A universe of bands circulate through the over 250 live music venues in Austin, fortifying our title as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World.’ Narrowing this wealth of talent down into a short list of must-see acts is a daunting task, but it’s a good problem to have.. Here’s ten local bands with…
Deftones @ Lady Bird Lake – Stepping up after Ray LaMontagne had to cancel, this may have been the best example of SXSW magic, as hundreds of Deftone’s fans poured in to see the free show with only around a day of notice. Chino Moreno doesn’t hesitate to mix it up with the crowd, and…
Day 4 Dilly Dally – Best Voice Affectation/ Best Grunge Revival Slothrust – Best Band that I saw Twice (Rain Out) Bands I Missed because of the Rain: Boulevards Pastel Ghost Mr. Kitty Day 5 Car Seat Headrest – Best Nerd/College Rock Band Diet Cig – Best Kathleen Hanna Impression/ Best Sparkplug Lead Singer Gwenno…
Slothrust – Best Dark Songwriting/ Best Drumming Elephant Stone – Best Surprise Band /Best Use of Sitar/Best Tame Impala Follow-up PMS and the Mood Swings – Best Name Deftones – Best Show of SXSW/ Best Ray LaMontagne Cover Band/ Best Showmanship Lower Dens – Best GI Jane Look-A-Like Bloc Party – Best Phone-It-In Performance/ Best at Letting Down Longtime Fans…