyn NY)

Mélat (Austin TX)

Mia Gladstone (New York NY)

Michael Vincent Waller (New York NY)

Miesha & The Spanks (Calgary CANADA)

Otis the Destroyer (Austin TX)

Patio (New York NY)

Paul Deemer Everybody (Austin TX)

Principe Q (Corpus Christi TX)

The Queendom (Atlanta GA)

Ramesh (Austin TX)

Robynn Shayne (Austin TX)

Sam Doores (New Orleans LA)

Sam Houston & BLK Odyssy (Austin TX)

Sammus (Ithaca NY)

Sara Landry (Austin TX)

Sean Nicholas Savage (Montreal CANADA)

Shygirl (London UK-ENGLAND)

Sierra Ferrell (Charleston WV)

Stefon Osae (Austin TX)

SwinGrowers (Palermo ITALY)

Talisto (Stockholm SWEDEN)

TeawhYB (Green Bay WI)

Thee Idylls (Los Angeles CA)

Tony Velour (Atlanta GA)

Tru Lyrics (Austin TX)

The Walks of Life (Los Angeles CA)

Wez Atlas (Tokyo JAPAN)

Young Mister (Tryon NC)

Yung Baby Tate (Atlanta GA)





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SXSW Music Weekly Roundup: Black Angels, Yemi Alade, Har Mar Superstar, and More





We know it has only been one week but we’re back with another Weekly Roundup, adding over 100 more Showcasing Artists to the SXSW 2020 lineup!





This week’s additions include Austin’s own The Black Angels and chicano rock/blues/punk legends Tito and Tarantula, west coast Paisley Underground heroes The Dream Syndicate, and San Fransisco indie-folk artist Field Medic. Just around the block are Nashville’s Justin Townes Earle and Bre Kennedy.





J Roddy Walston’s Palm Palm represents Virginia along with Mojo Nixon and The Toadliquors, supporting The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon, which can be seen as part of SXSW Film’s 24 Beats Per Second programming. That’s a whole lot of Mojo. Up-and-coming rappers Mike Melinoe and Billyracxx and everyone’s favorite golden-voiced showman Har Mar Superstar join the lineup as well as Austrian electronic-music composer and pioneer Fennesz, Nigerian afropop star Yemi Alade and Glass Candy/Chromatics/Desire/Italians Do it Better Johnny Jewel signing on for DJ duties.





New additions:



9th Sage (Houston TX)

AAerial (Austin TX)

Aidan Gallagher (Los Angeles CA)

Andre Davis Jr (Austin TX)

Ant Blue Jr. (Dallas TX)

Atlas Maior (Austin TX)

BabiBoi (San Antonio TX)

The Bad Man (Minneapolis MN)

Bemisoul (Brooklyn NY)

Bez Idakula (Lagos NIGERIA)

Billyracxx (Houston TX)

The Black Angels (Austin TX)

Blood (Austin TX)

Bre Kennedy (Nashville TN)

BULGOGIDISCO (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)

Caitlin Sherman (Seattle WA)

Carol (Boston MA)

Chelsea Williams (Los Angeles CA)

Chloe Gilligan (Nashville TN)

The Chris Lee Band (New Orleans LA)

Danielle Dahl (Oslo NORWAY)

The Delta Bombers (Las Vegas NV)

Dirty Streets (Memphis TN)

Dogleg (Detroit MI)

Drag Syndrome (London UK-ENGLAND)

The Dream Syndicate (Los Angeles CA)

Dressy Bessy (Denver CO)

Dustin Welch (Austin TX)

Dylan Doyle (Woodstock NY)

Elijah Ford (Austin TX)

ella ella (Austin TX)

Fabrik Alternativa (Cienfuegos CUBA)

Fennesz (Vienna AUSTRIA)

Field Medic (San Francisco CA)

Flawes (London UK-ENGLAND)

Free Radicals (Houston TX)

Gina Chavez (Austin TX)

Gina Sicilia (Philadelphia PA)

Har Mar Superstar (Minneapolis MN)

Harry Edohoukwa (Dallas TX)

Hēran Soun (Portland ME)

HIHEAL (Aguada PUERTO RICO)

How I Quit Crack (Bertram TX)

Humbird (Minneapolis MN)

Hunger (Vienna AUSTRIA)

In Praise (Austin TX)

iskwē (Hamilton CANADA)

Jake Schrock (Dallas TX)

JC Stringz (Killeen TX)

Jill Andrews (Nashville TN)

Johnny Jewel [DJ set] (Los Angeles CA)

