A GUIDE TO (OFFICIAL) SXSW
March 16, 2009,
Written by Greg Thrasher
SXSW is finally here – that time of year when hipsters spanning the globe descend on Austin to drink Lonestar Beer and rock the fuck out....skinny jeans and all. Jealous that I couldn't be there, I've compiled a list of performances, which I can highly recommend...especially ones in bold. The shows below are pretty much all "official" SXSW shows which means there's a good chance the bands listed below are playing at least 3-5 other times in and around Austin – I highly encourage going to the bands' Myspace and find out any other shows they're playing...because if you haven't seen White Mice in a dark basement, my friend you ain't livin'.
Wednesday March 18th:
Roky Erickson w/The Black Angels 10:30 pm Austin Music Hall
School of Seven Bells 12:00am Bufallo Billiards
Department of Eagles 10:00pm Central Presbytarian Church
Phosphorescent 12:00am Club De Ville
Deer Tick 1:00am Club De Ville
Vetiver 10:00pm Emo's Jr.
Booka Shade 12:45 La Zona Rosa
Austinist Presents Gonna Gonna Get Down Wed., March 18 The Mohawk
Free, 21+ 11-6 p.m.Akron/Family, Vetiver, the Mae Shi, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Gringo Star, J Tillman, Young Widows, Here We Go Magic, Kevin Devine, Caitlin Rose, Garotas Suecas, TV/TV and Telekinesis
Thursday March 19th
Vivian Girls 9pm Aces Lounge
Black Lips 11:30pm Cedar Street Courtyard
Primal Scream 12:30am Cedar Street Courtyard
Grizzly Bear 8:30pm Central Presbytarian Church
King Kahn & The Shrines 12am El Sol y La Luna
Dirty Projectors 9pm Emo's Annex
Oh Sees 11:20pm Emo's Jr.
These Are Powers 11pm Mohawk
Women 12am Mohawk
Akron/Family 11:35 Mohawk Patio
Lemonade 10pm The Music Gym Patio
Psychedelic Horseshit 1:15am The Music Gym
No Age, Red Red Meat, Obits, Vetiver, Blitzen Trapper, Handsome Furs Radio Room Patio 8pm-1am
Abe Vigoda 12am Red 7
Mika Miko 1am Red 7
Suckers 8pm Red 7 Patio
Crystal Stilts 10pm Red 7 Patio
Flower Travellin' Band 11pm Smokin' Music
Howl 9pm Spiro's (Say hi to Timmy on drums!!)
Tweak Bird 12am Spiro's
Beach House 1am Volume
gorilla vs. booze III day party The Peacock - Harlem, Here We Go Magic, Girls, The Golden FIlter, WAVVES, White Denim, Vivian Girls (Free)
Friday March 20th
St. Vincent 12am Antone's
NOMO 1am Antone's <––––This one's gonna kill
Grizzly Bear 11:45pm Cedar Street Courtyard
Dinosaur Jr 12:45am Cedar Street Courtyard
Pelican 1am Emo's Annex
The Sonics 8pm Emo's Main Room
Vice Records Showcase: Japanese Motors, King Kahn & the Shrines, Black Lips 11pm Emo's Main Room
Mi Ami 10pm Flamingo Cantina
Crystal Antlers 1am Flamingo Cantina
Gary War 7pm Spiro's
Jesse Woods 4pm The Ranch
Saturday March 21st
Explosions in the Sky 8pm Auditorium Shores Stage (Lady Bird Lake)
Ponytail 12am Club de Ville
Titus Andronicus 1am Club de Ville
Trail of Dead 11pm Emo's Main Room
Daniel Johnston 1am Emo's Main Room
White Mice 10pm The Independent
HEALTH 12am Mohawk Patio
Monotonix 1am Mohawk Patio
Jesse Woods 1:30pm Uncorked
Wanna go to some shows for free? Check this link out:
http://sxsw2009.do512.com/events/daily/2009/03/16/1/c-55+c-116+c-118
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