March 17, 2012 9:21 am by: Terrence Henry

Photo courtesy of the film 'Shut Up and Play the Hits'
By Yana Skorobogatov
“Shut Up and Play the Hits,” one of the documentaries featured at this week’s SXSW Film Festival, chronicles the final days of the beloved indie da…...
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Frontman, founding member, and principle songwriter for the Shins, James Mercer has easily become an indie rock household name. Mercer is known for his imaginative and poetic lyrics, both with the Shins, which have been a major player in music since the release of their first album in 2001, and with Broken Bells, his side project with Brian Burton (more popularly known as Danger Mouse). The Shins have a new album coming out, Port of Morrow will be released later this month. James Mercer made an appearance at KUT's SXSW lineup at the Four Seasons on Friday morning and delivered a great acoustic set. Listen HERE!
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ray bonneville came in to sing, play guitar and harmonica, and tap his boots on a plywood board. he brought his new friend mike meadows with drums and percussion....
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Every year, SXSW releases DRM-free and RIAA-safe songs for free download on their site. For this year’s SXSW, TorrentFreak has collected all that free music from the SXS…...
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My favorite thing about SXSW is the collection of shows scattered all over the place happening before the music portion of the festival kicks off. Yay for previews!...
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KUT’s SXSW roller coaster got off to a mellow start with a private showcase last night by pop rockers Fastball. These guys have been performing in different incarnations si…...
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Poster lovers rejoice - Flatstock 20 will be held during SXSW this year....
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You’ve probably had a busy weekend, especially if you hit up PSYCH FEST 2, or the Austinists’s Local Music Is Sexy Volume VII, or even the fabulous underground performances at Yeast By Sweet Beast hosted by Church of the Friendly Ghost at Salvage Vanguard Theater and Plush. But oh, there’s...
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of SXSW activities to choose from? Check out
SCHED*SXSW for a great way to create your SXSW schedule....
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KUT 90.5 and PRI’s The World are proud to present the All Music Is World Music Showcase, happening tonight at Momo’s Club, 618 W. 6th St. The World’s Marco Werman will ser…...
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Everywhere you turned last night, there were peeps wearing clothing in various shades of green. St. Patrick's celebrations were going on all over downtown. Coinciding with that were the handfuls of pre-SXSW showcases, including the Synergy Entertainment Creekside Lounge on E. 7th St....
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I had a delightful experience today hosting Eleisha Eagle and her band for seven songs on Aielli Unleashed. Strong singer, good lyrics and tunes, some catchy surprises. Enjoy!…...
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The show highlights will include the world premiere of The Decemberists' new album......
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A daytime show brought to you by RanchO RelaxO and Austin experimental band Reverse X Rays......
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Whether you buy a wristband or not there is so much great music from so many places coming to Austin during South By Southwest that you shouldn’t miss. Here are some suggested showcases to attend and artists to see from Latin America and from around the World....
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For the first time, SXSW presents the
Austin Record Convention on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, from 10AM-6PM at the Austin Convention Center....
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