SXSW Adventures

We couldn’t help but feel proud of our Canadian musicians who were showcasing their sound at SXSW this year. Here’s a photo recap of some acts we managed to catch at the Canadian Blast BBQ presented by CIMA.

Said the Whale performed songs from their new album "Little Mountain".

Spencer Schoening of Said The Whale behind the kit.

The hands of Jaycelyn Brown, keyboardist of Said The Whale.

It was a jam-packed evening of pop culture guilty pleasure at famed blogger and music enthusiast Perez Hilton’s “One Night in Austin” party at SXSW.

Since its debut, Hilton has taken “One Night In…” across the globe with events in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and London.

This year is the fifth installment of his SX musical showcase. Headliner acts for the event were specially curated by Hilton to reflect an array of talent crossing multiple musical genres showcasing breakout acts from Kat Graham (Vampire Diaries), Rosi Golan to the most recognized names in music, including Timbaland, B.O.B, DEV, Dragonette, Kreayshawn, Ed Sheeran and more.

SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2012 AWARD WINNERS

The 2012 SXSW Film Festival hosted nearly 275 films which were selected from a record number of submissions (over 5,300) and comprised of approximately 2,000 features and 3,300 shorts. This was a seven per cent increase from 2011 despite moving the submission deadlines a month earlier than previous years. A total of 132 features (consisting of 74 world premieres, 17 North American premieres and 11 U.S. premieres) were screened, along with 138 shorts and 58 films from first time directors.

Ever wondered who created the offbeat set design for Pee-wee's Playhouse or the cool artwork for Smashing Pumpkin's "Tonight, Tonight" music video? We did. That's why we went to the premiere of Beauty is Embarrassing, a documentary on the talented, multi-faceted artist, Wayne White--the irreverent artist behind so many creative projects that made us say, "Who comes up with this?" out loud.

"Tonight is amazing. Everyone just wants their story told. This is a once in a life time experience, and I thank you very much," said White to the audience at the premiere of Beauty is Embarrasing in the SXSW Vimeo Theatre.

A designer, painter, puppeteer, sculptor, and musician, White's creations have inspired and influenced the postmodern pop art world for years, with very few people knowing or acknowledging that he has done so.