Interview w/The Deli's Philly Best Emerging Artists Poll Winners: Sun Airway

- by Q.D. Tran

If you live in Philly, you should be quite familiar with The Deli’s Philly Best Emerging Artists Poll Winners, Sun Airway. Well, this week the former A-siders will be descending down to SXSW to perform anywhere and everywhere as many up-and-coming indie acts tend to do, but we are certain that our champs will leave their mark on this year’s festival. We had a chance to catch up with Sun Airway’s Jon Barthmus before he started his journey down to Austin, and surprisingly there wasn’t much talk at all about this week’s chaotic schedule of events (you can find Sun Airway's SXSW schedule as well as other Philly acts here). But Jon was nice enough to share with us some of his personal favorite things and possible future plans on the horizon for Sun Airway.

The Deli: What was the last thing that you’ve won non-music related?

Jon Barthmus: I usually tend to not win things. It makes me bad at gambling. I went to a county fair last summer and won an inflatable rifle.

TD: Any big tours or shows you are looking forward to in the future?

JB: Looking forward to it all...think we’re doing a week of shows in the Midwest all in barns. Also really excited about playing the Pitchfork Festival in July. Hoping to get over to Europe this year as well.

TD: What is the coolest thing that you’ve seen in the audience while performing on stage?

JB: Well, not that this was particularly cool, but we played a show in Delaware to a major college party-type crowd, and these girls in the front row just started making out.

TD: What do you find distracting while you're on stage?

JB: I find people texting or doing whatever on their phones pretty distracting. There’s a new phenomenon with twitter et al where you’ll see people in the crowd taking a picture of you and posting it to twitter. Just crazy that all this can happen while you’re still playing.

TD: What’s your favorite thing to do after a show on tour?

JB: Drink some whiskey. Hang out. Hopefully get some sleep.

TD: What’s your day job? Do you like it or hate it? Any plans to quit it anytime soon?

JB: I’m a freelance graphic designer. It’s nice because the busier the music stuff gets. I can just scale back what I’m doing as a designer. Lately, the balance has been shifting more heavily towards music so I’m pretty happy about that.

TD: You recently did a Q&A with Interview Magazine which is pretty prestiges. Have you learned about anyone well-known or somewhat well-known becoming a fan of your work with Sun Airway? If so, how did you find out about it?

JB: Paul Simon saw our video for “Put the Days Away” and liked it so much he asked Ricardo at Klip Collective to make one for him. Was pretty mind-blowing that it made its way to him somehow.

TD: It seems like you enjoy reading and are inspired by it. What books have you read that you’d recommend to others and why?

JB: One of my favorite authors that doesn’t get enough play is Paul Bowles. His most famous is probably The Sheltering Sky, but all his novels are great. He deals a lot with isolation and being an outsider in a strange land. His books will make you want to go to Morocco.

TD: We love documentaries! Do you like documentaries? Anything interesting that you’ve seen lately?

JB: I’m a big fan of documentaries. I just watched the one about Harry Nilsson, which was pretty great. Pretty amazing story and great to learn more about someone that I always found to be very mysterious.

TD: What’s your favorite music doc and why?

JB: Probably Gimme Shelter. The Maysles can do no wrong, amazing portrait of the Stones at their most vulnerable.

TD: You are a Beatles fan. What’s your favorite Beatles album and why?

JB: My favorite will always be Revolver. It’s just amazing song after amazing song. I love every second of it. One of my favorite Beatles releases for the last few years has been George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass”. He later complained about Phil Spector’s overproduction, but it’s so spot on to me. So many great songs on there that just get better with every listen.

TD: Do you have any new material in the works? If so, what should we be expecting?

JB: I just finished recording (more or less) the first post-Nocturne song called “Wild Palms”. We’re planning on getting a 7” out in the summer and probably a new record next year. I want to take a step up in fidelity and produce a higher-quality recording this time around. I’m thinking of palatial grandeur. Picturing a futuristic Versailles where the music is being made by overly-emotional robots. Lot’s of heavy orchestral stuff mixed with buzzy synths. But who knows really.

TD: Are there any other plans to do more projects with Ricardo Rivera from Klip Kollective? If so, what ideas are floating around?

