SxSW 2009: Thursday

Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied. Twitter Music Editor Martin Cizmar has been uploading twit pics of Phoenix...

By Jonathan McNamara

March 19, 2009

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Attention, all Phoenicians unable to attend SxSW this year: Don't worry. Sure, it's not as good as standing inches away from your favorite band in a trendy Austin club, but we've got the coverage to keep you satisfied.

Twitter
Music Editor Martin Cizmar has been uploading twit pics of Phoenix bands and random happenings around the Austin area. Follow him and while you're at it, follow the Phoenix New Times account as well.

SxSW In Photos: Wednesday A chronicle in picture form of some of the SXSW live acts you could have caught on Wednesday, March 18, if only you had been in Austin, TX. And really, why weren't you? Featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Aqualung, The Dicks, and more.

SxSW In Photos: Live at Red Eyed Fly and Stubbs Barbeque Folks from all over crammed into two of Austin's best known venues on Wednesday, March 18, to catch some of the first acts of SXSW, including the Heartless Bastards, The Decemberists, The Von Bondies, and more.

Jonathan McNamara

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