Rollo & Grady // Must See Bands – SXSW 2009
There are so many artists, shows and parties to keep up with during SXSW. You will see some of the best musicians in the world performing during the four-day festival. I highly recommend attending one or more shows by the artists listed below. In addition to being extremely talented, they all know how to energize and connect with their audiences. It’s safe to say that you will have the most fun and memorable experiences from attending these shows.
The Avett Brothers

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina
Shows: Wednesday, March 18 – 11:00 p.m. @ Stubb’s (801 Red River St.)
Thursday, March 19th – Time TBA @ Radio Room (507 East 6th St.)
Album: Emotionalism (iTunes)
MP3: The Avett Brothers – Go To Sleep
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Shows: Wednesday, March 18th – 3:30pm @ Radio Room (507 East 6th St.)
Friday, March 20th – 11:00pm @ The Parish (214 East 6th St.)
Album: Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! (Pre-Order)
MP3: Black Joe Lewis – Jungle
Black Lips

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Shows: Thursday, March 19th – 11:30 p.m. @ Cedar Street Courtyard (208 West 4th St.)
Friday, March 20th – 12:00 a.m. @ Emo’s Main Room (603 Red River St.)
Album: 200 Million Thousand (iTunes)
MP3: Black Lips – Cold Hands
King Khan and the Shrines

Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Shows: Thursday, March 19th – 12:00 a.m. @ El Sol y La Luna (600 East 6th St.)
Friday, March 20th – 8:00P @ Emo’s (603 Red River St.)
Album: The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines (iTunes)
MP3: The King Khan & BBQ Show – Fish Fight
White Denim

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Shows: Thursday, March 19th – 4:00P @ The Peacock Lounge (515 Pedernales St.)
Friday, March 20th – 5:00pm @ Red Eye Fly (715 Red River)
March, 20th – 11:45P @ Radio Room (507 East 6th St.)
Album: Exposion (Transmission Entertainment)
MP3: White Denim – Let’s Talk About It













March 16th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I’m seeing Black Lips in a few weeks, very very excited about that
March 16th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Me too. I can’t wait.
March 19th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Ioda, the independent music marketing and distribution company, is providing the SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2009 as a free MP3 download. You can find a link to the album here.