KCRW at SXSW 2009
The SXSW Music and Media Conference is an annual event showcasing more than 1,800 bands from across the globe on over 80 stages in downtown Austin. Those figures can't event begin to capture the excitement and exhilaration of this event, which brings top music industry executives, the hottest up and coming bands and die hard music fans together in one place over just a few days. KCRW was there hosting live Morning Becomes Eclectic broadcasts and reporting back on the action.
Read below for exclusive videos, performances, news from SXSW, blog updates, photos and more from the scene.
KCRW is the radio sponsor for Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street. Listen to MP3s below from a selection of the bands that will be performing over the three-day showcase.
White Lies
Death
Zee Avi
Bitter Heart
Wild Light
California on My Mind
Other Lives
Speed Tape
Bat for Lashes | listen
Great Northern | listen
Razorlight | listen
Talib Kweli | listen
> complete Filter Magazine lineup
KCRW Interviews and Performance Videos from SXSW
Click below - or the "shows" tab in the upper right-hand corner - to check out exclusive SXSW videos.
Morning Becomes Eclectic LIVE
New Music Director Jason Bentley hosted live broadcasts of Morning Becomes Eclectic on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at Tequila Mockingbird studio. Each session was webcast live at KCRW.com
Peter, Bjorn and John live from SXSW 2009 - 03.19.09
Peter Bjorn and John perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic 02.15.07
PJ Harvey & John Parish live from SXSW 2009 - 03.20.09
PJ Harvey performs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic 11.02.07
Music Blog
KCRW Showcase:
KCRW’S official SXSW Showcase was on Wednesday, March 18 at Buffalo Billiards.
School of Seven Bells
The School of Seven Bells meld psychedelic sound with futuristic beats on Morning Becomes Eclectic 12.03.2008 -
The Boat People
The Boat People make their debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic 11.16.2008 -
Angus and Julia Stone
Appearing March 9th on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Port O’Brien
High Energy, Instantly Engaging, Song Shouting indie/grunge folksters from small California towns.
Other Lives
With an exquisitely dark and compelling approach to songwriting and instrumental arrangements, this mesmerizing band from Stillwater OK, has captured the spirit of their landscape with expansive songs full of lush strings and hypnotic piano melodies.
Anne Litt
Tune in to Anne Litt‘s recent shows that celebrated the abundance of talent in KCRW’s hometown. Anne played all local artists that were performing at SXSW, and featured Guest DJ sessions with SoCal standouts Anya Marina and Port O'Brien, live from Tequila Mockingbird Studios in Austin.
Listen to Anne Litt's SXSW Special: Part I -
Part II -
Share Your Thoughts
