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CultureMap is proud to be a partner in presenting SXSW 2012. We focus a lot of new attention on what is available for free and we identify the undiscovered (and perhaps less crowded) opportunities for you. We are of course all over Interactive, Film and Music and we introduce you to expanded Comedy and Fashion coverage as well. So whether you have a platinum badge or just want to graze the free offerings and parties, CultureMap is your source for SXSW coverage; from band profiles to comedy and fashion reviews, covered with all the intelligence, common sense and honest opinion you’ve come to expect from us.

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SXSW Film wrap-up: 10 must-see films from this year's festival

By Jacob Hall - March 21st, 2012

Although SXSW 2012 screened its fair share of films that'll definitely be coming to a theater near you (both 21 Jump Street and Cabin in the Woods premiered to enthusiastic acclaim), the conference also offered well over a hundred small and ...

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Bruce Springsteen wins SXSW with a knockout set at ACL Live

By Tom Thornton - March 16th, 2012

Bruce Springsteen has seen it all. As a man who has weathered everything from early-‘70’s “next Dylan” hype to divorce to pop stardom with notable grace and dignity, you can’t expect him to flinch easily. Thursday night at ACL ...

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SXSW Encore: A private performance from Holiday, your musical antidote to the blistering summer

By Caitlin M. Ryan

Apr 4th, 2012 at 12:30 PM

A five-piece band born and bred in Austin, Holiday (Maggie Leyenberger, Kent Arnold, Dennis McHale, Waybe Dalchau, Travis Tejas) serves up unaffected indie pop-rock that's guaranteed to make you ...


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Sounds from SXSW 2012: CultureMap's free Texas Showcase Sampler is now available for download

By Arden Ward

Mar 26th, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Have you recovered from the post-SXSW blues? Even though the music-filled days (and nights) of SXSW are well behind us, we at CultureMap know that there's still plenty of ...


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SXSW Encore: Exclusive music from Geographer

By Kevin Benz

Mar 25th, 2012 at 12:00 PM

This indie rock trio, made up of Michael Deni, Nathan Blaz and Brian Ostreicher stretches your imagination with electronic synthesizers combined with cello and soaring vocals. Formed in San Francisco ...


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SXSW Encore: Blitzen Trapper sends new music to the masses

By Kevin Benz

Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:00 PM

A Portland band started by Eric Early and Marty Marquis in 2000, Blitzen Trapper came to SXSW, played an amazing 11 shows and still had time to stop by the ...


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SXSW Encore: Exclusive music from Caveman

By Kevin Benz

Mar 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 AM

This group of Brooklyn-based indie rockers recently released their debut album Coco Beware. Formed in late 2009, Caveman completed their SXSW tour to see themselves on the cover of Paste ...


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