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.

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It’s been a big couple of days for tour announcements, with quite a few of our favorites announcing their travel plans for early 2009. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the tour news we’ve caught wind of this week. Know about a tour that’s not mentioned? Feel free to add it in the comments below!

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