Clockwise from upper left: CHAI, Boy Scouts, Moritz Simon Geist, Blushh, Jojo Abot, Odette Courtesy of the artists hide caption
All Songs Considered
Upgrade Your PlaylistSXSW
Sudan Archives was one of NPR Music's favorite performers at SXSW 2018. Robb Klassen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A Place to Bury Strangers performs at Cheer Up Charlies. Bob Boilen/NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Descartes A Kant, Chloe Foy, Dave B, Pale Waves, Nailah Blackman Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Tunde Olaniran was one of NPR Music's favorite performers at SXSW 2017. Tim Jagielo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lydia Ainsworth performs "Afterglow" in the Optic Obscura installation during SXSW. NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Fragile Rock (an emo puppet band), Lizzo, Aldous Harding, Allison Crutchfield, Anna Meredith Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Diet Cig at She Shreds showcase. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Nottingham's HECK embodied the relentless, indefatigable spirit of SXSW on the festival's last day. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
What We Loved On The Last Day Of SXSW
Weezer played a feel-good, sing-along set Friday at SXSW in Austin. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
What We Loved At SXSW On Friday
Moor Mother performed a searing set on Thursday at SXSW. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
What We Loved At SXSW On Thursday
PWR BTTM plays NPR Music's showcase at Stubb's BBQ, and Bob Boilen captures one of his favorite photographs of all time. Bob Boilen/NPR hide caption
SXSW Late Night Dispatch: Wednesday
Bob Boilen's favorite discovery on Tuesday was Taiwan's Hello Nico. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
What We Loved At SXSW On Tuesday
Clockwise from upper left: Bishop Briggs, Tunde Olaniran, Charlie Cunningham, Pavvla, Phoebe Bridgers, Trapo Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Odetta Hartman was one of NPR Music's favorite discoveries at SXSW 2016. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lucius performs for NPR Music's South X Lullaby. Cameron Robert/NPR hide caption
Charli XCX performs at SXSW with pop music deviant SOPHIE. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Tacocat, And The Kids, Bethlehem Steel, John Congleton, Edith Crash Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys with the hairwhip of the week at Cheer Up Charlie's. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Adam Kissick shot our photo of the day — Diarrhea Planet's raucous, guitar-heavy set at Little Woodrow's. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Le1f falls to his knees during a set at Hype Hotel on Friday at SXSW. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption