LimeWire Store Presents Austinist's Ear to the Ground Sampler for SXSW

In anticipation of SXSW, The LimeWire Store has released Ear to the Ground: Austin -- curated by Austinist -- featuring tunes by some of our favorite up and coming artists in town. The free download, available online here, includes tracks by Bear Claw, Yellow Fever, Beautiful Supermachines, TV Torso, My Milky Way Arms, Sunset, Burywood and more.

The bands were hand-picked by Austinist music writers and editor Paige Maguire.

At SX, The Limewire Store will make a splash at a couple of events. ODA/LimeWire Opening Day Bash will be March 17th at Emo's Annex, 600 Red River St. [noon-6pm]. There will be performances by Les Shelleys (Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa), A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Zeus, Summer Cats, Tobacco, The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!, Carsick Cars, Bear in Heaven, and Sleepy Sun. Plus, giveaways including free subscriptions to The LimeWire Store, T-shirts, and thumb drives loaded with Ear to the Ground: Austin.

Download the mix here.
Read a brief SXSW-related interview with Paige Maguire here.
Follow the jump for the full track-listing.

Tracklisting for Ear to the Ground: Austin

1. Corto Maltese - "The Heat Death Of The Universe"
2. Bear Claw - "Warm Winter/Cold Fall"
3. The Steps - "Blond Smoke"
4. Wild Harem - "Blue Voodoo"
5. My Milky Way Arms - "Helicopter"
6. YellowFever - "Culver City"
7. The Gary - "(Eyes In The) Tap Room"
8. Leatherbag - "Lines"
9. The Distant Seconds - "Between The Brackets"
10. TV Torso - "The Black Mask"
11. Wild America - "Mountain"
12. Follow That Bird! - "Where They Rest"
13. Lost Controls - "Contribute"
14. Beautiful Supermachines - "Oakland 2008"
15. Dikes of Holland - "Into the Ditches"
16. Sunset - "Sunshine Hair"
17. The Happen-Ins - "Be Yer Fool"
18. The Laughing - "Runner"
19. Brazos - "We Understand Each Other"
20. Burywood - "Things Which Give Us Pause"