100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Hunt remains the gritty power trio's most recent recording. – Michael Toland ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Nahid ground the band's 2016 sophomore LP Manara. – Michael Toland Avelino..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Levitation Picks

"...Vol. 1, and currently performs with partner Linda Saddleback. – Michael Toland..."

May 8, 2015 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...performance, an improvisatory audiovisual experience unique to each happening. – Michael Toland..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Zeros reunions, the San Diegan hits SX in support. – Michael Toland..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...to spread the anti-gospel like a sweet, sulphuric disease. Michael Toland Gruff Rhys..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...An ex-Pentagram axeman and other ex-Trouble pals help out. – Michael Toland..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...label released the band's latest LP, Langsome Dans. – Michael Toland THE GOLDEN BOYS..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...two albums, including 2016's Put It on You. – Michael Toland Brainwavve..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Levitation Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the under and overcard

"...Allas Sak, the band's first album in five years. – Michael Toland..."

April 29, 2016 Music Feature

Damned, Damned, Damned

Chaos in Tejas brings the bedlam

"...last year via hip British imprint Fire Records. – Michael Toland Pinkish Black9:20pm, Red 7..."

May 31, 2013 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...place on his latest disc Born With a Caul. Michael Toland Matt the Electrician..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...blues-hopper tells his story on last year's introductory EP. – Michael Toland..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...Brown. Their whimsical, psych-pop upholds those traditions nicely. – Michael Toland Bobby Patterson..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...up for one of only two American solo performances. – Michael Toland..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Michael Toland: Broken Shadows, North Door..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...for New West Records due out in April. – Michael Toland Dan Deacon..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer Michael Mann's 1985-89 network television smash rode New Wave's hairstyles,..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Michael Toland: Jack DeJohnette/Ravi Coltrane/Matthew Garrison, McCullough Theater..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Critics Poll

"...Michael Toland: John Carpenter, ACL Live at the Moody Theater..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Critics Poll

"...Michael Toland: Tanya Tagaq, South by Southwest..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Wednesday SXSW Sleepers

"...a prog/jazz sound Covet can call its own. – Michael Toland..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

99th Floor

Austin Psych Fest boldly goes where no local music trip's gone before.

"...Brooklyn rockers VietNam lean on the same aesthetic, though Michael Gerner and company allowed self-importance and pomp to lead..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Saturday Picks and Sleepers

"...About Time pre-sequencer soul recaptures hearts and minds. – Michael Toland CHIEF KEEF..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...inject Johnny Cash's chickaboom with hardcore punk fuel. – Michael Toland “Beer, Beer, Beer,” Clancy Brothers (1969)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...the full course meal due out in May. – Michael Toland HOLLIS BROWN..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...ball of energy covered the Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley. Bajofondo of Buenos Aires follows..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Friday SXSW Sleepers

"...Michael Rault8:50pm, Hotel Vegas Patio Edmonton native Michael Rault found..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...Shelter" with the Angels' Alex Maas, is imminent. – Michael Toland..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...freewheeling performances by his amorphous ensemble Golden Arm Trio. Michael Toland Junius..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

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