Show Spotlight: BIG KRIT, FREDDIE GIBBS, SMOKE DZA at The Mohawk Tonight!!

From Knuckle Rumbler:

We are so excited to be bringing you an all star hip hop lineup next week. Big K.R.I.T. the rap phenomenon that came of Mississippi, who’s critically acclaimed mixtape ‘KRIT Wuz Here’ has been riding, leaning, and crawling through car stereo systems on repeat since it’s drop. Not only was KRIT one of the 2011 XXL Freshman, but he also headlined the Nah Right and Smoking Section’s Grand Ole Party. Not only does KRIT rap but he makes his own beats. If that wasn’t enough, Freddie Gibbs will also be joining KRIT on the bill. Gibbs played an AMAZING surprise set recently at the Grand Ole Party, also an XXL Freshman, a Pitchfork favorite, and has been compared to sounding like Tupac mixed with Bun B who he has now collaborated with (video shot in Austin). Smoke DZA, a Smoker’s Club favorite joins the lineup to make this one of the biggest up and coming hip hop shows this year.

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Show Spotlight: Politics at Beauty Bar Tonight (3/30)

We are sponsoring a last minute show at Beauty Bar tonight with Politics and since we didn't give you that much notice it's only fair that there's no cover. Doors are at 9:30 and the show starts at 10pm. Check out the video for one of my favorite tracks from the band. It's called "Warning" and it was taken at the Bleet Up last December. Enjoy and see you tonight!

Show Spotlight: Austin Music People Launch Party at ACL Live this Thursday (3/31)

This Thursday Austin Music People is holding their launch party and only a few tickets are still available. A great show for a great new organization so get on it.

From PR:

Austin Music People (AMP) Executive Director Paul Oveisi announced today that the 501 c (6) non-profit organization will host their launch party and benefit on Thursday, March 31st at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. AMP is dedicated to preserving the Austin music culture by working with Austin music businesses, musicians and fans.

To mark the launch, AMP has brought together a diverse lineup of all-star Austin musicians to represent the equally diverse lineup of fans in our community. The benefit/launch party will take place in Austin’s newest multi media live music venue (and the new home of Austin City Limits), ACL Live at The Moody Theater.

“This is an exciting day for Austin,” says Oveisi. “For the first time, we as a music community consisting of businesses, bands, and fans have all come together under one vision to support what we truly love about Austin. What we have learned is that we are all Austin Music People in our own way, and I hope this event helps raise awareness so even more people will get involved. Our city is changing, and it is wonderful to know that we now have a unified voice and can work together on issues as we grow.”

The AMP benefit will feature short sets by such renowned Austin acts as Ghostland Observatory, Blue October, Court Yard Hounds, Alejandro Escovedo, Brownout!, Bavu Blakes, The Coveters and Bright Light Social Hour.

“This bill is Austin Music People, and I am honored to be included as a performer and a member,” says Adrian Quesada of Brownout!.

All tickets to the event include a one-year AMP membership with special benefits:

$20 Community Membership – ticket to the floor and balcony and membership that includes invites to exclusive AMP events, special discounts and giveaways.

$250 Professional Membership – ticket to mezzanine seating as well as a pre-show VIP Happy Hour reception with AMP’s Board and professional members. Plus, AMP membership includes regular professional networking gatherings, project opportunities, key updates, invites to AMP events, and special discounts and giveaways.

Tickets can be purchased at www.acl-live.com and www.austinmusicpeople.org. Doors are 6:00pm.

Video: Police Academy 6 | Icarus

SXSW 2011: Music By The Slice

Home Slice Pizza is stoked to announce Music by the Slice 2011. This free day party (no rsvp, no badge required) runs March 17-19, from 1 PM to 7 PM daily. This year, for the first time, we are donating all of the profits from bar sales to charity!!!

Saturday, March 19:

Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz (6:40)
Special surprise performance by the amazing Little Stolen Moments. It’s at 6:25, but shhhh it’s a surprise!
Shad (5:50)
The Submarines (5:15)
Telekinesis (4:40)
Kimya Dawson (4:05)
Wye Oak (3:30)
Nico Stai (2:55)
Times New Viking (2:20)
Mazes (1:35)
The Twilight Sad (1:00)
Special surprise performance by Little Stolen Moments. It’s at 6:25, but don’t tell anyone because it’s a surprise!

