KCRW Live at SXSW

Morning Becomes Eclectic Live and KCRW.com Showcases

KCRW (89.9 FM/Santa Monica and KCRW.com) will broadcast live and present four shows from the annual South By Southwest music festival in Austin, TX from March 16-19. This is the fifth year that KCRW has hit the road to attend SXSW. Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic:

Thursday, March 16 * From Austin for SXSW, live band to be announced.

Friday, March 17 * Direct from Ireland, THE CHALETS perform their songs as we celebrate St. Patrick s Day on Morning Become Eclectic from SXSW.

For the third year in a row, KCRW is one of only a few radio stations partnering with SXSW for an official showcase. On Thursday, March 16, KCRW.com Presents the Oakland-based band that rocks and harmonizes, Persephone S Bees; the gifted Norwegian musician Evan Johansen as Magnet; Zero 7 singer making it solo Tina Dico; L.A.'s undiscovered crooner AM; after last year's critical acclaim on this showcase JESCA HOOP has an album debuting from Universal; and the UK's most recent export, songstress Corinne Bailey Rae. At the 18th Floor of Capitol Place (formerly Crowne Plaza) on 6th Street. Doors at 7, First band at 8.

KCRW.com Presents the Filter Magazine daytime parties, in association with Amp'd Mobile, Puma, Ben Sherman, & ASCAP:

Thurs, March 16 * Elefant, Metric, The Cribs, The Duke Spirit, Eastern Conference Champions, Duels, and a special noon BBQ with Wayne Coyne. At Cedar Street Courtyard from noon to 6pm. Open to all SXSW badge holders.

Fri, March 17 * Built to Spill, The Elected, Earlimart, Magnet, The Grates, Silverspun Pickups, Illinois. At Cedar Street Courtyard from 11:30am to 6pm. Open to all SXSW badge holders.

Saturday, March 18 * Nine Black Alps, The Subways, Amusement Parks On Fire, The Noisettes, Vega 4, Carina Round and a SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST At Cedar Street Courtyard from 11:30am to 6pm. Open to all SXSW badge holders.

KCRW in person:

Thursday, March 16 at 4:15pm Nic Harcourt is on the Podcasts Invade Earth panel.
Friday, March 17 at 11am find Gary Calamar on the Superpowers of Music Supervision panel.
Friday, March 17 at 3:30 pm Morning Becomes Eclectic producer, Ariana Morgenstern, will be on the The Next Boom is Latin Music panel.

Saturday, March 18 at noon, Nic Harcourt will be in person at Book People (603 Lamar at 6th) to sign copies of his book, Music Lust: Recommended Listening for Every Mood, Moment and Reason.

Get the inside skinny on our every move as we blog about our adventures in Austin. Check KCRW.com for daily reports from KCRW's Music Librarian, Eric J. Lawrence, and Music Publicity Director, Debbie Adler. Uh, that's me.

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