At least in theory, SXSW is supposed to be about discovering emerging and ascendent bands, but the fest just keeps adding big names: Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, John Mayer, T.I.,…   Read Story »

As we await the April release of Jack White's first solo LP Blunderbuss, we've already seen Jack put himself out there on SNL. Along those lines, Third Man Records announced today that it will host a…   Read Story »

Last week, we announced our Range Life showcase, taking place at midnight on March 15 at the PureVolume house at 340 E. 2nd St. & Trinity, right in the middle of the brouhaha that is next week in…   Read Story »

Around midnight on the evening of March 15th, until well after every other bar in town has stopped serving legally intoxicating beverages, the Stereogum crew is throwing an Austin-based party with a…   Read Story »

Well, this type of thing doesn't happen every day. Bruce Springsteen, already announced as SXSW's Keynote Speaker, will bring his whole entire E Street Band with him to play an intimate show during…   Read Story »

Every March, thousands upon thousands of inebriated music dorks descend on Austin, Texas for the SXSW Music Festival. The whole idea of the festival is that new acts can make name for themselves by…   Read Story »

The concluding post on this year's SXSW comes with this, a break from the norm for us and likely for you as well. In addition to identifying the bands we were most excited about at this year's SXSW,…   Read Story »

On the last night of SXSW there were riots at Death From Above 1979's "secret" show, there was Kanye and the G.O.O.D. roster and Jay-Z electrifying a converted power plant, and there was our Last…   Read Story »

We knew Death From Above 1979 was reuniting with their first planned show happening at this year's Coachella. But the band, who broke up five years ago, made their first appearance during a surprise…   Read Story »

Click on for some thoughts and sights from a very busy Friday in Austin. Tonight's the last night here, so if you need some guidance please refer to our list of must-see bands, or our favorite…   Read Story »