Nash Cook and Pooneh Ghana worked so hard all day long at our annual day party this year capturing the mood, the people, and of course, the bands. Follow the jump for more. more ›

Yes, it took us a bit to get organized. But they're finally here, our photos from SXSW One of our hardest-working photogs, Pooneh Ghana, beat the streets and got some of her signature Polaroids for us. Enjoy! more ›

Motörhead at Austin Music Hall (3/17): Previously reserved for the Austin Music Awards, the opening night of SXSW Music at the Austin Music Hall this year was a welcome blast from the past for metal fans. Although history does not see them in the same light as the Metallicas or the Megadeths, Voivod were veritable contributors to the thrash metal movement of the ‘80s. It was heartening to see they could still deliver the goods at a sizable venue, albeit to a meager crowd. Next up, Michael Monroe ensured the days of glam were not forgotten, performing solo material as well as classic Hanoi Rocks songs to a growing and enthusiastic audience. The tunes were anthemic and enjoyable, but it was Monroe who stole the show, prancing all over stage, twirling his mic continuously, and jumping into the photo pit to allow an eager group of fans to join in on the vocals. We were a little surprised that AMH was not jam packed when Motörhead took the stage around 10:30. Considering that the band had played the night before at Stubb’s and Lemmy: The Movie had already been in the SX news for days now (plenty of Lemmy sightings included), perhaps Motörhead had worn out their welcome in town? Not in our book! The band took no prisoners as they delved into their healthy catalog for a number of speed metal gems, reminding us why they are held in such high esteem by fans of that genre. more ›

One of eight films in the Narrative Features Competition, David Robert Mitchell's The Myth of the American Sleepover follows four Metro-Detroit teens trying to make the most of their last summer night. They haunt neighborhood streets, swimming pools, lakes, and abandoned factories as they scramble to find that moment worth talking about. Anything...a connection. Something to combat that endlessly looping thought that they just haven't done enough. On their quest to live before it's too late (an incredibly dramatic statement for anyone that still has a "teen" at the end of their age, btw), they find themselves immersed in the stuff of nostalgia -- those real, quiet moments we learn to appreciate a bit more as years pass. more ›

Domy Book's What By What-Ever Fest explains nothing by it's title but that's everything you need to know to find their weeklong SXSW showcase open for exploration and interpretation. Bringing together a fantastic pool of participants for festival goers to dive into, Domy's got you covered with a dynamic range of music, visual and literary arts. more ›

We hope to see you at our two parties during SXSW-- Local Music Is Sexy at the PureVolume House (504 Trinity St.) on Monday night and Gonna Gonna Get Down at The Mohawk next Wednesday during the day. RSVP here for the former; the latter is free. more ›

Based on the posthumously released bestselling novel by Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Män Som Hatar Kvinnor in swedish, which actually translates to "Men Who Hate Women") revolves around an unlikely crime-fighting duo: Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), a financial journalist, and a goth-y computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace). Mikael discovers that Lisbeth is hacking into his system for surveillance purposes after he has been convicted of libel against a corporate bigwig, whereupon he enlists her skills to solve a 40-year-old murder. more ›

Mr & Mrs T and Rachael Ray’s Feedback Festival is scheduled to take place on March 20th at Stubb’s. Expect to enjoy quality sets from the likes of She & Him and Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, along with delicious Tex-Mex sliders, pulled pork tortitas, quesadilla suiza stacks, queso fundido taquitos, and albondigas subs. The drink menu is not too shabby either -- bloody marys, frozen daiquiris, piña coladas, plus margarita bars. more ›

BV’s list of events is quite impressive. This throwdown at Emo’s on the 17th and this metal/pizza bash at Hoeks on the 18th will surely satisfy yearning ears and hungry stomachs alike. The cream of the crop, however, may well be BV and M for Montréal’s official day party at Galaxy Room on the 20th. The two stages at the former Radio Room are set to feature some of Montréal’s finest such as Plants and Animals, DuChESS SayS, Think About Life, Beast, and The Besnard Lakes, along with fellow Canadians Holy Fuck and Jason Collett from Toronto, and Jonquière metal legends Voivod. Local Natives, Andrew WK, Suckers, Wye Oak, and the Austin dream team that is Roky Erickson with Okkervil River ensure that some U.S. talent is on offer as well. Seattle’s KEXP 90.3 FM plans to document all the revelry at this free show and Nudie Jeans will be on hand to give away goodies to lucky fans. And as if the line-up wasn’t mouthwatering enough, the lure of free treats from local favorite Daily Juice and the ever-popular wagon that is the Ice Cream Man should make this shindig a destination of choice come Saturday morning. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page. Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. And stay tuned for our SXSW Interactive Guide, set to launch very soon! more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page (updated every Tuesday and Thursday). Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

In BrooklynVegan’s own words, they’re doing “like 10 zillion parties this year.” Sure seems like it! We are pleased to announce that The Black Angels and Japandroids are set to join an already impressive bill consisting of Torche, Fucked Up, Javelina, Salome, The Atlas Moth, and Dark Castle for BV’s day party at Emo’s on the 17th. Then there’s a BV day party, presented with AnSo, featuring the likes of Thee Oh Sees, Golden Triangle, and A Sunny Day In Glasgow at Spider House on the 18th. Plus a full on metal/pizza bash at Hoeks as well on the same day. And of course, the official BV showcase at Club de Ville. We’ve compiled all this information below for your convenience. more ›

