New season! New format! New team member! The 10 rules for going out. Austin crime statistics for the evening/night time hours. Don’t be a dick when going out, and in life. Corporate partying for a living. Drunken bike rides.

“If we’re gonna be at a bar our a club and it’s

with two-time GRAMMY winner, Timothy Bloom, after his show at The Continental Club, during SXSW 2017. His musical influences growing up. Working with Smokey Robinson. His love for performing. Winning two GRAMMYs. Upcoming projects.

“Everything that has happened in my life has been serendipitous”–

SXSW is upon us once again. How to prep. What key items to bring with you each day. How to stay informed on the go. SXPro-Tips to get the most out of your SXSW experience. Showcases and shows we’re looking forward to. Our picks for the artists poised to be this

with Keith Sellars, CEO and President of WDCEP (Washington DC Economic Partnership) and Gregory O’Dell, President and CEO of Events DC – WeDC initiative and SXSW. The positive effects WeDC House has had in the aftermath of last year’s events. Strategies

with Yuval Yarden, Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver, REC Philly – Amplify Philly initiative and SXSW. Offering grants to Philly-based startups. What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases. Lessons from last year’s trade show exhibit and events. What’s in store for this year. Showcasing local

With Rory Burbeck and Brian Hobbs, music bookers for SXSW – Their music industry background and how they got connected with SXSW. What metrics they look for when considering what acts to book. Working with record labels. Packaged showcases vs individual acts. The decision-making process. Unofficial SXSW events vs official showcases. “Pay for Play”. 

With SaulPaul, artist, musician, entrepreneur, speaker – Growing up in the hood with his grandmother. Attending The University of Texas. Going to prison with 4 concurrent felonies. Finding God and changing his life. Getting recognized as an artist. Going to the GRAMMYs. Inspiring younger generation and the joy of serving. Live

With DJ Mel (Part 3) – Check Part 1: President Obama’s Exit Interview and Part 2 (Algorithms, Bumble Dates, and 2017 Festival Preview) – Playing international music. What type of music makes Mel cry. The song he would love to drop in a set. Sampling in

With Matt Sonzala, Pushermania (Part 2). Check out Part 1 – The current landscape of Hip-Hop. Taking the media to task for not shining a light on real artists out there grinding. Reprogramming minds through the marriage of pills and music. The need for “angry” music to

With Matt Sonzala, Pushermania – Growing up white and loving hip-hop in the 80s compared to now. The early Houston hip-hop scene. Why Austin hip-hop artists should venture outside of Austin. The evolution of hip hop at SXSW. Why “pay-to-play” is ruining South By Southwest. The concept behind