Author Archives: Robert Duffy

SXSW Unofficial: Red Bull Thre3 Style with De La Soul, more

Everything is bigger in Texas, even Red Bull Thre3Style. This Red Bull Thre3Style All-Star showcase, features seven of the best DJ’s in the U.S. prepared to step up to the tables and throw down the finest party-rockin’ tracks. Joining them for a live performance is legendary hip hop trio De La Soul.

Wu-Tang Clan and COD Crew’s Rejected Super Gameboy Ad

Wane, reas, wen, relm, jesto, rock a landmark wall in williamsburg brooklyn in 1993 for nintendo corp . the wall was painted entirely with spray paint & live action sequences were filmed. the music was produced by prince paul with voiceovers featuring wu-tang’s rza & ole’ dirty bastard. the video was banned from networks for being too ill.

(I Dedicate this post to Wes Flexner)

(via Vulture)

Times New Viking + Putty Hill Film Screening in Columbus

Over at the Wexner Center, Times New Viking will participate in a discussion with the filmmaker of Putty Hill after the screening tonight. Details:

After Friday night’s screening of Putty Hill, director Matt Porterfield will be joined in conversation with Adam Elliott and Beth Murphy from the Columbus band, Times New Viking. They’ll talk about the film, making art on a minuscule budget, and will field your questions.

Video: The National “Conversation 16” (starring Kristen Schaal and John Slattery)

Kristin Schaal as the President of the United States? John Slattery as her (in love) secret service agent? Oh yes.

Insound SXSW Party 2011

Another great line up from the people at Insound.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | 5pm
Owen Pallett | 4pm
Weekend | 3pm
Puro Instinct | 2pm
Anamanaguchi | 1pm

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MP3: Moviola featuring Eve Searls (Bird and Flower) “To Your Heart’s Content”

MP3: To Your Heart’s Content

Over the last few months, Moviola have been casually releasing free MP3s over on their Bandcamp page. The latest, featuring our friend Bird and Flower sharing vocal duties, may be the best yet.

SXSW Unofficial Updates: MTV Garage with Matt and Kim (+more)

At this point, SXSW e-mails are out of control. We’re going to be posting shows we recommend. For comprehensive list of events, check out @SXSWPartyList and if you’re going to SXSW, you need to build your schedule using the free SCHED tool. It’ll make your life so easy, I swear.

12:30p Theophilus London
01:30p Foster the People
02:30p Tinie Tempah
03:30p Friendly Fires
04:30p Kids of 88
05:30p Matt & Kim

RSVP here.

SXSW Unofficial Updates: Stereogum, Art Fag, Mint, Brooklyn Country Cookout (+bunch more)

Stereogum has announced two events: Last Night in Texas and Stereogum/Sacred Bones/Chaos In Tejas Unofficial SXSW Party

Berklee has two public events happening.

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SXSW Unofficial: Music By the Slice 2011

Music By the Slice has posted their monster line-up of shows: Continue reading

Mess With Texas 2011: Odd Future, Dead Milkmen, Ted Leo (+more)

Mess With Texas is an annual free event that happens in Austin during SXSW. It is one of The Big Events Everyone Loves. They’ve just announced their 2011 show, and their site is currently crashed.

Keep reading for announced line-up and poster. Continue reading