Jon Muq (Austin TX)

Justin Townes Earle (Nashville TN)

Kept Male (Austin TX)

Kompas Trio (Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

KORE ROZZIK (Queens NY)

La Doña (San Francisco CA)

La Goony Chonga (Miami FL)

La Meme Gang (Accra GHANA)

Las Valentinas (Austin TX)

LEX the Lexicon Artist (New York City NY)

Los Wálters (New York NY)

Lou Canon (Toronto CANADA)

Lowin (Austin TX)

Luna Li (Toronto CANADA)

Majeure (Pittsburgh PA)

Maneka (Brooklyn NY)

Margaux (Atlanta GA)

Meatraffle (London UK-ENGLAND)

Meryem Saci (Montreal CANADA)

Mexico City Blondes (Santa Barbara CA)

Mike Melinoe (Detroit MI)

Miller Campbell and The Hasslers (Seattle WA)

Mïrändä (New York NY)

Mojo Nixon and The Toadliquors (Danville VA)

Mustangs of the West (Los Angeles CA)

Naia Izumi (Los Angeles CA)

Nané (Austin TX)

Nina Diaz (San Antonio TX)

Orion (Providence RI)

Paisley Fields (Brooklyn NY)

Palm Palm (Richmond VA)

Paralandra (Springfield MO)

Patricia Vonne (Austin TX)

Pokey LaFarge (Normal IL)

Psymon Spine (Brooklyn NY)

QUANNA (Savannah GA)

Randy McGill and Eclectic (Dallas TX)

Reginald DeVore (Austin TX)

Rolex Rasathy (Queens NY)

Sarah Burton (Toronto CANADA)

Sasha Marie (San Diego CA)

Shadow Show (Detroit MI)

Shelley King (Austin TX)

Surfer Blood (West Palm Beach FL)

Tamar Aphek (Tel Aviv ISRAEL)

Texicana Mamas (San Antonio TX)

Time Zones (San Francisco CA)

Tito and Tarantula (Austin TX)

Tobin Sprout (Leland MI)

Tomás del Real (Santiago CHILE)

Tree Grundy (Houston TX)

WHOOP-Szo (London CANADA)

Yemi Alade (Lagos NIGERIA)

You Said Strange (Giverny FRANCE)





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Yumi Zouma, So!YoON!, Cumbiatón, and More





Additions include New Zealand dream pop outfit Yumi Zouma; Shreveport’s soul quintet Seratones; Se So Neon solo act So!YoON!; LA-based Cumbia collective Cumbiatón; experimental modern composer and 2019 Grammy Nominee Sebastian Plano; Austin-based R&B artist and producer Jay Wile; Sydney’s new kids on the block The Lazy Eyes; Brooklyn-based skate punk turned afro funk whiz Sinkane; Italian psychedelic pop group Dumbo Gets Mad; Milk! Records’ Avant / Experimental artist Evelyn Ida Morris; and finally, English born, Scottish raised singer-songwriter James Gillespie.





New additions:



Adso Alejandro (Caracas VENEZUELA)

Akaycentric (Lagos Island NIGERIA)

Alfred. (Woodbridge VA)

Alternate Sound (Lagos NIGERIA)

Angela Perley (Columbus OH)

Ariel View (Los Angeles CA)

arya (Austin TX)

Atemi Oyungu (Nairobi KENYA)

Austin Basham (Austin TX)

Banny Grove (Joshua Tree CA)

Beat Root Revival (Austin TX)

Billy King & The Bad Bad Bad (Austin TX)

The Black Tones (Seattle WA)

The Blowies (Austin TX)

Bourbonnais (Austin TX)

Branson Anderson (Ogden UT)

Caleb Caudle (Nashville TN)

Camp Howard (Richmond VA)

CARYS (Toronto CANADA)

Chief Cleopatra (Austin TX)

Chris Stills (Los Angeles CA)

Christina LaRocca (Los Angeles CA)

Christine Renner (Austin TX)

Clio Cadence (Dallas TX)

Cordoba (Chicago IL)

The Cuckoos (Austin TX)

Cumbiatón (Los Angeles CA)

Curtis McMurtry (Austin TX)

CVLTE (Sapporo JAPAN)

Dan Bettridge (Cardiff UK-WALES)

Danny Godwin (Lexington MA)

Dead Poet Society (Boston MA)

Deanna Wheeler (Austin TX)

Diatom Deli (Nashville TN)

Did You Die (Vancouver CANADA)

Dolly Valentine (South Chatham MA)

Dumbo Gets Mad (Reggio Emilia ITALY)

