SXSW In Pictures

sxsw2009pics_coverWe took loads of photos during SXSW and wanted to share just a few of the better ones with you.  We had some camera trouble during the week so we didn’t get everywhere we wanted to be, but we hope you like the shots we made out with. Our goal was to give you an idea of what SXSW is like with pictures of bands, crowds and people. Pictures of our showcase will be up for your enjoyment tomorrow. Follow the jump to see some random photography from our insane week of SXSW fun.
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SXSW Top 10 Live Acts

sxsw_liveacts_coverIs anyone else just a little bit sad today as we wrap up another amazing SXSW Festival in Austin? I know we here at ATH are as depressed as anyone to head back into the real world today. Gone are the carefree days of roaming around downtown in search of the best music and the best parties with free red bull and vodka. While still nursing our hangovers and mending our bruises, we would like to share with you the best live acts that we caught this past week. You may have heard of most of these bands or they may be completely new to you, but regardless, these bands brought the noise at SXSW. We tried to be fair and pick the acts that either lived up to a certain hype or just rocked our faces to the floor.  Follow the jump for our top 10 live acts of SXSW.

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Golden Animals On Woxy/MPR

Southern California rockers, The Golden Animals, have been busy recently making appearances in the Woxy studios as well as the Minnesota Public Radio studios.  Both sessions feature 3 songs from the band’s debut LP Free Your Mind and Win a Pony.  The Woxy session has a little added bonus with previously unreleased track “Call my name”.  Check out the MPR session on The Current blog & The Woxy session over on The Futurist.  Here’s that new tune for ya live in the Woxy studios.

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Download: Golden Animals – Call My Name(live on woxy) [MP3]

Golden Animals In Austin (12/2)

Denton’s finest, The Golden Animals, are making a stop in Austin this afternoon/evening.  First off, the band plans on playing a free instore at Cheapo Discs at 5pm.  Later in the day, stop by Beerland to catch a full on live set by the band.  Beerland tickets will be sold only at the door.

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Download: Golden Animals – Try On Me [MP3]