12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

Local garage band recounts their origin story

"...to Camacho through local psych institution Holy Wave, both musicians nursing fresh band breakup wounds. After the duo wrote..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Interview: Snail Mail

18-year-old indie rock wiz delivers diaristic earnestness and minimalist melodies

"...Last SXSW went a little too well for Lindsey Jordan. After..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Live: Big Star’s Third & Friends

Alex Chilton remembered still

"...on the eve of a Big Star reunion at SXSW 2010. That showcase turned into a tribute, which subsequently..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Live: Spoon Nite 2

Two nights down, one to go

"...Spoon’s twin playfulness and angst remain sharp. Britt Daniel’s..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Interview: Grandaddy

Jason Lytle is ready to pick up the Grandaddy mantle again

"...terrain offering a respite from the churn of the music business. It was the perfect place for him to..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Music: Must-See Country

10 twangy acts to catch

"...at the Moody Theater, 11pm Avett Brothers roll into SXSW with the premiere of their Judd Apatow-directed documentary, May..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music: Must-See International Acts

10 trending bands scanning the globe from Brazil and Israel to Austria and Australia

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Must-See Punk

Fast and loud

"...Vegas Patio, 11:45pm As part of the Good Vibrations SXSW showcase, recent Austin resident and Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music: Must-See EDM

Dance your ass off to these 11 EDM acts

"...Nick Koenig, multidisciplinary New Yorker behind Hot Sugar, offers SXSW his multimedia staging Melody of Dust, which "places you..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Music Lists

Groupings by city, state, and animal

March 17, 2017 Music Feature

SXSW Music Live: BBC Radio

Grime, glitch, and throat-squelched screams

"...Amidst the soaring ascent of grime MCs in the..."

March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music: Yonatan Gat

Israeli guitar comet shoots the stars

"...Yonatan Gat near the beginning of his trio’s powerful SXSW set Friday night. Rest assured the Tel Aviv native..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Music: UO Live in Austin

Collegiate hipster establishment proffers headliners for hangovers

"...Texas hosted a jam-packed lineup of headliners for lucky SXSW freeloaders on St. Patrick’s Day. Their first UO Live..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post

SXSW Music: Radio Day Stage

UK electroni-rockers upstage hometown heroes

"...rush swelled the streets of Austin on Wednesday afternoon, SXSW registrants looking for cool solace with a hip soundtrack..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post

SXSW Music Review: Terminal Mind

Austin punk trio reboots Seventies relevancy

"...Prompted by the January release of Recordings, from the..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Live: Grandaddy

Wrestling guitars back from the rise of synthesizers

"...For 90 minutes, the Modesto, Calif., fivepiece – out..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

SXSW Music: Must-See Hip-Hop

Rap royalty and rising stars

"...Fri. 17, Banger's, 12mid Acronym for Does Real Ass Music falls short of describing this Virginia native's capabilities. After..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Panel: Kesha

“I’m not going to let hate win”

"...On Tuesday, Kesha arrived at SXSW to discuss online bullying with Refinery29’s Chief Content Officer..."

March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: Loretta Lynn

They don’t make ’em like the queen of country music

"...with 83-year-old American treasure Loretta Lynn. Queen of country music for half a century, she’s promoting new LP Full..."

March 18, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Panel: No Future – 1976 and the Birth of Punk in the UK

Defining a culture resistant to academic dissection

"...underclass,” roared Vivien Goldman, editor in 1976 of UK music weekly Sounds and now “punk professor” at the Clive..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music: List Four

First of regular Friday blasts notches total acts past 1,000

"...Following last week’s gargantuan third list of Music acts, South by Southwest today announced another 176 names...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Post

SXSW Music Review: Japan/Korea Summit

The best of Asian rap and electro for the cost of a Lone Star

"...For years, SXSW meant a disparity of access. Without a badge or..."

March 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Music Review: Byrke Lou

German physicist scans for life and structure with digital soul

"...Berlin physicist met her match in technical difficulties. Germany Music Night host Christopher Schrag thus implored the audience to..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Rick Weaver

SXSW Music Review: Vaarwell/The Fur

St. Paddy’s Day arrives early for Lisbon and Taiwan imports

"...pub BD Riley’s, but both acts survived a typical SXSW trial by fire...."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Music Review: KCRW Showcase

J.S. Ondara, Broken Social Scene, and Cautious Clay go goth!

"...accented English during KCRW’s Tuesday night showcase at Elysium. SXSW can make for odd stage ambience, but the influential..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Review: Tiny Desk Family Hour

Nine sanctified mini concerts debut a future SX staple

"...NPR Music’s Bob Boilen said he hoped the inaugural Tiny Desk..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Libby Webster

Top 20 Hip-Hop Artists at SXSW Music

"...FlohioWed. 13, Scratchouse, 12:20am; Thu. 14, British Music Embassy @ Latitude 30, 11pm A newcomer to London's..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music Interview: Deathchant

A few words with L.A. death metal trio's frontman TJ Lemieux

"...liked the round but chaotic rhythmic interplay in their music," said the singer. "I remember once playing with these..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music Interview: J.S. Ondara

Kenyan-born songwriter works out his feelings about America on debut LP

"...arrived in Minnesota from Kenya in 2013 to pursue music, he couldn't even play an instrument. [inset-1-right]..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Preview: Holodeck Records Rescores Egyptian Creation Myth at AFS Cinema

Synth whisperers soundtrack Ra: Path of the Sun God

"...sci-fi drama Stranger Things, are working on their second SXSW re-score premiere. Neon animation based on the Egyptian creation..."

March 11, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

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