At the risk of rubbing salt in the wounds of the SXSW cancellation, NPR has unveiled its annual “The Austin 100” playlist. Even if you can’t see the artists live, it’s an excellent vehicle for music discovery.
The City of Austin has ordered the cancellation of this year’s South by Southwest.
Here’s the annual Buzz Bands LA “SXSW x LA” playlist in advance of next week’s festival — and 10 picks for artist showcases.
SXSW x LA 2017: Eleven L.A. artists you don’t want to miss — plus, Buzz Bands LA’s massive Spotify playlist highlighting SoCal music you can catch in Austin.
Valley Queen’s new EP, “Destroyer,” arrives March 10, and the soaring single “Stars Align” is among the songs featured on NPR Music’s “The Austin 100” SXSW preview.
Friday in Austin with Tele Novella, Rudy De Anda, TEE, the Parrots and Cullen Omori
Friday in Austin with Bob Moses, Methyl Ethyl, Lower Dens, Gooch Palms, Will Joseph Cook, Oscar and the Wolf, MUNA, Muuy Biien and the High Strung.
Thursday in Austin: Anderson .Paak, Vadaat Charigim, AL Lover, XIXA and the Walters.
Thursday in Austin with Julien Baker, Haelos, the Wild Feathers, the Last Bandoleros, Bayonne, Mitski, Molybden, Japanese Breakfast and more.
Wednesday in Austin: Yoko and the Oh No’s, and a trip past the city limits for a warehouse party.
