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SXSW Interview: Elvis CostelloElvis Costello sits down for a very rare public interview with author Bill Flanagan. Costello is touring behind "The Delivery Man" a new album with his band the Imposters, steeped in Southern rock and soul. His diverse musical projects have crossed genres and traditions gracefully, whether he's collaborating with Burt Bacharach or presenting orchestral scores.PART 1: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download PART 2: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Young and Over the Hill: A&R After 30Described by moderator David Katznelson: 'Does age also involve a distancing from the musical culture? How does a person's age and industry experience affect the way that person thinks about music and making records? Does age define the types of artists an A&R person wants to work with?'HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Mike Doughty at Buffalo BilliardsMike Doughty returns May 3 with 'Haughty Melodic,' his ATO Records debut, featuring the anthemic single 'Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well' and a duet with Dave Matthews on 'Tremendous Brunettes.' The founder and frontman of Soul Coughing, which disbanded in 2000, has spent the last five years touring as a singer-songwriter, self-releasing three acclaimed solo CDs.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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The Crimea at ExodusAfter signing to Warner Brothers following 2004?s SXSW, The Crimea return to Austin for a sweet-sounding victory lap.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Whitey Houston at The Whisky BarRock and roll Bass/Drum combo from the Hinterland plains. Whitey on bass, Gravy the Cardiac Kid on (as the French say) les batterie, plus the comely Dancin' Kimballs on hand claps/crowd control and maracas. A loud amalgam of surly garage stomp, Arena rock pomp and arm windwilling. Excelsior!HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Grupo Fantasma PerformanceGrupo Fantasma performance from March, 16,2005 at the Flamingo Cantina.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX with Jacob Slichter: March 15, 2005A conversation with Jacob Slichter about his new book 'So you want to be a Rock and Roll Star'. Slichter's bittersweet recollections of Semisonic's rise from unassuming Minnesota trio to international rock stars navigates through the strange and uncomfortable worlds of the music business, fame and constant worry.PART 1: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download PART 2: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Holy Fire: The 13th Floor Elevators' Quest for EnlightenmentHow a mid-Sixties rock & roll band from Texas originated the burgeoning psychedelic genre and continues to be the reference point for musicians right into the present.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Roky Erickson at Studio SX: March 17, 2005Roky Erickson joins his brother Sumner Erickson, Tracy Kluck, and Paul Drummond to talk about his career.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Play-N-Skillz at the BackroomPlay-N-Skillz has heard all the hype. The same hype that has the Dallas rap duo being praised as one of the hottest up-and-coming production teams in the hip-hop game. Hype that has made brothers Juan 'Play' Salinas and Oscar 'Skillz' Salinas much sought after producers from submitting tracks to heavyweight rap icon 50 Cents to collaborating with platinum Texas cohort Lil' Flip.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Swishahouse at the BackroomFeaturing Paul Wall, Archie Lee & Cooda BangHIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Chops at the BackroomTen years in hip-hop, producer/beatmaker/recording artist CHOPS?s credits include Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kanye West, Raekwon (Wu Tang), Talib Kweli, Bun B (UGK), Coca-Cola, Nike, ESPN, Showtime, Fox Films (?Brown Sugar?). 5 tracks on the new Ol Dirty Bastard LP! Winner, both Artist and LP of the Year Awards 2004, Phillyhiphop.comHIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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How to Be Beautiful: More Hi-Fi Design with CSSWhile Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) can greatly enrich your Website, jumping in with CSS at the beginning of a design project can hinder creativity in the long run and quickly bog down a developer. Building from the success of last year's panel, come learn and be inspired by the masters of CSS-enabled design as they show you how to channel your creativity into engaging designs for high profile web projects.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Bram Cohen Interactive InterviewThe founder of Bit Torrent talks about peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, Hollywood, and what new projects are on his horizon.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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We the Media: Dan Gillmor PresentationGillmor's new book explains how grassroots journalists are dismantling Big Media's monopoly on the news, transforming it from a lecture to a conversation. Hear the author explain his ongoing insights on this historic transition of power.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Nuclear Tacos at Brush Square ParkA celebration of masochistic cuisine. Join a loose confederation of geeks to share the tears of joy that only come from experiencing Austin's newfound underground tradition: nuclear tacos. Not for the weak of stomach or heart, these munchies are fiery bliss.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Malcolm Gladwell KeynoteThe author of "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" and "The Tipping Point," Gladwell and his writing have always had a special appeal to the web community.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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How to Be Beautiful: More Hi-Fi Design with CSSWhile Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) can greatly enrich your Website, jumping in with CSS at the beginning of a design project can hinder creativity in the long run and quickly bog down a developer.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Keynote Conversation: Alex Steffen and Bruce SterlingSteffen and Sterling have some pretty strong ideas about how new technology can positively impact the future of the planet. Listen to their vision of a greener tomorrow.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Beaming Into the Future With MP3MP3tunes CEO Michael Robertson speaks about the future of digital music.