These artists took Austin by storm and proved their upcoming tours are must-see events.
20 Essential SXSW Acts to Catch on Tour This Spring
by Tyler Clark
on March 20, 2019, 7:14pm
Soul
JAY-Z, Nina Simone, Cyndi Lauper music added to Library of Congress
Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba”, Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” will also be archived.
by Ben Kaye
on March 20, 2019, 1:30pm
Mavis Staples teams with Ben Harper for new album, We Get By, shares lead single “Change”: Stream
The soul singer will celebrate the new LP and 80th birthday with a trio of guest-heavy shows in May.
on March 20, 2019, 12:48pm
Bobby Oroza shares Origins of new lo-fi soul track “Deja Vu”: Stream
The Finnish soul singer and underground sensation discusses the Origins of the lo-fi ballad.
on March 19, 2019, 2:02pm
Song of the Week: Cage the Elephant Break Down Tragedy on “House of Glass”
This week’s New Sounds playlist also features Frankie Cosmos, Khalid, and ScHoolboy Q.
on March 15, 2019, 7:31am
Anderson .Paak shares new single “King James”: Stream
The first track off his second album in six months, Ventura.
on March 15, 2019, 12:13am
Anderson .Paak unveils new Ventura album tracklist and artwork
The 11-track collection features André 3000, Smokey Robinson, late rapper Nate Dogg, and Brandy.
by Lake Schatz
on March 14, 2019, 5:06pm
Chaka Khan was sweet “Like Sugar” on Ellen: Watch
The Queen of Funk reclaims her throne while supporting her first album in over a decade, Hello Happiness.
by Lake Schatz
on March 13, 2019, 11:44am
Alicia Keys and SZA pay tribute to Aretha Franklin with performance of “Day Dreaming”: Watch
From January’s Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul.
by Ben Kaye
on March 11, 2019, 11:09pm
LUTHI share the Origins of new track “Sleepwalkin”: Stream
A funky new track from the Nashville natives.
by Ben Kaye
on March 11, 2019, 3:03pm
Buzz to the Future: 19 Classic South by Southwest Sets Before Artists Became Stars
From Gin Blossoms to St. Vincent, these are the SXSW sets we’d time-travel back to see.
by Tyler Clark
on March 11, 2019, 5:48am
Tayla Parx wants everyone on new single “I Want You”: Stream
Grammy-nominated songwriter’s solo project is coming next month.
by Ben Kaye
on March 08, 2019, 1:20pm
