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Some really good bands on the lineup (Youth Lagoon, Tennis, Shearwater, Pickwick, and the highly recommended and must-see Allen Stone according to our friend Mandy)! SXSW 2012: KEXP Live Broadcast Wednesday, March 14th thru Friday, March 16th | 11:30 am - 8pm Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop ( 400 Nueces St ) FREE KEXP SXSW LIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE: Wednesday, March 14th 09:30am Seattle/11:30am [...]

SXSW 2012: Austin Psych Fest & Sailor Jerry Present "Levitation" Thursday, March 15th | Noon - 2am 29th St. Ballroom @ Spiderhouse Cafe ( 2908 Fruth St ) All ages [ RSVP ] Spiderhouse Stage 01:00 - Pujol 01:45 - Elephant Stone 02:30 - White Fence 03:15 - Fresh and Onlys 04:00 - Sleepy Sun 04:45 - Crystal Antlers 05:30 - Mikal [...]

SXSW 2012: Polyvinyl Records Night Show ( via ) Thursday, March 15th | Doors @ 7, Show 8pm - 2am Emo's East ( 2015 E. Riverside Dr. ) FREE | All ages [ RSVP ] Lineup: Of Montreal Deerhoof Japandroids Owen Les Bon Hommes Dusted

SXSW 2012: Buzzbands.LA Present "Dear Austin: Love L.A." Day Party Wednesday, March 14th | 11am - 6pm Opal Divine's Freehouse ( 700 W. 6th St ) FREE Set times: Chasing Kings (11:15 a.m.) Hands (noon) Harriet (12:45 p.m.) Dead Sara (1:30 p.m.) Vanaprasta (2:15 p.m.) NO (3 p.m.) The Henry Clay People (3:45 p.m.) PAPA (4:30 p.m.) Milo Greene (5:15 p.m

SXSW 2012: The Billy Reid & K-Swiss SXSW Shindig Wednesday, March 14th | Noon - 6pm Swan Dive ( 615 Red River St ) [ RSVP ]

I think we've told you a million times already, make sure you get to check out Radiation City! SXSW 2012: The Deli's Un/Off Party Thursday, March 15th | 7pm - 2am Gypsy Lounge ( 1504 E. 6th St ) [ RSVP ] OUTDOORS STAGE 11pm Reptar (Atlanta) 10pm Body Language (NYC/CT) 9pm The Stepkids (NYC/CT) 8pm Gangstagrass (NYC) 7pm Vacationer (Philly) INDOORS STAGE 1:30 Diavel (NYC) 12:45 BK & Mr. E (Austin) 12:00 [...]

Our L.A. homies Rollo & Grady are throwing down a sweet all day party with a bunch of bands, including a couple of Austin bands representing! SXSW 2012: Rollo & Grady/The Electric Company Present "Symphony Square 2012" Saturday, March 17th | Noon - Midnite 1101 Red River St ( map ) [ RSVP ] SET TIMES [...]

[ ENTER TO WIN TICKETS ] Tonight!!!! at The ND, T Bird and The Breaks are unleashing CHUNK music on your poor souls with their new EP Dancehall Freakin’. Get a copy of the EP plus free beer from 9 – 10 pm with your ticket purchase, grab tickets here: [ BUY TICKETS ] In case you aren’t familiar with T Bird and The Breaks, they have been a long time Austin favorite, performing at huge festivals like ACL and Fun Fun Fun Fest and selling out Continental Club, Mohawk, etc. for [...]

We highly recommend Young Girls (the band). They sounded great at our birthday party last night! SXSW 2012: The Convoy Group Presents "The Houston Invasion" Friday, March 16th | 10am - 6pm Gypsy Lounge ( 1504 E. 6th St ) FREE | 21+

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Another really, really good lineup! SXSW 2012: Rhapsody Rocks Austin Friday, March 16th | Noon - 6pm Club Deville ( 900 Red River St ) [ RSVP ]

This is a fantastic lineup every single day! Some heavy hitters on here... SXSW 2012: Urban Outfitters Back Lot Performances ( via ) Wednesday, March 14th thru Saturday, March 17th Urban Outfitters ( 2406 Guadalupe St ) FREE

SXSW 2012: Rawkblog & TwentyFourBit Present "Waynestock II" Thursday, March 15th | Noon - 6pm The Jackalope ( 404 E. 6th St ) FREE

Ladies and gentlemen, freaks and super creeps, the time is upon us for the Fifth Annual Fashion Freakout happening Friday, March 2ndat the legendary Red River room, The Mohawk. Prototype Vintage Design, Buffalo Exchange, and newcomers Charm School Vintage, bring the rock-n-roll razzle dazzle to the runway, in a setting that transports you to a more theatrical time, when fashion inspired music, and music inspired fashion. Showcasing clothing, jewelry and accessories for babes and blokes from a period when continual reinvention, musical innovation and striking visual presentation ruled, these Young Americans are ready to shimmy and [...]

I remember reading somewhere Margot & Nuclear So and So's cancelled their SXSW plans this year so not sure who would take their place. SXSW 2012: Sheetwood + HearYa SXSW Day Party Thursday, March 15th | Noon - 6pm Beauty Bar ( 617 E. 7th St ) [ RSVP ]

SPIN is proud to announce the complete lineup of our 2012 party in Austin, set for Friday, March 16. Once again at the city's fingerlickingest venue, Stubb's BBQ, this year's bill features a who's who of SPIN faves, led by dub-poptronica superstar Santigold, who conveniently dropped a new video today. There's plenty of faces you may recognize from their artfully shot features in the hot-off-the-presses new SPIN magazine redesign, including anthemgaze wild boys Big Pink, luxurious 17-person disco revisionists Escort and Johannesburg dance smash-up Spoek Mathambo. Not to mention the entire cast from our December look at hip-hop's new underground: [...]

SXSW 2012: The Wind & The Wave + Vivogig Present "The 2nd Annual Matchbox Showcase" Thursday, March 15th | Noon - 6pm Dirty Dog ( 505 E. 6th St ) [ RSVP ]

SXSW 2012: Flavorpill/Will Call/A Heart Is a Spade Present "Lost In Austin" Wednesday, March 14th | 1pm - 6pm Lipstick 24 ( 606 E. 7th St ) [ RSVP ]

[ RSVP HERE ] THE BONFIRE SESSIONS: BANDS AND A BONFIRE UNDER THE BIG SKY The JanSport Bonfire Sessions are back for our third year with events in five cities across North America. The idea is simple - a free outdoor concert featuring a locally adored band and the good vibes of a backyard bonfire with drinks, snacks and goodies provided by JanSport. Limited edition concert posters created by a local artist commemorating each Bonfire Session will be given out on site while supplies last. Can't make it in person? Live performances from each Bonfire Session will [...]

Free Beer, Free Rum and NO RSVP. Just get in early! Set times: The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012 Wednesday, March 14th: 5:00 PM: The Drums (www.thedrums.com) 4:05 PM: The Love Language (www.thelovelanguage.com) 3:15 PM: Reggie Watts (www.reggiewatts.com) 2:25 PM: Hooray for Earth (www.hoorayforearth.net) 1:35 PM: Niki & The Dove (www.nikiandthedove.com) 12:45 PM: Trust (www.ttrustt.com) 12:00 PM: Body Language (www.bodylanguagemusic.com) The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012 Thursday, March 15th: 5:00 PM: Chairlift (www.chairlifted.com) 4:05 PM: Bear in Heaven (www.bearinheaven.com) 3:15 [...]