We'll post our thoughts and recommendations for SXSW 2012 in the coming weeks. For now, here is today's press release:
January 18, 2012 - Austin, Texas - The start of South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival is quickly approaching and countless events are being finalized. In preparation for 6 full days of events, SXSW Music presents a sampling of new panels, specialized programming for musicians, band highlights and the launch of the event's schedule at sxsw.com. SXSW takes place Tuesday, March 13 - Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas at the Austin Convention Center and at numerous venues throughout downtown Austin.
If you want to see many of Austin's finest bands while contributing to a great cause, I suggest you check out the OH SNAP! Festival to be held at The Parish and Beale Street Tavern on Jan. 27-28, 2012. Performers include Ume, T Bird and The Breaks, Patrice Pike Band, Whiskey Shivers, Mother Falcon, Freshmillions, Little Lo, Smoke and Feathers, Bus Stop Stallions, Wild Moccasins, DJ Orion, The Lemurs, The Naturals, The Shears, Final Exam, The Larues, Megafauna, Maryann & The Revival Band, Boy, Crash Gallery, Sphynx, Stella Rose, Three Leaf, Calliope Musicals, and Les Rav.
The festival is held in memory of Sergio Machado, who was killed in a car accident in his home country of Mozambique. Funds are donated to the Sergio Machado Memorial Scholarship.
Read more about Sergio after the jump.
Austin Psych Fest just keeps getting bigger and better. The 2012 iteration of Austin's newest major music festival has revealed its lineup and announced a new location; Austin's newest concert venues, Emo's East and the Beauty Ballroom on Riverside. The roster of bands features Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Angels, The Black Lips, Olivia Tremor Control, Dead Meadow, Wooden Shjips, Bombino, Woods, The Telescopes, Pink Mountaintops, Dissapears, The Telescopes, Pink Mountaintops, Peaking Lights, Sunaraw, Moon Duo, Prince Rama, Purex, Sleep Over, Psychic Ills, Indian Jewelry. The full list can be seen on the poster and 20 more will be announced at a later date.
Mark your calendar for April 27-29. Weekend passes will be on sale at AUSTINPSYCHFEST.COM starting January 21 at 12PM CST.
