SXSW kicks off later this week and Consequence of Sound will have live coverage from several of this year’s hottest SXSW parties. Did I seriously just use “hottest” to describe parties?

Still don’t have your plans finalized and/or looking for another good SXSW event? Well, the Onion AV Club, Arts&Crafts, and Saddle Creek are here to help…

Thursday, March 13th

The AV Club/Canvas/A&C/Saddle Creek SXSW Party:

Emo’s Stage:
12:20pm - Most Serene Republic
1:20pm - The Constantines
2:20pm - Shout Out Louds
3:20pm - The Stills
4:20pm - Tokyo Police Club
5:20pm - Tapes n Tapes

Emo’s Jr. Stage:
12:05pm – Ladyfinger (ne)
1:00pm - Son, Ambulance
1:45pm - Greg Alsop of Tokyo Police Club Comedy Set
1:55pm - Ra Ra Riot
2:40pm - Neva Dinova
3:25pm – Toddy Barry, Mike Ribiglia, Eugene Mirman Comedy Set
4:10pm - Los Campesinos!
5:10pm - Georgie James (acoustic duo)

Check out Austinist for a list of all SXSW parties and showcases. Free Yr Radio has a great SXSW organizer.

Also, our friends The Motion Sick recently announced that they will make a stop in Austin this week. We highly recommend checking them out…

The Motion Sick
Agave Bar
Thursday, March 13, 2008
415 6th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Free, 21+
Show: 4:00 p.m.

The Motion Sick
An Essential Media Group Showcase
Friday, March 14, 2008
Beso Cantina
307-b W. 5th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Open to public, 21+
Door Time 12:00 p.m., Show Time 7:45 p.m.

The Motion Sick
Wests
Friday, March 14, 2008
408 Josephine St. (on the corner of S. Lamar and Barton Springs)
Austin, TX 78701
Free, 21+; 18+, $5
Show: 11:00 p.m.
Also on bill: The Beangrowers, The Swayback, Halos, Hearts of Palm, The Spirit of Space

Check Out:
The Motion Sick - “Jean-Paul”

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Categories: Festival News/Rumor, News
Tags: South By Southwest, SXSW Party, The Motion Sick