The SXSW Music Conference features a broad array of events catered towards musicians, industry wonks, and fans. Most events focus on the economics of new media and new marketing strategies emerging in the music industry.

Hey everyone, we’re excited to once again cover the SXSW festival. Here’s a guide to some of the artists we’ve covered in the past, and their dates during the festival. Is YOUR band playing SXSW? Let us know!

Lullabye Arkestra

03/18 – Red 7 Patio, 10pm (Vice)

Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.

Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.

Not just the name of a particularly grating Cameron Crowe film from 1992, "Singles" is now also a blog, or column, or "blogumn" where we explore 45s, internet-only singles and EPs if we feel inclined.

Here are some New Pop Music Releases and Albums for August, 2009

August 4th:

• Various - Wizards of Waverly Place (soundtrack) [Label: Disney]
• Collective Soul - Tbd [Label: Roadrunner]
• Kids Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 16 [Label: Razor and Tie]
• Anjulie - Anjulie [Label: Hear Music]
• Jesse J - True Love [Label: Peak]

Here are some of the New Indie Rock Music Releases and Albums for August, 2009

August 4th:

• Modest Mouse - No One’s First and You’re Next [Label: Epic]
• Assjack - Assjack [Label: Curb]
• Japandroids - Post-Nothing [Label: Polyvinyl]
• Seasick Steve - Dog House Music [Label: Bronzerat Records]

God Help the Girl - God Help the Girl
A Hawk and a Hacksaw - Délivrance
Yahowha 13 - Magnificence in the Memory (vinyl release)
Pete Yorn - Back and Fourth
Mount Eerie - Dawn
Lemonheads - Varshons

Hello, my name is Adam Schragin, and in June of '05, my friend Eric appropriately created for me a mixtape which he entitled "Music to Schragg out to!".

Even though SXSW seems to start earlier every year (like Christmas!) and end later, officially and unofficially, Saturday night really signals the end of the festivities. And instead of going off with a bang, by the fourth night of the festival, many of us are so tired and deaf that slinking off away from the noise holds more and more of an appeal.