The music portion of the annual South By Southwest
(SXSW) music festival kicks off tonight (March 17) in Austin, Texas.
This year’s music festival is heavy on Hip-Hop
music, featuring a variety of hip-hop music from across the country, including
Jean Grae, Atmosphere, M.F. Doom, Esham, N.E.R.D., Clipse, Handsome Boy Modeling
School, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock and El-P and others.
The conference will differ than those in the
past by featuring more international artists such as British import Dizzee Rascal.
Below is a listing of times and events:
Wednesday March 17, 2004
Emo’s Main Room – 603 Red River St. – All Ages
Rhymesayers Showcase
12:30 a.m. Atmosphere, Minneapolis, MN
12:00 a.m. M.F. Doom, Atlanta, GA
11:30 p.m. Eyedea & Abilities, St. Paul, MN
11:00 p.m. Soul Position, Columbus, OH
10:30 p.m. Brother Ali, Minneapolis, MN
10:00 p.m. Micranots, Atlanta, Ga
9:30 p.m. Los Nativos, St. Paul, MN
9:00 p.m. Musab, Minneapolis, MN
8:30 p.m. The Opus, Chicago, IL
8:00 p.m. DeeJayBird, Chicago, IL
Thursday March 18, 2004
Back Room – 2015 E. Riverside Dr. – All Ages
Psychopathic Records Showcase
10:00 p.m. Esham, Detroit, MI
9:00 p.m. ABK, Detroit, MI
Emo’s Main Room – 603 Red River St. – All Ages
Biz 3 Publicity and Vice Showcase
11:20 p.m. RJD2, Columbus, OH
10:40 p.m. Aesop Rock with El-P, New York, NY
10:00 p.m. The Perceptionists (Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, Fakts One), Boston,
MA
9:30 p.m. Jean Grae, New York, NY
9:00 p.m. Beans, New York, NY
8:30 p.m. Vast Aire, New York, NY
8:00 p.m. Diverse, Chicago, IL
Hard Rock Cafe – 222 E. 6th St.
11:00 p.m. Dirty Wormz, Austin, TX
Hole in the Wall – 2538 Guadalupe St.
12:00 a.m. Overlord, Austin, TX
Zero Degrees – 405 E. 7th St.
1:00 a.m. Josh Martinez & Sleep: The Chicharones,
Vancouver, BC
12:00 a.m. Freedom Sold, Houston, TX
11:15 p.m. Macromantics, Sydney, Australia
8:45 p.m. DJ Jester the Filipino Fist & DJ Klassen, San Antonio, TX
8:00 p.m. Killers for Hire (Cee Plus and Samplistik), Houston, TX
Friday March 19th, 2004
Zero Degrees – 405 E. 7th St.
Murder Dog Magazine/Damage Control Radio Present
1:00 a.m. O.G. Style with Darque Seed, Houston,
TX
12:15 a.m. Ill Relatives, Baton Rouge, LA
11:30 p.m. Zin, Houston, TX
11:00 p.m. S.M.U.G.G.L.A.Z. with Bobbie Fine, Houston, TX
10:30 p.m. Mr. Cree & DJ Spinner T, Austin, TX
9:45 p.m. LRJ with Desperados, Houston, TX
9:00 p.m. Ishues, Athens, GA
8:30 p.m. Studemont Project, Houston, TX
8:00 p.m. Doc Holiday, Austin, TX
DJing between sets:
DJ Chill of Damage Control, Houston, TX
Hosted by Matt Sonzala of Murder Dog/Damage Control,
Houston, TX
Friday March 19, 2004
Aussies – 306 Barton Springs Rd. – All Ages
1:00 a.m. Akwid, Los Angeles, CA
12:00 a.m. Control Machete, Monterrey, Mexico
The Vibe – 508 E. 6th St. – All Ages
Legendary Music presents A Night With The Legends
12:45 a.m. Living Legends, Los Angeles, CA
12:30 a.m. DJ Icewater, Los Angeles, CA
12:00 a.m. The Grouch & Eligh, Los Angeles, CA
11:40 a.m. CMA, Los Angeles, CA
11:10 p.m. Mystik Journeymen, Oakland, CA
10:50 p.m. The Underbosses, Los Angeles, CA
10:30 p.m. 3 MG’s. Los Angeles, CA
10:15 p.m. Bicasso, Oakland, CA
10:00 p.m. Asop, Fresno, CA
9:30 p.m. DJ Icewater, Los Angeles, CA
8:45 p.m. DJ Mum’s the Word, Los Angeles, CA
8:00 p.m. DJ Massive, Austin, TX
Zero Degrees Murder Dog / Damage Control Showcase
Saturday March 20, 2004
Aussie’s Murder Dog / Damage Control Showcase
(See Above)
Austin Music Hall – 208 Nueces St. – All Ages
N.E.R.D., Virginia Beach, VA – Time to be announced
Clipse, Virginia Beach
Handsome Boy Modeling School (Automator, Casual, Encore, more tba)
Club de Ville – 900 Red River St.
Buck 65, Halifax, NS – Time to be announced
The Parish – 214-B E. 6th St. – All Ages
Anticon Showcase
1:00 a.m. Themselves
11:00 p.m. Alias, Oakland, CA
10:00 p.m. Restiform Bodies, Oakland, CA
8:00 p.m. Odd Nosdam, Oakland, CA
ALL TIMES AND VENUES AND SCHEDULES AND ACTS AND
EVERYTHING IS
SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.
Parties around the conference
Total Harmonic Distortion
Wed 3/17 – at Copa (217 Congress)
Free with RSVP
-BLAZE (not confirmed yet)
-Parakitachi Deejays
-Haul and Mason
-Pete Rock
Discreet Synthesis
Thur 3/18 – at Firehouse Lounge (605 Brazos) FREE
-Lila’s Medicine (Laura Scarborough/Bill from OHN)
-NickNack
-Melodic
Beats Brand New
Fri 3/19 – at Firehouse Lounge (605 Brazos) FREE
-NickNack
-Mel
Friday March 19th
Lucky Lounge, 209 A West 5th, 4 – 8 p.m.
Presented by Randall Jamail and Jan Merkin and ASCAP
Devin the Dude – Rap A Lot Records, Houston
DJ Big Wiz – Steel Workers New York
DJ Domo – Coughee Brothaz, Houston
DJ Baby Cee – Phonographerz, Houston
DJ Good Grief, KPFT Houston
