SXSW music festival: Live photos, reviews and more

Check out on-the-scene reports, concert reviews, live music photos and videos with Time Out's coverage of the annual SXSW music fest in Austin, TX.

By Time Out editors Wed Mar 6 2013

TONY at SXSW 2013

Austin’s glorious South by Southwest music festival comes but once a year—and for everyone taking part in this high-octane celebration, that’s a darn good thing. From March 12-18, 2013, the Texan capital hosts shows from thousands of performers, attracting some 20,000 music-loving, beer-guzzling visitors. While SXSW started out as an itty-bitty music conference highlighting unknown acts in 1987, it became big business in the '90s (Hanson and John Mayer won record deals), and then an epicenter of cool in the aughts, with bands like the White Stripes making their big breakthrough in 2001. This year, as ever, you can consider Time Out your on-site set of ears and eyes. We’ll be checking out the hottest bands, rooting for NYC talent, tweeting (follow @TimeOutNYMusic), snapping concert photos and reporting right back to you. Enjoy. And as they say down South, keep Austin weird.

SXSW coverage 2013

Time Out's SXSW Showcase
On March 15, Time Out invaded SXSW with an official showcase at Stubb's BBQ.
SXSW roundup
A recap of the marathon gig.
SXSW roundup
What's the verdict on the megafest? We reveal this year's winners and losers here.
Day five
See concert photos of Vampire Weekend, Macklemore, Phosphorescent and more!
Day four
Catch up on top shows from Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Toro Y Moi and the Specials.
Day three
The best and worst bathrooms in Austin and a speech by some dude named Dave Grohl.
Day two
See concert photos of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' comeback set.
Day one
Check out the action from opening day with concert photos, overheards and the best moments.
Top 10 SXSW success stories
They came, they jammed, they conquered: Ten acts that hit the big time after an initial splash at SXSW.
New York City hits Austin for SXSW
Root for Vampire Weekend, Marnie Stern, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and other local acts at the big Texas music-industry bash.