SXSW 2009 Ransacks Austin This Week

Greg Ashley Live at Ghost Town Gallery in Oakland, photo by <a href=
Greg Ashley Live at Ghost Town Gallery in Oakland, photo by Canderson
posted Monday Mar 16th, 2009

As everyone knows, it's that time of year again and Austin, Texas' annual snowball of loose ended party strings has descended upon us, and if you're one of the lucky ones that'll be in town this week, be sure to print out this guide and keep it handy. We've gathered a long list of some of our most highly anticipated non-official shows as those are always the best and most important, so don't get frustrated by the long lines and fantasy lineups that always get so much of the attention, and instead, focus your time on catching these bands who are all running at the top of their game. As these shows are notoriously changing around, keep up with the changes on our Austin listings page, right HERE, and have a blast!

Tuesday March 17th -8PM-
@ BRANCH DAVIDIAN HOUSE

Strange Boys
Vivian Girls
the Beets
the Fresh & Onlys
Total Abuse
Airwaves

Wednesday Mar 18th
at Emo's

Fat Possum Showcase 1PM All Ages

* King Khan & BBQ Show
* Thomas Function
* Strange Boys
* Wavves
* Old Blood
* Turbo Fruits

Thursday Mar 19th
at Soho Lounge

Siltbreeze Showcase

* Los Llamarada
* Ratas Del Vaticano
* Hank IV
* Eat Skull
* Psychedelic Horseshit
* Tyvek
* Naked On The Vague
* U.S. Girls
* FNU Ronnies

Thursday Mar 19th
at Beerland

Sacred Bones Showcase

* Blank Dogs
* Gary War
* Naked On The Vague
* Factums
* Pink Noise
* Zola Jesus
* Dead Luke
* Absinthe Minds
* Daily Void

Thursday Mar 19th
at Headhunters

Blackout Booking Showcase Show start at 7PM

* Human Eye
* Thomas Function
* Greg Ashley
* Lover!
* Terrible Twos
* Brimstone Howl
* Audacity
* Birthday Suits
* TV Ghost

Bachelor Records Showcase and friends!
Thursday March 19th, 7pm @ Trailer Space Records, 1401-A Rosewood Ave
All ages. Free show + free beer!

7:30 RnR Adventure Kids
8:00 John Barretts Bass Drum of Death
8:30 Dead Ghosts
9:00 The Pharmacy
9:40 Japanther
10:20 Personal and the Pizzas
11:00 The Yolks
11:40 Hunx and his Punx
12:20 Nobunny

Thursday Mar 19th
at 2908 Cole St.

Day Show

* Eat Skull
* Kurt Vile
* RTFO Bandwagon
* Teenage Cool Kids
* The Wiggins

Thursday Mar 19th
at Moose Lodge

Toilet Paper Showcase 2PM

* Golden Triangle
* Box Elders
* Christmas Island
* Shapes Have Fangs
* John Barrett's Bass Drum of Death
* Ty Segall
* The Weakends
* Uptown Bums
* Turbo Fruits
* Woven Bones
* Lover!
* Thomas Function
* Brimstone Howl
* Terrible Twos
* Rare Form

Thursday Mar 19th
at Sound On Sound

Free 3pm All Ages

* Ratas Del Vaticano
* The Unholy Two
* Psychedelic Horseshit
* XYX

FRIDAY

Friday Mar 20th
at Scoot Inn

Goner Records Day Party 1:00-6:00pm, 21+

* Nobunny
* Viva L'American Death Ray Music
* No Comply
* Digital Leather
* Overnight Lows
* John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives

Friday Mar 20th
at Sound On Sound

Free 3pm All Ages

* Los Llamarada
* Zola Jesus
* Absinthe Minds
* Penetración Cósmica
* Yuppies

Friday Mar 20th
at Emo's

Slumberland & Cake Shop Showcase

* Crystal Stilts
* caUSE co-MOTION!
* The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
* Air Waves
* Woods
* Yellow Fever

Friday Mar 20th
at Beerland

In The Red Showcase

* Reigning Sound
* Thee Oh Sees
* Vivian Girls
* Blank Dogs
* The Intelligence
* TV Ghost
* Christmas Island
* Strange Boys

Friday Mar 20th
at Lamar St. Pedestrian Bridge

Free Late Night on the Bridge!

* Trash Talk
* Vivian Girls
* Annihilation Time

SATURDAY

Saturday Mar 21st
at Music Gym

VoT Outdoor Showcase: Noon-7PM

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* Psychedelic Horseshit
* Eat Skull
* The Intelligence
* Digital Leather
* TV Ghost
* Woven Bones
* Christmas Island
* Guinea Worms
* Dead Ghosts

Saturday Mar 21st
at Music Gym
Sacred Bones Outdoor Showcase

* Blank Dogs
* Gary War
* Factums
* The Pink Noise
* Zola Jesus
* Dead Luke
* Absinthe Minds

Saturday Mar 21st
at Sound On Sound

Free 3pm All Ages

* Mayyors
* Rusted Shut
* RTFO Bandwagon
* Eat Skull

Saturday Mar 21st
at Ms. Bea's

Woodsist Records Showcase 5PM

* Wavves
* Crystal Stilts
* Blank Dogs
* Woods
* Thee Oh Sees
* Eat Skull
* Psychedelic Horseshit
* Kurt Vile
* Christmas Island
* The Fresh & Onlys
* Ganglian
* caUSE co-MOTION!

Saturday Mar 21st
at Beerland

Day Show! Sweet Rot & X! Records presents

* Tyvek
* Human Eye
* Blank Dogs
* Terrible Twos
* The Pets
* Blank Its
* Frustrations

Saturday Mar 21st
at Red 7

Goner Records Showcase 8PM Ages 21+

* Jack Oblivian
* Box Elders
* Ty Segall
* Harlan T. Bobo
* The Limes
* Magic Kids