SXSW 2011 Preview
Raphael Saadiq (upper left), The Joy Formidable (upper right), WILD FLAG (bottom)
All Songs Considered is Austin-bound! On this week's show, host Bob Boilen, producer Robin Hilton, editor Stephen Thompson and NPR Music critic Ann Powers talk about the bands they're most excited to see this year at South by Southwest. The four-day festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 16 in Austin, Texas, and features close to 2,000 artists, who span countless genres and sport some fiercely esoteric names. (Ringo Deathstarr, anyone?)
Also on the show this week, a look at a few of the SXSW performances NPR Music will be streaming live — including soul and R&B standard-bearer Raphael Saadiq, Welsh rock trio The Joy Formidable and supergroup WILD FLAG (featuring our long-lost friend Carrie Brownstein, among others).
Head to our SXSW page for NPR Music's full coverage of this year's festival. See a list of bands we'll feature live and set times for when they're playing, and hear our "Austin 100" stream — 100 songs from 100 bands performing at this year's festival.
SXSW 2011 Preview
No Nostalgia
- Artist: AgesandAges
- Album: Alright You Restless
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- "No Nostalgia"
- Album: Alright You Restless
- Artist: AgesandAges
- Label: Knitting Factory
- Released: 2011
Daisy
- Artist: Fang Island
- Album: Fang Island
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- "Daisy"
- Album: Fang Island
- Artist: Fang Island
- Label: Sargent House
- Released: 2011
Pobre Mary (a.k.a. El Boogie de la Muerte)
- Artist: Guadalupe Plata
- Album: Guadalupe Plata
Visit Guadalupe Plata on Bandcamp for more information.
Expanding Anyway
- Artist: Morning Teleportation
- Album: Expanding Anyway
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- "Expanding Anyway"
- Album: Expanding Anyway
- Artist: Morning Teleportation
- Label: Glacial Pace Recordings
- Released: 2011
Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf Cover)
- Artist: Owen Weaver
- Album: (Unreleased)
Visit Owen Weaver's website for more information.
Tempting Time
- Artist: Animals As Leaders
- Album: Animals As Leaders
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- "Tempting Time"
- Album: Animals As Leaders
- Artist: Animals As Leaders
- Label: Prosthetic Records
- Released: 2011
So High
- Artist: Ringo Deathstarr
- Album: Colour Trip
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- "So High"
- Album: Colour Trip
- Artist: Ringo Deathstarr
- Label: Sonic Unyon
- Released: 2011
Heart Attack
- Artist: Raphael Saadiq
- Album: Stone Rollin'
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- "Heart Attack"
- Album: Stone Rollin'
- Artist: Raphael Saadiq
- Label: Sony
- Released: 2011
Glass Tambourine
- Artist: WILD FLAG
- Album: "Future Crimes" b/w "Glass Tambourine" 7-Inch
Visit Merge Records for more information.
Cradle
- Artist: The Joy Formidable
- Album: The Big Roar
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- "Cradle"
- Album: The Big Roar
- Artist: The Joy Formidable
- Label: Canvasback/Atlantic Records
- Released: 2011
WHALE
- Artist: Yellow Ostrich
- Album: The Mistress
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- "WHALE"
- Album: The Mistress
- Artist: Yellow Ostrich
- Label: Afternoon Records
- Released: 2011
Love Crime
- Artist: Secret Cities
- Album: Strange Hearts
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- "Love Crime"
- Album: Strange Hearts
- Artist: Secret Cities
- Label: Western Vinyl
- Released: 2011
Shadows On Behalf
- Artist: The Stepkids
- Album: Shadows On Behalf (12" Single)
Visit Stones Throw Records for more information.
Ego Death
- Artist: A Place to Bury Strangers
- Album: Exploding Head
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- "Ego Death"
- Album: Exploding Head
- Artist: A Place to Bury Strangers
- Label: Mute Records
- Released: 2009
Swimmer, Dreams Don't Keep
- Artist: Amanda Shires
- Album: Carrying Lightning
Visit Amanda Shires' website for more information.
California Killer
- Artist: The Vandelles
- Album: Del Black Aloha
Visit The Vandelles' website for more information.
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