Thursday, March 3, 2011

SXSW FREE parties & shows for Sat, March 19th - Day 4

It is OVERWHELMING to go through all of the fliers, emails, links, posts, Twitter links, and verbal recommendations of all that is coming for SXSW.  There are SO many websites that you can go through yourself if you want to see what/who is playing here.

If you haven't made it through my first 3 posts and sign up for the parties I recommended for the first 3 days of the SXSW Music go here:

here for Day 3 of SXSW Music - March 18th

here for Day 2 of SXSW Music - March 17th - St Paddy's Day!!!

here for Day 1 of SXSW Music - March 16th


Ready for what's going down on Day 4 of SXSW Music?  I am and you should be too if you're as serious as me when it comes to music.

Today Rachael Ray released her SXSW Feedback Party link here.
Bands to play this year include Tapes 'N Tapes, The Bravery, The Cringe, Das Racist, Royal Bangs, and Bob Scheider, and more.  Rachael's SXSW parties are ALWAYS free, at Stubb's, free food, and last year they had free margaritas and daiquiri's at an open bar.  This year the RSVP information says you will need a badge so you should probably click here and let them know you're coming.

Tapes 'n Tapes - "Freak Out" from Northern Outpost on Vimeo.

 FYF Fest and the people/entertainment company for FunFunFun Fest will be throwing a killer free party at the East Side Drive In from 11:30am - 6pm.  Looks like there may be some Sailor Jerry Rum to consume and Zigenbock as listed as 2 of the many sponsors for Mess With Texas Party.  Go here to RSVP.  This site/RSVP link crashed twice this afternoon because of the amount of folks who have already go their name on the list. GO!!!!!!!!! Dead Milkmen, The Dodos, !!!, Surfer Blood, Deer Tick, and more to play!

I like the name of this event that will be taking place at someone's backyard off East 11th Street.  Township Records, Rock Proper & Stic-of-the-Week presents Hipster Skinny Jeans Invasion Party.  You got to RSVP through this link and get ready to hear some music from Pretty Good Dance Moves, Dead Eyes, J Wesley Haynes Trio, Gemini Club, The Noise FM, and more. See full line up here so you won't miss a band/musician you wanna check out like these folks:

Over 4,000 people have RSVP to this:
I am not sure who is playing but looks like there will be FREE SHINER at this show called The Big One.  Last year I had a problem with this same show due to the fact that they let in only wristbands and badges.  Not sure what is going down this year but I am guessing Do512 is has a big surprise in the coming weeks as to who will be playing. RSVP here.

Urban Outfitters off the Drag always has some great bands lined up for you to check out as well as FREEEEEEE BEER!!!!! See who plays which lot and when here.  No RSVP needed just show up! This website is great to read interviews from the bands who will be playing! Thank you UO! Saturday's lineup includes Beach Fossils, Josh T. Pearson, Eternal Summers, Reading Rainbow, and more.  See it here.

Reggies SXSW Showcase at The Jackalope looks like a great punk/rock show to attend for FREE if you RSVP here.  FREE BEER, gift bags, and a free show!

The Modern Time Machines will be having a party in my neighborhood at BackSpin Records on March 19th from Noon to 5pm.  This is definitely a great place to have a show considering how much chaos will be going down in downtown Austin. Read about who is playing and let them know you are showing up.  Free beer?

AMPM sound is hosting a SXSW rap/dj party from 7pm - 2am (not a day party!) at The Revolution Bar off Webberville Rd (East Austin) called Rock Versus NOT!. The Triggermen, MC Frontalot, Jesse Dangerously and more will be playing. For complete line up click here.
RSVP here for it.


If you want to see the most unique, awesome, and quirky bands I would suggest going to the 7th Annual C.A.R.P. Bizarre B-Q(Central for Art Rock Policy) SXSW showcase at The Carousel Lounge (off 52nd street) to see Opposite Day, Invisible Czars, Muppletone, Bee VS Moth, and Shaolin Death Squad.  This is a great venue because the bar inside is only set up for beer but it is a BYOLiquor bar RIGHT NEXT TO Chris' Liquor - a local and small liquor store with lots of cheap and good liquor to purchase. Full lineup and schedule here.