This SXSW, Better Than The Van has quite the bonanza in store for one lucky band. The local entity, which connects touring artists with city residents offering a place to stay, is giving a van full of goodies from a whole slew of companies (Epiphone, Zildjian, Taye Drums, Ernie Balls, and D’Addario, to name a few) on March 20th at a yet to be disclosed spot. Check out the complete list of swag and sign up at on the BTTV website. And follow BTTV on Twitter to find out where exactly you need to be to take home this mega prize. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page (updated every Tuesday and Thursday). Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page (updated every Tuesday and Thursday). Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page. Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

Well, it's time to buckle down and start planning your official rounds at this year's SXSW festival. Today, we've got the grid for all the official showcases. Browse it here. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page. Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page. Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

On Thursday though, the entertainment on offer at Beerland is all local -- enjoy agreeable blues-pop from The Happen-Ins, brooding post-punk from Dirty Dancing, and stirring indie-rock from TV Torso. The WOXY DJs will also be on hand, spinning choice tunes, no doubt. Matt Oliver from TV Torso was kind enough to answer some questions for us over email earlier this week, complete with a plethora of guiding Gmail emoticons, which, according to him, “pretty much say anything way better than I ever could.” more ›

SXSW has announced the names of a few more artists scheduled to perform in town next month at the annual fest. Highlights from this batch include legendary locals Sixteen Deluxe, veteran metal band Voivod, and the always impressive Band Of Horses, who are set to play two official showcases. Details on a “Sounds From Spain” showcase have also been revealed. This year, SX has added a bonus perk for those in possession of a coveted badge -- the SXXpress will offer advance tickets to all the hot shows and movies. Badge holders can pick up these SXXpress tickets at the Austin Convention Center (between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.) on the day of a specific event and skip to the front of the line at that showcase or screening. These tickets can only be used in conjunction with a badge, of course. more ›

Lineup, details and RSVP info on all official and unofficial SXSW week events can be found on this dedicated party page (updated every Tuesday and Thursday). Keep up with Austinist's ongoing coverage of all things SXSW via our twitter account, @sxswist, and all posts tagged 'sxswist'. Have a tip? Send it in to sxswist@austinist.com. more ›

It’s time to make a commitment and ensure that you’re doing the things you love during Spring Break. Click here for flight tickets to Cancun and here to plan your trip to South Padre. Just kidding. Your dream Spring Break experience awaits right here in town. SXSW invites you to volunteer your time and spend mid-March in the midst of one of the top festivals in the country. You can sign up to assist at the Music, Film, or Interactive portions of the fest, or a mix of all three. SX will keep you busy with relevant duties galore but also afford you enough time to enjoy the festival as an insider of sorts. Head over to the Volunteer page for full details. more ›

Spoon are hometown heroes in Austin, even if most of the band are now living in Oregon and Kansas. After headlining three nights there in July, Spoon will return to the main stage at Stubb's BBQ on Wednesday, March 17 to headline the NPR showcase at South By Southwest 2010. The concert will be streamed online on NPR's site and will also be simulcast on 90.5 KUT. more ›

The folks at Japan Nite usually put their house in order before most other entities, and this year is no different. Per their announcement on Christmas Day, Japan Nite SXSW 2010, scheduled for March 19th, will feature six of the country’s finest, including Chatmonchy, Red Bacteria Vacuum, Dolly, Omodaka, and Okamoto’s. (Sixth band TBA.) Japan Nite has invariably delivered intriguing and exciting talent at SXSW for fourteen years now and we’re anticipating another stellar night of “musical madness from Japan” come March 2010. more ›

SXSW has announced a ton of updates to their ongoing showcasing bands list. Check it out. Highlights include The Veils, Low Anthem, the Pomegranates, an horse, The Band of Heathens, The Black & White Years, Tom Brosseau, Caspian, Ceeplus Bad Knives, The Ettes, Gay Witch Abortion, Golden Boys, Richard Henry, Jazzus Lizard, and The Lovely Feathers. more ›

Highlights include Yellow Fever, Harlem, We Are Scientists, Solid Gold, Soulico, San Saba County, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Riverboat Gamblers, Plants and Animals, Princeton, Pink Nasty, Pivot, Monarchs, The Middle East, Japandroids, Headdress, Colin Gilmore, Frightened Rabbit, Fanfarlo, Deer Tick, Dappled Cities, Contra Coup, Best Fwends, Ólöf Arnalds, Arms, A Shoreline Dream, Alpha Rev and more (follow the jump). [SXSW 2010] more ›

Check it out: Temper Trap, Japandroids and a few others are already confirmed for SXSW 2010. We can't believe it's already begun (guess it's time to start planning our day party!) but look forward to more rounds of reveals. more ›

Some local modern design geeks recently launched Hotel Metrohouse, a nifty alternative to hotels or couch surfing that allows people to rent out super modern, furnished houses. more ›

The people-powered side of selecting panels for next year's South by Southwest Festival opened today as the SXSW Panel Picker came online. more ›