Sadly, The Wheel’s Still In Spin will not be going to SXSW this year. But we can still dream. Here is a list of the bands that we would most like to see at SXSW for Sat, March 15, 2008. There are links to each artist's band page at SXSW.com with a short quote, when available, from the band's bio that appears on that page.
1:30PM
- Liam Finn at SESAC Day Stage Café Austin Convention Center | “Finn plays nearly every instrument on the album, a responsibility he doesn’t relinquish during his now mythic live gigs. During his raucous yet intimate performances Liam utilizes effects pedals to create, sample and loop bass, guitar, drums and vocals to layer with his live vocals and guitar.”
8PM
- Ice Cube at Auditorium Shores Stage (Lady Bird Lake)
- David Bazan at Maggie Mae’s Rooftop
9PM
- Okkervil River at Stubb’s
- M. Ward (solo) at St. David’s Church
- Jim Noir at Maggie Mae’s Rooftop
10PM
- Nada Surf at Maggie Mae’s Rooftop
- Oh No! Oh My! at Buffalo Billiards | Download “Walk In The Park” (mp3) | “sleigh-bell sounds and fingers, softly sliding fret-to-fret, as the spring-y disc valleys… rounds out the band’s bubbly-folk-meets-indie-pop sound.”
- Ra Ra Riot at Emo’s Annex | “this group of overachievers has somehow melded six musical brains together to form one collective force hell-bent on making fans move in-time with every pluck, pound, strum and bow… sunny-side-up style”
- The Raveonettes at Emo’s Main Room
- The Deadly Syndrome at Cedar Street Courtyard
- Jim James at St. David’s Church
11PM
- Jason Collett at The Parish | “a throwback to a time when booze-soaked guitar-rock and poignant acoustic numbers decorated the dials of FM radio”
- Attack In Black at Momo’s | Download “Young Leaves” (mp3) | “stunning folk-infused songs that merge the soul of old school rock ‘n’ roll with the body of modern day punk rock.”
11:15PM
- The Donnas at Emo’s Main Room | “The Donnas have grown to become one of the best female rock groups of all time… entered into a new chapter of maturity and comfort in their career.”
11:20PM
- The Lemurs at Habana Calle 6 Patio
11:30PM
- The Matches at Bourbon Rocks | Download “Wake The Sun” (mp3)
12AM
- Los Campesinos! at The Parish
- Two Gallants at Dirty Dog Bar | “They craft emotional, visceral, intelligent songs that remind us of America’s folk, country, and blues traditions but are fueled with the energy of punk.”
- The Lonely H at Habana Calle 6 | “The Lonely H's infectious harmonies paired with their classic rock sound come alive on stage at their energetic shows.”
- The Weird Weeds at Central Presbyterian Church | “pop music that is experimental yet surprisingly palatable and well-conceived… go from the most raucous distorted guitar romps to the most delicate acoustic ballads, still continually indulging their penchant for complex harmonies, unconventional song structures, and strange noises.”
12:30AM
- X at Emo’s Main Room
1AM
- Tokyo Police Club at Dirty Dog Bar
- British Sea Power at Maggie Mae’s Rooftop | “is rock music as it should be, both ridiculous and profound - providing for the aching needs of both the higher and lower self.”
- Sea Wolf at Buffalo Billiards | “brims with longing for distant places visited, lived and loved… finger-picked acoustic guitar underpins layers of cello, keys, and shuffling drums”
- Dr. Dog at Emo’s Annex
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