JB: Yes, will definitely be working with Ricardo in the very near future. He’s sort of become the 6th member of the band.

TD: What local acts that people really aren’t talking about enough do you think we should look out for in 2011?

JB: Sadly, I feel like I’ve been a little out of touch with what’s been happening in Philly lately. Really like CSLSX and Golden Ages who we did a show with recently. Really like the Reading Rainbow stuff I’ve heard, Brown Recluse has a new record coming out very soon that’s great (full disclosure: I sing on a song).

TD: Anything you’d like to say to the people who voted for you in our Philly Best Emerging Artists Poll and friends, family, and fans that have been supportive over the years?

JB: Just want to say a heartfelt thank you. I’ve been making music here in Philly for 10+ years at this point, and it’s such a great place to be. Nice to know that all the hard work is appreciated.

Where to Find Philly Area Acts Down at SXSW!?!

OK - SXSW is absolute chaos, but we wanted to help all those heading down to find some of the rad Philly acts making the trek down to Austin. This is the info that we’ve gathered from the e-mails we received from the bands and the internet. Most of the shows are free, RSVP, or SXSW wristband. Remember to check out what is required for admission for each event. We labeled some of the ones that we definitely knew were FREE. Special thanks to Josa Lazas from Golden Ages who was nice enough to share his personal list of info that he gathered about his SXSW-bound peers! We’ll probably make more edits as the week goes on and things pop up. Feel free to send any tips or let us know if there are any other shows with Philly artists that we might want to add to the list at thedelimagazinephiladelphia@gmail.com. Cheers! - The Deli Staff


Arrah and the Ferns

Tuesday - March 15th

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
Lucy the Poodle Presents w/The Armchairs, The Hi-Tones, Ryat, Bambara, Bird Names, and more
Set @ 6:25pm - Outdoor Stage 1

Wednesday - March 16th

Babysitter's Club House Show (1414 Meander Dr.)
FREE w/The Extraordinaires and Arrah and the Ferns - 5pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm


Chiddy Bang

Tuesday - March 15th

The Belmont (305 W. 6th St.)
BroBible and Windows Phones Showcase w/RJD2 and Hoodie Allen - 9pm

Wednesday - March 16th

Venue 222 (222 E. 6th St.)
Set @ 9:15pm

Creepoid

Wednesday - March 16th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Far-Out Fangtooth, The Spooks, Nothing, The Bad Lovers, and Human Eye - 8pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm
Set @ 3:30pm

Thunderbird Coffee (2200 Manor Rd.)
Giant Steps Productions w/Shells, Waiting for Signal, Gentleman Rogues, Marmalakes, This is the Kit, Stereo Telescope, Laura Stevens and the Cans, Secret Mountains, Nothing, Weinland, and Ash Reiter - 2pm
Set @ 9:30pm

Friday - March 18th

Hotel Vegas Bar (1500 E 6th St.)
Sinister Foxy Productions w/Bufallo Killers, Conspiracy of Owls (members of The Go, Electric Six, Detroit Cobras), Weird Owl, Mondo Drag, Main Street Gospel, Strange Vine, The Diamond Center, Abby Gogo, Carnivores, The Globes, Eternal Summers, Fan-Tan, Quilty, Invisible Days, and Savoire Adore - 12pm
Set @ 3:30pm

United States Art Authority (2906 Fruth St.)
W/King Tuff, Human Eye, John Wesley Coleman, Tyvek and more - 4pm

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/The Spooks, Far-Out Fangtooth, Mickey, Shakedown Alley, The Weepy Teens, The Wiggins, Ghost Animal, Dikk Sexxx, and Bass Drum of Death - 8pm

Saturday - March 19th

Shangri La (1016 E. 6th St.)
Sailor Jerry Showcase w/*SPECIAL GUESTS* - 12pm
Set @ 1:30pm

Spider House (2908 Fruth St.)
w/Bare wires, Hard Nips, Thee Oh Sees, Barreracudas, Wesley Coleman, OBNIIIs, Mean Jeans, The Jim Jones Revue, Peelander-Z, Turbo Fruits, Mickey, Fungi Girls, The Bad Lovers, The Fleshlights, Personal & the Pizzas, and ...Trail of the Dead - 3pm
Set @ 3:30pm