Friday, March 18:

The Rural Alberta Advantage (6:25)
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down (5:50)
Sea of Bees (5:15)
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (4:40)
The Cave Singers (4:05)
Kopecky Family Band (3:30)
Lord Huron (2:55)
Still Corners (2:20)
Lost in the Trees (1:35)
Versus (1:00)

Thursday, March 17:

Trampled by Turtles (6:25)
American Music Club (5:50)
Great Lake Swimmers (5:15)
Ivan & Alyosha (4:40)
Typhoon (4:05)
Apex Manor (3:30)
The Wooden Birds (2:55)
Fredrik (2:20)
Communist Daughter (1:35)
The Boxer Rebellion (acoustic) (1:00)

SXSW 2011: Occam's Razor House X House Show (Like an actual house show!!)

This is the 3rd anniversary of our free unofficial SXSW house show. I have split the music day into two parts: THE EARLY SHOW (all-ages welcome + folk + rawk + popular music) which begins at 2pm; and THE LATE SHOW (21+ welcome for experimental + electronic + psychedelic music) which begins approximately at dusk and ends when Jennifer says "Evan, get rid of those oblivion-seeking strangers dancing in my kitchen." Thanks to Zico Coconut Water for sponsoring our show again! Your baby coconuts are the sovereign rulers of an empire in our mouths!

SXSW 2011: Free Press Summerfest Presents " Forest Family x Transparent" :: FREE

And another GREAT lineup...

Free Press Summerfest Presents: Forest Family x Transparent SXSW Party
Thursday, March 17th | 1pm - 1am
Double Down Lounge (formerly The Peacock) [515 Pedernales St.]
FREE | 21+


More info at Forest Family, Weekly Tape Deck, Gorilla vs Bear, or the Facebook event page.

Lineup:

1:00 - Boy Friend
1:45 - Pure X
2:30 - Therapies Son
3:15 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
4:00 - Summer Camp
4:45 - Porcelain Raft
5:30 - Veronica Falls
6:15 - Oupa
7:00 - The Sandwitches
8:00 - Bass Drum of Death
9:00 - Tennis
10:00 - Eternal Summers
11:00 - Memoryhouse
12:00 - King Tuff

New Song from The National | "Think You Can Wait" [Stream]

The National wrote the song, "Think You Can Wait" with guest vocal appearing from Sharon Van Etten after watching the new Paul Giamatti-starring film Win Win.

Per an interview lead singer, Matt Berninger did with HitFix:

I caught up with frontman Matt Berninger on my sixth night at the festival, and he explained how "Win Win" director Tom McCarthy was a "huge fan" of the band and had been listening to their music as he crafted his Paul Giamatti-starring film.

"We knew he was a serious director," Berninger said, mentioning that he enjoyed McCarthy's directorial debut "Station Agent" and 2007's "The Visitor."

The material of "Win Win" was "just the kind of thing our music would work well for."

"It's about very normal and good people trying to do their best and the struggle to be good," Berninger says.

So upon viewing the movie while on tour, Berninger began cobbling together melody ideas and working with his wife on lyrics. When the band returned to Brooklyn, they hit cohort Aaron Dessners' home studio with Brooklyn neighbor and frequent show opener Van Etten and producer Peter Katis. All in all, "Think You Can Wait" was only completed a month ago.

"This was the first time we had written specifically for a film," Berninger told me. "We wouldn't normally do that, but Tom McCarthy's movies are so good. Watching ['Win Win'] helped inspire the way the song was written. I mean, it isn't at all narrative to what happens in the movie -- we don't mention Paul Giamatti by name or anything. But it was fun, and it's a good song, we're very proud of it."

 [Via]



(Photo Cred: Lindsey Best)

SXSW 2011: IHEARTCOMIX & Fool's Gold Present "Past Yo Bedtime" (3/18 & 3/19) :: RSVP Info

IHEARTCOMIX & Fool's Gold Present "Past Yo Bedtime"
Friday, March 18 & Saturday, Mach 19th | Midnight - 4am


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SXSW 2011: Learning Secrets at SXSW

TUESDAY MARCH 15th

'SUP Magazine, Learning Secrets, FIXED, and Friends Get Glad & Stay Rad In Austin!

