The music part
of SXSW really kicks off for me tonight at the Beauty Bar
with Art Disaster. I've gone to this year after year
to get myself ready for the chaos that follows, and it's
always a good time. Don't miss out if you're in town.
RSVP
here.
And now for part two of my 10 Artists I
Must See At SXSW. Enjoy.
Again, the best way to find where the artists below are
playing is at
SCHED. Just use the
search engine to discover everywhere they'll be. So
easy!
:St
Vincent - The Strangers:
This pick is a no-brainer for me. Not only can I not
wait to hear more of the upcoming Actor, but Annie
Clark is one of my favorite artists to see perform. I
mean, just the facial expressions alone make for an
exhilarating experience. Here's hoping I'll catch more
than one set.
:The
Thermals - Now We Can See:
While Noah recently commented that he didn't like the mix of
their older, nosier tunes with the newer slick ones when he
saw them live, I'm actually pretty excited at the thought of
getting such a set. I think it'll make them a bit more
dynamic.
:Bishop
Allen - The Ancient Commonsense Of Things:
With so much going on at SXSW you're probably wondering why
I'd put a band like this (they do seem to tour frequently)
in my recommendation column, and to that I say
accessibility. Whether my feet are killing me, I'm
starving or whatever, an upbeat, easy to love set from
Bishop Allen will make everything better. Plus, I dig
the new record.
:King
Kahn And The Shrines - Torture:
While I just mentioned the strategy of having artists that
are easy to love in the schedule, I also think that having a
handful that will make you want to drink incessantly and
dance like a madman are equally important. This is my
#1 pick for such a thing.
:School
Of Seven Bells - Face To Face On High Places:
To be honest, the thought of finally seeing this act play
live scares the hell out of me. I adored their record,
Alpinisms, but it has a lot of very precise stuff
going on, which makes them exactly the kind of band that
SXSW can sometimes terrorize with tech/time issues.
Keep those fingers crossed!
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