Super Happy Fun Land hosts 88 bands for its annual SXSW Overflow Fest, which runs March 9-23, 2011. This year you can see all 16 nights of the festival for a mere $25, and any single night admission is $8 (which is still a great deal). Schedule after the jump…

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Canada’s The High Dials has taken its love for 60s psychedelia and power pop and created a sound that, while similar to many of its influences, still possesses both an energy and modern feel that makes it unique. The band released Anthems For Doomed Youth–an excellent listen–in 2010 and heads to Austin this month for [...]

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English electro-pop band OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) are back with a new record (History Of Modern) and U.S. spring tour. In addition to a show at this year’s South By Southwest in Austin, the group plays Houston’s House of Blues on Wednesday, 3.16.11. While OMD never completely broke through in the U.S.–other [...]

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Local experimental rapper B L A C K I E plays an official showcase at this year’s South By Southwest. I previewed him for Houston Calling‘s 2009 SXSW preview, which you can read here. B L A C K I E plays his official showcase in Austin during SXSW at Barcelona on Wednesday, 3.16.11.

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Christian rap (aka holy hip hop) once again get a focus at South By Southwest this year. For SXSW 2011, there will be three days of events coordinated by several Houstonians. Billed as DaSouth.com presents The Life In Hop Hop–which runs Thursday through Saturday during SXSW (3.17-3.19.11), the event will showcase performances from some of [...]

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The Orbans, an alt-country-ish band from Fort Worth, has made a name for itself over the past year or so, playing around the state and releasing an impressive album, When We Were Wild (which you can buy from the band here). The band has played Houston a number of times, increasing its fan base steadily [...]

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Scottish musician Edwyn Collins has had a long and varied career. Probably best known in the States for his 1997 hit “A Girl Like You” (from the Empire Records movie soundtrack), Collins got his start in Scotland in the 70s with the influential Orange Juice. Collins plays in Austin during South By Southwest in support [...]

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I recently heard the song “22:22″ by English foursome Ice Black Birds, and was instantly intrigued by the band’s sound. Part throwback, part modern garage rockers, the band–vocalist/rhythm guitarist Sam Denniston, guitarist George Grinling, bassist/vocalist Danny McGurn, and drummer/vocalist Ollie Liddiard–is heavily influenced by classic rock of the 60s and 70s, but also by blues [...]

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On Wednesday (3.16.11) during South By Southwest, Houston brewery Saint Arnold Brewing Co. and Steady Boy Records host SXSaint Arnold, which features live music from The Freddie Steady 5 (5pm), Ugly Beats (4pm), Al Staehely & 10K Hrs. (3pm), Thunderchiefs (2pm), Eve & the Exiles (1pm) at Austin’s Ginger Man (301 Lavaca).

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I first heard of Arizona band Kinch when they opened for Local H on last year’s tour. The band quickly won over the crowd with its nods to British and Southern rock, and I have been keeping an eye on the band since. I recently noted that Kinch will play in Austin during this year’s [...]

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