The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals
are banning together to help bring awareness to the victims of the recent
Hurricane Sandy. New York City’s subways alone are experiencing the worst
damage in its 108-year-history. According to CNN, over 4.8 million people
remained without power on Thursday morning in 15 states and the District of
Columbia. The worst affected states are New Jersey with 1,983,694 people out of
power, New York with 1,514,147, Pennsylvania with 526,934, and Connecticut with
352,286. SXSW has started a Sandy Relief Fund that
ties in with the American Red Cross, they ask you to help raise money to bring
aid to those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy in any way that you can.
SXSW urges people to donate to the Red Cross because they
have an amazing history of being the first on the scene in disasters. This is
article by SXSW also touches on how making a contribution, no matter how large
or small can truly make a difference in these disaster victim’s lives and the
lives of their families. Pat on the back for SXSW to be one of the only music
festivals to step up to the plate and lend a hand!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with South by Southwest (SXSW), the
first music conference was held in 1987 in Austin, Texas. Their original goal
was to, “Create an event that would act a tool for creative people and the
companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people
from a wide area to meet and share ideas.” In keeping with the tradition, they
continue to strive to achieve that goal in music, film, and interactives.
According to SXSW, Austin’s eclectic music scene goes back to early in the
city’s history and encompasses a wide variety of music including country, folk,
jazz, blues, and rock. Central Austin boasts more original music in nightclubs
in a concentrated area than any other city in the world.
Below is a video recap of last year’s SXSW festival!
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