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Inaugural Stargayzer Fest celebrates Austin queer community

By Anna Daugherty, Emma Ledford and Alex Vickery More than 100 LGBTQIA musicians, artists, drag performers and comedians from around the world took the stage for the inaugural Stargayzer Festival on Sept. 12-14 at Pine Street Station. Despite the rainy weather, Austinites of all ages and orientations turned out to support the diverse range of talent within the queer community. “We’ve got comedians and drag and performance … Continue reading Inaugural Stargayzer Fest celebrates Austin queer community

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South by something’s wrong: 2014 recap

I heard it many times this year: It’s bigger, rowdier and more corporate. It’s not the first year people talk about it, and it won’t be the last. But in the aftermath of the tragic accident outside the Mohawk on Thursday, many of us are forced to face the question, How much is too much at this festival? This is my fourth year attending SXSW … Continue reading South by something’s wrong: 2014 recap

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Top 5 bands I heard at SXSW 2014

Each year, thousands of bands flock to the massive Austin music festival known as South by Southwest. It’s the optimum chance to check out buzz bands from the past year, see favorite acts that hardly tour and ultimately, to discover new music. I caught around 50 bands during the nine days of the festival, and have somehow managed to pick my top five. Tourist The … Continue reading Top 5 bands I heard at SXSW 2014

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