Diplo

Saturday - March 20th

Friends (208 E. 6th St.)
Set @ 1am (technically Sun. morning)


The Danger O’s

Sunday - March 20th

Headhunters (720 Red River St.)
FREE JDub All-stars Presents: SXSUNDAY Throwdown - 1pm


El Fuego

Thursday - March 17th

The Woodrow Ave. Massacre - House Party (5800 Woodrow Ave.) - 1pm


Far-Out Fangtooth

Tuesday - March 15th

Guad House (7103 Guadalupe St.)
Lucy the Poodle Presents w/The Spooks, The Fearless Freaks, and Scan Hopper

Wednesday - March 16th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Creepoid, The Spooks, Nothing, The Bad Lovers, and Human Eye - 8pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm
Set @ 3:30pm

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/The Spooks, The Planets, Audacity, Carnivores, Shakedown Alley, and Silver Shampoo - 8pm

Friday - March 18th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Creepoid, The Spooks, Mickey, Shakedown Alley, The Weepy Teens, The Wiggins, Ghost Animal, Dikk Sexxx, and Bass Drum of Death - 8pm

Saturday - March 19th

United States Art Authority (2906 Fruth St.)
w/The Spooks, Pin Shot Riot, Queen St., Harry’s Gym, Up the Academy, and Mouth Breathers

Sunday - March 20th

Beerland (711 Red River St.)
Set @ 9:30pm

Pussy Palace (4407 Avenue C)
w/The Spooks, Bare Wires, Infinite Apaches, Wolf!, and Maybe Baby


Golden Ages

Tuesday - March 15th

Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th St.)
FREE The Deli Magazine’s Music Tech Mashup w/Hey Guy, Kosha Dillz, White Rhino, Shinobi Ninja, Mission Hill, The Wandas, Mat Musto, Like Diamonds, Tic Tic Boom, Penguin Prison, DJ Shiftee, Click Clack Boom, Dede, Bazaar Royale, Odd Modern, The Robotanists, Dear Havanah, Oona, Kendra Morris, Shayna and The Catch, and Thomas Wynn and The Believers - 12pm
Set @ 10:15pm
RSVP HERE

Mohawk (912 Red River St.)
theMIX Agency Showcase
Set @ 11:45pm

Wednesday - March 16th

Dominican Joe (515 S. Congress Ave.)
Shimmer Island Showcase
Set @ 7pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm
Set @ 4pm

Friday - March 18th

Uncorked (900 E. 7th St.)
Paper Garden Records Showcase
Set @ 2pm

Backspin Records (4631 Airport Boulevard #110)
Backspin Records Showcase
Set @ 5pm

Saturday - March 19th

The Hookup - Upstairs (718 Congress Ave.)
Set @ 12pm

Austin Museum of Art (823 Congress Ave.)
Boston Family Dinner
Set @ 6:45pm

Swan Dive (615 Red River St.)
Paper Garden Records Showcase
Set @ 12am (technically Sun. morning)


Grandchildren

Monday - March 14th

Club 1808 (1808 E. 12th St.)
FREE ESCAPES V "Virgin Kickoff, Maiden Voyage"
Set @ 12:20am (technically Tues. morning)

Tuesday - March 15th

Club 1808 (1808 E. 12th St.)
Set @ 11pm

Wednesday - March 16th

Malverde (400B W. 2nd St.)
Set @ 10pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Aquarium (403 E. 6th St.)
Set @ 11pm

Friday - March 18th

Urban Outfitters Back Lot Showcase (2406 Guadalupe St.)
w/La Sera, King Tuff, Papercuts, Dom, Times New Viking, and Wild Flag - 12pm
Set @ 1pm

Do512 Lounge (2208 Lamar St.)
Do512 Lounge Sessions
Set @ 3pm

Dogwood (715 W. 6th St.)
Set @ 8:30pm

Beerland (711 Red River St.)
Panache Hangover Party
Set @ 7pm

Hermit Thrushes

Tuesday - March 15

Club 1808 (1808 E. 12th St.)
Set @ 11:40pm

Friday - March 18

Breakfast Kingdom (3100 King St.)
Set @ 2pm

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
w/Parts and Labor, Pterodactyl, and Daniel Francis Doyle

