LOCATION EVENT DETAILS Barbecue & live music: that's what Austinis all about. And that's what W2Ohas brought to SXSW Interactive for9 years running.We're excited to announce the details around our annualGeekACue. This year, we're at the American Legion Charles Johnson House, otherwiseknownas "The Mansion." We'll be featuring live musicfromJoshRouseandBlack Pistol Fire-and of course, barbecue fromthe legendaryTerry Black's.(We're getting hungry just thinking about it!) Get pumped up for SXSW!Listen to ourpastGeekACueSpotify playlist, crowdsourced by our Austin-based executives & staff. Schedule: 6:00 PM:Doorsopen 7:00 PM: Josh Rouse 8:30 PM: Black Pistol Fire --- Josh Rouse You don't have to work hard to enjoyJoshRouse's music. His songs present themselves to you with an open heart, an innate intelligence & an absolute lack of pretension. They are clear-eyed, empathetic & penetrating. Without pandering, they seek to satisfy both your ear & your understanding. The verses draw you in with telling detail, both musical & thematic, & the choruses lift & deliver. They resolve without seeming overly tidy or pat. Rouse was born in Nebraska, & following an itinerant upbringing he eventually landed in Nashville where he recorded his debut,"Dressed Like Nebraska"(1998). The album's acclaim led to tours with Aimee Mann, Mark Etzel & the late Vic Chestnut. Thefollowup-- Home (2000)--yieldedthe song Directions, which Cameron Crowe used in his film"Vanilla Sky. "Every time I've made a record, I've tried to make it different from the last one, says Rouse. I always became fascinated by a different style of music. But at the end of the day, no matter how eclectic I try to make it, it's my voice & melodic sensibility that tie things together. For his breakthrough album,"1972"(2003), which happens to be the year he was born, Rouse decided to cheer up a bit. Noting that he'd earned a reputation for melancholy, he says, with a laugh, I figured this is my career, I might as well try to enjoy it. While the'70sare often identified with singer-songwriters, Rouse was primarily attracted to the warmer sound of albums back then, as well as the more communal feel of the soul music of that time. The followup,"Nashville"(2005) continued the hot streak & expanded his audience further. After relocatingtoValencia, Spain with his wife Paz, Rouse has released a steady stream of high quality songs & albums."Subtitulo"(2006) contained the international indie folk hit,"Quiet Town."On"ElTurista"(2010),he even experimented with writing & singingsomesongsin Spanish.In2014, he won a Goya Award (the Spanish equivalent of an Oscar) for best song,"Do You Really WanttoBeinLove," from the film"La Gran Familia Espaola." Rouse'smost recent release,"The Embers of Time,"was one of his strongest-self-described as my surreal, ex-pat, therapy record. Charles Pitter astutely noted inPopMatters.com,The critics may long for drama & scandal, but'The Embers of Time'often demonstrates that a simple life could be for the best. Black Pistol Fire Black Pistol Fire(BPF)is a high-octane rock duo based out of Austin, Texas by way of Toronto, Canada; composed of Kevin McKeown on guitar/lead vocals & Eric Owen on drums. Drawing inspiration from blues, R&B & rock greats,such as Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Nirvana, Buddy Holly & Muddy Waters, BPF's gritty & dynamic performances are fueled by undeniable musicianship. Dubbed the next big thing bytheHuffington Postafter SXSW 2013, BPF has developed a reputation for their untamed live performances. Described as pure fire on stage(Degenrefy), they are quickly becoming festival veterans, including performances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch Music Festival, Shaky Knees & Governor's Ball, among others. After Lollapalooza 2015, Yahoo!Music described BPFas a power duo that can almost match the power & intensity of the massive rock sounds of the likes of Led Zeppelin & Fleetwood Mac in a breakout set. BPFhas shared the stage with actssuchasGary Clark Jr,Weezer, Heart,Wolfmother, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Band of Skulls. Their signature sound hasalsobeen featured throughout television & entertainment. Their single, Show Pony was featured in the"Ted 2"official trailer & they performed their song,Blue Eye Commotion in a national T-Mobile TVcommercial. Their music can also be heard in Madden 15 & Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 video games,as well asnumerous TV shows,including"Sons of Anarchy," "Castle"and"About a Boy."