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SXSW 2013 Music Preview : All Songs Considered It's that time again! The All Songs Considered team gets ready for SXSW with brand new picks from some great unknown and upcoming artists.

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SXSW 2013 Music Preview

SXSW 2013 Music Preview

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NPR Music's 2013 SXSW Showcase: Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, More

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NPR Music's 2013 SXSW Showcase: Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, More

It's that time of year again! All Songs Considered is headed on another musical trek to Austin for this year's South By Southwest festival. Before hitting the road we listened to songs from more than a thousand bands scheduled to play the festival, in search of some great new discoveries. On this edition of the show hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson and NPR Music critic Ann Powers come together to share some of what they found, and talk about the bands they're most excited to see.

For more coverage of the festival, head over to our SXSW hub for a complete list of events, including a live broadcast schedule for our showcase with Nick Cave and Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the SXSW keynote with Dave Grohl. And don't forget to download the complete Austin 100 mix of what we can't wait to discover on stage this year. You can also follow our coverage on Twitter: @allsongs and @nprmusic.

SXSW 2013 Music Preview

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I Know It (I Feel It, Too)

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The Soil & The Sun

  • Song: I Know It (I Feel It, Too)
  • from What Wonder Is This Universe!

Learn more about this release on The Soil & The Sun's website.

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Roll The Bones (Unlucky Skin)

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Shakey Graves

  • Song: Roll The Bones (Unlucky Skin)
  • from Roll The Bones

Learn more about this release on Shakey Graves' website.

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Spring Break Of The Soul

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Bill Baird

  • Song: Spring Break Of The Soul
  • from Spring Break Of The Soul

Learn more about this release on Pau Wau Records' website.

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Is It Alright

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Mikal Cronin

  • Song: Is It Alright

Learn more about this release on Bandcamp.

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You're A Animal

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Jonathan Boulet

  • Song: You're A Animal
  • from We Keep The Beat Found The Sound See The Need Start The Heart

Learn more about this release on Jonathan Boulet's website.

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Cómo Puedes Vivir Contigo Mismo

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Alex Andwandter

  • Song: Cómo Puedes Vivir Contigo Mismo
  • from Rebeldes
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Melody

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K-X-P

  • Song: Melody
  • from II
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Harlem

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New Politics

  • Song: Harlem
  • from Harlem
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Ode To Mom

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Hannah Georgas

  • Song: Ode To Mom
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Go Figure

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Skewby

  • Song: Go Figure
  • from Humble Pie EP

Learn more about this release on Bandcamp.

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Your Apparition Stays With Me Still

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Dreamend

  • Song: Your Apparition Stays With Me Still
  • from So I Ate Myself, Bite by Bite, and the Tears Washed Me, Wave After Cowardly Wave

Learn more about this release on Bandcamp.

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Sore Tummy

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PAWS

  • Song: Sore Tummy
  • from Cokefloat!
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America's Son

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Air Review

  • Song: America's Son
  • from Low Wishes
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Nakamarra

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Hiatus Kaiyote

  • Song: Nakamarra
  • from Tawk Tomahawk
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Letters From Damascus

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Fetsum

  • Song: Letters From Damascus
  • from The Colors Of Hope
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Let's Go Home

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Carousel

  • Song: Let's Go Home
  • from Let's Go Home

Learn more about this release on Soundcloud.

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Ghosts

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ON AN ON

  • Song: Ghosts
  • from Give In

Learn more about this release on ON AN ON's website.

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Noble Heart

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PHOX

  • Song: Noble Heart
  • from Confetti

Learn more about this release on Bandcamp.

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Boy Got It Bad

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KaiL Baxley

  • Song: Boy Got It Bad
  • from Heatstroke EP

Learn more about this release on Bandcamp.

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Shake Shake Shake

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Bronze Radio Return

  • Song: Shake Shake Shake
  • from Shake Shake Shake

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