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Dave Grohl's Amazing 2013 SXSW Keynote Speech [VIDEO]

Intern Emily — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:14:59 +0000

I love this man. No matter what you think about Dave Grohl he speaks from the heart about his journey, making you laugh and tear up through the whole thing. Truly inspiringl! Watch this entire video. If you really love music, you will. Just watch out if you watch this at work, he does like [...]

The Cult SXSW Concert Filmed for Terrence Malick Movie + New Song Streaming

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:28:28 +0000

Both live concert and backstage footage from The Cult‘s recent SXSW show, which saw them playing in at the 25,000-capacity Auditorium Shores, was filmed for usage in Terrence Malick’s upcoming feature film ‘Lawless.’ Rooney Mara, an Academy Award nominee and breakout star of ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,’ is starring in the movie and [...]

KLAQ Films Presents: Behind the Scenes at SXSW [VIDEO]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:24:54 +0000

It's a mashup! Check out all the rockin' highlights from the KLAQ Morning Show's trip to Austin for SXSW! We put the best of the best into one kick-ass video, including interviews and performances by Foxy Shazam, The Features, Dr. John, The Pierces, Electric Touch, Dead Sara and El Paso's own Dirty River Boys. It's a little something to keep you from missing the Morning Show so much while they're on vacation.

Recap of KLAQ Morning Show at SXSW 2012

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:31:41 +0000

Miss some of our coverage of the KLAQ Morning Show trip to Austin? Not to fear! Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe to the rescue! I put together links to everything SXSW here for you, including videos of performances and interviews with bands, photos from Buzz's trip to the haberdashery and images from around downtown Austin. You ca

Bruce Springsteen Performs with Arcade Fire at SXSW in Austin [VIDEO, PICTURES]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:49:55 +0000

Bruce Springsteen was not only a keynote speaker at the SXSW festival in Austin this week, he also put on quite the performance with the E Street Band, bringing members of Arcade Fire and the Animals on stage with him.

KLAQ Catches Up With Vanity Theft at SXSW [VIDEOS]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:01:25 +0000

While wandering around downtown Austin during SXSW, I met a pretty kickass, sexy band - Vanity Theft.

I caught up with guitarist Brittany Hill and singer-keyboardist Alicia Grodecki near Congress Street and they introduced me to the rest of the band's members outside Rusty's, where the band performed Thursday night at 10 p.m.

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe's SXSW Play-By-Play

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:25:34 +0000

I'm now home from Austin after spending several days with Buzz, Teresa and Duke, stalking celebrities and bands and bringing the performances inside our SXSW studio to you in El Paso. It was a whirlwind of a trip, check out my play-by-play of events: Wednesday, March 14 KLAQ 3:20 p.m. Plane lands in [...]

Keeping Austin Weird at SXSW: Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme on Congress Ave [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:36:51 +0000

You just never know who you’ll see walking around Austin during SXSW. We found presidential candidate and pony purveyor Vermin Supreme wandering down (where else?) South Congress Ave. If he was serious about politics, Vermin was on the wrong side of the Colorado River (the Texas State Capitol is north of it). With its hippies, [...]

Scenes of SXSW Festival in Austin [PICTURES]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:17:33 +0000

While most of our time at the SXSW festival in Austin was spent in our Four Seasons studio, interviewing bands and broadcasting the KLAQ Morning Show, I did get a chance to sneak out and explore the city. There were plenty of odd and unusual sights to see and I made sure to take plenty of pictures for you guys!

The Features Talk About Turning Down Covering The Beatles [VIDEO, PICTURES]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:41:42 +0000

The band The Features stopped by KLAQ's Austin studios during the SXSW Festival, chatted with Buzz, Duke and Teresa and performed a couple of songs.

The band's song "From Now On" was featured on the "Breaking Dawn" soundtrack. Even if sparkly vampires aren't your thing, you've probably found yourself nodding your head to the Ford Mustang commercial featuring their song, "How it Starts."

