SXSW 2009 Has Started!
By Kara
As March begins to draw to an end, the antipcipation for the start of SXSW begins to reach a boiling point. Now the wait is over, SXSW has officially begun! From now until Sunday March 22, a staggering 1,800 bands will showcase their talents on 80 stages in Austin, Texas. SXSW features a large cross section of musical genres in the music community. Not only is SXSW a music festival, but also a conference with guest speakers, seminars, and discussion panels for those in the music business to share ideas. There are guest speakers, Devo, and seminars ranging from Annoying Things that Bands Do to Branding Latin Music for a Worldwide Audience to mentoring sessions.
The number of bands playing in such a short amount of time is enough to make your head spin. Fear not, we will be posting updates over the course of the festival. Watch for interviews with The Von Bondies, Funeral Party, Meat Puppets, Dent May, and Fol Chen coming soon!
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Who is going this year? If so, how many bands do you plan to see?
