SXSW 2009 Recap : Jane's Addiction at Playboy's "Rock The Rabbit"

Our videos from the show (thanks to Stereogum for putting them up)

"Mountain Song"


And the Perry grabs my camera video (again)


Big Boi From Outkast!

{Photo Credits : James Trevenen}

Playboy's Rock The Rabbit and +1 House Party

The infamous Rock The Rabbit Playboy party during SXSW is the most essential and hard to get into bash of the entire week. Even finding out where it is a challenge unto itself. We can give some clues this year and let you know it's not where it was last year and you may have done some shopping there at some point.  They have not announced who is playing yet but last year they were able to put together a great lineup that included Moby, Justice and MGMT so I am pretty sure this year will be just as good.

Check out our video from last years party with Justice!

The Austinist was doing a giveaway so hopefully everyone had a chance to enter, if not you can always try Twittering Rock The Rabbit and see if they might hook it up. We know that worked for at least one of our readers.

The 10th Annual Late Night Party, presented by Playboy and C3

with 

Miss October 2008 Kelly Carrington
Miss May 2006 Alison Waite
Miss March 2009 Jennifer Pershing
Miss December 2008 Natalie Campbell
Miss December 2008 Jennifer Campbell
Miss June 2004 Hiromi Oshima
Miss May 2008 AJ Alexander
Miss September 2008 Valerie Mason
Bands TBA

When: Thursday, March 19, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Where: Undisclosed
Type of Party: Strictly invite-only

And if that's not enough the same crew that put this party together go the exact opposite the next day and are throwing a good old fashioned house party and all are welcome. This party is the perfect way to recover from the Playboy party or any  other kind of trouble you might have gotten into the night before. Pick up some free 40oz's and BBQ and enjoy music from the Morning Benders, Illinois, The Postelles and more...

+1 House Party

When: Friday March 20th :: Noon to 5pm

Where: Hank Sinatra's  2407 Riverside Farm's Road (just off East Riverside between Pleasant Valley and Montopolis)

Type of Party: Free to all:: No RSVP or Badges required!

SXSW Recap / Playboy After Party 3.13.08

One of the most exciting line ups of the week, we got to see MGMT, Moby and Justice all in one place. The set up of the party was the best I saw all week and we took full advantage of the Jack Daniels Bar. It was the most "celebrity" filled party of the week. Perez Hilton was kind of a dick, Elijah Wood was an extremely nice person and Tom Morello was busy talking to the a lady friend but it was still cool to see him.

MGMT

MGMT set was short but good. They were probably exhausted from playing a set just minutes before at another venue but they didn't show it and knocked all the songs I wanted to see them perform.

Moby

Moby was spinning tracks in between sets which was kind of cool.

Justice

Justice delivered an awesome DJ Set despite having some sound issues early on. Towards the end of the bands set they were joined onstage by people in owl suits, Playboy bunnies and Steve Aoki. We have some cool video of the end of their set, check it out...

Playboy at SXSW

It's a private party but it would be impossible not to mention. This years Playboy party has the most solid line up of any party I have seen at the week long event. Not to mention the crew of centerfolds that will be in attendance. The party goes down on Thursday March 13th at The 301 and will of course be 21 and up (sorry kids). Check out these performers!

Justice
Moby DJ Set
MGMT
The Heavy
The Rub

MGMT - Electric Feel

And more info:

For the second year in a row, Playboy's Rock the Rabbit initiative will
fuse rock, hip-hop, art and fashion in conjunction with Playboy's annual
March music issue. Rock the Rabbit 2008 includes an impressive line-up
of legendary artists, including Duran Duran and Iggy Pop, as well as
other cutting-edge musicians across a variety of genres, both
established and buzz-worthy up-and-comers.

On newsstand now, Playboy's March Music issue has within its pages a
fashion pictorial shot by famed shutterbug Mick Rock, with featured
artists including Iggy Pop, Daft Punk, The Shins, Gogol Bordello, Hot
Chip, and Duran Duran. The other artists featured in the Rock the Rabbit
2008 program are profiled online at www.rocktherabbit.com, and include
the Mercury Award-nominated artists Jamie T and New Young Pony Club, new
Saddle Creek signing Tokyo Police Club, UK girl wonders The Pipettes,
and hotly-tipped Austin duo Ghostland Observatory.

As part of this year's program, Rock the Rabbit artists will put their
twist on the iconic Playboy Rabbit Head logo by creating limited edition
t-shirt designs. Original prototypes of all t-shirt designs will be
auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting Rock the Vote
(www.rockthevote.org). A special collection of Rock the Rabbit t-shirts
will be available nationwide at select Bloomingdale's locations and
online at ShopTheBunny.com.

For more information on Rock the Rabbit, visit:
http://www.rocktherabbit.com
or
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Playboys-Rock-The-Rabbit/8199043994
or
http://www.myspace.com/playboyrocktherabbit