SXSW 2009: Filter Magazine's Showdown at Cedar Street

One of the best times during the entire week and basically our home base before we do anything else. Filter Magazine's showdown at Cedar Street has always offered up some of the best up and coming acts all in one place. This year in no exception. They made us sweat it out a little but finally released this years line up! 

The three-day music extravaganza will feature performances from White Lies, Great Northern, N.A.S.A., Wild Light, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Chairlift, Black Gold, Anya Marina, Annuals, a listening event with Bat For Lashes and more.  For those of you who are Austin-bound, make sure to get there early because there will be free BBQ from noon-1pm all three days.

Showdown at Cedar Street Schedule:

Thursday, March 19
5:00pm Idle Warship
4:00pm Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
3:15pm Annuals
2:30pm Great Northern
1:45pm Other Lives
1:00pm Hockey
12:15pm Zee Avi

Friday, March 20
5:00pm White Lies
4:00pm Razorlight
3:15pm Late of the Pier
2:30pm The Whip
1:45pm Wild Light
1:00pm Anya Marina
noon Bat For Lashes (listening event)

Saturday, March 21
5:00pm Rye Rye
4:00pm N.A.S.A.
3:15pm Flosstradamus
2:30pm Asobi Seksu
1:45pm Obits
1:00pm Chairlift
12:15pm Black Gold

  

Last Night: Annuals, What Laura Says and Jessica Lee Mayfield at The Parish

A fantastic lineup at The Parish the other night. Annuals played a great set and have only improved since we last saw them at Fun Fun Fun Fest. Black Keys/Dan Auerbach friend and contributor Jessica Lee Mayfield was stunning and our good friends What Laura Says gave us a sneak preview of what to expect the next time we see them at SXSW. Overall an excellent show. The tour continues with the dates below.

Annuals, Jessica Lee Mayfield and What Laura Says on Tour

02.17.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
02.18.09 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
02.19.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
02.21.09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s
02.23.09 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
02.24.09 - Vancouver, BC - Pit Pub
02.25.09 - Seattle, WA - TBA
02.27.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
02.28.09 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
03.02.09 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
03.03.09 - St. Louis, MO - The Gargoyle
03.04.09 - Newport, KY - South Gate House
03.06.09 - Nashville, TN - Grimey's *
03.06.09 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
03.07.09 - Atlanta, GA - Criminal Records *
03.07.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl