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SXSW Music: Battle of the Brands

Last week, I was in attendance at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music conference for the fourth year in a row.  Overall, the idea of SXSW Music conference has always been about music discovery – finding that new band that will be playing in your stereo system, on repeat, for months. Fortunately, I was able to [...]

Foo Fighting

Here at Taylor, we do a lot of fun stuff as an agency. From tailgates to zip lining to bowling nights, there’s always a picnic or potluck on the schedule. In short, we like each other and we like to hang out together. It’s what makes work fun and what makes us different. Recently was [...]

Happy Birthday, Louis

July 4th is a great day. You start by staking out a piece of beach, you find the Yanks on the radio, you eventually wind up around a grill, and then you blow stuff up. Tough to beat. And the perfect soundtrack to this most American of days is Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong claimed July [...]

Nawlins

  Every few years, I head down to New Orleans. The place has had a magnetic pull on me, ever since my first visit there more than 25 years ago. The last time was in 2007, less than two years after Katrina. When the city was devastated in 2005, I wondered if I’d ever make [...]

1 Minute News with A & J: SxSW Party Hits & Misses

In this first addition of “1 Minute News with A&J,” Anastasia Wylie and I report hits and misses from our first day at SxSW with guest commentary from Christian Matthews.  SxSW has an awesome social scene and while the right talent and venue can get people lining up around the block, that doesn’t always translate to ROI for the brand or sponsor. Check out our [...]