Hoots & Hellmouth

Tuesday - March 15th

138 Listening Lounge (906 Daniel Dr.)

Wednesday - March 16th

The Belmont (305 W. 6th St.)
SXSW Party - 7pm

Thursday - March 17th

Mi Casa Cantina (503 E. 6th St.)
Hair of the Dog Party - 11am
Set @ 11am

Ginger Man (301 Lavaca St.)
Dogfish Head SXSW Party
Set @ 7pm

Friday - March 18th

SXSW Front Gate Ticket Morning After Party (Parking lot off S. Congress)
FREE w/Beats Antique, Miami Horror, Eli Paperboy Reed, and Bobby Long - 12pm
Also FREE tacos and bloody marys
Set @ 12:20pm

Hey Cupcake! Showcase - 4pm

Saturday - March 19th

Threadgills (301 W. Riverside Dr.)
SXSW: Folk Alliance Showcase - 5pm


Jukebox the Ghost

Wednesday - March 16th

Empire Auto (604 E. 7th St.)
Wildhoney Pie/Eventbrite Showcase
Set @ 5:30pm

Do512 Lounge (2208 Lamar St.)
Do512 Lounge Sessions
Set @ 8pm

Thursday - March 17th

Cedar Door (201 Brazos St.)
EXPRESS Rocks! Music Lounge
Set @ 2:50pm

Moonshine Grill (303 Red River)
Applied SB/Vervelife (Acoustic Set)
Set @ 4:00pm

Maggie Maes (323 E 6th St.)
Yep Roc Official Showcase
Set @ 11pm

Friday - March 18th

Dirty Dog Bar (505 E. 6th St.)
Red Eye Showcase
Set @ 4pm

Saturday - March 19th

The Rumbler (402 E. 6th St.)
Consequence of Sound Showcase
Set @ 6:20pm

Central Presbyterian Church (200 E 8th St.)
Red Ryder Official Showcase
Set @ 11:30pm

Man Man

Saturday - March 19

Auditorium Shore Stage - Lady Bird Lake (950 W. Riverside Dr.)
Set @ 4:30pm

Mister Heavenly

Saturday - March 19

Headhunters (720 Red River St.)

Friday - March 18th

Plush (617 Red River St.) - Afternoon Show

Nicos Gun

Thursday - March 17th

Do512 Lounge (2208 Lamar St.)
Do512 Lounge Sessions
Set @ 5pm

SEA NOW!/PopAntipop.com Showcase (706 W. 6th St.)
Set @ 1am

The Belmont (305 W. 6th St.)
Roxwel Showcase - Open Bar
Set @ 9:40pm


Nothing

Wednesday - March 16th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Far-Out Fangtooth, The Spooks, Nothing, The Bad Lovers, and Human Eye - 8pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, The Spooks and more - 12pm

Thunderbird Coffee (2200 Manor Rd.)
Giant Steps Productions w/Shells, Waiting for Signal, Gentleman Rogues, Marmalakes, This is the Kit, Stereo Telescope, Laura Stevens and the Cans, Secret Mountains, Nothing, Weinland, and Ash Reiter - 2pm

Paint It Black

Friday - March 18th

Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)
Shirts for a Cure Showcase

Panic Years

Saturday - March 19th

Lucky Lounge (209 W. 75h St.)
bMused Showcase
Set @ 3:30pm

Darwin's Pub (223 E. 6th St.)
Red Gorilla Fest
Set @ 6pm


Penrose

Thursday - March 17th

The Woodrow Ave. Massacre - House Party (5800 Woodrow Ave.) - 1pm
Set @ 6pm

Friday - March 18th

Fado’s (214 W. 4th St.)
Rethink Pop Music Presents: Fado’s RPM Showcase - 12:30pm
Set @ 1:30pm

Sunday - March 20th

Headhunters (720 Red River St.)
FREE JDub All-stars Presents: SXSUNDAY Throwdown - 1pm
Set @ 6:30