This is a FREE, NO RSVP Required Event Venue Will Reach Capacity.

LOFT 718 (718 Congress Ave) | 10pm - 3am | Complimentary Drinks While Supplies Last

DJ sets from Ian & Jeramy of Learning Secrets, Dave P & JDH of FIXED, and Surprise Special Guests!

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17th

Bond Music Group Official SXSW Showcase Presented by Learning Secrets

This is an OFFICIAL SXSW Event, Badges & Wrist Bands Get Priority. Gen Pop Gets In For $5!.

MALVERDE (400 West 2nd Str) | 8pm - 2am

Classixx | Codebreaker | Punches | The Glass | JDH & Dave P (Fixed) | Jeffrey Jerusalem | Didi from Brazilian Girls | Gun Selectah

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FRIDAY MARCH 18th

Making Time, Learning Secrets, and FIXED Invade The Sailor Jerry House at Shangri La

This is a FREE, NO RSVP Required, 21+ Event!

SHANGRI LA (1016 E 6th) | 8pm - 2am | Presented By Sailor Jerry

Rainbow Arabia- 8:15 | Lesands - 9 | Bikini - 9:45 | Austra - 10:30 | Sun Airway- 11:15

+ TWO HUGE SECRET SPECIAL GUESTS!

(FOLLOW @davidpianka @makingtimeisrad, @learningsecrets, @fixednyc for twitter updates! We might have a secret to tell you.)

SXSW 2011: Urban Outfitters "Live in Austin 2011" (3/16 - 3/19) :: FREE

Urban Outfitters "Live in Austin 2011
Wednesday, March 16th thru Saturday, March 19th
Urban Outfitters (2406 Guadalupe St)
FREE

The National | "Conversation 16" Video

The latest video from The National's amazing High Violet (our favorite album of 2010) is for the track "Conversation 16".

SXSW 2011: San Diego Hoe-Down (3/16) :: RSVP Info

San Diego Hoe-Down 2011 SXSW Day Party
Wednesday, March 16th | Noon - 6pm
Lustre Pearl (97 Rainey St)


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Last Night/SXSW 2011: TV on the Radio & Sleigh Bells at The Zynga Party

SXSW 2011: Perez Hilton's One Night In Austin (3/19) :: RSVP Info

Perez Hilton's annual "One Night In Austin" is back. Last year the party had a line wrapped around the building with people begging to get in. This year, Perez is partying it up at the AMAZING new ACL Live Studios inside the brand new W Hotel. Only two names have been confirmed for this year's lineup so (Selah Sue and the talented Oh Land). More announcements are scheduled throughout the week, so keep your eyes on Perez Hilton. RSVP down below for your chance to win tickets. [via]

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SXSW 2011: VICE KILLS SXSW (3/19)

VICE Late Night
11:59 - 6AM | Saturday, March 19th
The Starr Building at 111 West 6th St A

ODD FUTURE
OFF!
THEE OH SEES

DJ's
Jonathan Toubin
Ben Swank

21+ to enter with RSVP

RSVP for the VICE Late Night here:
http://www.viceland.com/vicekills/

Tonight: From the Mind of Adi & Break Thru Radio Present A SXSW Show :: RSVP Info

Our good friends Adi and Ulovei are throwing it down tonight with the "From the Mind of Adi" series with some help from Break Thru Radio among others starting at 8pm at Red7 (611 E. 7th St). Peep the lineup above and RSVP down below. See you there!

More info, including set times are posted on the event's Facebook page.

