I am running late for the blogosphere doing a SXSW post now, but I figured better late then never. This may come as a big suprise, but my favorite show of the festival was Hot Water Music who as always put on a damn fine show. Check after the jump for some of my other highlights from the festival including Man Man, Matt & Kim, She & Him, This Will Destroy You, Okkervil River, The Gaslight Anthem, Be Your Own Pet and more.
Brooklyn’s psychedelic-pop-soul-rock quartet Hysterics brought their frenetic energy to Bowery Poetry Club on Saturday night.
Sometimes you see onstage freakouts that seem premeditated, however, while the young men of Hysterics know exactly what they’re doing on stage, their shenanigans don’t come across as insincere. In their exuberance, you see a bunch of guys who probably grew up pouring themselves into music, plunking out notes or beats on their respective instruments.
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If you’re making it down to Austin this year for SXSW, we wanted to give you tips on some awesome showcases that are taking place during the week. Our friends at Solid PR and Suburban Home Records are throwing some awesome parties that will surely give you some industry cred if you’re in attendence and happen to spot the next “big thing.” Check out all the details after the jump.
LNWF favorite Fucked Up has posted a video from one of their seven performance at this year’s SXSW. The band’s show at Red Seven on Saturday was a tad bit more special, however, because Keith Morris performed the classic (and best?) Black Flag song “Nervous Breakdown” with them. The audio quality is pretty terrible but it makes you wish you were there. As expected, the crowd appears to be going ape shit. Check it out below
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.
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