SXSW Articles
Nas performs his classic 1994 album, Illmatic, on stage at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas during the 2012 SXSW music conference.
With Grit And Polish, Hip-Hop Comes Of Age At SXSW
()This year's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas was a playground for lovers of rap. Performances showcased new songs from old masters, re-imagined classics and young acts looking to upstage the veterans.
Recent SXSW Articles
March 13, 2012 Locating the strange appeal of a week elbowing to see hot bands at Austin's annual music festival.
March 16, 2012 Our critic is down at the SXSW music convention, trying to take in as much of the action as she can.
March 14, 2012 A preview of some hot Latin bands playing at upcoming music festivals: SXSW and Vive Latino.
March 13, 2012 Bob Boilen's advice: Plan, add whimsy, pace yourself. Most importantly, eat a big breakfast.
March 13, 2012 The 15-year-old album went out of print, but big-name fans pushed for a reissue and a reunion gig.
March 11, 2012 NPR Music's Stephen Thompson winnows the massive SXSW music festival down to just four discoveries.
March 11, 2012 Bird continues to balance celebratory music with heavy subject matter on the new Break It Yourself.
