SXSW‘s music festival officially started yesterday and the streets of Austin definitely showed it. Not only was it the official kick off to the week’s event, but it was also St. Patrick’s Day. Industry folk, bands and their instruments, along with people dressed in green – who were ready to have a good time – piled out onto 5th, 6th, and 7th Street in Downtown Austin to catch some great live acts.

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A veritable musical buffet of indie rock, turntables, female-driven alt-rock, and contemporary jazz is pretty much all at your fingertips – a literal click away. Check out our picks for the weekend below:

• Deer Tick | Friday, July 24 | 8:30 pm | 18+ | Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY – Map | The alt-country indie-rock Providence, Rhode Island- based band – currently on a North American tour in support of their most recent album, Born on Flag Day – will be accompanied by the classic rock-inspired sound of These United States. Click here for tickets.

• The Smithereens | Friday, July 24 | 8:00 pm | $20 | Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, CA – Map | There is power in college radio. Formed in the eighties and influenced by the sixties, the frequently-touring  psychadelic-esque band – with an album set for release this fall – will be playing with The Gobshytes and The Hard. Click here for tickets.

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These United States announce a post election tour. After releasing their debut album “Crimes” they’ve decided to hit the road to celebrate or remorse the start of a new presidency. Beginning November 5th, they set sail for another US tour along with Blitzen Trapper and Horse Feathers, after just recently touring from DC to Lexington.

Check out upcoming dates, more on their CD, and their latest music video below…

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