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Watch: Viet Cong’s drummer plays with broken hand

There really isn’t anything that can hold a band like Viet Cong back. On Wednesday we set out to see them perform at the Pitchfork

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Happy Hooks: Sweet Spirit’s live show is out of sight

Here’s the best thing we’ve seen at SXSW so far. Sweet Spirit took Cheer Up Charlie’s by storm Tuesday night with a set loud and

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I Heart Local Music throwing day party at SXSW 2015

I Heart Local Music is once again proud to bring you a day party at the 2015 SXSW music festival! We’ve teamed up with Mass

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The Tontons are full of Lawrence love

The Tontons may be one of the most popular bands in Houston, but Kansas may as well be a second home to them. When we

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Kid Congo throws outlandish birthday bash at SXSW

Editor’s Note: Lawrence’s own Ronald Miller (of Up The Academy) was instrumental in helping out with this event) Words and photos by Mitch Jones To

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SXSW Success Story: The 1975

Words and photos by Lillian Wright Smith There are so many musicians at SXSW, it would be easy to attend each year without ever seeing

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I Heart Local Music / Whatever Forever bring Lawrence’s grittiest to Austin

I Heart Local Music and Whatever Forever had the intense pleasure of introducing the SXSW music festival to some of the best, grittiest, and weirdest

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Archie Powell and the Exports roll with the punches at SXSW

Towards the end of SXSW, we accidentally found ourselves at the Good Land Records showcase far from the festival (we were trying to catch the

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Watch: Middle Twin introduces new song to SXSW

Those Middle Twin kids are like an enchanting breath of fresh air. In the midst of all the fantastic rock and roll in this town,

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Watch: The Capsules debut new song at SXSW

Earlier this year, we announced that the Capsules were back in the studio making a new record. On Wednesday, they finally debuted a new song