free shows

SPIN's 14th annual hoedown at Stubb's.

Austin's annual Free Week will actually be 10 days this year, with free shows happening every night at Mohawk, The Sidewinder, and The New Movement from January 1 - 10. This year's lineup, featuring mostly Austin bands, has been announced and includes Ringo Deathstarr, Sweet Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit), Surfer Blood, Spray Paint, Residual Kid, Indian Jewelry, Leftover Crack, American Sharks, Golden Dawn Arkestra, and lots lots more. There will also be comedy events this year. The 2016 Free Week schedule will be released December 18. Until then, check out the lineup of bands playing. below...

The Black Angles at Austin Psych Fest 2014 (more by Tim Griffin)

BrooklynVegan returns to SXSW this year for three FREE day parties at Red 7. We'll be at the venue on Thursday (3/19), Friday (3/20) and Saturday (3/21), taking over both stages of the venue from noon-6pm (RSVP)...

Burger Records has a whole lot going on down in Austin for this year's SXSW. In addition to their Wiener Records imprint's party at Spiderhouse, Burger itself is once again hosting its massive Bugermania show, a pool party with performance from Burger bands, co-presenting a showcase with Lollipop records and opening up a pop up shop at Urban Outiftters where you can pick up the punnily-titled "Everything Is Burger In Texas" cassette featuring a bunch of Burger bands...

Stereogum and Exploding In Sound Records are teaming up for an all-day free SXSW party at Hole In The Wall on Saturday (3/20). The show runs from 11 AM until 2 AM and features over 30 bands...

Nas' imprint Mass Appeal is hosting an all-day BBQ during this year's SXSW, and of course the food comes with a hefty helping of stellar hip hop talent...

Like every year, Spider House has an absolutely packed schedule of showcases during this year's SXSW. With at least 11 events happening over the course of 6 days from March 16-21, there's absolutely something for everyone...

The Onion and AV Club are hosting a killer SXSW Interactive party next Monday (3/16) at Red 7 which is a couple days before the official kickoff of the festival's music portion...

SXSW 2015 is almost here (BrooklynVegan day parties included)! Though some official showcases sell tickets at the door, your best way in to the shows is with a festival badge or wristband...