Do512/Sweet Leaf Tea/Direct Events--The Big One
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ Freddie's Place (South Austin)
Do512, Sweet Leaf Tea, and Direct Events present..."THE BIG ONE" on MAR16th, 12n-10p JUST ANNOUNCED!! 2pm SPECIAL GUEST WILL BE ANTIBALAS!! TO GET ON THE GUEST …more»
Public Enemy, Ozomatli & More -- FREE show
Fri. 03/16 | 5:00PM @ Auditorium Shores (South of the river)
Public Enemy reunion?! I didn't see that one coming. Chuck D has been on the lecture circuit over the past few years; likewise, Flav has been lighting up VH1 reality TV ratings. Just as im…more»
Pitchfork & Windish Agency Party
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Pitchfork's day party features a lineup as diverse as you would expect from the premier music webzine. Check out Broken Social Scene labelmates Do Make Say Think and everyone's favorit…more»
Mess With Texas Party
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ Red 7 (Downtown)
ANDREW W.K. - PARTY FOR LIFE - Live Lecture and Discussion About PURE FUN and TOTAL LOVE @ noon. Free, All Ages, and Open to the Public David Cross, Patt…more»
Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard/Ray Price/Asleep at the Wheel
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM - Sat. 03/17 @ The Backyard (West of Mopac)
What an incredible lineup. This is the type of show that could only happen in Austin during SXSW week. Ray Price still sounds as good as ever, and booking Asleep at the Wheel as the house band…more»
Hot Freaks! -- Blogger Curated Music -- Mohawk Outside
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ The Mohawk (Downtown)
Hot Freaks! inspiration comes from the confluence of new media sources that are creating amazing content about the music we all love. Hot Freaks! is a consortia of bloggers, music lovers, …more»
The Current Party -- Current.org
Fri. 03/16 | 11:00AM @ Buffalo Billiards (East Sixth)
11 a.m. - Antibalas 12:15 p.m. - Fujiya & Miyagi 12:45 p.m. - Tom Morello (aka The Nightwatchman) 1:45 p.m. - Andrew Bird 3:15 p.m. - Bonde Do Role 4:30 p.m. - RJD2 TBA - 5:45 p.m.
Hot Freaks! -- Blogger Curated Music -- Club De Ville
Fri. 03/16 | 12:30PM @ Club de Ville (Downtown)
Hot Freaks! inspiration comes from the confluence of new media sources that are creating amazing content about the music we all love. Hot Freaks! is a consortia of bloggers, music lovers…more»
Waterloo Records Free Instores
Fri. 03/16 | 2:00PM @ Waterloo Records (Downtown)
The Stooges (6pm), Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. (5pm), Brett Dennen (4pm), Peter Bjorn & John (3pm), Rwake (2pm) at Waterloo Records (free instore)
The Billions Corporation Showcase
Fri. 03/16 | 8:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
St Vincent 8:00 p.m. - Margot & the Nuclear So and So's 9:00 p.m. - My Brightest Diamond 10:00 p.m. - The Black Angels 11:00 p.m. - The Frames 12:00 a.m. - Antibalas 1:00 a.m.
Hot Freaks! -- Blogger Curated Music -- Mohawk Inside
Fri. 03/16 | 2:30PM @ The Mohawk (Downtown)
Hot Freaks! inspiration comes from the confluence of new media sources that are creating amazing content about the music we all love. Hot Freaks! is a consortia of bloggers, music lovers, …more»
The Sonny Pop Festival country/roots showcase
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ Sonny's Vintage Offbeat Goods (Campus to 183)
FREE! John Evans (4pm) Carley Wolf (3pm) The Dolly Rockers (2pm) Chicken Fried Bart (1pm) Moxie (noon)
Filter Magazine Presents High Noon at Cedar Street
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ Cedar Street (Warehouse District)
5:00 Aqualung4:00 Money Mark3:15 The Panda Band2:30 Architecture in Helsinki1:45 Ra Ra Riot1:00 The Little Ones12:15 Dappled CitiesNoon: Doors & BBQ
Jane Magazine Party - One Stop Rockin
Fri. 03/16 | 1:00PM @ Fox & Hound (Downtown)
Midnight Movies (7 p.m.), Sloan (6 p.m.), Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos (5:15 p.m.), Oh No! Oh My! (4:30 p.m.), Great Northern (3:45 p.m.), Scissors For Lefty (3 p.m.), The Comas (2:15…more»
Paste Showcase
Fri. 03/16 | 8:00PM @ Austin Music Hall (Downtown)
Pigeon John TBA - moe. TBA - Brandi Carlile TBA - The Polyphonic Spree TBA - Danny Flowers TBA
Polyvinyl Showcase
Fri. 03/16 | 8:00PM @ Red 7 (Downtown)
Picastro 8:00 p.m. - Saturday Looks Good To Me 9:00 p.m. - The M's 10:00 p.m. - 31Knots 11:00 p.m. - Headlights 12:00 a.m. - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin 1:00 a.m.
Little Radio Ausin, Good Magazine, Leapfro.gs & Sesac Party
Fri. 03/16 | 1:00PM @ Red Eyed Fly (Red River)
free beer and bloody marys, rsvp info on the websiteLittle Radio
URGE dance party Showcase
Fri. 03/16 | 8:00PM @ Karma Lounge (Downtown)
Para One - MC Chris - Rjd2 TBA - KENNA - Simian Mobile Disco TBA
I’ve got a little bit of info and some tracks from some of these artists on my home page, if you’d like to know more. This show looks like it will be one of the strongest of SXSW.