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SXSW 2011: BrooklynVegan Free Thursday Austin Day Party | (3/17)

BrooklynVegan Free Thursday Austin Day Party lineup (3-stages @ Barbarella & Swan Dive)

STAGE 1 (Swan Dive)
12:00 PM Josh T. Pearson
1:00 PM Pujol
2:00 PM The Rural Alberta Advantage
3:00 PM Damien Jurado
4:00 PM Memoryhouse
5:00 PM Menomena

STAGE 2 (Barbarella Patio)
12:00 PM Savoir Adore
1:00 PM Alex Winston
2:00 PM Dom
3:00 PM Obits
4:00 PM Dominique Young Unique
5:00 PM Mellowhype (Odd Future)
HOSTING & JOKES BY: Brody Stevens

STAGE 3 (Barbarella Inside)
12:00 PM Shannon & The Clams
12:30 PM Hunx & His Punx
1:15 PM Gentleman Jesse & His Men
2:00 PM Pete & The Pirates
3:00 PM Fergus & Geronimo
4:00 PM Yuck
5:00 PM Screaming Females

SXSW 2011: Piano's SX Jammer (3/17) :: FREE

Pianos SX Jammer
Thursday, March 17th | Noon - 6:30pm
Club 1808 (1808 E. 12th St)
FREE

More info here.

SXSW 2011: The Good, The Bad and The Thirsty w/ The Authors and Politics at Club Deville Tonight (3/12)

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Texas Hospitality for Marketers at SXSW:

Drinks. Networking. Music. Fun.

You’re invited to “The Good, the Bad and the Thirsty,” an unofficial SXSW Happy Hour to kick off SXSW Interactive. So dust off your boots and join us for live music from Politics & The Authors, plenty of beer and Texas-sized fun. NOTE: RSVP is required in order to attend, but does not guarantee entry. This event is first-come, first-served. Must be 21+

Check in to “The Good, the Bad and the Thirsty” via Foursquare or Gowalla, and your hosts will contribute $1 to A Glimmer of Hope, a non-profit that helps lift Ethiopian women and children out of extreme poverty.

Your Hosts:
BULLDOG SOLUTIONS, the Austin-based demand-generation agency.

ELOQUA, the marketing automation leader and moderator of the Sunday SXSW panel, “Media Tomorrow: The Message Is the Messenger.” http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP000256

Be sure to "Like" Bulldog Solutions and Eloqua on Facebook, so you'll always get the inside scoop on job openings, events, as well as instructions for our Flip™ camera photo contest.
http://www.facebook.com/BulldogSolutions
https://www.facebook.com/Eloqua

Not on Facebook? You can also RSVP here: sxsw2011@bulldogsolutions.com

SXSW 2011: popantipop "Sea Now 2011" (3/16 - 3/19) :: RSVP Info

popantipop "Sea Now 2011"
Wednesday, March 16 thru Saturday, March 19th
Annie's West (706 W 6th St)


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Lineups:

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
Main Stage
12pm Ringo Deathstarr
1pm Vanaprasta
2pm Sabrosa Purr
3pm The Stripminers
4pm Miniature Tigers
5pm Brite Futures
6pm Errors (in caps)
7pm Who Made Who
8pm Twilight Sleep
9pm Sonoio
10pm Special Guests
11pm Carsick Cars
12am Rooftop Revolutionaries

Acoustic Stage
12:30 Blue Blood
1:30 Excene Cervenka
2:30 Pearl and the Beard
3:30 Andy Clockwise
4:30 Olin and the Moon
5:30 Leslie Stevens


THURSDAY MARCH 17
Main Stage
12pm Bear Hands
1pm Yourself and the Air
2pm The Good Natured
3pm BRAHMS
4pm The Hundred Days
5pm Datarock
6pm Art Vs Science
7pm The Parlotones
8pm Taxicab Racers
9pm Cloud Control
10pm Hooray for Earth
11pm Snowden
12am Blonde Summer
1am Nicos Gun

Acoustic Stage
11:30am Jon Lindsay
12:30pm Light FM
1:30pm Santah
2:30pm Twilight Sleep
3:30pm Jerry Borge
4:30pm Franz Nicolay
5:30pm Eastern Conference Champions
6:30pm Papercranes


FRIDAY MARCH 18
Main Stage
12pm Billy Harvey
1pm Colour Revolt
2pm Simon Says No
3pm Great Northern
4pm The Twilight Sad
5pm A Place To Bury Strangers
6pm She Wants Revenge
7pm Special Guest
8pm Saint Motel
9pm The Californian
10pm The Photo Atlas
11pm The Hundred Days
12am Special Guest
1am Amusement Parks On Fire

