The Word: Grumpy Cat gets a movie deal

Move over, Garfield: Grumpy Cat is coming to the big screen.

Phoenix: Daft Punk is not playing at my house, but R. Kelly is

Hip-hop and pop music crossovers are nothing new. But when R. Kelly shows up to sing with Phoenix at Coachella, it’s still totally unexpected and amazing.

Sights and sounds from SXSW 2013

Locally Amped returned from the 2013 iteration of Austin, TX’s South by Southwest last Monday. We hit the town hoping [...]

Choosing your own adventure at SXSW

The South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference, which wrapped up this past weekend in Austin, TX, is a ‘choose-your-own adventure’ [...]

SXSW wrap up: Packed clubs, predictions and new sounds

The musical party that began at SXSW last week will ripple out to the world for the next few months as thousands of outlets report on which acts wowed them

Psychedelic Thursday: SXSW worth its weight in heavy metal

It was Day Three at SXSW, and everything on my itinerary was louder, harder and heavier than the days before.

SXSW Night Two: Class vs. crass in Austin, Texas

Physical altercations with soundmen and artists who make nature cooperate with the tone of their work. It’s all here!

SXSW forecast: 80 degrees and a chance of rocking

The freaks and the fashionable parade the streets in Austin from noon until morning, making people-watching at SXSW worth the price of the plane ticket.

Jim James hangs up his Morning Jacket for a solo outfit at SXSW

Jim James has a lot at stake at SXSW, including his destiny!

Foaming at the mouth for SXSW

As SXSW kicks off, Metro travels to Texas to check out the music you’ll be listening to for the rest of 2013. Here are the best bets…