The Mission: To Preview/Review Every Band Showcasing at SXSW. Artist Spreadsheet, Daily Write Ups of Top Recs, Videos and Exclusive Content, Nov-March.
Next year SXSW is cutting out its final weekend, traditionally devoted to the SXSW Music festival, indicating that music programming may be scaled back at the event for 2026 stereogum.com/2300657/sxsw-t…
I had such a fun week seeing great bands, but this year felt like the end of something at SXSW.
Maybe I’m wrong, but it feels like if this doesn’t shift more to an artist-centric model and sponsorship that make a semblance of sense, this year was a wake and not a celebration.
I want to give space for SXSW to find its footing and become again what it was not even a decade ago, but if course doesn’t change, I’m out.
That said, looking forward to sharing words and pics of some amazing artists I saw this week. It was a joy!
The effort, thoughtfulness, and energy that artists bring to SXSW never ceases to amaze me and is an inspiration that powers me through each year.
Here’s to SXSW 2025 being the best music festival in the world again. Time to get to work.
Last day of SXSW and thunderstorms on the agenda, any indoor recs or we just keeping our fingers crossed? Was eyeing Empire, Cheer Ups, and UK Embassy all outdoors today…