South by Southwest 2009

The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE features a legendary festival showcasing more than 1,800 musical acts of all genres from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. By day, the Austin Convention Center comes alive with conference registrants doing business in the Trade Show and partaking of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature. In its 23rd year, SXSW remains an essential event on the music industry calendar.

OnlineRock's March update features artist who will be playing at SXSW. Below are just a few. Please note that schedules may change.

Featured Artists:
- The Everyday Visuals: Profile
- An Horse: Interview

Podcast:
- OnlineRock Podcast Vol. 19: SXSW Artists

CD Reviews:
- Vetiver: Tight Knit
- Asobi Seksu: Hush
- Say Hi: Oohs and Aahs
- Dan Auerbach: Keep It Hid
- Loney, Dear: Dear John

Free Downloads:
- O + S: We Do What We Want To
- Nancy: Keep Cooler
- Explosions In The Sky: Welcome, Ghost
- School of Seven Bells: Connjur
- Hey Oceans: Vagabond featuring Shad K
- Paper Route: Empty House
- Cale Parks: Some Sew, Some Find

Helpful SXSW Websites:
- Official 2009 SXSW Website
- Austin, TX Showlist
- Donewaiting.com
- SXSW Baby!