Dave P

Shangri La (1016 E. 6th St. B)
Making Time/FIXED Party w/Sun Airway, LESANDS, Shit Robot, and Bikini


Reading Rainbow

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm
Set @ 4:30pm

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
KVRXplosion! Fest w/Baths, Ryat, and more
Set @ 10:15pm

Friday - March 18th

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
HoZac Party
Set @ 6:30pm

Antone’s (213 W. 5th St.)
Billions Official Showcase
Set @ 9pm

Saturday - March 19th

Urban Outfitters Back Lot Showcase (2406 Guadalupe)
w/Josh T. Pearson, Screaming Females, Eternal Summers, Oberhofer, Beach Fossils - 12pm
Set @ 3pm

SEXBEAT Records Party - 21st St. Co-Op
Set @ 10pm


RJD2

Tuesday - March 15th

The Belmont (305 W. 6th St.)
BroBible and Windows Phones Showcase w/Chiddy Bang and Hoodie Allen - 9pm


Asher Roth

Friday - March 18th

Emo’s - Main Room (603 Red River St.)
w/Freddie Gibbs, Das Racist, and The Cool Kids
Set @ 11pm


Ryat

Tuesday - March 15th

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
Lucy the Poodle Presents w/The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, The Hi-Tones, Ryat, Bambara, Bird Names, and more Set @ 9:55pm

Wednesday - March 16th

KVRX in Studio - 12pm

Thursday - March 17th

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
KVRXplosion! Fest w/Baths, Reading Rainbow, and more
Set @ 10:15pm (Main Stage)

Friday - March 18th

House of Commons (2610 Rio Grande St.)
Redefine Magazine Day Showcase w/Starfucker, Casio Kids, Prince Rama, Brahms, and The Night Beats
Set @ 4pm (Inside Stage)


Slutever

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm
Set @ 2:30pm

Fiday - March 18th

SiiickXSW - In the parking lot behind Cheer Up Charlie's (1112 E. 6th St.)
Set @ 4:30pm


Strand of Oaks

Wednesday - March 16th

Central Presbyterian Church (200 E. 8th St.)
Set @ 12:30AM (technically Thurs. morning)

Thursday - March 17th

Jovita’s Mexican (1617 S. 1st St.)
KDHX Showcase
Set @ 12:30AM (technically Fri. morning)

Uncorked (900 E. 7th St.)
Paper Garden Records Showcase
Set @ 5:30pm

Friday - March 18th

The Aster Donovan Foundation March Forth House Party (1309 E. 29th St.) - 12pm

Muzzle of Bees Backyard BBQ (3217 ½ Hamilton Rd.)
Set @ 2:30pm

STS (Sugar Tongue Slim)

Thursday - March 17th

Beso Cantina (307 W. 5th St.)
Rappers I Know/Gigacrate Unofficial SXSW Showcase w/Just Blaze & Saigon


Sun Airway

Wednesday - March 16th

Lamberts Downtown BBQ (401 W. 2nd St.)
QuinnStorm and C3 Presents Day Party w/Ruby Jane, The Head and The Heart, Boy & Bear, Lord Huron, and Reptar
Set @ 12:30pm

Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)
Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans Showcase w/ Small Black, Lia Ices, Okkervil River, Cave Singers, John Vanderslice, Parts and Labor, Little Scream, The Luyas, and Suuns
Set @ 11pm

Thursday - March 17th

Love Joys (604 Neches St.)
Floating Fest w/Cloud Nothings and Braids
Set @ 12pm

Urban Outfitters Back Lot Showcase (2406 Guadalupe)
w/ Cloud Nothings, Cults, Braids, Lower Dens and Bikini - 12pm
Set @ 4pm

Friday - March 18th

Republic Square Park (422 Guadalupe St.)
Invisible Children Presents The Silver Series
Set @ 12:45pm

The East Side Drive In (1001 E. 6th St.)
Pitchfork Party w/ Cass McCombs, PS I Love You, Dirty Beaches, The Soft Moon, Gold Panda, Colin Stetson and Memoryhouse
Set @ 4:30pm

Shangri La (1016 E. 6th St. B)
Making Time/FIXED Party w/LESANDS, Shit Robot, and Bikini
Set @ 11pm

