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Angelica Garcia is just one of the many artists we'll miss seeing at SXSW this year. Caitlyn Krone/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Bands We Wanted To See At SXSW 2020

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Clyde and Gracie Lawrence perform together in the soulful pop band Lawrence. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Siblings Gracie And Clyde Lawrence On Touring And The Meaning Of Home

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La Vida Boheme's latest album is La Lucha — or, "the struggle." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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After Fleeing An Apocalypse, La Vida Boheme Embraces Its Immigrant Story

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René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, visits a village outside the Ghanaian town of Tamale — one of many international communities to serve as the backdrop for the rapper's solo debut. Ruben Salgado Escudero/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Run River North (Jennifer Rim, Joe Chun, Alex Hwang, Abe Kim, Daniel Chae and Sally Kang) performs at SXSW's first-ever Asian-American showcase. Stephanie Vu & Zenith Division/Courtesy of Kollaboration hide caption

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At SXSW, Asian-American Musicians Make A Space Of Their Own

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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

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Why SXSW Matters: The Best Of What We Saw, 2017

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Nottingham's HECK embodied the relentless, indefatigable spirit of SXSW on the festival's last day. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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What We Loved On The Last Day Of SXSW

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"You cannot stop creating," Garth Brooks says. "That's what I think you're put down here to do." Jeremy Cowart/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

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"My life and my career is a real anomaly," Nile Rodgers says. "I mean, I'm a 64-year-old black man with a front-line record deal. It's insane." Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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Nile Rodgers At SXSW: 'No One Else Can Tell The Story'

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