Along with the usual list of blog-favorites and heavyweights playing SWSW this year, something struck my eye while eying over the lineup. On Friday, March 16th, the No Idea/Volcom showcase will go down, featuring many excellent bands (Billy Reese Peters, Grabass Charlestons, J Church, etc.) and a “special guest” (I’m thinking Radon?). Perhaps the most interesting thing about the show, however, is that Chuck Ragan and The Draft will be playing together for the first time (I believe?) since the official break up of Hot Water Music. Will the two bands share the stage together at some point during the night? Regardless, it should be an awesome night.

March 16th
No Idea/Volcom Showcase at Red 7 Patio
Scouts Honor 8:00 p.m.
Grabass Charlestons 8:30 p.m.
Billy Reese Peters 9:00 p.m.
J Church 9:30 p.m.
“Special Guests” 10:20 p.m.
Totimoshi 11:10 p.m.
Valient Thorr 12:00 a.m.
Chuck Ragan 12:50 a.m.
The Draft 1:20 a.m.

The Draft recently announced that they will release a digital EP on March 13th via Epitaph. The tunes should be available from all the major downloading services. Chuck Ragan also recently announced that he has signed on to SideOneDummy.

For more information on who is playing SXSW this year, click here

Check out this video of Chuck performing one of my favorite HWM songs, “God Deciding.”

Tags: Chuck Ragan, Hot Water Music, SXSW, The Draft, video //