SXSW Drops US Army Sponsorship

A huge shadow hung over this year’s SXSW. Shortly before the festival began, Squirrel Flower cancelled their SXSW shows, citing festival sponsorship from the US Army, as well as defense contractors like Collins Aerospace. In a statement, Squirrel Flower wrote, “A music festival should not include war profiteers. I refuse to be complicit in this and withdraw my art and labor in protest.” Soon afterwards, dozens of other artists — including Scowl, Gel, and Glare — also dropped off the...

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