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SXSW adds 300+ more artists to 2019 music lineup
Just-announced additions include Bedouine, Big Joanie, Bush Tetras, Cassandra Jenkins, Good Fuck (Tim Kinsella + Jenny Pulse), Jess Williamson, JS Ondara, Kamaal Williams, Molly Burch, My Brightest Diamond, Priests, and Sir Babygirl.
Jeff Tweedy tour on BrooklynVegan presale (password here)
Jeff Tweedy's tour will have him out with Buck Meek (Big Thief) and James Elkington.
SXSW announces 250 more 2019 artists (Deerhunter, Stealing Sheep, more)
The music portion of SXSW 2019 runs March 11-19 in Austin, TX and other just-announced artists include The Dirty Nil, Versus, Waco Brothers, Combo Chimbita, Public Practice, Sloppy Jane, and more.
SXSW 2019 initial lineup (Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Chills, more)
It's that time already. SXSW has just announced its first round of 2019 showcasing artists which include: The Chills, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, Amanda Palmer, The Beths, Viagra Boys, Westerman, Lost Under Heaven, Amyl & The Sniffers, Swervedriver...
Mind Spiders share new video, playing SXSW & other dates (Radioactivity too)
"Outside" is the lead track on Mind Spiders new album, Furies, but it's relegated to closing credits music in its own video. Mind Spiders' Mark Ryan directed, edited and stars in what you'd really call a short film, which owes more than a little to David Lynch. Mind Spiders, and related band, play SXSW this week.
stream new Levitation mixtape ++ win tickets to show of your choice
Levitation fest returns to Austin after two years off, happening April 26 - 29 at venues all over the downtown area. The festival has been releasing official mixtapes featuring music from this year's artists. We're premiering the second of those, which was put together by Al Lover, and features Oh Sees, Electric Wizard, Ministry, The Make-Up, Bedouine, Panda Bear, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Parquet Courts, Ariel Pink, Slowdive, Suuns, OM, and lots more.
Roky Erickson, Hop Along, Talib Kweli & more added to 2018 SXSW lineup
SXSW Music Festival, which starts in two weeks, just announced it's final lineup additions for 2018 which also include Ted Leo, Action Bronson, OSHUN, Yonatan Gat (w/ Thor Harris), Hiss Golden Messenger, Homeboy Sandman & Edan, G Perico, Leikeli47, and more.
SXSW 2018 adds Cut Copy, Say Anything, Nathaniel Rateliff, Trail of Dead, more
SXSW begins in less than a month and other new additions include Bun B, Dashboard Confessional, Drab Majesty, Pujol, Sneaks, Kaki King, Peanut Butter Wolf, and more.
Neil Young & Willie Nelson in new Western, part of 2018 SXSW Film Fest lineup
SXSW Film Festival will also premiere The Last OG, the new series starring Tracy Morgan and created by Oscar nominee Jordan Peele; Netflix's new hip hop documentary series Rapture; and more.
Daniel Johnston honored w/ Hi How Are You Day, celebrated at Mohawk (video)
Monday, January 22 was Daniel Johnston's 57th birthday, and in honor of that, Austin, TX has officially made that day Hi How Are You Day (named for his famous mural at 21st St. and Guadalupe). It's inaugural year was celebrated at Mohawk with performances by Daniel, Josh T Pearson and more...