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SXSW 2012 In Spirit

Sam Amidon fiddling away beautifully at Charm School Vintage at SXSW 2011. Like a dork, I cried at this one.

So sad I won’t be in Austin for SXSW this year:( But I would be allover these stellar free music events and parties if I was in town! Here’s where I will be in spirit during SXSW 2012:

The Warby Parker Citizen’s Circus at French Legation March 12-14. Shearwater, Yellow Ostrich, The Love Language…Beer from Austin Beerworks and Local Food and Flowers from The Greenhorns! The French Legation is like a pastoral haven in the midst of SXSW chaos. It gets crowded, of course, but people sometimes bring blankets and it has more of a hang-out-let’s-be-friends feel then push-a-brother-down-to-get-to-the-front feel.

Warby Parker Party.

Paste Magazine Party at The Stages on Sixth March 14-16. Built To Spill, Glen Hansard, Japandroids, The Wedding Present, We Were Promised Jetpacks, and a ton more. We camped out here for hours last year. Free drinks, food + other take-aways for the early birds!

MOG at The Mohawk.

MWTX at 1100 E 5th on March 15-17. He looks friendly, no? Deerhoof, Built To Spill, Cults…oh my!

MWTX.

Polyvinyl Party at Emo’s East on March 15th. Such a great line-up.

Polyvinyl Party.

Daniel Johnston’s Space Ducks at The Belmont on March 13th. There is something innately huggable about Daniel Johnston.

Hype Hotel March 13-17. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., The Twilight Sad, Youth Lagoon, Best Coast, Taken By Trees and more! 5days…I’m not even mad, I’m just impressed.

MOG at the Mohawk on March 17th. Yes!

Daniel Johnston's Space Ducks.

KGSR at The W March 14-17. M. Ward and James Mercer singing in the soft morning light, sign me up. Five dollars gets you breakfast tacos, coffee, and a truly unique, intimate and hushed music listening experience.

KUT at The Four Seasons March 15-17. Justin Townes Earl, M. Ward, James Mercer, Glen Hansard, Lost In The Trees. More morning wonderfulness. Get some coffee and go!

Trover’s Live Grafitti Party at the East Side Drive-In 3/9-3/12. This should be awesome. Live “aerosol masterpiece”- creating event featuring Frenemylife and others.

Trover's Live Graffiti Party.

Also check out SXSanJose at Hotel San Jose! Charm School Vintage, Cheer Up Charlie’s, The Liberty, The Volstead Lounge, and the Longbranch Inn usually have some good stuff going on too!

 

Damien Jurado at SXSW 2011. Quiet power.
Menomena at SXSW 2011. Such lush, emotive buildups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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