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Standout act from 08's SXSW offers genius cover of "I Kissed A Girl." (via That Austin Girl)

It's already time to start thinking about SXSW again: they've redesigned their site and opened up submissions for '09 showcase artists.

Bands can apply through their site or via Sonicbids here. Music fans can get a head start by purchasing their music passes now for $550.

SXSW 2009 is scheduled for March 13 - 22.

SXSW 2009 is officially open for business this week. The festival website has been updated and band submissions are open....

(via Austin Soundcheck)

Last week at SXSW, PostSecret founder Frank Warren interrupted his keynote speech to ask the audience if anyone would like to share a secret.

One brave man took the opportunity to go up to the stage and propose to his girlfriend, who, after taking 20 minutes to get to the stage, said yes.

(Although could she have really said no to him in front of all those people?)

One of the 1,700 bands that performed in Austin during the 2008 South By Southwest festival was a band of three brothers from Oklahoma who have been in the business for more than 10 years, produce and write their own songs, own their own record label, and released their fourth studio album last year.

I'm going to have to start a support group for Austinites -- I'm talking real Austinites -- who don't like...

(via MeanRachel)

SXSW Day 3 got off to a late start, but I caught Flosstradamus opening for Santogold. Disappointing wasn?t even the...

(via Austin Soundcheck)

There's nothing like South By Southwest. Hundreds of the hottest acts from across the country flock to downtown Austin's every nook and cranny, and the streets are overrun with more hipsters and boys in bands then you can shake a splintered drumstick at.

SXSW music is like Austin on steroids - the drinks are stronger, the parties are longer and the people alternate between alcohol-tinged disbelief and euphoria.

More than 1,700 bands called Austin home for a few days. But now it's finally over -- and believe it or not, some folks are ok with that.

A whole slew of vendors pop-up in town just for SXSW. Give them a try, but don’t ignore the people who stand on 6th St each weekend.

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