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Sounds of South By Southwest

SXSW live music roundup — Huck's pick of the best live acts from the House of Vans SXSW stage at the Mohawk, featuring BadBadNotGood + Ghostface Killah, Ceremony, Brother Ali and more.

Written by: Adam Woodward and Bindi Kaufmann

Why I do what I do

The Great Escape: Turning 10

A Decade of Up and Coming Artists — Huck asked the director of The Great Escape, Europe's biggest showcase for new music, what we can expect from the festival's tenth edition.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Art

Austin Kleon

Show Your Work — Good work is all about process, artist and author Austin Kleon says. Share your process and it will bring you closer to your audience. He's inspired Huck to launch a new series "Show Your Work" and we want you to be involved.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Music

Neil Young's New Sound

SXSW Field Notes — Neil Young is well-known for his DIY-ethic in music but he's also applied it to fields ranging from filmmaking to inventing. Now he's on a mission to save music and launched a Kickstarter campaign for his ultra high-resolution music player at SXSW.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Activism

Edward Snowden Speaks

SXSW Field Notes — After throwing out into the open the US government and other countries' methods for spying on all of us, whistle-blower and activist Edward Snowden spoke at SXSW — and for the first time in public — about why he felt compelled to start a global debate on Internet surveillance. And why he would do it all over again.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Activism

Disrupting America's Gun Lobby

SXSW Field Notes — Grass roots activists are using digital tactics to take on America's powerful gun lobby.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

Art

Ralph Steadman, Gonzo Artist

SXSW Field Notes — Ralph Steadman talks to Huck about the art of being Gonzo ahead of his SXSW debut. The artist — and star of the documentary For No Good Reason — tells how Hunter S. Thompson taught him to stop worrying and love risks.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

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