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January 3, 2007

South By Speculation

As things start to rev up after the holiday lull, we can't help but think about that annual trek to Austin for indie rock spring break -- and begin trolling for confirmations for the music festival's slate of performers. Best we've got so far is a list of "Music Festival Highlights" that the SXSW folks have made available in their January update (pdf via P4K). Here's the "subject to change" list of "highlights":

  • The Stooges
  • Interpol
  • Lily Allen
  • Bloc Party
  • Devin The Dude
  • Hoodoo Gurus
  • Matt & Kim
  • Ghostland Observatory
  • The Watson Twins
  • Stax 50th Anniversary Soul Review
  • Ozomatli
  • Turbanegro
  • Cold War Kids
  • And Pitchfork reports that Under Byen is confirmed as well, which makes 14 down, 1400 to go! So which one of you in-the-know scenesters can help fill in our unofficial list of rampant speculation? Got a wish list? Or does SXSW leave you feeling like it's just a big industry circle jerk with bands you've already seen (and really, who can subsist on BBQ and margs three meals a day for five days)?

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    Youtube Underground Winners for Best Live Video, the Pawnshop Roses could be added. Ok, I'm just hopelessly optimistic...

    Posted by: JD at 01/03/07 4:48 PM  | Reply
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    I think you mean Turbonegro, not Turbanegro. Just sayin'.

    Posted by: Carlos at 01/03/07 5:10 PM  | Reply
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    stooges and interpol...hmmmmm....

    i smell a spin afternoon party at stubbs....

    Posted by: Julio Enriquez at 01/03/07 5:26 PM  | Reply
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    bbq and margs 3 meals a day....

    hilarious

    Posted by: matt at 01/03/07 5:51 PM  | Reply
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    This is the French Kiss Records showcase, March 14 at Red Eyed Fly:
    Rahim
    Les Savy Fav
    Thunderbirds Are Now!
    The Big Sleep
    Fatal Flying Guilloteens
    Call Me Lightning.

    Also, according to this link, Morrisey will be there.
    http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=06/12/16/1836257

    Posted by: Dave at 01/03/07 6:30 PM  | Reply
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    Girl Talk will be headlining the Fanatic Promotion showcase on Saturday night 3/17 at the Elysium.

    Posted by: Dan at 01/03/07 7:03 PM  | Reply
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    Our SXSW blog is once again alive and well...

    http://www.donewaiting.com/sxsw/

    Posted by: robert duffy at 01/03/07 8:41 PM  | Reply
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    WinterKids are playing according to their tourdates

    Posted by: Jeff at 01/04/07 12:41 AM  | Reply
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    "WinterKids are playing according to their tourdates"

    I was just going to say that.

    Posted by: Eric at 01/04/07 2:53 AM  | Reply
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    Two great bands that I know will be there Wax Fang and Pela. If you guys don't know wax fang yet...you will after Austin

    Posted by: JG at 01/04/07 1:25 PM  | Reply
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    Umm...shouldn't Stax 50th Anniversary Soul Review be #1 on that list!?!

    Posted by: Chris at 01/04/07 6:42 PM  | Reply
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    i believe "rebuilding the rights of statues", from beijing, china, have been confirmed to play. they're on tagteam records (tagteamrecords.com, i think?) - fucking amazing! sounds a bit like frog eyes...

    Posted by: j at 01/04/07 9:49 PM  | Reply
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    there's word that Mary Weiss of the Shangri-las will be promoting her new album there. She's warming up in Cleveland, which makes me happy

    Posted by: tony at 01/08/07 5:26 PM  | Reply
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    I'm sure the Walkmen will be all over the place.

    Posted by: Laura at 01/10/07 5:23 PM  | Reply
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