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@Grits4Breakfast You should read Jim Schutze's history with Miles: https://t.co/4CFL2t0d9A

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SXSW 2023: Recap:

 Monday March 13th

@GSD&M

Texas String Assembly

The Heavy Heavy

Devon Gilfillian

The Nude Party

Tuesday March 14th

@Waterloo Records

Good Looks

@Ray Benson's Birthday Party

The Tiarras

Asleep at the Wheel w/

The Shootouts

… https://t.co/QPafiKBH0v

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SXSW 2023: TALK:

 Also playing Friday at Whole Foods is this artist from Canada.  He plays at 5:45pm.  This article has a summary: 

Calling fans of Guns N Roses, Foo Fighters, and Elton John. In need of a bright and bold modern rockstar to spice up you… https://t.co/JQeBASXecH

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SXSW 2023: L.A. Edwards:

Friday at Whole Foods has a pretty good afternoon lineup. It has Krooked Kings at 4:15pm, Dream, Ivory at 6:30pm and this band in between at 5pm. 

This article sums them up:

L.A. Edwards is a Nashville-based quartet, comprised… https://t.co/Xo2Uoeuyyu

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SXSW 2023: Texas String Assembly:

 This is the first band on the GSD&M party so they probably play first. Do512 describes them thus:

"They are exactly what they sound like - accomplished acoustic string musicians playing in the venn diagram of bluegras… https://t.co/KOmWRZDrwr

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SXSW 2023: Darling West:

I finally found the Paste Magazine schedule. It's at High Noon on the east side. This is Friday's lineup:

12:00pm – C K Talkington + Renee Zellweger (you think it's the actress?)

12:40pm – TBA

1:20pm – Far Caspian

2:00pm – F… https://t.co/uUmkvrJ03k

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SXSW 2023: Emily Nenni:

Oh my goodness.  Someone took a picture of the billboard at the Yeti store of their SXSW day parties and the Friday show is incredible.  I haven't seen it announced anywhere yet but here are the performers:

Myron Elkins
Abraham … https://t.co/SQluBfsAAO

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SXSW 2023: Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country:

Jody Denberg has an introduction to this band from San Antonio on the KUTX "Ones to Watch" series.  He mentions this Rolling Stone article titled: "Meet the Texas Weirdo Mixing Kraftwerk with Doug Sahm to Crea… https://t.co/0SpMC3wd8r

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SXSW 2023: Say ZuZu:

I discovered this band thanks to Dave Olbermann's friend Shawn from Old Settler's. He has a blog and just reviewed their new album. As it happens the band is at SXSW. No day parties yet.  Here is Shawn's description:

Thirty years a… https://t.co/U6TB4qZFbi

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SXSW 2023: San Soucis:

 Dream pop from London.  This article is a good introduction: 

Sans Soucis is the project of Giulia Grispino, whose new EP is beautifully sparse and dreamy.  Italo-Congolese Sans Soucis is a vocalist, guitarist and composer based… https://t.co/EEQwQ25aAL

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SXSW 2023: Jane Weaver:

The White Horse has a day party Wednesday with Carson McHone at 6pm and Daniel Romano's Outfit at 7pm.  Their show at 3Ten was excellent. I could handle seeing them again.

This British artist is playing at 3pm. She has a long bi… https://t.co/Xo9A0RL1HW

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SXSW 2023: Ruby Red:

This band plays after Krooked Kings Wednesday at the Yeti BMI party. It's composed of Daniel Laner and Fernando Fine who are an Oakland born and LA based indie-pop duo.

Nice mellow tunes. It could be fun to hang out at Yeti.

https://t.co/b94ZiAOkcQ

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SXSW 2023: Krooked Kings:

This band out of Salt Lake City is playing the Yeti BMI showcase Wednesday at 3:20pm after San Gabriel at 2:20pm. 

Indie pop. Nice sound. "'96 Subaru" was their first viral hit.

This song is more upbeat sounding.  

https://t.co/gQG2wBLl1m

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SXSW 2023: Been Stellar:

Shoegaze/rock out of NYC.  They met at NYU and formed a band.  NME has their background.

They are playing the 3rd Man Records show Thursday at 13th Floor as well as Cheer Up Charlie's Friday. 

They are compared to Slowdrive an… https://t.co/b1JqvjAvGz

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Indigo De Souza:

This name is showing up at all the big parties and showcases.  She's also on the Chronicle list.  They call her third album coming out in May a masterpiece. Damn. 

NPR talks about her song "Younger and Dumber" and the video here.

She'… https://t.co/pFMauQFack

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SXSW 2023: Bonny Doon:

The Austin Chronicle just came out with their list of the 80 bands to check out at SXSW.  Perusing it I found this:

Waxahatchee tapped Bonny Doon to be her backing band for 2020's Saint Cloud. The Detroit trio captured Katie Crut… https://t.co/0DlVHzelQP

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SXSW 2023: Alaska Reid:

Sophia Alaska Reid was born in Montana but grew up in L.A. She's playing Cheer Up Charlie's on Friday but no times yet.  After that it looks like she opening for Maya Hawke (Ethan's daughter and on "Stranger Things") in Europe. 
… https://t.co/ygF7t21NYW

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SXSW 2023: Olivia Jean:

I won't bury the lede: this is Jack White's long-time girlfriend and now wife. They got married on stage in Detroit last year.  Now to her: full name Olivia Jean Markel White from Detroit. She is in the "garage goth" rock band th… https://t.co/V8kPgynWUh

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SXSW 2023: Baby Rose:

I'll continue with the female artists for International Women's Day. Jasmine Rose Wilson aka Baby Rose is playing the BMI Brunch Friday at 12:50pm.  She's also playing on KUTX Wednesday. 

"Show You" was featured on Insecure. BMI s… https://t.co/UcctANqkPN

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SXSW 2023: Sisi:

This is the first artist playing the BMI Brunch on Friday. She plays at 10:30am.  It's Sisi Berry who is/was the lead singer of local rock band Torino Black.  Here is a KUTX performance by them.  Her solo project has no website that I'v… https://t.co/398oOhoTxU