 (((Detox by Retox))) is going to be a great party to get into if you RSVP here. According to their FBpage any of the Facebook friends of Couchprofessor Fambly Austin will get priority admittance over even the sponsors guest list.  Befriend them here.  FREE BEER and/or liqour beverages are promised as well as some really great bands like this one:


BAMM.tv "No Badge, No Problem" Fan Appreciation party at Palm Door on Saturday is promised to have FREE BEER/food beginning at 1pm - 6pm.  Ouch - looks like RSVP and tickets have been given out but I bet it doesn't matter day of - just show up.AB and the Sea, Thao & The Get Down, Great Lake Swimmers, and more will be playing!

Brooklyn Vegan and ProfoundLore Records are putting up a pretty snazzy metal music showcase with music from Combs, Dark Castle, The Body, Deafheaven, Graceyon, Batillus, Wolvhammer, Castevet, Altaar. It is all going down at Lovejoy's. 




The Vibe House will be hosting a free SXSW party at Venue 222 (on east 6th street) with live shows all night and music all day.  This is a R&B, hip hop, and rap event.  Read more here - no specific acts listed or specifics but I did see Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at this house last year sponsored by Vibe Magazine for free so I'd say they're legit.


The Axis of Audio is probably one party I mentioned before however on Sat, March 19th The Greenhornes, A Place to Bury Strangers, Astronautalis, The Gay Blades and MORE will be playing at The Rumbler Lounge (402 E 6th Street) for freeeee!!!!! Party starts at 12pm and I would get there early if you want to see any of the big acts.
You will have to RSVP to this one here.


Next post coming this weekend featuring what apps to download for your Iphone or Android to use/abuse while you roam around downtown, east side, central, or South Austin during the week of SXSW.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Ughmazing links for FREE SXSW day / side parties

I have been running across many great links for information on what parties will have who playing, what's free, where the party will be at, and the rest of the details.  Below are some helpful links and databases to get you going without having to rely on all the recommended RSVP's and parties I give you.
Try them out for yourself:

Austin 360 has an EXCELLENT database here for all SXSW showcase dates.  You can specify what criteria you want to pull up by date, whether there will be free beer or food, and even as which SXSW events (Interactive, Film, Music, or All) you are interested in attending that day.  Thanks to Dee Toxin (she's the 3rd one down on that link) for sharing this Austin 360 database link with me!
Go here for SXSW Side Parties Database 2011.

Do512 has always been my go-to website to check out ANY and all local shows (and not so local shows) any time of the year.  This year they have a nice and snazzy look/feel to their website when it comes to informing you about all official and unofficial SXSW shows.  Check it out here.  You will have to sign up for an account or if you are familiar with Do512 and have a login then you know how awesome and informative the website can be. All dates for SXSW have a running looonnnnng list of official and unofficial SXSW showcases. In fact, most of the RSVP links I have already put up are straight from Do512 website. They are compiling RSVP lists for the sponsors, showcases, and production companies coming to SXSW so be sure to click away.  Warning: you may need an hour (at least) to go through all the information on the Do512 website.

Twin Shadow, Wavves, Bright Eyes, The Strokes, Blue October, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Middle Brother, and more will be playing a FREE concert each night during SXSW Music at Auditorium Shores.  Complete lineup and set times for these bands can be found here. Be sure to figure out who you want to see and get down there early.  This is an open park so you cannot bring any open containers or alchohol - at least according to this.


Thanks to the official website of SXSW you can find out free Interactive, Film, and Music events here.  Open events like Gear Alley at the Convention Center downtown (DJ gear, guitars, amps, microphones, and professional music gear can be found here), the SXSWScreenburn Arcade, and the free movies at George Washington Carver Museum on the Eastside of Austin look like promising and interesting events I ain't missing.

Republic of Austin blog has posted 25 SXSW 2011 Free Party RSVP's to get you started on where/when the best FREE parties hosted by PBS and Friends, Android, Gowalla, Dixies, Village Voice, and more.  All complete with RSVP links as well.

My Free Concert blog also has TONS of links and party information here for SXSW all organized for you from a New Yorker blogger.

Lastly, SCHED* SXSW 2011 Blog has BOTH official and unofficial showcases listed here by date.  You can even search/skim for the band(s) you want to see, find out the venue and time they'll play, as well as any RSVP links you may need to visit before attending these FREE SXSW events.

Overwhelmed yet with all the information and resources you can use to find out where to party?
Not me....I'm just getting started.