‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Uses Facebook Video to Boost Local Bands During SXSW

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live aired live from Austin, Texas, during the recent South by Southwest gathering, and Facebook videos were used in a side effort to promote local bands.

DickyBarrettJimmyKimmelLiveAustinABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live aired live from Austin, Texas, during the recent South by Southwest gathering, and Facebook videos were used in a side effort to promote local bands.

Mighty Mighty Bosstones frontman Dicky Barrett interviewed artists including The Lost Pines, and videos of performances and the interviews were posted to the show’s Facebook page.

We’re in Austin for #SouthBySouthwest! Every day this week we have local acoustic bands performing outside for the…

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