Todd P's shows have always had something of a happening-feel to them, but never more so than tonight's closing gig in the parking lot of Ms. Bea's on the […]

It's not every day you get to see a band the caliber of Dirty Projectors from the front row, under the most perfect Texas sunset you can imagine. Well, tonight's

"The lord giveth and the lord taketh…Iraq drags us like a misplaced anchor. The 60's are back with a vengence. Gen Y is pissed…as blonde angels scream bloody murder." Um…ok.

As the sun sets on day 3 of SXSW, I can't think of a better way to wind down (or up?) than hanging out under the tent at the French

When Japanther (Brooklyn, NY) takes the stage, expect stage diving, light rig-swings, and other antics just this side of bedlam. And we're barely halfway through today's Mess With Texas 3

After Barbara Lynn finished, the Allen Oldies Band called up Roy Head to the stage. And this guy in his 60's, wearing a western suit and boots, throws down his

Sometimes, it pays to know a local. My friend Chris – a former NYer – gave us a tip on this free show happening today at some development on the

I'm not a big fan of corporate sponsorship, but give credit to Blackberry: they've booked some of the best bills this SXSW, including tonight's lineup at Cedar St. Courtyard, with

The "new" sound of this year's SXSW seems to land squarely in the 60's, somewhere between electric Dylan and The Kinks, with a bit of early Stones thrown in for