Friends, Romans, blog readers, indie rockers: the Clicky Clicky SXSW Editorial Conclave has conferred in recent days, and we are pleased to announce that we can now provide our recommended list of rock shows for next week's annual, Austin-based music confabulation. Below you will find a very long and narrow blog post indicating endorsed sets, complete with address and venue hyperlink. While we are loathe to tell people what to do, we do feel it is important to weigh in with picks as SXSW grows larger and larger with every passing year, upping the corresponding proverbial signal-to-noise ratio. Sure, every band is a special, unique little snowflake whose mother thinks they are a real catch, but not every band is worthy of the Clicky Clicky critical nod. So, unsurprisingly, bands that the blog follows closely get their props here. The Clicky Clicky dude making each selection is identified below in parentheses next to the band name. In addition, Clicky Clicky's own Michael Piantigini will have Doc Marten's on the ground at the festival, so if our list is still overwhelming, the tl;dr is this: find Michael, buy him beer, and follow him around. Or at least follow him on Twitter at @lsrMichael, where he will likely offer remarks on top of his coverage which will post to the blog as he is able. Without further adieu, here are our anointed selections.
__T U E S D A Y__
March 12, 2013
Tall Ships (Jay)
Latitude 30
512 San Jacinto Blvd
10:00PM
(band just played a reportedly devastating headline gig at London's La Scala before flying over. -- Ed.)
Crooked Bangs (Michael)
Headhunters Patio
720 Red River St (8th St Entrance)
10:00PM
Wavves (Michael)
VICELAND 401 E Cesar Chavez St
10:30PM
Divine Fits (Jay)
ACL Live at The Moody
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
10:45PM
Cloud Nothings (Jay)
Mohawk Outdoor
912 Red River St
11:30PM
Kelly Hogan (Michael)
Central Presbyterian Church
200 E 8th St
12:00AM
DIIV (Jay)
Red 7 Patio
611 E 7th St
12:00AM
__W E D N E S D A Y__
March 13, 2013
Robyn Hitchcock (Michael)
KEXP Live Broadcast
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop
400 Nueces St.
11:30AM
The Decade Show (Michael)
The Legendary White Swan
1906 E 12th St
6:45PM
Gold-Bears (Jay)
The Iron Bear
121 W 8th St
Slumberland Records showcase
8:00PM
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (Michael)
Rebels Honky Tonk
305 W 5th St
10:00PM
Big Freedia (Edward)
The Parish Underground
214 E. 6th St
10:00PM
Eagulls (Jay)
Friends
208 E 6th St
11:00PM
The Thermals (Jay)
Red 7 Patio
611 E 7th St
11:30PM
Waxahatchee (Jay)
Holy Mountain
617 E. 7th St
12:20AM
(the band's new record is sublime, hopefully you've heard it. -- Ed.)
Weekend (Jay)
The Iron Bear
121 W 8th St
Slumberland Records showcase
1:00AM
(we expect this set will be one of the best of the entire festival. -- Ed.)
Mahogany (Jay)
Friends
208 E 6th St
1:00AM
(rare set from dream-pop legends. -- Ed.)
__T H U R S D A Y__
March 14, 2013
Billy Bragg (Michael)
KEXP Live Broadcast
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop
400 Nueces St.
11:30AM
Richard Thompson (Jay)
Antone's
213 W 5th St
10:00PM
Thee Oh Sees (Michael)
Hotel Vegas Patio
1500 E 6th St
10:45PM
Allah-Las (Edward)
Cedar Street Courtyard
208 W 4th St
11:00PM
Bleeding Rainbow (Edward)
Valhalla
710 Red River St
12:00AM
Death (Michael)
TenOak
409 Colorado St
12:50AM
Shout Out Louds (Jay)
The Parish
214 E. 6th St
1:00AM
(do you want to take a chance on missing them play "Hard Rain" live? No, you do not. -- Ed.)
__F R I D A Y__
March 15, 2013
Waco Brothers (Michael)
Yard Dog
1510 S Congress Ave
5:25PM
Cheatahs (Edward)
Club DeVille
900 Red River St
8:00PM
(one of the most hotly tipped new acts playing the festival. -- Ed.)
Spider Bags (Michael)
Mohawk Indoor
912 Red River St
9:00PM
TEEN (Edward)
The North Door
501 Brushy St
10:00PM
Eric Burdon (Edward)
The Stage On Sixth Patio
508 East 6th St
10:00PM
Shoes (Michael)
Maggie Mae's Gibson Room
512 Trinity St
11:00PM
Ducktails (Jay)
Mohawk Indoor
912 Red River St
11:00PM
Parquet Courts (Jay, Edward)
Mohawk Indoor
912 Red River St
12:00AM
(likely to be the break-out band of the festival. -- Ed.)
Chelsea Light Moving (Jay)
Mohawk Outdoor
912 Red River St
12:15AM
Ringo Deathstarr (Jay)
Brass House
115 San Jacinto Blvd
1:00AM
__S A T U R D A Y__
March 16, 2013
Naomi Punk (Jay)
The Parish
214 E. 6th St
8:00 PM
Dustin Wong (Michael)
Central Presbyterian Church
200 E 8th St
8:00PM
Merchandise (Edward)
Red 7
611 E 7th St
9:00PM
The Ocean Blue (Michael, Jay)
Buffalo Billiards
201 E 6th St
10:00PM
The Zombies (Edward)
Brazos Hall
204 E 4th St
11:30PM
Prince Paul (Edward)
Club DeVille
900 Red River St
12:35PM
Bobby Bare, Jr (Michael)
Continental Club
1315 S Congress Ave
12:40AM
The Pharcyde (Edward)
Club DeVille
900 Red River St
1:15AM
__S U N D A Y__
March 17, 2013
Alejandro Escovedo and Friends (Michael)
Including: True Believers (reunion)
Peter Buck Group
Drivin' & Cryin'
Bobby Bare Sr.
and many more
Continental Club
1315 S Congress Ave
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