Acoustic Stage
12:30pm Steve Poltz
1:30pm White Sea
2:30pm Wakey! Wakey!
3:30pm Elijah Grindstaff
4:30pm Nico Stai
5:30pm DJ Arron Axelson


SATURDAY MARCH 19
Main Stage
7pm Wallpaper
8pm The Hundred Days
9pm Special Guest
10pm Great Northern
11pm Special Guest

SXSW 2011: Wiretap Music Night Party (3/17) :: FREE

Wiretap Music SXSW Night Party

Thursday, March 17th | 8pm - 2am

The Liberty (1618 1/2 E. 6th St)

FREE

SXSW 2011: Fat Possum Records Present "I'm An Alcoholic And I Hate You" (3/16) :: FREE

Fat Possum Records Present: "I'm An Alcoholic And I Hate You"
Wednesday, March 16th | Noon - 6pm
Club Deville (900 Red River)
FREE

Set times:

12:30 - 12:50 - Therapies Son
1:05 - 1:25 - Dirty Beaches
1:40 - 2:00 - MellowHype
2:15 - 2:35 - Bass Drum of Death
2:50 - 3:10 - Porcelain Raft
3:25 - 3:50 - Tennis
4:05 - 4:30 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
4:45 - 5:15 - Yuck
5:30 - 6:00 - Smith Westerns

DJ set from Anika

SXSW 2011: New Granada SXSW Day Party (3/19) :: FREE

New Granada SXSW Day Party
Saturday, March 19th | Noon - 6pm
The Ghost Room (304 W. 4th St)
FREE | 18+

For more info, go here.

SXSW 2011: Navigational Society & Good Danny's Day Party (3/16) :: RSVP Info

Navagational Society & Good Danny's Day Party
Wednesday, March 16th | 10:30am - 5:30pm
The Parish (214 E. 6th St)


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SXSW 2011: Birddog Promo at SXSW (3/17) :: FREE

Birddog Promo at SXSW
Thursday, March 17th | 1pm - 11pm
Aquarium (403 E. 6th St)
FREE

SXSW 2011: Red Bull Events (3/15 & 3/19)

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On Tuesday, March 15, Red Bull will be introducing the release of “Red Bull BPM DJ APP” a new application for the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, which turns your device into a mobile DJ set-up. In celebration of the launch, DJ Felix da housecat will deliver a special headlining performance utilizing the new Red Bull BPM app. Opening sounds will be provided by DJ Manny with visuals by VJ Culture. 9:30pm at Republic Live (301 W. 5th Street).

On Saturday, March 19, Red Bull will once again host Thre3Style, an unforgettable dance party in Downtown Austin’s Warehouse District featuring seven, hand-selected DJs behind the ones and twos. Z-Trip, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ QBert, Switch, Mick Boogie, DJ M-Squared (2010 Red Bull Thre3Style National Champion), and D-JR will battle it out, one-by-one, each spinning three completely different genres of music. Hip hop trio De La Soul will also perform. Expect a night of party rockin’ beats at the intersection of 4th and Colorado. Doors open at 8pm. No cover charge. 18+

SXSW 2011: Terrorbird Licensing SXSW Day Party (3/19) :: FREE

They're sure upping the ante with free massages. Pretty awesome!

Terrorbird Licensing SXSW Day Party
Saturday, March 19th | 1pm - 6pm
ND (501 N I-35)
FREE


For more info, go here.

SXSW 2011 Film Spotlight: Taken By Storm

Head to your record collection and grab a handful of albums at random. Chances are you'll be holding at least one piece of iconic imagery from English graphic designer, Storm Thorgerson.

Taken By Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis documents the life and work of the man responsible for so many of rock's visual masterpieces. His album cover resume includes Led Zeppelin, Yes, The Mars Volta, Muse and several others. But it his work with Pink Floyd where he is at his best. It is a nearly impossible feat to listen to any Floyd album and not conjure up images of factories, light breaking through prisms, or industry "suits" on fire.