Electric Fields (Adelaide AUSTRALIA)

Evelyn Ida Morris (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)

Feralcat (Pittsburgh PA)

The Franklin Electric (Montreal CANADA)

Friendship (Philadelphia PA)

Future Thieves (Nashville TN)

GA-20 (Boston MA)

The Ghost Wolves (Austin TX)

Good Dog Nigel (Lynchburg VA)

Grayling (Philadelphia PA)

Gully Boys (Minneapolis MN)

Harleighblu (Nottingham UK-ENGLAND)

Icaro Del Sol (Santiago CHILE)

James Gillespie (London UK-ENGLAND)

Jane’s Party (Toronto ON)

Jay Wile (Austin TX)

Jazz re:freshed DJ’s (London UK-ENGLAND)

Johnny Lloyd (London UK-ENGLAND)

Justus Proffit (Los Angeles CA)

Lara Somogyi (Los Angeles CA)

The Lazy Eyes (Sydney AUSTRALIA)

Lil Ke (Austin TX)

Lisel (Los Angeles CA)

Lolita Lynne (Austin TX)

Lug (Austin TX)

Mercy Bell (Nashville TN)

Mírame (San Antonio TX)

Modern Love Child (Los Angeles CA)

Monte Warden and The Dangerous Few (Austin TX)

The Muckers (Brooklyn NY)

Naked Giants (Seattle WA)

Neal Francis (Chicago IL)

Nemegata (Austin TX)

Nordista Freeze (Nashville TN)

Odunsi (The Engine) (Lagos NIGERIA)

PHANGS (Nashville TN)

Quichenight (Nashville TN)

Ragamuffs (Honolulu HI)

Rattletree (Austin TX)

Robot Jones (Austin TX)

Rose Dorn (Los Angeles CA)

Rucci (Inglewood CA)

SAINT PHNX (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND)

Sebastian Plano (Berlin GERMANY)

Seratones (Shreveport LA)

Sheridan Reed (Austin TX)

She Sir (Austin TX)

Shormey (Chesapeake VA)

Sinkane (Brooklyn NY)

The Sloths (Los Angeles CA)

Smock (Brooklyn NY)

Smokey Brights (Seattle WA)

So!YoON! (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)

Spendtime Palace (Costa Mesa CA)

Staci Griesbach (Los Angeles CA)

Stephen Day (Nashville TN)

SULLIVAN’s FUN CLUB (Sapporo JAPAN)

Surf Rock is Dead (Brooklyn NY)

teej (Houston TX)

TENI (Lagos NIGERIA)

the 4onthefloor (Minneapolis MN)

Theo Lawrence (Bordeaux FRANCE)

Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen (Helsinki FINLAND)

Tres Leches (Seattle WA)

Van Mary (Austin TX)

The Vegan Leather (Paisley UK-SCOTLAND)

Velvet Starlings (Los Angeles CA)

VOLK (Nashville TN)

V.V. Lightbody (Chicago IL)

Wambura Mitaru (Nairobi KENYA)

Wiley from Atlanta (Atlanta GA)

William Doyle (Chandlers Ford UK-ENGLAND)

WIRED SESSIONS (Los Angeles CA)

Yumi Zouma (Christchurch NEW ZEALAND)





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SXSW Film Festival Announces 2020 Features, Episodic Premieres and Opening Night Film The King of Staten Island





We are so excited to announce the features, episodic premieres, and Opening Night Film for the 27th edition of the SXSW Film Festival, running March 13-21, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Every year, this acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders to immerse themselves in the most innovative, smart, and entertaining new films of the year.





The 102 features and episodics in this release will be shown across nine days of SXSW, with dozens of additional titles to be announced February 5. The complete SXSW Film Festival program typically includes more than 250 total projects. The 2020 program was selected from 2,316 feature-length film submissions, with a total of 8,362 films submitted this year.





“Judd Apatow has consistently provided transcendent, exhilarating experiences at SXSW, starting with Knocked Up, then Bridesmaids, Trainwreck, Girls, The Big Sick, and his documentary May it Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers,” said Janet Pierson, Director of Film. “This March, it’s our particular privilege to present his funny and deeply moving new feature — his first in five years as a director — The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson leading a great ensemble, as our Opening Night Film.”





