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[Bronx-Man]

Back in March, both President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama spoke at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Now, inspired by the trip, the Obama administration is collaborating with SXSW to host a miniature version of the festival at the White House. As reported by NPR member station KUT, it'll be called South by South Lawn and will be held Oct. 3.

The one-day festival will pack in all three elements of the normally sprawling SXSW festival: Interactive, Film and Music. The elements will feature panel discussions, short student films and live performances. According to the official White House statement, the event "will bring together creators, innovators, and organizers who work day in and day out to improve the lives of their fellow Americans and people around the world."

If there's someone you'd like to see at South by South Lawn, the White House is accepting nominations on its website. The deadline is Sept. 10 at 5 p.m.

Coachella ain't got shit on this.

 

[everyday math]

DJ Obama bringing down The House.

 

[Morat]

Hmm. Going to be hard to get your drug in though.

EDIT - Crappy joke

 

[BUNTING1243]

get fucked up on Molly at the white house

 

[Eidan]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I'm all for free concerts (I can only assume it'll be free). Here's hoping Clinton decides to make it a yearly event.

 

[Byakuya769]

I'm not going to make the obvious joke, but someone is going to make the obvious joke.

 

[Abstrusity]

So thaaaat's what SXSW means. Well, bring down the house DJ B-rock.

 

[BitStyle]

Should be livestreamed, but that's a pretty cool idea.

 

[opticalmace]

Lil Jon or riot.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I'm not going to make the obvious joke, but someone is going to make the obvious joke.

What is the obvious joke?

 

[WedgeX]

10/3 is a Monday. I do not have classes then. Imma go.


....I need people to nominate me apparently. Time to peer pressure my cohort?

 

[Nerdkiller]

Are you sure it really is Barack Obama? Because I've been burned before.

 

[wenis]

Danny Brown should play it.

 

[TheTylerRob]

What is the obvious joke?

Something something daughter weed

 

[thecouncil]

What is the obvious joke?

SMH, it's so obvious that it's not worth mentioning.

 

[FZZ]

better have kanye or travis

 

[Goldenroad]

Phish Headliner. I'm calling it.

 

[Bronx-Man]

better have kanye or travis

Both of them and Gucci coming

Special performance of Champions with a new verse from Barry Prez

 

[Sai-kun]

Let's go and get fuuuuuucked up, y'all!

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Assuming this is going to be very family friendly considering the venue. lol

get fucked up on Malia at the white house

ftfy

 

[KingDirk]

Both of them and Gucci coming

Special performance of Champions with a new verse from Barry Prez

Teams up with G-Dubs, Slick Willy, Herbie Walker, and Jimmy Tha Carter I to form supergroup Live Prez.

 

[stanis]

can regular people attend?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Teams up with G-Dubs, Slick Willy, Herbie Walker, and Jimmy Tha Carter I to form supergroup Live Prez.

lmao

 

[Bronx-Man]

Let's go and get fuuuuuucked up, y'all!

Who's gonna bring the ecstasy?

 

[Acorn]

Reminds me of Tony Blair's britpop summit thing.

 

[WedgeX]

can regular people attend?

Yeah but you have to be nominated by someone else.

Which is now my goal. I want to talk to people there about urban policy since my grad school is just up Pennsylvania!

 

[Eidan]

can regular people attend?

Looks like a roundabout invitation only event. Kind of the opposite of a festival.

 

[DietRob]

better have kanye or travis

co-sign..

but we have to remember that Bams thinks Ye is a "jackass"

 

[Hazmat]

I think it's awesome that Obama and company are using the influence of the White House to support this kind of art and creativity one last time before he's out. He and Mrs. Obama have held events like the White House Poetry Jam in the past, and I like seeing more support for the arts.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I think it's awesome that Obama and company are using the influence of the White House to support this kind of art and creativity one last time before he's out. He and Mrs. Obama have held events like the White House Poetry Jam in the past, and I like seeing more support for the arts.

Fox News: But President Obama is using taxpayer money for worthless millenial artists who don't have the desire to go out and get a real job!!!

 

[subrock]

Hopefully Malia shows up with that dank shit

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Special performance of Champions with a new verse from Barry Prez

just fuck me up now

 

[capitalCORN]

But will there be any punk?

 

[NCR Redslayer]

Hopefully Malia shows up with that dank shit

Hopefully this obama guy got connections so we dont get any of this bammer shit.

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

Drop that shit

 

[Fat4all]

farewell tour

 

[torre_avenue]

Show the kids you're in tune with the underground, Mr. President. Have Death Grips, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Kodak Black, and all on the bill.

Fuck all these legacy acts, show the White House stands for trapping, hustling, drinking lean, and balling.

 

[SgtCobra]

They better book Young Thug for this. Future Swag needs to be experienced by everyone.

Show the kids you're in tune with the underground, Mr. President. Have Death Grips, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Kodak Black, and all on the bill.

Christ *shudders*

 

[Fuzzery]

Who's gonna bring the ecstasy?

Baracka

 

[Bronx-Man]

Show the kids you're in tune with the underground, Mr. President. Have Death Grips, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Kodak Black, and all on the bill.

Fuck all these legacy acts, show the White House stands for trapping, hustling, drinking lean, and balling.

I fuck with this lineup. I fuck with it heavy.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Pro Era to headline?

 

[FeenixRising]

Hopefully Malia shows up with that dank shit

Hopefully she acquires some rhythm by then....

 

[bomma_man]

Diamond Joe lobbying Obama to get white snake on the lineup

 

[Gorillaz]

Malia really got Barry nervous huh

He just gonna make his on fest after she was dancing awkwardly at hers

 

[see5harp]

Meh skipping since I already seen Rae Sremmurd twice this year.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Show the kids you're in tune with the underground, Mr. President. Have Death Grips, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Kodak Black, and all on the bill.

Fuck all these legacy acts, show the White House stands for trapping, hustling, drinking lean, and balling.

I'm so out of the loop.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Interactive, film, and music...

Aw shit bitches, Bams has got himself that Half Life 3 exclusive reveal.

 

[Mortemis]

Show the kids you're in tune with the underground, Mr. President. Have Death Grips, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Kodak Black, and all on the bill.

Fuck all these legacy acts, show the White House stands for trapping, hustling, drinking lean, and balling.

Throw in Migos and we gon be on some lit shit.

Do it Mr. President.

 

[Crayons]

Who's gonna bring the ecstasy?

I got you, fam

 

[zelas]

Yeah but you have to be nominated by someone else.

Website says you can nominate yourself.