The SXSW Film Conference & Festival is happy to announce a slate of music-related documentaries featuring popular artists, underrated legends, and unique musical stories that have never been heard before. The films will screen during the SXSW Film Festival, which takes place March 7-15 in Austin, TX. During the dates of March 12-15, participants of the annual SXSW Music Festival will have a chance to catch some of these films in theaters throughout downtown Austin.

Among the highlights of this year’s music-related selection, are: Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Stones documentary Shine A Light, the Gorillaz historical document Bananaz, the Bela Fleck travelogue Throw Down Your Heart, dub exploration The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Julian Schnabel’s concert film Lou Reed’s Berlin. As previously announced, Reed will be in attendance as the keynote speaker of the SXSW Music Conference. In addition to other titles, VH-1 will screen a work-in-progress version of their upcoming documentary, The Night James Brown Saved Boston, directed by David Leaf. The films will screen through March 15 at various SXSW Film Festival venues. Further details on the lineup of films, can be found here.

Original post by melissa

Posted: February 11th, 2008 under Latest News.
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Over the last six weeks, Team SXSW Interactive has crisscrossed the country. We’ve brought together designers, tech entrepreneurs and industry professionals in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Seattle and Dallas. We’ve re-kindled old friendships, and started plenty of new ones. Monday, February 11 is when this nationwide networking tour comes back to Austin! Join us tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Mohawk (912 Red River) for what promises to be our best networking party of the season! Come out for free drinks, great music and the chance to mix and mingle with Austin’s coolest tech geeks. Bring your business card and you may jst win a free registration for the 2008 SXSW Interactive Festival! Just be sure to RSVP so we can get you on the guest list before it fills to capacity This mixer is co-presented by Porter Novelli, the official public relations company for SXSW Interactive.

While we are on the subject of fun things to do at night, be sure to check out the Evening Events page to learn more about the growing schedule of night-time activities planned for the 2008 event.

Original post by melissa

Posted: February 11th, 2008 under Interactive News.
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It’s a trip back in time with the 10-piece musical review T-Bird and The Breaks. This Austin band, led by front man Tim Crane, specializes in classic soul and R&B sounds. They might cover the occasional Wilson Pickett song, but most of the music you’ll hear is all their own. Check them out at Antone’s tonight at an early show that starts at 7:00 p.m.

T-Bird and The BreaksMonday, February 11Antone’s213 W. 5th St.

Original post by staff@kut.org (Laurie Gallardo)

Posted: February 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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