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Two places to park yourself during SXSW: the Hype Machine and DMI
Although there’s a certain charm to be had dashing madly about Austin during South by Southwest, attempting to hit multiple day parties and catch every act that intrigues you, there’s also something to be said for simply parking yourself at one of the festival’s standby parties — the Fader Fort, Mess with Texas or the French Legation Museum, for instance.
Two such excellent choices this year include the Dart Music International House, located at Mi Casa Cantina at 503 E. Sixth St., and music blog aggregating service the Hype Machine’s Lose Control 2, located at Vice, 302 E. Sixth St.
Dart, the Austin-based nonprofit organization that helps international bands travel to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, has a full slate of SXSW events that kicks off tonight at 9 p.m. with a free show featuring China’s P.K. 14 and AV Okubo, Poland’s L. Stadt and Chile’s the Ganjas. The venue is also open nightly through Tuesday night, March 16, hosting free and open-to-the-public shows from international bands. Once SXSW Music kicks off on Wednesday, March 17, they’ll be hosting a series day parties. Check out the link for the full lineup of events.
On the more indie tip of things, the Hype Machine will take over three floors of Vice from noon to 2 am. all four days of the music festival. You can RSVP and peep the full lineup at the link. Performers include Toro Y Moi, Bang Bang Eche, the Crystal Method, the Rural Alberta Advantage and Yacht.
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