Category: SXSW

SXSW Interactive, Film, and Music (2006-2017).

How to win the space race… die on Mars

Posted on March 10, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

Elon Musk at SXSW: Musk explained that he would like to take part in a Mars mission — and even stay there — assuming that his companies could survive without him. Indeed, he noted that he’s long said he wouldn’t necessarily expect to return to Earth after such a mission. But he would want to know that the rocket technology was good enough to get him there safely. “I’ve said I want to die on Mars,” he said. “Just not on impact.” More people with this attitude and we might get out of low earth orbit once more.

SXSW time, my US mobile number

Posted on March 8, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

Or, to speak the lingo, here’s my cell while I’m in Austin. 512 993 4552 Those of you with my UK number can still use that (if you;’re quick, it is at roaming rates), but for everyone else, texts and calls while I’m around SXSW can be safely directed here. And then if you could forget the number as I’ll likely never use it again, that would be grand.

The Rock Show’s SXSW Preview Show

Posted on March 6, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

[audio:http://archive.org/download/tpc_rock_friday_20130301/tpn_rock_friday_20130301_231.mp3] MP3 File – Show Notes – RSS Feed – iTunes Link Starting the journey from Edinburgh to Austin, and while I have the joy of transiting Heathrow Terminal 5 to the much more sane Terminal 3, you can have the Rock Show’s preview of SXSW Music. With tracks from Fort Lean, Butch Walker, The Mowglis, Jenny Owen Youngs, and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls.

The SXSW Baby sampler album for SXSW Music 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

Here are 80 tracks from bands, singers, and performers at this year’s SXSW Music, curated by myself and the team at SXSW Baby. DOWNLOAD the SXSW Baby! “Best of SXSW 2013″ sampler Mega.co.nz link (314 Mb)

Who’s up for breakfast at SXSW Interactive this year?

Posted on February 24, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

THose who are SXSW regulars will know that every year I set a time for a ‘get together’ breakfast at Magnolia Cafe on South Congress. This year is no different, and while I know many of you will already have the time and date in your diary (it’s not like it hasn’t changed in six years), here’s the Facebook event page for your RSVP’s. And for those of you copying down details… Saturday 9th March, 8am-9am, Magnolia Cafe, 1920 South Congress, Austin, TX.

Arriving early for SXSW Interactive? Let SXSW Baby! suggest a bar or five

Posted on January 28, 2013June 5, 2023 by Ewan Spence

SXSW Baby! is a blog that’s been running since the dawn of time (thirteen years and counting) and has passed through the hands of a number of Webmasters (all called the Dread Pirate Roberts). I’m the current janitor, with a great team of writers and contributors. Eric’s the local ‘man on the ground’ and he;s put together the pre-SXSW Interactive pub crawl. Starting at the Bungalow, 92 Rainey Street, from 5pm on Thursday 7th March (nominally heading out at 9pm) it’s going to be indie bars and craft beer all the way. As expected there’s an app for it as