Taken By Storm premiers tonight at 9pm at the Alamo Ritz with additional screening throughout the week.

SXSW 2011: Moog Music's "Triple Threat Love Triangle" (3/17) :: RSVP Info

Triple Threat Love Triangle SXSW Electronic Showcase
Thursday, March 17th | Noon - 2am
Victory Grill (1104 E. 11th St)

More info at Pendu NYC.

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SXSW 2011: The Midgetmen's Texas Jumpstart 4 (3/16) :: RSVP Info

The Midgetmen's Texas Jump Start 4
Wednesday, March 16th | 11:30am - 6:30pm
Hole In The Wall (2538 Guadalupe St)


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More info can be found at Do512.

SXSW 2011: HoZac Records Parties (3/18) :: FREE

Hozac Records presents two FREE SXSW parties!

Day Party
1pm - 6pm
Beerland (711 Red River)

Afternoon/Night Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cheer Up Charlie's (1104 E. 6th St)

SXSW 2011: Hit the Lights at Cheer Up Charlies (3/19)

SXSW 2011: Force Field PR Showcase (3/17) :: FREE

Force Field PR Showcase
Thursday, March 17th | 8pm - 2am
Shangri-La (1016 E. 6th St)
FREE | 21+

You can find more info at Force Field PR.

SXSW 2011: Hungryhearted & SarahSpy Present "Storychord" (3/16) :: FREE

Hungryhearted & SarahSpy Present: "Storychord"
Wednesday, March 16th | Noon - 5:30pm
Cheer Up Charlie's (1104 E. 6th St)
FREE

More info here.

Set times:

5:00 Twin Tigers
4:30 Emperor X
4:00 Night Manager
3:30 Mission to the Sea
3:00 MillionYoung
2:30 Reggie O'Farrell (of Western Civilization)
2:00 Holy Spirits
1:30 Keegan DeWitt
1:00 Steffaloo + friends
12:30 Shapes
12:00 Tenements

SXSW 2011: The Billions Corporation & Tickefly Present "Fat, Crooked, Unwound" (3/17) ::

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The Billions Corporation & Tickefly Present "Fat, Crooked, Unwound"
Thursday, March 17th | Noon - 6pm
Mohawk (912 Red River)
FREE

Set times:

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside: 12:00 pm
Oberhofer: 12:30 pm
Liam Finn: 1:05 pm
Owen Pallett: 1:40 pm
Telekinesis: 2:20 pm
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: 2:50 pm
Callers: 3:25 pm
Diamond Rings: 4:00 pm
Henry Wolfe: 4:35 pm
Black Joe Lewis The Honeybears: 5:10 pm

SXSW 2011: Do It To It 2011 (3/17) :: RSVP Info

Do It To It 2011
Thursday, March 17th | 8pm - 2am
Loft 718 Upstairs at Silhouette (718 Congress)
21+

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SXSW 2011: Art Fag Recordings/Hell, Yes!/ Impose Magazine Night Party (3/19) :: FREE

Art Fag Recordings/Hell, Yes!/Impose Magazine SXSW Night Party
Saturday, March 19th | 8pm - 2am
Longbranch Inn (1133 E. 11th St)
FREE 

[Via]

SXSW 2011: The Everloving Records Party (3/18) :: RSVP Info

The Everloving Records SXSW Party
Friday, March 17th | 1pm - 7pm
Design Within Reach (200 W. 2nd St)

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Set times:

1:30 Vacant Lots (Mexican Summer - Burlington, VT)
2:10 Light Pollution (Car Park - Chicago, IL)
2:50 Herman Dune (Everloving - Paris, FR)
3:30 Adanowsky (Everloving - Mexico City, MX)
4:10 Shannon and the Clams (1-2-3-4-Go! - Oakland, CA)
4:50 Ebony Bones (Sunday Best/PIAS - London, UK)
5:30 The Growlers (Everloving - Costa Mesa, CA)
6:30 Hanni El Khatib (Innovative Leisure - Los Angeles, CA)

SXSW 2011: SXSeattle Day Party (3/18) :: RSVP Info

SXSeattle Day Party
Friday, March 18th | Noon - 5:30pm
Copa (217 Congress Ave)


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