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 15, 2005A discussion with Jason Calacanis.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Web Design 2010: What Will the Web Look Like When It Turns 20?Web designers and developers are very much stuck in the now. Sometimes it is good to stop and think about where we are going. How do we develop innovative, usable, attractive sites for the browsers that people use today? As designers and developers, what technologies, tools and methodologies will be used when the Web turns 20 at the end of the decade? Will XSL replace CSS? Will XHTML 2 replace HTML and XHTML? Will CSS finally have replaced tables for page layout? What will become of SVG? Will we ever get vector graphics for the web? Come and hear what four leading Web developers and designers think the Web will look like in 2010.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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How to Trick Out Your i-PodGet the inside scoop from i-Pod experts on the latest hardware, software and hacks to take your Pod above and beyond. With an installed base of over 10 million users-and growing-a huge community has sprung up around Apple's latest success. Online community and blog sites, as well as navigating your way through the countless hardware and software add-ons that extend the i-Pod's usefulness into everything from bartending to PDA-type functionality will be discussed. Expect a few surprises!HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Grande Communications: Trade Show Booth Award WinnerKatie King Talks with Jonathan Pamroy from Grande Communications, winner of best booth award at the IF Trade Show, SXSW 2005.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Sam Brown at SXSW InteractiveSam Brown, winner of the Big Bag Design Competition, discusses his experience drawing pictures for explodingdog.com.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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20 Years of the Austin Film SocietyA group of friends got together to watch a few films not being distributed to the general public. Twenty years later, the Austin Film Society has grown into one of the most significant media arts collectives in the country, championing films and filmmakers alike. From regional films to classics, independents to documentaries, the AFS has cast a wide net, bringing important films and artists to public attention. Join this panel as they celebrate the past of the Austin Film Society and look toward its future.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 15, 2005Catherine Crago interviews the Aristocrats, Paul Provenza and Emory Emory about how One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since VaudevilleHIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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A Conversation with Al FrankenIn the 1970s, Al Franken helped change the face of modern comedy. Over the last few years, he's helped change the face of modern political commentary. Looking back on his acclaimed and controversial career as an actor, author, radio host, and pundit, Al Franken will offer his perspective on the future of media and politics. Moderated by Evan Smith, editor of Texas Monthly.PART 1: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download PART 2: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 15, 2005A conversation with Tom Atlee entitled, "The Tao of Democracy."HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 15, 2005A conversation with Christian Zak.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Jury Award for Best Narrative FeatureLexi Alexander accepts the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature for "Hooligans."HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Wendell Baker Press ConferencePress conference with Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Andrew Wilson.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 15, 2005A discussion with Ron Becktell of "Hollywood Stories."HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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High School FilmmakingTeens with cameras may sound like a scary thought, but there's a remarkable amount of talent to be discovered from young filmmakers. Instructors and students will teach us how they're bringing young talent to an old artform.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Acting Out PanelExercising those acting muscles in front of the camera can be exhausting. Veterans of stage and screen will discuss the relationship between both, and the relationship between actor and filmmaker.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Making Fun of FilmmakingThere are no "two-drink minimums" in a movie theater, but comedy routines are landing on the big screen. If comedy is harder, is it any easier in independent filmmaking? Some of the experts in this arena sit down to chat about the various ways making films can be made funnier.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX: March 13, 2005Conversation with Curt Cloninger with Ze Frank.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Todd Solondz InterviewTodd Solondz broke through to the mainstream with Welcome to the Dollhouse, his unflinching look into the hell that is junior high. Since then, the writer-director has established himself as an original and uncompromising filmmaking force with his subsequent films, Happiness and Storytelling. Join Solondz as he discusses writing, directing, independent film, and his 2005 SXSW feature, Palindromes, with Entertainment Weekly film critic Owen Gleiberman.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Studio SX Conversation: March 13, 2005Conversation with David Hudson, James Brownlee, and Darren Scharf.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Christine Vachon at SXSW FilmChristine Vachon has changed the face of independent cinema over the last 20 years. In that time, she's produced revolutionary titles such as Swoon and Boys Don't Cry. She also helped bring stunning visions such as Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Far From Heaven to theaters nationwide.PART 1: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download PART 2: HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
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Wendell Baker Premiere at the ParamountWendell Baker is a good-natured ex-con who tries to win back his ex-girlfriend while fighting corruption at a retirement community.HIGH Quicktime LOW MPEG-4 Download |
