Stones Throw and Forcefield Hella National Party

Stones Throw and Forcefield Hella National SXSW party will have an indoor and outdoor stage at Red 7 (611 E 7th St) on Wednesday March 13th. Plus there will have drinks by Casa Noble Tequila & Sailor Jerry’s, sunglasses giveaways by Crap Eyewear, and additional giveaways to the first 100 coming through the door. So get there early and enjoy! This show is all ages. RSVP HERE

OUTDOOR STAGE: STONES THROW RECORDS
12:00 The DJ who is not to be named
12:45 Sun Araw
2:00 Myron & E
2:30 Homeboy Sandman
3:00 Julian Malone
3:30 Jonwayne
4:00 J Rocc
4:45 Karriem Riggins
5:30 Peanut Butter Wolf

INDOOR STAGE: FORCEFIELD PR
12:30 Alex Bleeker & The Freaks
1:15 PAWS
2:00 Parenthetical Girls
2:45 Wax Idols
3:30 Mister Lies
4:15 Young Galaxy
5:00 Toro Y Moi (DJ Set)

-N.

PORTALS Traveling Showcase at Hype Hotel

Another detailed schedule for the Hype Hotel, (RSVP). This time it is PORTALS Traveling Showcasegreat  Saturday, March 16, noon – 6pm. The lineup speaks for itself so check it below:

Lineup:
​Monster Rally – DJ in between all sets
​12:15pm – Chrome Sparks
​1:00pm – Mac DeMarco
​2:00pm – Haerts
​3:00pm – Blue Hawaii
​4:00pm – Fidlar
​5:00pm – Toro y Moi

-N.

Reverb SXSW Party

This is Reverb’s third party at SXSW. It is free and doesn’t require a badge and yes there will be great bands and free drinks. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, some of the best unofficial parites are on the eastside so make sure you visit the other side of I-35. The party is on Saturday March 16 at the Dirty Dog Bar (505 E. 6TH).

RSVP HERE.

N.

Urban Outfitters Backlot Sesh SXSW 2013

People keep asking us and wondering about the Urban Outfitters Backlot Party for SXSW 2013 and here are the details. If you can make the walk from downtown, you will enjoy great music, free food and drinks. I always like their lineup and they have usually have bands worth looking out for. NO RSVP needed. Just show up. They will be hosting bands from Wednesday – Saturday so you should find a day to stop by. Full line up below

Wednesday, March 13th | ROOKIE MAGAZINE PRESENTS
1-2 – Rookie FUN TIMES
2-2.45 – Mount Moriah | Merge
3-3.45 – Icky Blossoms | Saddle Creek
4-4.45 – Nu Sensae | Suicide Squeeze
5-5.45 – White Lung | Deranged Records
6-6.30 – Icona Pop

Thursday, March 14th
12-12.45 -Young Dreams | Modular
1-1.45 – Indians | 4AD
2-2.45 – Guards | Black Bell
3-3.45 – Night Beds | Dead Oceans
4-4.45 – Matthew E. White | Hometapes
5-5.45 – Eddi Front | Best Fit Recordings

Friday, March 15th
12-12.45 – Mister Lies | Lefse
1-1.45 – WALL | Black Cab Records
2-2.45 – Majical Cloudz | Arbutus
3-3.45 – Houses | Downtown
4-4.45 – Doldrums | Arbutus
5-5.45 – Autre Ne Veut | Software Recording Co.
6-6.30 – Charli XCX | IAMSOUND

Saturday, March 16th
12-12.45 – Mood Rings | Mexican Summer
1-1.45 – Pure X | Acephale
2-2.45 – Chris Cohen | Captured Tracks
3-3.45 – Caveman | Fat Possum
4-4.45 – Ducktails | Domino
5-5.45 – Mac Demarco | Captured Tracks
6-6.30 – METZ | Sub Pop

-N.

SXSpotify House UPDATE

Here is the full lineup for the Spotify house! Their website says it also will offer “live performances, local food truck flavors, ping-pong, photobooth, giveaways and more!” The are hosting 2 parties, Spotify live and Spotify House!

Spotify House:

When: March 11th-15th

Location:1010 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX

Mon., March 11- Friday March 15th

-Hours: Noon-6pm

Lineup:

Ivan & Alyosha

Robert Delong

Alex LaRotta (House DJ)

Angel Haze

Pacific Air

Robert Delong

Twenty One Pilots

Wall Paper

Neon Indian- DJ Set

Sean Glass- DJ set

White panda- DJ set

Diamond Rings- DJ set

Jaime N Commons

The Last Bison

Tom Odell

Spotify Live:

Wed, March 13th

Location: 110 E. 5th St.

-Doors  Open at  7pm

Lineup:

Kendrick Lamar

Youngblood Hawke

Cazzette

Hesta Prynn (House DJ)

RSVP here.

Pitchfork Unofficial Day Party

Pitchfor will be hosting a free day party open to the public on Thursday Match 14. And once you look at the line up you will see I was not lying when i said Thursdays have some of the best parties of the week! This party is a must see for sure. It will reach capcity and as always, get there early. This is a party you won’t want to miss. And yes kids, it is all ages! No RSVP.

The Pitchfork Day Party
Thursday, March 14
1100 Warehouse (1100 E. 5th St. between San Marcos and Waller)
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free, open to the public
All ages

Outside:

Youth Lagoon
Foxygen
Delorean
White Lung
Parquet Courts
Merchandise
Waxahatchee
California X

Inside:

Toro Y Moi
Andy Stott
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Mac DeMarco
Mikal Cronin
Autre Ne Veut
Rhye

Pitchifork is also hosting official parties during interactive and music portions. For details go here

-N.

Stereogum and Range Life at Hype Hotel

If you didn’t RSVP or had trouble doing so try to RSVP for Hype Hotel, because Stereogum and Range Life are hosting a great free show that does require you to do so. This party lineup features Youth Lagoon, who I had on my must see music list for SXSW 2012, so of course I am recommending this show for SXSW 2013.

12:15 Bleeding Rainbow
1:00 Hundred Waters
2:00 METZ
3:00 Kitty
4:00 Youth Lagoon
5:00 Sky Ferreira
Master Of Ceremonies: Lakutis

Also if you want priorty entry, and who doesn’t sign up for The Rdio List, then go to TheList.Rdio.com and reserve a pass for the band performances you want to attend. Priority access will have their own dedicated Rdio line. Entry as always is subject to venue capacity, so get there early.

-N.

Insound SXSW Party 2013 by Oh My Rockness

Insound is hosting a great party on Thursday March 16. I don’t know why but Thursdays are always one of the best days during SXSW! This showcase seems pretty great with The Soft Moon and someone I really want to see, Marnie Stern (go see her!). Full details below.

Marnie Stern 5:00pm
Cheatahs 4:10-4:40
The Soft Moon 3:20-3:50
Bleeding Rainbow 2:30-3:00
Widowspeak 1:40-2:10
Mac Demarco 12:50-1:20
Roomrunner 12:00-12:30

Culb DeVille  (900 Red River) Doors @ Noon | 21+

Free Entry | $5 Brooklyn Brewery beer bracelet (unlimited beer throughout the day, while supplies last)

-N.