Austin Sound Check

SXSW is giving everybody a holiday treat this year, announcing fourteen more bands that are confirmed for the 2009 music festival. (Two listed below, Sage Francis and B.o.B were announced last month.)
I’m personally glad to see Ra Ra Riot, Primal Scream, Sage Francis, Arc Angels, Raul Malo and Ben Harper on the list. Who do you like? Which bands do you want to see on the SXSW Music Festival lineup?
Ra Ra Riot (Syracuse, NY)
Gabriella Cilmi (AUSTRALIA)
Ximena Sariñara (Mexico City, MEXICO)
Primal Scream (Glasgow SCOTLAND/UK)
Friendly Fires (St Albans, ENGLAND/UK)
B.o.B (Atlanta, GA)
Sage Francis (Providence, RI)
Buraka Som Sistema (Lisbon, PORTUGAL)
Arc Angels (Austin, TX)
Courteeners (Manchester, …read more

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After spending the Thanksgiving holiday visiting family in St. Louis, I have to say I’ve got a greater appreciation for Austin music. The only decent shows in St. Louis over the weekend were Cowboy Mouth and a Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band. Both of which I could see in Austin just about any given weekend.
One read through the recommendations below will leave you appreciating Austin’s diverse music scene as much as I do. Everything from electro and punk to hip-hop, metal and classic rock will be jamming in Austin this week, so go see a show or two. If you …read more

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