Can you believe it? Tomorrow marks the final day of South By Southwest, so we are bringing you guys our last Showcases To See post (until next year, at least). Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list (yesterday’s list can be found here)!

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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Round five! Here is our second to last Showcases To See post, for those of you who happen to be in Austin this weekend and in need of some new tunes! Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list (yesterday’s list can be found here)!

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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Round four! Here is our fourth Showcases To See post, for those of you who happen to be in Austin this week and in need of some new tunes! Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list (yesterday’s list can be found here)!

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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Round three! Here is our third Showcases To See post, for those of you who happen to be in Austin this week and in need of some new tunes! Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list (yesterday’s list can be found here)! 

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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Time for another list of showcases! With South By Southwest already in full swing, we’ve decided to put together a list of some of the showcases we think you should be checking out (if you happen to be in Austin this week)! Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list (yesterday’s list can be found here)!

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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Happy Monday! With South By Southwest already in full swing, we’ve decided to put together a list of some of the showcases we think you should be checking out (if you happen to be in Austin this week)! If you have no plans, now is your time to make them. Take some time out to catch some awesome artists around Austin and maybe check out some of the showcases we have on today’s list! 

If you attend any of these showcases, reach out to us on our Twitter and let us know what new favorite artist you have been introduced to! Also be sure to check out our 50 You Won’t Want To Miss At SXSW feature here and our SXSW Spotify playlist here!

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And so it begins! Today is the kick-off date for the CMJ Music Marathon and to start things off, we want to share with you some showcases we think you need to check out! For those of you unaware, CMJ is a four day music festival (five days if you count Saturday) that takes place in over 80 different venues around New York City. With such a vast amount of artists playing, you’re sure to find a few new favorites and we’re here to help you out! Check back to our site daily to see which showcases you should head over to!

Written by Eric Riley.

Boston Calling is here to put summer to rest with a bang. If you’ve kept an eye on us for the last few years, you know the deal. Let’s do this again, shall we? Here is our list of who you need to be keeping an eye out for!

On our list so far: #7. Grey Season/Dirty Bangs, #6. Of Monsters and Men, #5. Twin Shadow

Today we talk about our #4 pick, Father John Misty.

Late one night a week or two ago, my brother and I were leaving the hospital after visiting my father, who was recovering from a [minor, (don’t worry)] operation. Pulling out of the parking garage, my brother put on Father John Misty’s “Chateau Lobby #4” and it was a perfect fit – 

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Written by Eric Riley.

Boston Calling is here to put summer to rest with a bang. If you’ve kept an eye on us for the last few years, you know the deal. Let’s do this again, shall we? Here is our list of who you need to be keeping an eye out for!

On our list so far: #7. Grey Season/Dirty Bangs

Today we talk about our #6 pick, Of Monsters and Men.

It’s always interesting when a band can reach a certain level after only an album or two, and Of Monsters and Men are one of these cases. With a trio of Platinum-or-better verified singles, including the inescapable “Little Talks,” they were off to a heck of a start.

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Written By Eric Riley.

Here we are once more in mid-September, which, joyously, means a few things. One, and this is a big one: football season is back! Two, also huge: hockey season is on the way! Thirdly, and certainly not to be ignored: Boston Calling is here to put summer to rest with a bang. If you’ve kept an eye on us for the last few years, you know the deal. Let’s do this again, shall we?

What has always stood out for me about Boston Calling (aside from the obvious awesomeness) has been how it sets itself apart from any other festival. Rather than spending a weekend camping out in the woods or sleeping in the back seat of your car in a desert somewhere, you spend three days in Government Square while Boston Calling rages on in the heart of Boston and Bostonians alike. This tight sense of community is no accident, as each day kicks off with a Boston-bred artist. This time around, Grey Season and Dirty Bangs will do the honors.

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It’s almost time! Happy Saturday! Yesterday marked ONE WEEK until we’re back at Boston Calling once more. So, to keep with tradition, here is our list of who you need to be keeping an eye out for!

In the past, we’ve begun these countdowns with the winners of the contest that granted them the opening slot on each day. However, this year, we’ll shake things up a bit. There’s no contest to discuss, and it came to my attention that, in discussing the openers on Saturday and Sunday, I was unconsciously ignoring the Friday night support. Shame! So, let’s fix that, yes?

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It’s that time of year again and South By Southwest(SXSW) is just around the corner! We’ve decided to bring back our “50 Acts You Won’t Want To Miss” feature! Check out our final installment (acts 41-50, in no particular order) of artists we think you need to check out below!

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*Note: some acts we’ve included are performing at South By So What?! and not South By Southwest. However, since the festival takes place during the week of South By Southwest, we’ve decided to still include them in our list!

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Hellooooo again! We’re back for our third run with Boston Calling and we’re as excited as ever, so we’ve decided to bring back our “Seven Bands To See” feature! The lineup this time around is as great as it has ever been, and the weekend is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. So, here’s who to keep an eye out for!

On our list so far:#7. Sonicbids Winner/Gentlemen Hall

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Today we talk about our #6 pick, The National.

Though they hail from Cincinnati, The National have a longstanding relationship with Boston Calling. Not only did the band headline the first festival back in May 2013, but vocalist Aaron Dessner has helped curate the festival’s lineups.

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With Boston Calling approaching, we’ve decided to make a list of seven bands you do not want to miss. Whether they’re a headliner or an opener, whether they’re hip-hop, dance, rock & roll, or something somewhere in the middle, there are a handful of sets that you’re definitely going to want to pencil into your schedule.

On our list so far: #7. Magic Man/The Box Tiger, #6. Bastille, #5. Jack Johnson, #4. Tegan & Sara, #3. Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, #2. Brand New

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Today we talk about our #1 pick - The Decemberists!

The Boston Calling folks kept things interesting this year for their lineup announcement. First, the reveal came after a city-wide scavenger hunt for vinyl albums with the bands listed on them. After this, there was the mention that there was still one more band to come. When the BC staff swiftly denied any rumors that Outkast would be performing (sorry, Miss Jackson …), the flood of guesses and rumors began. And when the last slot on the lineup was uncovered, it took many by surprise to see The Decemberists on the list.

Not only is Boston Calling the band’s only festival slot in 2014, it will also be their first performance together since August 2011.

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With Boston Calling exactly a week away, we’ve decided to make a list of seven bands you do not want to miss. Whether they’re a headliner or an opener, whether they’re hip-hop, dance, rock & roll, or something somewhere in the middle, there are a handful of sets that you’re definitely going to want to pencil into your schedule.

On our list so far: #7. Magic Man/The Box Tiger, #6. Bastille, #5. Jack Johnson, #4. Tegan & Sara

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Today we talk about our #3 pick - Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls!

Few do what they do as well as Frank Turner (and not having him as the #1 artist says something pretty special about the next two groups. But, we’ll get there when we get there). Backed by his band The Sleeping Souls, the group boasts an impressive balance between solo acoustic material and full-band punk anthems, making the live show

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