Tune in to KEXP live from SXSW this week!

SXSW
03/11/2013
KEXP

This week, we're back in Austin, TX, broadcasting live from Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop during SXSW. You might recall stellar performances in years past from artists like Charles Bradley, The Joy Formidable, The Head and the Heart, and Of Monsters and Men. This year, we present 19 more bands, including both new discoveries and long-time favorites. You'll hear Billy Bragg, Robin Hitchcock and The Zombies joined by Parquet Courts, Palma Violets and Wild Cub. Check out the fantastic lineup below, which includes Thurston Moore's new project, Chelsea Light Moving, and a reunion of 80's Austin guitar rock heroes True Believers.

Tune in to KEXP from 9:30AM Seattle time through 6PM, Wednesday through Friday, and then on Saturday, from 2PM to 6PM. We'll be posting photos after each set, so keep checking back here on on the KEXP blog.

Here's these schedule to listen live in Seattle:

  • Wednesday, 3/13

  • 09:30am Robyn Hitchcock
  • 11:30am Allah-Las
  • 01:30pm Bleeding Rainbow
  • 03:30pm Unknown Mortal Orchestra
  • 05:30pm Palma Violets
  • Thursday, 3/14

  • 09:30am Billy Bragg
  • 11:30am Chelsea Light Moving
  • 01:30pm Iron & Wine
  • 03:30pm Ólafur Arnalds
  • 05:30pm True Believers
  • Friday, 3/15
  • 09:30am Suuns
  • 11:30am Telekinesis
  • 01:30pm Jovanotti
  • 03:30pm Gliss
  • 05:30pm Turtle Giant
  • Saturday, 3/16
  • 12:00pm The Zombies
  • 02:00pm Wild Cub
  • 04:00pm Parquet Courts
  • 05:30pm Ozomatli

To get you riled up for our four-day broadcast, here are a few selections from the bands performing live on KEXP this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5IRI4oHKNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYUFcxBq1y4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjKLiexGI4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvDpsAMQlnA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAg4N1HJDdU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnxSLwLFfNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poFXWUTEs1k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSDpmJdCbmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i__XU9M2sLQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUKqCT02O4

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