Blurt At SXSW Next Week!

Indie tastemaker (!) cohosting events with Second Motion, Bloodshot, Insiders Network, Mpress and Sonicbids. Much drinking of frothy beverages predicted to ensue.

By Blurt Staff

Everybody getting ready for Austin? We're headed there too next week for the annual South By Southwest music conference and festival. We're thrilled to be partnering with several labels and organizations this year for some seriously fun parties and showcases - our main deal is the Second Motion Records showcase featuring Adam Franklin, Grant Hart, Tommy Keene, Marty Willson-Piper, Gemma Ray and the Walls, but of course every event is crammed with some seriously fine artists. Full details are below.

A very special thanks to our hosts at each of these events, as we are damn proud to be a cosponsor. Please drop by for the festivities and refreshments, and make sure you come up and introduce yourselves to us.

SXSW LINEUP

Saturday, March 20:

Blurt/Second Motion Official SXSW Showcase

Taproom at Six, 311 Colorado Street, 8 - 1am

Confirm your attendance at our special Facebook page!

8pm - The Walls (from Ireland)

9pm - Gemma Ray

10pm - Marty Willson-Piper (of The Church)

11pm - Tommy Keene (full band)

12am - Grant Hart

1am - Adam Franklin (of Swervedriver) & Bolts of Melody

Thursday, March 18:

THE iNSIDERS NETWORK Showcase

BD Riley's, 204 E 6th Street, 12-5

Cosponsored by BLURT

12:00-12:35 Karl Mullen

12:50-1:25 Seth Glier

1:40-2:15 Robert Deeble

2:30-3:05 Michael Miller

3:20-3:55 Steve Poltz

4:10-4:45 Roman Candle

Friday, March 19:

15^th Annual Bloodshot Records Party

Yard Dog Gallery, 1510 South Congress Avenue, 12-7

Cosponsored by Rolling Rock and Blurt

12:15-12:45    The Silos
12:55-1:25    Whitey Morgan & the 78s
1:35-2:05    Ben Weaver
2:15-2:45    Ha Ha Tonka   
2:55-3:25    Rosie Flores
3:35-4:05    Justin Townes Earle
4:15-4:45    Exene Cervenka
4:55-5:25    Deadstring Brothers
5:35-6:05    Waco Brother

Sonicbids Official SXSW Party

Maggie Mae's, 323 E Sixth Street, 11:30-5:30

Cosponsored by BLURT

Twelve bands, two stages: The Law, Cassavettes, Bad Veins Obi Best, The Uglysuit, Cosmo Jarvis, Jets Overhead, The Broderick, Bear Hands, Kate Miller-Heidke, Francis, Family of the Year. Free drinks, free food, sweet giveaways and great music. RSVP for the Party here: http://www.sonicbids.com/SXSWParty/

Saturday, March 20:

MPress Records Showcase

Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street, 12-5:30

Cosponsored by BLURT

Rachael Sage, Seth Glier, Katie Costello, The Mieka Canon, The Paper Raincoat,

Melissa Ferrick and The Kin.

Also - SXSW Panel Action: BLURT'S Kate Bradley will take part in the panel "From the Stage - An Artist's Perspective," discussing how artists are handling the transition from the physical to the digital world. The panel was put together by recording artist Samantha Murphy (who operates her own multimedia company The Highway Girl) and will feature Bradley (also of Outlandos Music and the Insider's Network), Michael Petricone (SVP Government Affairs of the Consumer Electronics Association), recording artist Rob Giles (of The Rescues) and recording artist Anais Mitchell. It all takes place, naturally, at SXSW ground zero, the Austin Convention Center, on Wednesday March 17, 3:30 - 4:30.