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SXSW remembers Alex Chilton with a star-studded tribute (includes pics, video)

5360 days ago
Pop CandyAlex Chilton's death last week cast a somber tone over South by Southwest. Several Big Star covers could be heard from inside Austin clubs; the Morning Benders opened a set with I'm in Love with a Girl, while Courtney Love and Hole opted for a rendit... more info

Three Trapped Tigers, Big Star, Plan B - Free MP3 Downloads

5360 days ago
NME - The Daily DownloadThree Trapped Tigers have a golden ticket into the Daily Download. Basically, whatever they do I'll write about it. So that means giving away '1' from the first EP, '6' from the second EP, and now '11' from the third EP. Consistently brilliant and al... more info

Top Stories: March 22, 2010

5360 days ago
Rolling Stone• News Ticker: Aguilera, Westerberg • RS’ 100-Band SXSW Twitter Marathon! • Big Star Pay Tribute to Chilton at SXSW • Muse Pack Anthems Into SXSW Show • Hole Cover the Stones at SXSW • STP Rock New Songs, With Krieger at SXSW • Lady G... more info

News Ticker: Christina Aguilera, Paul Westerberg, MTV Movie Awards, Ke$ha

5360 days ago
Rolling StoneChristina Aguilera has relaunched her official website in anticipation of her upcoming album Bionic. A countdown clock is ticking down to tomorrow, when the site promises “Big News” will be revealed. For more on Bionic, check out our Spring Music... more info

SXSW honours Alex Chilton with memorial gig

5360 days ago
Guardian MusicEvan Dando, REM's Mike Mills and many more joined the surviving members of Big Star for a memorial gig to the band's Alex Chilton, who died on WednesdayAlex Chilton may have missed his concert at SXSW on Saturday, but his friends were there, celebrat... more info

SXSW: High points of the annual Texas festival

5360 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentMemorable moments include discovering Seattle's feminist hip-hop duo Thee Satisfaction, and a gracious celebration of Alex Chilton. Memorable moments include d... more info

SXSW: Ann Powers' high points of the annual Texas festival

5360 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissMemorable moments include discovering Seattle's feminist hip-hop duo Thee Satisfaction, and a gracious celebration of Alex Chilton. A stranger wandering into the scene that overtakes downtown Austin, Texas, every year during the music portion of the ... more info

The Alex Chilton panel at SXSW: "Those whom he touched, were touched immutably"

5360 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissIf the Big Star show that became a tribute to the late Alex Chilton on Saturday in Austin had the weight and solemnity of church, the panel about the band and its lost leader offered the insight and revelation of... more info

Big Star Pay Tribute To Alex Chilton

5361 days ago
Undercover, AustraliaBig Star went on with the show at Antone`s in Austin, Texas last night despite the death of their founder earlier in the week. Instead, the show became a Tribute to Alex Chilton. more info

Big Star - Big Star Pay Tribute To Chilton At South By Southwest Festival

5361 days ago
ContactMusicLate BIG STAR leader ALEX CHILTON was saluted at the South By Southwest festival in Texas on Saturday (20Mar10) when his bandmates performed classics in his honour.Jon... more info

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