SXSW ANNOUNCES INITIAL KEYNOTES & FEATURED SPEAKERS FOR 2020

SXSW ANNOUNCES INITIAL KEYNOTES & FEATURED SPEAKERS FOR 2020

by | Sep 14, 2019

SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL KEYNOTES AND FEATURED SPEAKERS FOR 2020 CONFERENCE

Former President and COO of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aimé and Musician and Visual Artist Kim Gordon Announced as KeynoteFeatured Speakers Announced Include Chip & Joanna Gaines, Benny Blanco, Robert Rodriguez, Shoshana Zuboff, Chris Hughes, Cheech Marin, Roxane Gay, Yo-Yo Ma, Steve DeAngelo, Guy Laliberté, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Nile Rodgers, Camille François, John Maeda, Col Needham, Kwame Onwuachi, Amy Webb, and More

Austin, Texas — September 10, 2019 — South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 13–22, 2020) has announced the initial Keynote and Featured Speakers for the 34th edition of its annual Conference, which celebrates the convergence of technology, film, and music industries. 

“We’re kicking off the 2020 season with a captivating group of speakers. From Keynotes Reggie Fils-Aimé, who oversaw Nintendo of America during its most successful era, and Kim Gordon, a creative virtuoso whose passion and achievements have paved the way for others, to our diverse range of expert Featured Speakers, these talents prove that SXSW is the premier destination for innovation and creative discovery,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer.

“We’ve also added new tracks and more programming to the second half of the week, as our event evolves to reflect the continued convergence of the industries who gather here.“

The SXSW Conference is organized into 22 programming tracks, divided between Interactive, Film, Music, and Convergence themes and presented in a variety of session formats. The 2020 Conference will present several new and updated tracks, including Climate & Social Action, Connection & Culture, Game Industry, and Professional Development. Once again, SXSW is offering expanded access to events for all registrants. Attendees will receive primary access to programming associated with their badge type but now also enjoy secondary entry to most other SXSW events. Newly-announced SXSW 2020 Keynotes include:

  • Managing Partner at Brentwood Growth Partners and former President and COO of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence)
  • Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist, and actress Kim Gordon (Music)

Newly-announced Featured Speakers include:

  • Founder and Chief Trend Curator of the Non-Obvious Company Rohit Bhargava
  • Producer, songwriter, artist Benny Blanco
  • Cannabis rights activist Steve DeAngelo
  • Starburst Accelerator co-founder & Managing Partner Van Espahbodi
  • Graphika Chief Innovation Officer Camille François
  • Entrepreneurs and Magnolia founders Chip and Joanna Gaines
  • Entrepreneur and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes in conversation with TechCrunch’s Josh Constine
  • Author and co-founder and CEO of Affectiva Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
  • Cirque du Soleil, One Drop Foundation and Lune Rouge founder Guy Laliberté
  • Designer, author and technologist John Maeda
  • Actor and comedian Cheech Marin in conversation with Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez
  • IMDB Founder and CEO Col Needham
  • James Beard Award-winning chef and author Kwame Onwuachi
  • Executive Director of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Cat Packer 
  • C3 Presents concert and festival promoter Huston Powell 
  • Musician, producer and songwriter Nile Rodgers in conversation with music industry executive and entrepreneur Merck Mercuriadis 
  • Quantitative futurist, author and founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute Amy Webb 
  • Author and scholar Shoshana Zuboff

Newly-announced Featured Sessions Include: 

  • Activating Change with a Cello and a Shovel: an exploration of how to use culture to transform social problems that create division and uncertainty into moments that confirm community and activate change, featuring musician Yo-Yo Ma and artist Pedro Reyes. Moderated by NPR’s Peter Sagal.
  • Changing the Immersive Storytelling Wild West: a conversation about how to collaborate to create sustainable, transformative and inclusive work in immersive storytelling, between Royal Shakespeare Company Director of Digital Development Sarah Ellis; anthropologist, technologist, professor and Intel senior fellow Genevieve Bell; and Guild of Future Architects Executive Director Kamal Sinclair. Moderated by Watershed CEO Clare Reddington.
  • Hear to Slay: a live podcast recording offering compelling conversations and uncommonly incisive reads of the politics and pop culture that shape the world we live in, featuring writer, editor and podcaster Roxane Gay; award-winning professor and author Tressie McMillan Cottom; and Special Guest.

SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. An essential destination for global professionals, the event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2020 will take place March 13 – 22, 2020. For more information, please visit sxsw.com. To register for the event, please visit sxsw.com/attend.

This Just In: ACL Fest awesome lineups for Late Night Shows

This Just In: ACL Fest awesome lineups for Late Night Shows

by | Aug 20, 2019

By now, we all know that Austin City Limits is returning to Zilker Park on October 4-6 and October 11-13. Lizzo will be there, as well as Cardi B, Guns N’ Roses, Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino, and The Cure.

But what happens when the final headliner ends their set and thousands of festival-goers head home? That’s when the real fun starts.

On August 20, ACL Festival unveiled the stacked schedule of official Late Night Shows, running October 3-13. Shows take place on both weekends of ACL and the week in between the festival at Stubb’s, Scoot Inn, Emo’s, 3Ten at ACL Live, The Parish, The Continental Club, and Antone’s.

This year, snag tickets to special performances by Gary Clark, Jr., Jenny Lewis, TroyBoi, James Blake, Blackillac, Third Eye Blind, BANKS, Sigrid, King Princess, GRiZ, Kali Uchi, and dozens more. See the full lineup here.

Prices are decided by the venue, so there is no universal ticket cost. It’s worth mentioning that Alesia Lani is playing a free show at Stubb’s Indoors on Thursday, October 10, and Stubb’s is also hosting its famed Gospel Brunch on Sunday, October 6, and Sunday, October 13. Reservations for brunch can be made by calling 512-480-8341.

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Tickets for the shows go on sale beginning at 10 am on Friday, August 23 here. C3Concerts.com e-list subscribers can take advantage of a presale offer by joining the list on August 22 by 11:59 pm here. Current supporters will already be offered the presale deal.

This Just In: Levitation Fest Announces The Full Lineup

This Just In: Levitation Fest Announces The Full Lineup

by | Jul 25, 2019

The Texas Indie Rock Festival, Levitation Returns For Its 11Th Year

Levitation in Austin, Texas, may represent one of the largest cross-sections of independent rock, subgenre non-specific, going on in the U.S. today. The four-day 2019 edition of the event, which kicks off on November 7th and comes to a end on the 10th, will highlight a wide array of talent that ranges from the Flaming Lips to David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), including an exciting list of heavy-music musicians like High on Fire, Deafheaven, Power Trip, Chelsea Wolfe, Monolord and Danava. Today, they unveiled the freshest round of artists set to grace stages around the Texas capitol, including Windhand, Flipper with David Yow, Creeping Death, Devil Master and more. The latest lineup and flyer is below.

Levitation,

LEVITATION 2019
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
ANGEL OLSEN * DEVENDRA BANHART * HIGH ON FIRE * POWER TRIP * TR/ST * KIKAGAKU MOYO * BLACK MARBLE * PINK MOUNTAINTOPS * JONATHAN BREE * RYLEY WALKER * HOLY WAVE * STONEFIELD * VAGABON * JJUUJJUU * DEVIL MASTER * MINAMI DEUTSCH * AUTOMATIC * TROLLER * HOOVER iii * CREEPING DEATH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
THE FLAMING LIPS * MERCURY REV * BLACK MOUNTAIN * DEAFHEAVEN * KIKAGAKU MOYO * RUSSIAN CIRCLES * BRONCHO * DAVID J (BAUHAUS + LOVE & ROCKETS) * BRUTUS * DEATH VALLEY GIRLS * FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS * CROCODILES * EMMA RUTH RUNDLE * ELEPHANT STONE * HOLY WAVE * STONEFIELD * LINGUA IGNOTA * JAYE JAYLE * MINT FIELD * CURSE MACKEY * ROSEGARDEN FUNERAL PARTY * SINE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
JOHN CALE * THE BLACK ANGELS * CHELSEA WOLFE * ALLAH LAS * RED FANG * TOBACCO * BEAK > * FLIPPER with DAVID YOW * WHITE FENCE * TORCHE * WINDHAND * ACID KING * THE COATHANGERS * NIGHT BEATS * CHROME * CHERUBS * DEANTONI PARKS * GUERILLA TOSS * COSMONAUTS *MONOLORD * DANAVA * FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS * HABIBI * HERE LIES MAN * IOANNA GIKA * MOONWALKS * AL LOVER * MASTON * RICHARD ROSE * ZIG ZAGS * WARISH * BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT * RICHARD VAIN

