Stephen Thompson Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.
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Nailah Blackman performs onstage during SXSW 2018. Sean Mathis/Getty Images for SXSW hide caption
Thursday
Company of Thieves. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tuesday
Clockwise from upper left: Sudan Archives, THICK, Gato Preto, Saint Sister, Surma Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Monday
The Decemberists' I'll Be Your Girl comes out March 16 on Capitol. Holly Andres/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Descartes A Kant, Chloe Foy, Dave B, Pale Waves, Nailah Blackman Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Sunday
English duo IDER blends synth with piano arpeggios on the dreamy electro-pop ballad "Body Love." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pop, Rock And An Onslaught Of Rhythm: The Songs Of SXSW
Saturday
At just 20 years old, Jade Bird sounds like a seasoned Nashville veteran. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
From 'Slingshot' To SXSW: Public Radio Favorites Head To Austin
Monday
Iron & Wine's Sam Beam. Greg Stephen Reigh/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Friday
Justin Ringle of Horse Feathers. John W. Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Weird Al" Yankovic. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Thursday
Dermot Kennedy is one of 100 musicians we're watching at SXSW 2018. Lucy Foster/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Austin 100: Tank And The Bangas
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The Austin 100: alexalone
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