SXSW: Live From Austin archive

March 18, 2011 – Hear the NPR Music team discuss the show at The Parish and more highlights from day two in Austin.

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March 17, 2011 – Merrill Garbus has a stunning instinct for harnessing limited resources to maximum effect.

March 17, 2011 – One of the living legends of Malian music, Khaira Arby is widely hailed as the queen of desert rock.

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March 17, 2011 – The soaring rock trio, who scored a deserved breakthrough with 2009's Hospice, unveils new material.

March 17, 2011 – The pop trio's spiky, bouncy rock benefits immeasurably from the charisma of frontwoman Ritzy Bryan.

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March 17, 2011 – Saxophonist Colin Stetson creates vivid, enveloping, challenging, seemingly free-form soundscapes.

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March 17, 2011 – The NPR Music staff breaks down the events of SXSW's opening day from Austin, Tex.

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March 16, 2011 – Yuck, though young, reflects the frayed noise and hooky, guitar-driven melodies of '90s rock.

March 16, 2011 – The young group's rambunctious swagger sounds fleshed out and brighter than ever on Dye It Blonde.

March 16, 2011 – The British producer lays heavily processed yet soulful vocals over delicate electronics.

March 16, 2011 – Watch White and Seasick Steve play an impromptu concert in front of the mobile record store/studio.

March 16, 2011 – Alt.Latino highlights some of the rising stars playing at this year's SXSW.

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March 16, 2011 – A day before the music festival even started, there was plenty of music to be heard in Austin.

March 16, 2011 – For music fans the festival can be the source of anxiety. We offer comfort to the overwhelmed.

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March 14, 2011 – Hear a 100-song mix of break-out artists from SXSW 2011. Download select tracks.