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Eleven SXSW performances that proved that women in music are dangerously underestimated

When it came to the trends of SXSW 2017, there was a lot of take note of. Firstly, there were the hordes of concerts that championed nostalgia (Hanson, Weezer, Smash Mouth etc.). Then there was (what felt like) the larger-than-ever focus on hip-hop (T.I., Gucci Mane, Vince Staples, Wu Tang etc.); something that has been…

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Erykah Badu, Neon Indian, Kelela and more for Vans’ 50th Anniversary show at SXSW

So, this is pretty big for SXSW Music attendees. Vans, who’ve long maintained a solid and popular presence in Austin during the festival, are celebrating 50 years of ‘Off the Wall’ heritage this year, incorporating action sports, arts, music and street culture. This SXSW, the Vans family are putting on one hell of a birthday…

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