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS * DINOSAUR JR  * BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW * A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS * THE KVB * LALA LALA * CHRISTIAN BLAND & THE REVELATORS * RINGO DEATHSTARR * DALLAS ACID * NUMB.ER * THE BLACK DRUMSET

Austin City Limits 2019 Lineup Revealed

Austin City Limits 2019 Lineup Revealed

by | Jun 20, 2019

Austin City Limits has revealed its 2019 lineup. The 18th annual world-renowned music festival will take place at Zilker Park, October 4-6 and October 11-13.

Fridays of both Weekend One and Two will be headlined by Guns N’ Roses, Tame Impala, and the Raconteurs. This will be Guns N’ Roses’ first performance in Austin since 1993, and their first-ever ACL Fest performance.

In Austin City Limits, there will also be performances by Thom Yorke Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, Tyler Childers, Judah & The Lion, RL Grime, Jenny Lewis, and more on Fridays.

Both Saturdays of Weekend One and Two will be headlined by heavy hitters like Childish Gambino and The Cure. Breakout star, 17-year-old Billie Eilish is also headlining. Other sets will include Gary Clark Jr., James Blake, Kali Uchis, Lauren Daigle, Hippie Sabotage, Mexican pop superstar Natalia Lafourcade and more.

Mumford & Sons and country music crossover Kacey Musgraves will perform on both Sundays. Rapper Cardi-B will perform during Weekend One. Robyn, who will be wrapping up her 2019 tour, will perform on Weekend Two. Lil Uzi Vert, Lizzo, Third Eye Blind (Weekend Two), Rebelution, and many more will finish off the weekends.

One-day tickets to Austin City Limits are now on sale. Click here for more information. 

Halestorm Goes To Sea For The Ultimate Shiprocked

Halestorm Goes To Sea For The Ultimate Shiprocked

by | Jun 10, 2019

ShipRocked Goes To 11

ShipRocked sets sail for an 11th year February 1-February 6, 2020 onboard Carnival Valor with a sensational music lineup led by Halestorm and Alter Bridge. Departing from New Orleans, with stops inKey West and Cozumel, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation features performances from over two dozen music artists, including the ShipRocked debut of Asking Alexandria, plus Beartooth, Of Mice & Men, Black Stone Cherry, Badflower and more.

The Stowaways return for a fifth year as ShipRocked’s own all-star band, with a revolving cast of special guests to be announced. In addition, ShipRocked 2020 will feature special appearances from Clint Lowery, Andy Wood, late night DJ sets from Wilson’s Chad Nicefield and more.

Staterooms for ShipRocked 2020 are sold out, but a wait list is available at www.ShipRocked.com.

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale says, “The last time we were castaways on ShipRocked it was a blast! I don’t know what was more fun, the epic non-stop rock shows or just being able to party one on one with all of our super fans! We out-ran a storm, Arejay gave interviews with a rubber chicken in an elevator, we handed out free drinks to anyone who wanted them, I even got lucky…playing roulette! I can’t wait to make new memories with all of you!”

Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop jokes, “As a man who has performed on ShipRocked before, and regularly blacks out on boats, I am looking forward to doing both again in February. If you see a guy who looks like me but is almost definitely an inflatable tube man from outside a car dealership…it’s me and I probably need more tequila (no cheap sh*t).”

“It’s the 11th voyage of ShipRocked, so naturally we are gonna crank it up one louder! SR20 promises to deliver one of the most incredible and diverse lineups we’ve ever hosted aboard, and we couldn’t be more excited for our guests to ‘Rock Hard and Vacation Harder’ with all of our performers next February!” saysShipRocked creator and producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment. “We’re also stoked to be sailing for the first time from the Big Easy – a city which is ready made for our ShipRocker Krewe – and to throw a proper week long Carnivàle! We’ll have dat boat brimmin’ with plenty of booze, beads and beaucoup bands, ready to Laissez les bon temps Roche…Let the good times ROCK!”

The initial lineup for ShipRocked 2020 is as follows: Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Asking Alexandria,Badflower, Beartooth, Black Stone Cherry, Cane Hill, Dead Posey, Dead Sara, DED, Goodbye June,Hands Like Houses, Hyro The Hero, Ice Nine Kills, Living Colour, Of Mice & Men, Royal Tusk,SHVPES, Vein and We Are Band Nerds, plus special appearances by The Stowaways all-star band,Clint Lowery, Chad Nicefield (late night DJ sets), Andy Wood, and more.

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Produced by ASK4 Entertainment, ShipRocked is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that provides guests with the opportunity to vacation with their favorite bands, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones year after year. In addition to unique performances and musical collaborations, ShipRocked onboard and beach activities include photo meet and greets with band members, artist hosted events and activities, crazy theme nights, after hours parties and more. Loudwire called ShipRocked “…a staple of the hard rock and metal event calendar [March 1, 2017].”

ShipRocked guests will enjoy luxury accommodations onboard the Carnival Valor throughout the vacation. Carnival Valor features multiple gourmet dining options, including Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian Wok, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ, and more. With 22 bars and lounges, well appointed sleeper accommodations, a tranquil spa, casino, fitness center, mini-golf, wet and wild water slide, and multiple pools and hot-tubs, guests will have a frontier of options to choose from.

For more information on ShipRocked 2020, visit:

Website: www.ShipRocked.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GetShipRocked

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShipRocked

Tickets To Juggalo Day Weekend In New Orleans Are Now On Sale

Tickets To Juggalo Day Weekend In New Orleans Are Now On Sale

by | Nov 7, 2018

Juggalo Day Weekend, The New Orleans Mardi Gras Edition

Juggalo Day Weekend in New Orleans. Who would’ve thinketh right? Well just announced via the Insane Clown Posse’s Facebook page, ticket and upgrade info are now available through Ticketmaster (prepare for crazy ass fees) for both days. Look no further the scoop on the ticket and upgrade info for Juggalo Day Weekend in New Orleans Louisiana this February 16th & 17th are below.

I took the liberty of scoping out the ticket prices for you, so you know the ducket sitcho.

A General Admission ticket is $30, but after fees and such, it comes to $40.25 per ticket

Now if you’re a bit older or like to kick back during the show in style, you can opt for the balcony seating. Those run a whopping $65 bucks. After paying the man his slice it comes to $81.50 per ticket

 

You also have the option for dinner and parking upgrades.

The Dinner upgrade is $35 and you receive a voucher good for $50 to dine in House of Blues Restaurant and Bar before the show! (Valid for the night of show only / show ticket required for entry)

The parking upgrade, which if you didn’t know to park in downtown New Orleans(especially by the French Quarter) is a little tight and a pain in the ass. This upgrade is for a garage that is 4 minutes from the venue and only costs $18. Parking passes permit parking for at least one hour before and after the event. All purchased passes will be digitally delivered.

Here are the links for both days:

Feb 16th

Feb 17th

Details on the line up so far have just been ICP headlining. I’m sure more of those details and announcements will come soon enough.

So there you have it fam, get your tickets while you can!