Saturday - March 19th

Headhunters
Guns in the Sun + Hit City USA Party
Set @ 4pm


The Armchairs

Tuesday - March 15th

Cheer Up Charlies (1104 E. 6th St.)
Lucy the Poodle Presents w/Arrah and the Ferns, The Hi-Tones, Ryat, Bambara, Bird Names, and more
Set @ 9:45pm - Inside Stage 1

Wednesday - March 16th

Babysitter's Club House Show (1414 Meander Dr.)
FREE w/The Extraordinaires and Arrah and the Ferns - 5pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/Nicos Gun, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Far-Out Fangtooth, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, The Spooks and more - 12pm

Skank Family Artist Collective (6th & Waller) - 8pm

Friday - March 18th

KVRX in Studio - 11am

Saturday - March 19th

Chupacabra Cantina (400 E. 6th St.)
RethinkPopMusic Showcase - 8pm


The Extraordinaires

Monday - March 14th

Trophy's Bar & Grill (2008 S. Congress Ave.)
FREE Trophy's Showcase - 9pm

Wednesday - March 16th

Babysitter's Club House Show (1414 Meander Dr.)
FREE w/The Armchairs & Arrah and the Ferns - 5pm

Light Bar (408 Congress St.)
Holy Smokes Booking + Funny/Not Funny Records Showcase
FREE w/plenty of other great touring acts - 11pm

Thursday - March 17th

Half Price Books (2929 S. Lamar Blvd.)
Books and Ice Cream!
FREE (may get shut down, stay tuned!)

Friday - March 18th

SXSWeird Showcase (411 Brazos St. #107)
FREE (performing acoustic set)


The Spooks

Tuesday - March 15th

Guad House (7103 Guadalupe St.)
Lucy the Poodle Presents w/Far-Out Fangtooth, The Fearless Freaks, and Scan Hopper

Wednesday - March 16th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Creepoid, Far-Out Fangtooth, Nothing, The Bad Lovers, and Human Eye - 8pm

Thursday - March 17th

The Broken Neck (4701 Red Bluff, Ste. B)
FREE WXPN & YVYNYL Showcase w/ Nicos Gun, The Armchairs, Arrah and the Ferns, Slutever, Creepoid, Golden Ages, Reading Rainbow, Nothing, Far-Out Fangtooth and more - 12pm
Set @ 3:30pm

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Far-Out Fangtooth, The Planets, Audacity, Carnivores, Shakedown Alley, and Silver Shampoo - 8pm

Friday - March 18th

The Happenin House (1606 Westmoor Dr.)
w/Creepoid, Far-Out Fangtooth, Mickey, Shakedown Alley, The Weepy Teens, The Wiggins, Ghost Animal, Dikk Sexxx, and Bass Drum of Death - 8pm

Saturday - March 19th

United States Art Authority (2906 Fruth St.)
w/Far-Out Fangtooth, Pin Shot Riot, Queen St., Harry’s Gym, Up the Academy, and Mouth Breathers

Sunday - March 20th

Beerland (711 Red River St.)
Set @ 9:30pm

Pussy Palace (4407 Avenue C)
w/Far-Out Fangtooth, Bare Wires, Infinite Apaches, Wolf!, and Maybe Baby


TJ Kong

Thursday - March 17th

The Woodrow Ave. Massacre - House Party (5800 Woodrow Ave.) - 1pm
Set @ 7pm

Friday - March 18th

Fado’s (214 W. 4th St.)
Rethink Pop Music Presents: Fado’s RPM Showcase - 12:30pm
Set @ 2:30pm

Saturday - March 19th
Trophy’s (2008 S. Congress Ave.)
Whoopsy Magazine Party
Set @ 7pm

Sunday - March 20th

Headhunters (720 Red River St.)
FREE JDub All-stars Presents: SXSUNDAY Throwdown - 1pm
Set @ 4:45pm


Kurt Vile & the Violators

Saturday - March 19th

Auditorium Shore Stage - Lady Bird Lake (950 W. Riverside Dr.)
Set @ 3:30pm

Lustre Pearl (97 Rainey St.)
Set @ 11pm