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Swingin' at the Vineyard with Pete Farrelly
SV Staff  |  Aug 08, 2007  |  0 comments
Of all the directors I've ever talked to, no two have ever taken the same approach to watching movies at home - which isn't too surprising, since each has had an extremely idiosyncratic approach to making movies.   Pete, with his son Bob...
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Switched Digital Video Now TiVo-Friendly
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008  |  0 comments
Okay, we'll be the first to admit it. The new Cisco Tuning Adapter isn't the most glamorous new product out there, but the STA1520 will certainly make TiVo owners quite happy. Kinda like how a fuzzy old bathrobe ain't exactly sexy, but it does serve...
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Switching on Cox
SV Staff  |  Jun 04, 2008  |  0 comments
Switched Digital Video (SDV) is coming, and Cox is helping you get ready. As we reported a few weeks ago, SDV requires a special tuning adapter to handle the communication between the cable provider and your TiVo devices. SDV increases cable's...
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SXSW 2009, Day 1: Bob Ludwig, the Grates, more
SV Staff  |  Mar 19, 2009  |  0 comments
My feet may be aching already, but my fingers are eager to give you the scoop on the first long day and night at the South by Southwest Music & Media Conference. Ken Richardson here, your faithful Entertainment Editor, down in Austin for my...
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SXSW 2009, Day 2: Quincy, Unlearn Guitar, more
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2009  |  0 comments
Welcome back, my friends, to the post that never ends — or at least it seems that way. For here I am, Ken Richardson, back at the laptop at the end of Thursday, to give you the very latest from SXSW (including U Can Unlearn Guitar, shown...
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SXSW 2009, Day 3: Disaster, but Zimbabwe rules!
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2009  |  0 comments
Say what? Well, here's what I'm saying: My third night of music at SXSW was a reminder that, when things go wrong, they can go really wrong. Until they're saved by — but I'm getting ahead of myself. (Shown above: Chiwoniso.)Ken...
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SXSW 2009, Day 4: plum panels, Perfect Pants
SV Staff  |  Mar 22, 2009  |  0 comments
It's Saturday, the last day of SXSW. And for me, it begins with three tech-oriented panels and ends with one more musical blast. (Shown above: Perfect Pants.)Panel No. 1: "The Archival Restoration Preservation Society." From that...
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SXSW Artists Showcase Is Live Streaming Today
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020  |  0 comments
In the wake of last week’s decision to cancel the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, London’s Production Park is hosting a series of live-streamed performances today.
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SXSW Interactive: MOG to stream in car
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 19, 2011  |  0 comments

Seth_priebatschMOG has indeed announced that it will be the first music-streamin

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SXSW Keynote: Reed on Sound
SV Staff  |  Mar 14, 2008  |  0 comments
"I have a B.A. in dope, but a Ph.D. in soul." That, of course, is the line extracted for today's front page of The Austin Chronicle, reporting on yesterday's SXSW keynote interview of Lou Reed, conducted by producer and friend Hal...
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SXSW Music: The Good, the Bands, the Ugly
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 25, 2011  |  0 comments

Back in NYC - after 9 days and nights of SXSW Music, Film, and Interactive in Austin, Texas - I finally have time to mull over the 21 acts I managed to see during the music portion of the festival.

That perfect 21 might suggest that I had a lucky hand at SXSW this year. But as is the case every year, I heard much that was good and some that was . . . not.

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SXSW, Day 1: Wednesday, 3/12
SV Staff  |  Mar 13, 2008  |  0 comments
Hey, here's an official SXSW logo! As you may have seen from the S&V home page, our Web man Rob Medich was able to grab one (those computer guys are, y'know, adept). So, inspired by his adeptness, I finally found one, too. No more ripping off...
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SXSW, Day 2: Thursday, 3/13
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2008  |  0 comments
As I warned you in SXSW: The Night Before (under Rule No. 4), tonight is the night I make my pilgrimage to Soiled Mattress & the Springs. The photo at left is the opening image on the band's MySpace page - and I can't think of anything better...
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SXSW, Day 3: Friday, 3/14
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2008  |  0 comments
Yes, it's Friday! And that means: It's the weekend! And that means: The Vampire watch begins! But first, in order to guarantee that I'm inside the famous club Antone's when VW takes the stage at 11 p.m., I need to get there for the first act and...
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SXSW, Day 4: Saturday, 3/15
SV Staff  |  Mar 16, 2008  |  0 comments
Welcome to International Night! No, that's not an official SXSW designation for the last night of the festival. But even though I've already taken you to places as far flung as Australia and the Faroe Islands, tonight I'll take you to Brazil,...
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