Okies Invade SXSW
The South by Southwest Music Conference gets underway this week and more than thirty Oklahoma bands will be playing.
Ten Oklahoma bands will take part in official showcases:
Ali Harter, The City Lives, Colourmusic, Crocodile, Other Lives, Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers, Shiny Toy Guns, Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Stars Go Dim and The Uglysuit
Twenty more Oklahoma acts will be playing unofficial showcases and day parties:
Asleep, Audience…Dream!, Astellaway, Beau Jennings, Daniel Walcher, Early Beat, The Effects, Emelo, Evangelicals, Josh Roberts, Maggie McClure, Marcy Priest, The Muggabears, My Solstice, Negative Negative, P.D.A., Progress in Color, Ryan Lindsey, Sho-Nuf, Taddy Porter and Travis Linville
Four other SXSW acts have Oklahoma connections:
Daddy a Go-Go (featuring Tulsa native John Boydston), School of Seven Bells (featuring Oklahoma City native Benjamin Curtis), Oh No Not Stereo (featuring former University of Oklahoma student Mykul Lee) and Tinted Windows (featuring Taylor Hanson)
DOWNLOAD:
Ali Harter - “Grandpa”
Beau Jennings - “Holy Tulsa Thunder”
The City Lives - “You Gotta Let Go”
Colourmusic - “Put in a Little Gas”
Crocodile - “August is Over”
Daddy a Go-Go - “School Bus Driver (The Stop Song)”
Early Beat - “Maybe I Love You”
Evangelicals - “Skeleton Man”
Other Lives - “End Of The Year”
Samantha Crain - “Devils in Boston”
School of Seven Bells - “Half Asleep”
Shiny Toy Guns - “Ghost Town”
Stardeath And White Dwarfs - “Springtime In Martha Stewart’s Head”
Stars Go Dim - “Come Around”
The Uglysuit - “Everyone Now Has a Smile”
After the jump, check out schedule listings for all bands listed above.
Monday, March 16
10:40pm - Evangelicals @ Mohawk, 912 Red River St. Onion Interactive Party
Tuesday, March 17
5:30pm - The Muggabears @ Ms Beas. ToddP Patio Party
7pm - The Muggabears @ The Parlor. Secret Agency Party
Wednesday, March 18
1pm - Samantha Crain @ Radio Room, 508 E. 6th St. Paste Magazine Party
1pm - Maggie McClure @ Vintage Lounge, 504 B Trinity
2:20pm - Evangelicals @ Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St. Little Radio Party
3pm - Josh Roberts @ Touché, 417 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
5pm - Marcy Priest @ Chuggin’ Monkey, 219 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
5:15pm - Other Lives @ Maggie Mae’s, 323 E 6th St. 21+. Spaceland Presents Party
6pm - Sho-Nuf @ Nuno’s Upstairs (Nina’s Lounge), 422 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
7:30pm - Astellaway @ Thirsty Nickel, 325 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
*8pm - Ali Harter @ Stephen F’s Bar, 701 Congress Ave. 21+
*8pm - Crocodile @ Wave Rooftop, 408 E 6th St. 21+.
8pm - Evangelicals @ Flatbed Press, 2830 E. Martin Luther King Jr.
*9pm - Other Lives @ Buffalo Billiards, 201 E 6th St. 21+. KCRW.com Showcase
9pm - The Effects @ The Blind Pig, 317 E 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
*9pm - Oh No Not Stereo @ Music Gym Patio, 815 E 6th St.
*Midnight - School of Seven Bells @ Buffalo Billiards, 201 E 6th St. 21+. KCRW.com Showcase
12:30am - Taddy Porter @ Darwin’s Pub, 223 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
Thursday, March 19
1:15pm - The Uglysuit @ Yard Dog Art Gallery, 1510 S. Congress Ave.
1:45pm - Other Lives @ Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W. 4th St. 21+. Filter Party
3pm - Negative Negative @ 2200 Alta Vista Ave. Dikes of Holland Day Party
3pm - Stars Go Dim @ The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
3:15pm - Marcy Priest @ The Palm Door (outside patio), 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
3:35pm - Ryan Lindsey @ The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
4pm - Ali Harter @ The Palm Door (outside patio), 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
4pm - My Solstice @ Dizzy Rooster, 306 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
4:15pm - Colourmusic @ The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
4:40pm - Daniel Walcher @ The Palm Door (outside patio), 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
4:55pm - The Uglysuit @ The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
5:15pm - Beau Jennings @ The Palm Door (outside patio), 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
5:35pm - Samantha Crain @ The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. DFest Showcase
6pm - Evangelicals @ Scholz Garden, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. Guess I’m Floating Party
7pm - Marcy Priest @ Touché, 417 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
7pm - Jeremy Dawson (of Shiny Toy Guns) DJ Set @ Canvas Bar & Gallery, 105 E 5th St.
7pm - Oh No Not Stereo @ The Beast House (above Emo’s), 604 E. 6th St.
8:15pm - Asleep, Audience…Dream! @ Chain Drive, 504 Willow St. The 8088 Record Collective Showcase
*10pm - Stars Go Dim @ 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn, 500 N IH 35. 18+
Midnight - The Effects @ Chuggin’ Monkey, 219 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
Friday, March 20
12:30pm - The Muggabears @ ATJ House Party, 1203 S. Salina St.
