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SXSFinding something to do is never the problem at SXSW. Te real diculty lies in sorting through the

inormation overload to pick the events youre most interested in. Even without a high aluting badge or wristband,the vast amount o open to the public events can be overwhelming, Tats why Te Accent did that dirty work oryou, and picked out eight o our avorite SXSW events or 2010. Be warned, inormation is liable to change socheck always check online to conrm details.

1. Night of Rage II - Night of Mayhem,Te second annual Night o Rage jams an astounding amount o rough shod, lo-, cutting-edge punk

and noise acts into its impressive line up. Grrl power gets a 21st century kick in the pants rom acts l ikeTe Carrots and Explode Into Colors, while the city that gave birth to eisty post-modern eminism,Olympia, Washington, gets its day in the sun with sets rom Gun Outt, White Boss, and Broken Water.March 18 3 p.m., Baby Blue Recording Studio, 1522 East 12th St.

2. Terrorbird and ForcefeldIndie rock power brokers errorbird Media and Forceeld PR step out rom the shadows with this

stunning Wednesday day show. From the lethargic haze o acts like oro y Moi and ormer Austinite

Neon Indian to the southern ried country roots rock o Tose Darlins, this show is the perect way to getyoursel in the SXSW spirit. March 17 12 p.m., Red 7, 611 East 7th Stree

t3. Other Music PresentsTe French Legation will once again be a part o exas history aer it hosts the two day Other Music

Presents showcase. Featuring on the rise Austin act Yellow Fever, the xx, and Te Antlers on Tursday,OMP outdoes itsel Friday with sets by new acts like Woods and Dengue Fever beore conducting a historylesson on the roots o counter culture rock with special proessors Pierced Arrows and Turston Moore.March 18, March 19 1 p.m., French Legation Museum, 802 San Marcos Street

4. KVRX Day Shows & KVRXplosionWhen it comes to top notch student run media in town, the stellar U run radio station KVRX only

comes second to Accent. Friday and Saturday nds the station setting up day shows with sets by Javelin,Golden riangle, and eenage Cool Kids. Tursday night things are liable to get wilder than an F-bomb onthe airwaves when KVRX reclaims the old Obama HQ or their legendary KVRXplosion.

March 18, Abuelitas, 1107 I-35March 19, Okay Mountain, 1312 East Cesar Chavez Ste BMarch 20, Domy Books, 913 E Cesar Chavez

5. Red Gorilla FestSince 2007, this estival has expanded to a multi-venue display o up-and-comingindependent music. Former alumni that have perormed in RedGorilla Fest include

Cage the Elephant, Dead Conederate and Family Force 5. Centrally located ondowntown 6th Street, ans can enjoy bands and musicians rom a variety ogenres such as acoustic, blues, hip hop and punk. March 17-21, Venues BA

6. FUSXSWWith the abundance o cliched indie rock scheduled during SXSW, Giant

Steps Productions provides a much needed relie with a week o loud, inyour ace rock bands. Located in the small connes o Plush Bar, the lack ostages gives a more intimate eeling as the ans are right there rocking with theperorming bands.

March 14, Beerland, March 16, Te Parlor, March 17-20 Plush, March 20Music Gym

7. The Versatile Cache: Volume 2 Release Partyo celebrate the second volume o their compilation, Versatile Syndicate

is throwing a day long showcase at Hole in the Wall. Bands eatured on the

compilation such as Prayer or Animals, and Obsolete Machines perorm on two stagesat this ree show.March 18, 12 p.m. Hole in the Wall

8. Octopus Projects Hexadecagon ShowTe Octopus Project are bringing another visual experience to the masses during SXSW.

Te band is joining orces with visual artist Wiley Wiggins, who some may remember asthe upcoming reshman in Dazed and Conused. Te audience will be surrounded by eightspeakers set up in a circle as eight images will project over their heads.

March 16 7:00 p.m. and 9 p.m. Whole Foods Roofop

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around great guy. Evensecond SXSW, Im chomout there and revel in ethe antastic lm premgoes ater-parties. Myto be diferent rom allnonsense being broadYou wont nd any paror buzzy gossip on myAccent were dedicatedso thats why I will be greporting live rom theSo come along dear rejournalism where its nto go) beore.

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checking in. When Im not clocking campusnews or the Accent, I also moonlight as aproessional music writer at Austin Vida. Thisis my sixth SXSW, so Ive got the experience,the knowledge, and the stamina required totackle a estival o this magnitude. While allyou amateurs are sufering rom heat strokeand blown ear drums, Im going to be rontand center, taking video and photos o thehot acts descending on Austins downtown.From of the map parties to wild and raw dayshows, Ill be proving that, here at the Accent,we dont need no stinking badges (though Iwill have a ull music badge).

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1. SUNGLASSES - Wear them during the day to avoid squinting.ake them o at night to avoid looking l ike Cory Hart.

2. WAER AND SNACKS - Pack a couple o Powerbars anda bottle o water to keep your energy up and avoid the dreadedDorritos or dinner phenomenon.

3. SUNSCREEN - Most o the ree events scheduled when thesun is blazing, a little SPF protection is always essential or avoidingthat lobster red rookie look.

4. EARPLUGS - You can buy some cheap oam ones at HomeDepot, but real music aconados spring or something that wontmake every band sound like a dull, mufed mess.

5. BACKPACK - Because cargo pants are or losers.

6. PHONE CHARGER - wittering, talking, texting. t hey alldrain battery lie quick. Dont be le without a clue when yourphone dies and your charger is back home.

7. UMBRELLA - Dont bring an umbrella. I itrains, you get wet. Its part o the experience.

8. BUS PASS - What? You thought you were goingto nd parking downtown?

9. CASH - Whether you encounter a cash-only ood vendor oryoure trying to grease some wheels in order to get into a sold outshow, it always helps to have cash on hand.

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