Feature highlights include: The King of Staten Island directed by Judd Apatow; Bad Trip directed by Kitao Sakurai; The Lovebirds directed by Michael Showalter; In & Of Itself directed by Frank Oz; The 24th directed by Kevin Willmott; She Dies Tomorrow directed by Amy Seimetz; Zappa directed by Alex Winter; Critical Thinking directed by John Leguizamo; Clerk directed by Malcolm Ingram; A Secret Love directed by Chris Bolan; The Show directed by Mitch Jenkins; I Used to Go Here directed by Kris Rey; Uncorked directed by Prentice Penny; Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne directed by R. Greg Johnston; We Are The Thousand directed by Anita Rivaroli; and You Cannot Kill David Arquette directed by David Darg and Price James.





Episodic highlights include: Central Park (showrunner: Loren Bouchard); Chad (showrunner: Nasim Pedrad); Outcry (showrunner: Pat Kondelis); Snowpiercer (showrunner: Graeme Manson); and Upload (showrunner: Greg Daniels).





Films screening in Festival Favorites, Midnighters, Shorts, Virtual Cinema, Episodic Pilot Competition, Title Design Competition, Music Videos, Special Events and late-breaking Features will be announced on February 5. All categories, with the exception of Special Events, will be eligible for section-specific Audience Awards.





Explore the list of newly announced films by screening sections: Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Episodic Premieres, 24 Beats Per Second, and Global.











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Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Beach Slang and More





We are back with over 350 new Showcasing Artists from 42 countries joining us for the 2020 SXSW Music Festival. Let’s get to it.





Additions to our genre-bending 2020 lineup include the SXSW return of Soccer Mommy, in advance of her upcoming LP; on-the-rise pop singer Caroline Rose; Montreal-based Fools Gold R&B producer HERO; Aussie singer-songwriter Didirri; Colombian reggae dancehall singer Dragón Rojo; and Ukrainian rapper alyona alyona.





Hailing from the East Coast, New York no-wave legend Lydia Lunch; NYC’s soft disco and soul-centered 79.5; and the latest signing to Danger Mouse’s 30th Century label Baba Ali. Plus, Brooklyn’s The Natural History reunites us on the heels of the 10-year anniversary re-issue of The People That I Meet (which includes “Don’t You Ever,” best known from Spoon’s cover of the song on Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga).





From across the pond, London-based producer and DJ TSHA; UK grime artist Knucks; Scottish singer-songwriter Aaron Smith; and Danish experimental electronic composer Astrid Sonne. Heading Far East, jangly Japanese indie-pop group and new Damnably signing Hazy Sour Cherry join us along with Chinese post-punk act The Hormones.





Back stateside, we’re joined by Seattle’s country-tinged indie rock act Great Grandpa; Nashville Americana soul singer Nicole Atkins; brash punk outfit Beach Slang; Latin Grammy nominees Making Movies; and AI-embracing Dadabots, to name only a few from today’s 350+ artist list.





In Other News





We have added more Music Festival showcases presented by some of our longtime partners including the BBC, We Found New Music, The Onion AV Club, Bella Union, Gorilla vs. Bear, Cascine, Damnably, Bloodshot Records, Levitation, Single Lock Records, Jazz Re:Freshed, Music From Ireland, Sounds From Spain, Focus Wales, Part Time Punks, Felte Records, Laneway Festival, Traffic Music, Desert Daze, Burger Records, and more.





First-time presenters include Italians Do It Better, Mercury Kx, Decca Publishing, Falls Festival, 6131 Records, Music Finland, Space Agency, Audiofemme, Artoffact Records, and Roskilde Festival.





Showcasing Artists are not the only ones to take the stage this March. Yesterday, we announced Grammy-winning musician, DJ, producer, and cultural figure Diplo as a Music Keynote. Read the latest Conference announcement for more Featured Speakers and tune in tomorrow for the Film Festival‘s first announcement of the season.





Third Wave of SXSW 2020 Artists:

79.5 (New York NY)

Aaron Smith (Polmont UK-SCOTLAND)

AHI (Brampton CANADA)

Alesia Lani (Austin TX)

Alex Nicol (Montreal CANADA)

almost monday (San Diego CA)

A Low Hum (Wellington NEW ZEALAND)

alyona alyona (Kyiv UKRAINE)

Anna Altman (Brooklyn NY)

Anna Shoemaker (Brooklyn NY)

Anthony Adams (Nashville TN)

As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira (São Paulo BRAZIL)

A. Sinclair (Austin TX)

Astrid Sonne (Copenhagen DENMARK)

August Eve (Los Angeles CA)

Autre Monde (Dublin IRELAND)

Axel Thesleff (Helsinki FINLAND)

Baba Ali (New York NY)

bad tuner (Brooklyn NY)

