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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

SXSW Check-in

The music portion of the SXSW festival kicked-off yesterday with some big name acts like Coldplay and rapper Pitbull. Later in the week, Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform. That shows how much has changed since the festival started back in 1987. Back then, it wasn’t a showcase for huge names  - it was a place to discover new acts.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The music portion of the SXSW festival kicked-off yesterday with some big name acts like Coldplay and rapper Pitbull. Later in the week, Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform. That shows how much has changed since the festival started back in 1987. Back then, it wasn’t a showcase for huge names - it was a place to discover new acts. And that’s what KCRW DJ Anne Litt is doing down there in Austin this week -- checking out the bands that may be tomorrow’s big names. She joins us now from the festival.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Anne Litt

    DJ and Host of 'Anne Litt'

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