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The Flaming Lips on stage at the Belmont in Austin, Texas. The band played its 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

Listen SXSW 2013, Day Three: What We Waited In Line For

March 15, 2013 – A day at SXSW filled with tough decisions, missed opportunities and happy accidents.

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Sky Ferreira plays The Fader Fort at SXSW 2013.

Read SXSW 2013: Day Two In Photos

March 14, 2013 – Our eyes were glued to Le1f's amazing dance moves charmed by Jonathan Boulet's pummeling set.

Karen O led the Yeah Yeah Yeahs through a set at Stubb's that included songs from the band's new album, Mosquito.

Listen SXSW 2013, Day Two: Just Say Yeah

March 14, 2013 – The best performances from the second day in Austin were by musicians who knew how to take control.

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Dave Grohl gives the keynote speech at SXSW 2013.

Watch Dave Grohl's SXSW 2013 Keynote Speech

March 14, 2013 – Watch Dave Grohl discuss his long career — from punk to Foo — in the 2013 SXSW keynote address.

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Alt-J lead vocalist Joe Newman gives his unique voice a break during the band's show at NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's in Austin.

Watch Alt-J, Live In Concert

March 14, 2013 – Watch the Mercury Prize-winning Brits bewitch a packed house at Stubb's in Austin.

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Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon performs at NPR Music's 2013 SXSW Showcase at Stubb's.

Watch Youth Lagoon, Live In Concert

March 14, 2013 – Watch Idaho wunderkind Trevor Powers bring his beguiling bedroom pop to life at Stubb's in Austin.

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Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee performs at NPR Music's 2013 SXSW Showcase at Stubb's.

Watch Waxahatchee, Live In Concert

March 14, 2013 – Amped up as a power trio, Katie Crutchfield's band showcases the fragility and force in her songs.

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Twin Horns Of Joy? Members of the band The Bottom Dollars play on the street in Austin, Texas, during the opening night of the South by Southwest music festival.

Listen What To Expect At SXSW 2013

March 13, 2013 – The festival is basically the only one where every fan can create his or her own perfect experience.

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A member of Beach Fossils jumps into the crowd at The Mohawk.

Read SXSW 2013: Day One In Photos

March 13, 2013 – What do Best Coast and Boba Fett have in common? See photos from the first day of SXSW in Austin.

Los Angeles garage rockers Allah-Las.

Listen Allah-Las On World Cafe WXPN

March 13, 2013 – This easy-going Los Angeles garage band performs three songs from their self-titled album. WXPN

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Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson samples his band's latest offering, Trooper ale, made with what he calls "our special secret-squirrel recipe."

Read The Ale That Men Brew: Iron Maiden Serves Up A Beer

March 13, 2013 – Three decades after giving the world The Number of the Beast, Iron Maiden is set to release a beer.

Jim James onstage during the opening night of the 2013 SXSW Music festival in Austin, Texas.

Listen SXSW 2013, Day One: Beards, Snuggies And Gourmet Rap

March 13, 2013 – The All Songs crew picks their favorite performers from the first night of SXSW 2013.

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Ra Ra Riot lead singer Wes Miles.

Watch KCRW Presents: Ra Ra Riot KCRW

March 13, 2013 – Watch this synths 'n' strings band perform "Dance With Me" live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW

Big Boys in West Texas on the way to California in 1982. Randy "Biscuit" Turner is at the left, Chris Gates at the right, and Tim Kerr at the back.

Watch When Punk Met Funk, Deep In The Heart Of Texas

March 11, 2013 – The most fun strain of punk music came out of Austin, courtesy of the Big Boys.

Twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin have been writing songs since they were 15 and independently released their first full-length album in 1999. Since then, they've produced seven studio albums.

Watch Tegan And Sara Reach Out To New Audiences

March 11, 2013 – The twin sisters from Canada depart from their indie roots to try their hands at pop.

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