SXSW 2009 opened with a bit of bad luck turned good: It was too foggy for our flight to land in Houston, so they re-routed us directly to Austin, cutting out the layover, etc. Not all the passengers…   Read Story »

Blogger Sarahspy (who's been the recipient of more than one marriage proposal in our comments) put together a useful directory highlighting all the free parties for non-badge holders in Austin this…   Read Story »

Yesterday, in Stereogum's 101st blog post (jesus) on Grizzly Bear, we highlighted "Cheerleader," which Amrit called "an outright standout on an LP full of them." It's now the most commented new…   Read Story »

It's that time of year where internet publishing platforms great and small get overstuffed with #sxsw tags. Yay? It's an odd climate for a festival devoted to artist discovery and its collateral…   Read Story »

Thursday it'll be worth the cab fare (or long walk, aka my plan) to check out Gorilla Vs. Booze, where a bunch of the "buzz" bands playing multiple SXSW sets can be seen together: Here We Go Magic,…   Read Story »

This week's rumors that Kanye will make music at SXSW have been confirmed to the Associated Press, which means it's time for the rumors about when/where it will be. Let's go!   Read Story »

Not all of Stereogum's favorite sounds conform to what folks expect us to cover. In this space, resident Bananafish fetishist Brandon Stosuy focuses on bands, albums, singles, and villages in Sweden…   Read Story »

The annual list of who is playing what official SXSW showcase at where during when is up and ready for clicking. Round out your itinerary, spot the conflicts, and download all the MP3s.   Read Story »

Hard to believe, but it's just about time for a trip to Austin, Texas. (03/18 - 03/22, to be more exact.) In the midst of these tough economic times, it's unclear if things will be as hedonistic as…   Read Story »

SXSW is way over, and we have no intention of posting about it anymore. Except for oh yeah this last splurge of live videos that never made it onto these pages last week. The final crumbs from our…   Read Story »