Balming Tiger (Seoul SOUTH KOREA)

Balto (Los Angeles CA)

BATHHØUSE (Dallas TX)

Beach Slang (Philadelphia PA)

Begonia (Winnipeg CANADA)

Belako (Bilbao SPAIN)

Belén Cuturi (Montevideo URUGUAY)

Ben Wylen (Los Angeles CA)

Big Zeeks (London UK-ENGLAND)

Billy Raffoul (Leamington CANADA)

Bird Streets (Brooklyn NY)

BIRTHH (Florence ITALY)

The Blind Suns (Angers FRANCE)

Bluestaeb (Berlin GERMANY)

Bones Garage (Tel Aviv ISRAEL)

BONES UK (Camden UK-ENGLAND)

Boniface (Winnipeg CANADA)

BOYO (Los Angeles CA)

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Laurene Powell Jobs, Jack Dorsey, Stephen Colbert & More Join SXSW 2020





Announcing the next wave of Keynotes and Featured Speakers for the 34th edition of the SXSW Conference which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, and music industries.





The Keynotes announced today include award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora; Grammy-winning musician, DJ, producer, and cultural figure Diplo; and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs.





“From amplifying social change to remake our lives and communities better to imagining new ways to leverage technology in storytelling, we’re truly excited about the programming that we’ve announced today,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “The creative and bold innovative talent speaking at SXSW this year continues to provide a compelling destination for people across industries to gather and engage with strong vision for our future.”





Newly-added Featured Speakers include Samantha Bee, Brené Brown, Bob Chapek, Stephen Colbert, Jack Dorsey, Nicholas Thompson, Jonathan Van Ness, Jen Wong, and more.

As you get to know the latest round of speaker additions below, add events to your SXSW Schedule and explore 22 programming tracks associated with each Conference session.

Looking for career development opportunities? Your next creative collaborator? Inspiration for a new decade with a side of queso? Save big when you register by Friday, January 17 to help us write the next chapter of SXSW from March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, TX. It checks all the boxes.





Keynotes

Award-winning immersive artist, professor, and former UN diplomat Gabo Arora (Convergence)

Grammy-winning musician, DJ, producer, and cultural figure Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo (Music)

Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs (Convergence)

These visionaries join previously announced Keynotes Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).





2020 Keynotes







Featured Speakers

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee host, comedian, writer, producer, and actress Samantha Bee (Media & Journalism)

Researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown as part of the launch of her new weekly podcast, Unlocking Us, in conversation with activist and #metoo founder Tarana Burke, on the topic of empathy (Climate & Social Action)

Veteran industry executive and River House Artists founder Lynn Oliver-Cline (Creating & Monetizing Music)

Award-winning executive producer, writer, and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, bestselling author, actor, producer, and comedian Stephen Colbert (Film & TV Industry)

Patreon co-founder, musician, and filmmaker Jack Conte (Future of Music)

Co-founder and CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey in conversation with Axios business editor Dan Primack (Tech Industry & Enterprise)

Investor and bestselling author Tim Ferriss in conversation with neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author Sam Harris in a live version of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, where they will discuss dangerous ideas, meditation, psychedelics, and more (Connection & Culture)

Center for Humane Technology co-founder and design ethicist Tristan Harris (Design)

Thirty Five Ventures co-founder and partner, and Kevin Durant’s manager Rich Kleiman in conversation with ESPN host, former basketball player, and entrepreneur Jay Williams in a discussion about The Boardroom: the innovative content platform that showcases the new way athletes & executives engage off the court and at the intersection of sports, business, tech, entertainment, and culture (Sports)

Global adventurer, TV host, motivational speaker, and bestselling author Leon Logothetis (Connection & Culture)

Founder of music management company Monotone, Inc. and co-founder of the media and production group LBI Entertainment Ian Montone (Creating & Monetizing Music)

Researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Brené Brown as part of the launch of her new weekly podcast, Unlocking Us, in conversation with Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness, on the topic of vulnerability (Connection & Culture)

Professional speaker and storyteller Dan Nevins, Yoga instructor Gioconda Parker and Wanderlust Yoga Austin founder Ashley Spence in conversation about Rising Voices, a training platform that provides healing and authentic connection through storytelling (Climate & Social Action)

NSA Director of Cybersecurity Anne Neuberger with WIRED editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson (Tech Industry & Enterprise)

Mycologist and author Paul Stamets (Health & MedTech)

Writer, journalist, editor, and science fiction novelist Bruce Sterling (Fantastic Future)

Amazon.com Chief Technology Officer