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Just hours before The Decemberists were to take the outdoor stage at Stubb's, ominous clouds gathered over Austin, releasing a piddling sprinkle of rain that seemed, at the time, to bode unwell for the evening's show. But as the minutes crept ahead, the clouds followed suit, leaving us with a perfectly breezy fall evening -- a far cry from the sub-saharan muck we were mired in when we last saw the Portland, Oregon bunch,...

SXSW.com released an updated lineup for this year's SXSW Music Festival earlier today, and it's one hell of a list. The SXSW committee hastens to note that "This is a partial list of performers confirmed to appear at the 2006 SXSW Music Festival. This list is current as of 1/13/06. All of this information is subject to change." International acts include: Masahiro Nitta, DMBQ, Ellegarden, Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re, PE'Z, The Emeralds (Japan)...

In This Interview: The Dearth of Turkeys in Malmö, the Indelible Allure of the Glockenspiel, Franz Ferdinand, Prince, The Dubious Legitimacy of “Dangerousness-ness” As Descriptor, Returning Home After Touring, Hungarian Rock Fans, Audio Blogs, Damien’s Unabashed Nerdiness, Tore Johansen, Staying Sane on the Road, and The OK Go Pop Science Reading Club

Congrats to Victoria Garza, winner of our OK Go ticket giveaway contest. Vicky scores a pair of tickets to tomorrow night's show at Stubb's, where OK Go will be playing along with The Redwalls and The Colour. Check back later this week for our interview with the band! If you didn't win this time, don't be discouraged - we're offering plenty of chances to win future tickets and other neat things....

Because self-referentiality is our calling-card, here's what happened in Austinist this week: C U L T U R E (pop or otherwise) · American Idol auditions are next week, perfect timing for the evil undead to rise? · We got pretty hammered with Nic Armstrong and the Thieves - and forgot how to use our microphone. We also had an email chat with local rockstars AM Syndicate. · Both "The Grind" and "La Putain"...

We're giving away a spot on the guestlist for one lucky reader and their friend/significant other/co-worker/us to next Wednesday's OK Go show at Stubb's, along with The Redwalls and The Colour. Simply send us an email with the name of the Swedish industrial town where the band recorded their second album, Oh No, by Sunday evening - crazy accent marks not necessary. Using random.org and our incredible grasp on 4th grade mathematics, we'll draw...