(from the Austinist):initial lineup of bands for SXSW XX is
online and includes well-knowns Dashboard Confessional, Nickel Creek among all the other unknowns and up-and-comings.
SXSW was a blast last year and I didn't even attend any events except for the afterparty for an Elijah Wood movie. Plan to spring for the Gold pass this years, which will be hundreds of dollars. I'd like to check out the Interactive panels, as some of the bloggers and media types I read tend to be there. But of course the music and film scene is the best part and draws out everyone in droves and makes Austin that much more alive.
Official SXSW site is
linked here.
Looking forward to it..