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  1. SXSW: Vampire Weekend Previews New Track 'Unbelievers'

    SXSW: Vampire Weekend Previews New Track 'Unbelievers'

    1:38 pm PDT 3/16/2013
    • Jeff Miller
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    The single hints at a possible maturation in the band's forthcoming album, due May 6. READ MORE

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    SXSW: Usher Surprises The Fader Fort While Lil Wayne Health Scare Shocks Backstage

    SXSW: Usher Surprises The Fader Fort While Lil Wayne Health Scare Shocks Backstage

    12:33 pm PDT 3/16/2013
    • Andrew Hampp, Billboard
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    "Lil Wayne is going through a real hard time right now, ya'll. I want to send a lot of positive energy out there right now," said Usher during his Friday set. READ MORE

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  3. SXSW: Green Day Makes Triumphant Return to the Stage

    SXSW: Green Day Makes Triumphant Return to the Stage

    11:37 am PDT 3/16/2013
    • Jeff Miller
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    Fresh off a stint in rehab, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong plays the underdog card at South by Southwest -- to great effect. READ MORE

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  4. Review
    We Cause Scenes: SXSW Review

    We Cause Scenes: SXSW Review

    8:15 am PDT 3/16/2013
    • John DeFore
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    Improv Everywhere member Matt Adams directs a thorough history of the NYC prankster crew. READ MORE

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  5. Review
    Rewind This!: SXSW Review

    Rewind This!: SXSW Review

    10:58 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • John DeFore
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    Josh Johnson waxes nostalgic about VHS in a colorful history of the obsolete medium. READ MORE

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  6. Before You Know It: SXSW Review

    8:25 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • John DeFore
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    PJ Raval's doc follows three gay men looking for support as they enter old age. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video SXSW: 'Rewind This!' Filmmakers on VHS Vs. Beta, Campy Horror Films and Searching for Japanese Porn (Q&A)

    SXSW: 'Rewind This!' Filmmakers on VHS Vs. Beta, Campy Horror Films and Searching for Japanese Porn (Q&A)

    8:15 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Joshua Stecker
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    Director Josh Johnson's doc is a love letter to the outdated medium and explores how VHS revolutionized people's relationship with media. READ MORE

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  8. The Scene at SXSW: James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Snoop Lion Take Austin by Storm

    The Scene at SXSW: James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Snoop Lion Take Austin by Storm

    3:40 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
    • Chris Godley
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    James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Snoop Lion take Austin by storm. READ MORE

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  9. SXSW: Snoop Dogg Delivers Blazing Set

    SXSW: Snoop Dogg Delivers Blazing Set

    3:07 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The rapper took the stage in Austin following the premiere of his documentary film, "Reincarnated." READ MORE

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  10. Review
    Broadway Idiot: SXSW Review

    Broadway Idiot: SXSW Review

    3:05 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • David Rooney
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    Doug Hamilton's documentary provides an all-access backstage pass to the rock musical "American Idiot," inspired by the Grammy-winning 2004 Green Day album. READ MORE

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  11. SXSW: Muscle Shoals Musicians Featured on Film, Panel and Stage

    SXSW: Muscle Shoals Musicians Featured on Film, Panel and Stage

    1:34 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Mitch Myers
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    At South By Southwest, the focus on small town scenes includes a corner of northwest Alabama that produced an amazing amount of memorable recordings. READ MORE

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  12. SXSW: Christopher Abbott on 'Getting Lost' in the Award-Winning 'Burma'

    SXSW: Christopher Abbott on 'Getting Lost' in the Award-Winning 'Burma'

    12:04 pm PDT 3/15/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
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    The "Girls" star leads an ensemble cast given a special jury prize for their acting work in the family drama. READ MORE

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  13. Billie Joe Armstrong Boards New Theater Project

    Billie Joe Armstrong Boards New Theater Project

    8:12 am PDT 3/15/2013
    • David Rooney
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    The Green Day frontman will pen songs for a new rock 'n' roll adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." READ MORE

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  14. SXSW: Kendrick Lamar Details His Rapid Rise to Superstardom

    SXSW: Kendrick Lamar Details His Rapid Rise to Superstardom

    7:00 am PDT 3/15/2013
    • Dan Rys, Billboard
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    Among the topics the rapper addressed during a South By Southwest Q&A with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson: how a comment made by Sean "Puffy" Combs shook him up. READ MORE

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  15. SXSW: Amanda Palmer Talks Crowd-Sourcing Backlash, the Spoils of Social Media

    SXSW: Amanda Palmer Talks Crowd-Sourcing Backlash, the Spoils of Social Media

    12:30 am PDT 3/15/2013
    • Emily Zemler
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    "I would be disappointed if PJ Harvey started tweeting all the time,” says the singer who raised over $1 million on Kickstarter and is the 1,712th most followed user on Twitter. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    Milius: SXSW Review

    Milius: SXSW Review

    8:12 pm PDT 3/14/2013
    • John DeFore
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    Zak Knutson and Joey Figueroa take an admiring trip through the career of "Zen anarchist" John Milius. READ MORE

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  17. SXSW: 'Continental' Director Malcolm Ingram on 'Gay Fatigue,' Bette Midler and His Fallout With Kevin Smith (Q&A)

    SXSW: 'Continental' Director Malcolm Ingram on 'Gay Fatigue,' Bette Midler and His Fallout With Kevin Smith (Q&A)

    7:38 pm PDT 3/14/2013
    • Joshua Stecker
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    From dealings with the mob to discovering The Divine Miss M, the filmmaker speaks frankly about bringing the story of New York's most notorious bathhouse to the screen. READ MORE

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  18. Review
    Short Term 12: SXSW Review

    Short Term 12: SXSW Review

    6:28 pm PDT 3/14/2013
    • John DeFore
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    Destin Daniel Cretton's drama about a group juvenile home won the Narrative Competition's Grand Jury prize. READ MORE

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  19. SXSW: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Slay NPR Crowd

    SXSW: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Slay NPR Crowd

    5:30 pm PDT 3/14/2013
    • Mitch Myers
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The eclectic lineup also included Mercury Prize winners Alt-J and Latin Alternative favorites Cafe Tacuba. READ MORE

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  20. SXSW: Yahoo Announces Music Tour Featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Others

    SXSW: Yahoo Announces Music Tour Featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Others

    5:19 pm PDT 3/14/2013
    • Colin Stutz
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    UPDATED: The summer's 21-date traveling festival will include appearances by special guests Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean and Trey Songz. READ MORE

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