Dr. John Talks About Being Shot, Katrina [VIDEO, PICTURES]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:14:11 +0000

Dr. John sat down for a rare interview with the KLAQ Morning Show live at the SXSW Festival in Austin.

Dr. John’s name has become synonymous with New Orleans jazz. His style also combines rock, funk and blues. He has five Grammys and was inducted last year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dr. John has performed with the Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher, Eric Clapton and Lou Reed.

The Pierces Perform on KLAQ Morning Show (P.S. They're Hot and We Have Pics!!)

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:46:30 +0000

The Pierces performed on the KLAQ Morning Show as we broadcast live from the SXSW festival in Austin. Sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce say their new album comes out on March 26 and that they’re touring with Coldplay. When Buzz asked if the sisters will become friends with Gwenyth Paltrow while on the road with Coldplay, [...]

Are Homeless Hotspots at SXSW Degrading? [POLL]

Buzz Adams — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:02:35 +0000

The use of homeless people as wifi hotspots at the SXSW Festival in Austin has drawn some controversy. What do you think? Advertising Agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty’s BBH Labs launched a campaign called Homeless Hotspots, in which members of the city’s homeless population were given devices that allow festival attendees to connect to a 4G network. [...]

Dead Sara Says El Paso Visits Part of Their First Tour [VIDEO, PICS]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:05:21 +0000

The band Dead Sara stopped by KLAQ’s Austin studio as the Morning Show goes live from the SXSW Festival. Singer Emily Armstrong and guitarist Siouxsie Medley chatted with Buzz, Duke and Teresa AND performed live. The girls, who are from LA, say they’re going on their first tour. They said they’ve traveled the west side [...]

Electric Touch Chats About New Album, Performs at SXSW [VIDEO, PICS]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:54:32 +0000

The band Electric Touch performed live as the KLAQ Morning Show goes live from the SXSW festival. The band just went on tour with Evanesence. Their new album ‘Never Look Back’ comes out on March 20. Electric Touch has a new video coming out next week on Vevo. The band says they’re “crazy busy and [...]

Buzz Drags Teresa & Stephanie to a Haberdashery at SXSW [PICTURES]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:10:50 +0000

Maybe it's because I'm from the northeast, but I had never heard the word "haberdashery" before being dragged into one in Austin by Buzz. It's apparently a hat store. Look at me learning new sh*t!

What would you do first thing after landing at one of the coolest music festivals in the world? Check out some bands? Go find some drugs, err, hugs, I mean. Not Buzz. The most important order of business was hitting the haberdashery in the center of the SXSW action.

El Paso's Dirty River Boys Perform Live on KLAQ [VIDEO, PICS]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:23:39 +0000

El Paso's own Dirty River Boys joined the KLAQ Morning Show Thursday morning LIVE from SXSW!

Buzz, Duke, Teresa and I landed in Austin yesterday and have started our first full day of music, interviews and shenanigans at the South by Southwest Festival.

Sexy Sisters! The Pierces Stopping by Morning Show at SXSW [VIDEOS, PICS]

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:04:52 +0000

Smoking hot sisters, The Pierces, will be stopping by the KLAQ Morning Show at SXSW this week!

Allison and Catherine Pierce will be chatting with Buzz, Duke, Monster and Teresa this week as the Morning Show goes live from the South by Southwest festival in Austin.

10 Movies Premiering at SXSW That We'd Want to See

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:38:50 +0000

SXSW is a three ring circus that offers a glimpse into the next big things in music, digital media, and film. Homeless people as Wi-Fi hotspots? Sounded ridiculous a week ago, but it could be status quo in a year. So, which of this year’s film premieres will be remembered a year from now? Considering [...]

7 Places to Follow SXSW Online

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:00:14 +0000

Don't worry if you can't make it to SXSW. Sure you won't be able to party like a hipster rockstar in person, but you can still catch all of the action from your office while you slack away the day. Here's 10 places to keep up with the festival without traveling to Austin: 1 KLAQ.com [...]