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Monday, February 16, 2009

Music SXSW: Now with More Portland Bands Than Ever

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:00 AM

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27.

That is the number of local bands invited to perform at this year's SXSW festivities. The annual tribute to tinnitus and tacos (for breakfast!) is known for its countless showcases of hyped-up bands, and is sort of like an indie rock Mardi Gras, but with badges instead of beads.

What's that? You want to see the complete list of local bands performing?
Blind Pilot / Blitzen Trapper / Blue Giant / Braille / Peter Broderick / The Chicharones / The Dead Trees / Laura Gibson / Hockey / Horse Feathers / Jaguar Love / Loch Lomond / Mirah / Tara Jane O'Neil / Parenthetical Girls / Red Fang / The Shaky Hands / Shelley Short / The Slants / Sleep / Starfucker / Thee Headliners / The Thermals / Viva Voce / M.Ward / What’s Up? / YACHT

As far as we know, this is the most Portland-centric the festival has ever been. As regional performers go, Portland's total number tops our basketball-less friends to the north (23 from Seattle), but fails when compared to our burrito-superior pals to the south (40 from San Francisco). Stay tuned for more SXSW news, including all the juicy details on a Mercury-sponsored Portland showcase.

End Hits: It's about time this blog had its own spinoff dedicated to nothing but tacos.

 

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1
I believe your list of Portland bands is incomplete. The Prids will also be playing at SXSW.
Posted by A concerned citizen on February 16, 2009 at 9:23 AM · Report
2
These are just the acts listed on the SXSW site. I assumed there would be more.
Posted by ezra on February 16, 2009 at 9:27 AM · Report
3
The SXSW site has Eat Skull playing on the 19th which is part of the Siltbreeze showcase.
Posted by thumps on February 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM · Report
4
Oh yeah, I must have missed that one. Plus I know Explode Into Colors is playing as well. And the Prids. 30? 30-ish?
Posted by ezra on February 16, 2009 at 9:58 AM · Report
5
You should break down the stats into per capita bands. That way due to our smaller size we can still beat SF.
Posted by Graham on February 16, 2009 at 10:07 AM · Report
6
I think SXSW sucks, mainly because I can't afford to go.
Posted by Will Radik on February 16, 2009 at 10:10 AM · Report
7
I think that you've also missed the Decemberists, although they're not officially listed on the SXSW page that you linked to.

From their newsletter:

Decemberists headline NPR's showcase at Austin's South by Southwest, playing The Hazards of Love in its entirety.
Posted by montag2k on February 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM · Report
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Per Capita per shmapita--I'd like to see those 40 SF bands pitted against the 30 pdx bands in a steel cage match....or those 6? strip joints in Springfield against our 50? strip joints...
Posted by egads on February 16, 2009 at 11:12 AM · Report
9
Yes. Beat SF. This city confuses the hell out of me.
Posted by kiala on February 16, 2009 at 1:03 PM · Report
10
Bad news: no Torchy's on 6th St. (or anywhere downtown) at the moment, though I wonder if they'll set something up for SXSW.

Check out El Chilito on Congress tho.
Posted by JasonC on February 16, 2009 at 1:09 PM · Report
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"It's about time this blog had its own spinoff dedicated to nothing but tacos."

I couldn't agree more. Consider me a contributor.
Posted by starbird on February 16, 2009 at 1:35 PM · Report
12
There needs to be a NXNW here in Portland.
Posted by John Dedge on February 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM · Report
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there was. it's now called MFNW
Posted by miguelaron on February 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM · Report

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