Adam grabbed some more video from SXSW; this time it's from The Saddest Landscape. Check it out here.

Staff member extraordinaire, Adam, is currently checking out Former Thieves down at SXSW (all coverage so far). He sent in a quick video from the house show for everyone to check out.

It's that time of the year again - SXSW is here! The interactive and film portions are already either underway or finished, but the part that interests all of us (music) is just about to start. As usual, AP.net staff members will be down in Austin covering a variety of parties, showcases, BBQs and everything else in between. I'll be down there once again (for my 7th year in a row!), along with Adam and Eda, to cover all of our activities. We'll be updating the @apnetatshow twitter account fairly often with some of the shows we see, so make sure to follow that. If you want even more updates, you can follow us on our individual twitter accounts: @paultao, @alueda and @p_is_silent.
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Drum roll please ... the time has come to announce our SXSW party line-up. This is something we've been working on for a long time, and we are extremely excited to be throwing our first ever SXSW party. We did our best to put together a line-up that we love and one that showcases a wide range of the bands and genres we cover on the website. Our party is taking place on Friday (March 16th) night (technically Saturday morning) at the Purevolume House. Our event starts at midnight, and goes until 4am. We've got great bands, our very own Paul Tao and Lueda Alia (along with AP.net member Billions & Billions) will be DJing between the sets, and there's an open bar. ...

Due to a technical difficulty with the RSVP page, it looks like we've got to push back our announcement of the line-up for our SXSW party until tomorrow. We don't want to announce all the goodies without making sure there's a way you can go to the show. So, with that - we're pushing it back until tomorrow morning when I wake up. However ... I don't wanna leave you completely blue-balled. So, I will say that our lovely staff members Paul Tao and Lueda Alia will be joined by AP.net member Billions and Billions and guest-DJ'ing in between the sets. I guess I wonder if it'll kill you or me to tell you the rest? Hmmm ... I'll just drop hints instead.

We're throwing a little party down in Austin this year for SXSW. We'll be able to tell you more about it on Monday, and this is my obligatory "get excited because I'm excited" post.

Looks like John Mayer's voice is all better. He'll be performing at this year's SXSW festival as well as doing a residency theater tour in March. His new album Born & Raised should be released in the coming months.

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SXSW announced their first two batches of bands for SXSW '12.

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Watch Bombay Bicycle Club perform a new song titled "Bad Timing" at this year's SXSW in the replies.

Read The Saddest Landcape's recap of their SXSW experience here.

Head to the replies to see the new video from The Dodos for "Black Night". You can also see their full performance at SXSW on the AOL Spinner stage here.

This year's SXSW was quite an experience for me. Through that experience, I had some of the best conversations with bands, managers, label owners and fans alike about where things are heading. Head here to read my thoughts on the whole week and where I see the music scene shifting in the next few years. In the words of Chris Conley, "This is what it is." Hit the replies and let's talk about it.

Read a SXSW blog from O'Brother here.

Check out a video montage of Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group's performance at this year's SXSW in the replies.

Screeching Weasel frontman Ben Weasel issued an apology for his actions at SXSW.

Head to the replies to watch Jack White and Seasick Steve perform at SXSW as part of the Third Man Rolling Record Store.

My brief recap of Day 4 of SXSW is in the replies. Tony and Adam's recaps are coming soon. Read the other days here.

Watch Bright Eyes' full SXSW set here.

Ben Weasel (Screeching Weasel) punched two women after he was hit in the face with ice. Footage from the show is in the replies.

Recaps of Day 3 from us AP.net staff at SXSW is in the replies. You can read Day 1 here and Day 2 here.

Harvard's third SXSW tour vlog, featuring drummer Tim Cossor's perspective on touring, can be found in the replies.

Watch Anthony Green perform a new song here.

The Vaccines played a special pop-up show for AOL Spinner at SXSW. Head here to watch the full performance.

Read my recap of SXSW Day 2 in the replies. Recaps from Adam Pfleider and Tony Pascarella are coming soon and will be added to the replies as they are done writing them this morning. You can read about Day 1 here.

Equal Vision Records' SXSW showcase will be streaming live from 1-6pm EST/12-5pm CST right here. The lineup includes Eisley, Gatsbys American Dream, ORBS, Wild Orchid Children, This Time Next Year and Harvard.

This year at SXSW, Adam Pfleider, Tony Pascarella and I are teaming up to take over the town. We've got our recaps of Day 1 of the festival in the replies. Make sure to come back every day to read recaps of the rest of the days as well. Make sure to follow @apnetatshow on Twitter for random thoughts and reviews during the day before we recap them.

You can pick up Stay's record on iTunes here. In addition, check the replies for info on their SXSW show.

Harvard's first SXSW tour vlog can be found in the replies.

It is confirmed: Kanye West will play at the Vevo Power Station at midnight(-ish) on Saturday at this year's South By Southwest. Watch the video trailer here.

Good morning guys and dolls. Paul Tao and I will be coming at you from the annual South by Southwest this year. We've got a ton of shows planned to cover, and I'll be ankle deep in interviews as always. Be sure to check the front page every morning for photos and a round-up of the day before. Also, follow us over at our live twitter where we'll be updating our wacky adventures for the week. Hope to see some of you guys in my backyard soon.

Bad Brains will take time away from working on new material to make their first ever appearance at SXSW. Details in the replies.

Check out a new live video of A Great Big Pile of Leaves here. Also, hit the replies to see when the band will be playing at SXSW.

Gatsby's American Dream will be playing a SXSW showcase.

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The Strokes have announced a free show at this year's SXSW where they will be premiering tracks from their forthcoming album, Angles. Head here for more details.

A brand new Foo Fighters documentary is set to premiere at this year's SXSW. Directed by Oscar winner James Moll, the film traces the band's history and the recording of their new album.

Do you want limited edition Cokie the Clown "pee-colored vinyl"? Sure you do. You can also check out Fat Mike's statement on the whole SXSW "piss de resistance" in the replies. Warning: not safe for work.

Check out footage of Miniature Tigers performing new and old songs alike at SXSW on The Set List.

A full Local Natives set from SXSW can be seen here.

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An entire Fang Island set from SXSW can be seen here.

A very detailed description of Fat Mike's performance as Cokie the Clown at this year's South by Southwest can be read here. Some of the pictures are NSFW and the review may be a bit uncomfortable. Be warned.

According to this article, the most increased buzz over a band at South by Southwest based on social media this year was Fang Island. The article also contains a list of the most talked about overall. Number one? NeverShoutNever.

This last update comes a little late, but you can check the replies for coverage of Saturday's SXSW action. Previous SXSW coverage can be found here. Bands covered include The Forecast, Sleigh Bells, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Hole, Rocky Votolato and more.

Terrible Things playing a new song at SXSW is in the replies.

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Previous SXSW coverage can be found here. Check the replies for coverage of yesterday's SXSW action. You can follow AP.net's SXSW twitter page here and/or mine/Tony's twitters as well for up-to-date happenings. Tony's coverage of Patrick Stump's solo show is in post #3 below Adam's recap.

New Zealand instrumental post-rockers Kerretta make their US debut today at SXSW followed by a tour. Dates are the in the replies.