I wanted to share a few of my favorites from SXSW, which I never had the chance to do. The week was so crazy busy I never had the chance, and I can't not mention some major stand out acts. I've been seeing a few of these bands on the festival circuit, and some are really hitting it off, for good reason. I was able to see some amazing shows at night in Austin after shooting the days away in an abandoned power plant, and below is a mixture of the best. Keep Austin Weird (and full of great live music).

Blitzen Trapper, Furr

Ben Harper & Relentless7, White Lies for Dark Times

Ida Maria, Fortress 'Round My Heart

Dan Auerbach, Keep It Hid

Hockey--singles "Too Fake" and "Learn To Lose"

White Lies, To Lose My Life

Camera Obscura, My Maudlin Career

Passion Pit, Manners

Little Boots, Illuminations

Hacienda, Loud Is The Night

DEVO, Greatest Hits

The Felice Brothers, Yonder Is The Clock

Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line

Airborne Toxic Event, self-titled

Glasvegas, self-titled

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, self-titled

Ladyhawke, self-titled