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#SXShows We Love: Alternative Press 441 580 RSVPster

#SXShows We Love: Alternative Press

McNally Smith College of Music put their admissions brochure budget into partnering with Alternative Press to take over Red7 (isn’t this called the Sony Lounge, or something now?)  bring us AP’s 100 Bands You Need to Know in 2012 Day Party. With a line-up featuring The Used, Breathe Carolina, The Early November, Cancer Bats, and…

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#SXShows We Love: Reverb Party 610 943 RSVPster

#SXShows We Love: Reverb Party

No Badges! Craft Beer! Com Truise! Solid line-up, and they had us wanting on the list with the mention of Austin’s own Love Inks. Can’t hardly wait to see what this Colorado music blog has in store of their Austin invasion. RSVP.  

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#SXShows We Love: Sennheiser & Paste Present… 600 998 RSVPster

#SXShows We Love: Sennheiser & Paste Present…

11 bands per day. 3 days. Free gin & wine. We just fainted. This is how you do SXSW, ladies & gentleman. Way to party, Paste Magazine. RSVP (oh wait, we do that for you!)

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#SXHard Truths 333 500 RSVPster

#SXHard Truths

Editor’s Note: We’ve seen many excellent guides to all things SXSW like this one from Austin Bloggy Limits, or  GSD&M‘s proof that Pinterest isn’t just for wedding planning for unengaged women (aside from the day trips, why would you go to San Antonio when you’re in town for South By?), but we thought we’d stop…

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#SXShows We Love: Brooklyn Vegan 480 759 RSVPster

#SXShows We Love: Brooklyn Vegan

Is it possible to already want into an event without knowing the line-up? If Brooklyn Vegan is involved with the booking, the answer is always yes.  BV began the roll out of  SX plans with a Scoot Inn Day Party, TBA official showcases, and now they’ve gone and taken over East 6th’s brothel-turned-bar Hotel Vegas…

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#SXAnticipation: Orthy 600 400 RSVPster

#SXAnticipation: Orthy

Soutby is all about seeing the up and coming bands, and finally get a chance to hear live the Soundcloud discovery you’ve been obsessing over.  Austin, TX’s Orthy caught our attention a few months ago with a EP on Wurst Records in the Fall, and has had heavy rotation in our headphones (& on our…

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#SXSecrets: Who to Follow on Twitter 618 562 RSVPster

#SXSecrets: Who to Follow on Twitter

A quick, and easy way to find out what’s going on all over Austin during (and before) South By begins is to load up your twitter feed to be sure you’re following the most South-by savvy users. Because ‘Follow Friday’ is lame, here’s our shortlist of our favorite SX-related twitter feeds. The best — @SXSWPartyList:  As…

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#SXBands We Love 633 423 RSVPster

#SXBands We Love

[wide][/wide] Editor’s Note: We’ve asked one of our favorite Austin bands (and official SXSW showcasing band) Zorch to share the acts they’re most excited to see at SXSW ’12.  The keyboard/drums duo are South by  vets — they played 19 shows in 10 days during SX ’11, they’ve been involved with booking countless other ragin’ events…

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#SXShows We Love: Aquarium Drunkard 570 709 RSVPster

#SXShows We Love: Aquarium Drunkard

Only a month till the madness hits, so we thought we’d share the events we’re most excited to see. Aquarium Drunkard at SXSW – Thursday March 15th. 12PM-8PM  – 504 Trinity Street (PureVolume House location for SXSW ’11, maybe this year too?) There’s no RVSP up yet, but when there is — we got you, RSVPsters.…

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SX Showcasing Band Grimes releases new single "Genesis" 640 409 RSVPster

SX Showcasing Band Grimes releases new single "Genesis"

Having missed her Fun Fun Fun Fest performance, we’re more than ready to get drenched in the sweet, eccentric electro-pop creations of Grimes. Here’s the new single “Genesis” from her album Visions available January 31st. She’s a featured artist this year, so stay tuned for performance dates. If you’re in Austin, catch her at Lambert’s…

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