1pm - Emelo @ Doc’s Motorworks, 1123 S. Congress Ave.
*2pm - The Uglysuit @ Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St. All Ages. SESAC Day Stage Cafe
2pm - Other Lives @ San Jose Hotel Parking Lot, 1316 S Congress Ave
2pm - The Effects @ The Blind Pig, 317 E 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
2pm - Evangelicals @ Treasure City, 1720 E. 12th
3pm - Colourmusic @ Historic Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11 St. Austin Town Hall Party
3pm - Negative Negative @ 5000’s House, 2706 South 4th St. Ballistic Missile Day Party
4pm - P.D.A. @ Dizzy Rooster, 306 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
4pm - Travis Linville @ The Green Muse, 519 W Oltorf St.
4pm - Oh No Not Stereo @ Black & Tan, 405 E 7th St. Viper Room Showcase
6:45pm - Tinted Windows @ Fader Fort, 1101 E 5th St. Levi’s Party
7pm - Beau Jennings @ Progress Coffee
7pm - The Muggabears @ Back to the Future IV House Party, 1024 E. 44th St.
*8pm - Shiny Toy Guns @ Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St.
8:30pm - Stars Go Dim @ Austin Borders, 4477 S. Lamar. USA Songwriting Showcase
8:45pm - Evangelicals @ After the Jump Party, 1204 S. Salina St.
*9pm - Stardeath and White Dwarfs @ Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St. All Ages. BMI Showcase
*9pm - The Uglysuit @ Flamingo Cantina, 515 E 6th St. 21+. Touch and Go Records Showcase
9pm - Progress in Color @ Chuggin’ Monkey, 219 E. 6th St. RedGorilla MusicFest
*10pm - School of Seven Bells @ Radio Room Patio, 508 E 6th St. All Ages. Mojo Magazine Showcase
*11:30pm - Samantha Crain @ Victorian Room at The Driskill, 604 Brazos St. 21+. ASCAP Showcase
*Midnight - Tinted Windows @ Pangaea, 409 Colorado St. 21+. Billboard Showcase
Saturday, March 21
1pm - Asleep, Audience…Dream! @ Plush, 617 Red River St. The 8088 Record Collective Showcase
*1:45pm - Daddy a Go-Go @ Auditorium Shores Stage (Lady Bird Lake), Riverside Dr & S 1st St
2pm - Beau Jennings @ The Beast House (above Emo’s), 604 E. 6th St.
2:15pm - The Uglysuit @ Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress Ave.
6pm - Early Beat @ Million Dollar Sound, 4800 S. First St. Million Dollar Sound Day Party
8pm - Negative Negative @ Million Dollar Sound, 4800 S. First St. Million Dollar Sound Day Party
*9pm - The City Lives @ Habana Bar, 708 E 6th St. 21+
*9pm - Samantha Crain @ The Ale House, 310 E 6th St (Alley Entrance). 21+. Hotel Cafe Showcase
10pm - Tinted Windows @ The Bat Bar (Austin Convention Center), 500 E Cesar Chavez St. DirectTV Showcase
*11pm - Colourmusic @ Club DeVille, 900 Red River. 21+. Viva Radio/American Apparel Showcase
12:15am - Evangelicals @ The Moose Lodge, 2103 E Main Franklin
*1am - Shiny Toy Guns @ Vice, 302 E 6th St. 21+.
Sunday, March 22
TBA - The Effects @ Darwin’s Pub, 223 E. 6th St.
March 16th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Also, if you’re in an Oklahoma band that is playing SXSW and we don’t have you listed, post your band and show information in the comments and we’ll add you to the list. Thanks!
March 16th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Emelo
SXSW Showcase @ Doc’s Motorworks
3/20 - 1PM
http://www.myspace.com/emelomusic
March 16th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Thanks Ryin! Emelo has been added.
March 16th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Benjamin Curtis is an Oklahoma City native?
I’m pretty sure his only OK connection is living in Lawton for a few years as a kid.
March 16th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I’ve seen Oklahoma City, Lawton and Norman. I’m sure one or all of them is true. If you find something definite, let me know.
This article says they moved from Oklahoma in the early 90s. Since they were in Texas when they formed UFOFU in 1993, that means Brandon was between 17-20 and Benjamin 11-14 when they left Oklahoma (somewhere between 1990 and 1993).
March 16th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Also at the Dfest/OFMO showcase @ The Palm Door (outside patio), 401 Sabine St. All Ages. FREE!. for acoustic performances:
4:00-4:15 Ali Harter
4:40p-4:55 Daniel Walcher
If you’re headed to SXSW & if you don’t have a badge, you MUST be rsvp’d to get in the Oklahoma party, go sign up now if you know you’ll be down there. Even if you have a badge, I’d still rsvp as we have over 1000 rsvp’d for the Oklahoma party as of tonite and rsvp’s will help if we get in an over-capacity situation in regards to badges with rsvp vs badges without rsvp.
RSVP HERE: http://www.dfest.com/sxsw09.html
Free food & drink - Oklahoma music.
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