Remi Wolf Roars, A Giant Dog Stuns, Ben Kweller Returns and More SXSW Highlights
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music Editor The first real SXSW in four years wrapped up this weekend, but it’s likely what went down this year will be looked at in the future as another transitional year.
After a mid-pandemic return in 2022 that was intentionally less high-profile than past editions, this year’s South By was supposed to be a return to form of the citywide takeover that’s made SX a staple in the calendar for decades for musicians and execs alike.
In practice, though, the music portion of SXSW still felt under-attended, and the current wave of music just on the fringe of popularity under-represented.
Even the former Spring-break hub intersection of Sixth Street and Red River was a ghost town on Friday night, and lines to get into showcases across town were essentially nonexistent.
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