» We gave photographer Will Deitz a list of the most buzzworthy bands in Austin to see what all the hype was about. Some may be reluctant to call the biggest shows at SXSW "highlights," but we'd be lying if we said a few of these didn't catch us by surprise. Others? Eh. Here's how it all looked.
Text by Impose Automaton
Posted on March 25, 2011
Big Boi
Big Boi
Big Boi mohawk
Big Boi sxsw
Big Boi outside stage
Big Boi austin
Big Boi texas
Big Boi black and white
Dirty Beaches
Dirty Beaches sxsw
Dirty Beaches austin
Dirty Beaches texas
Dirty Beaches kiss and fly
Fergus & Geronimo
Fergus & Geronimo sxsw
Fergus & Geronimo mohawk
Fergus & Geronimo south by
Liturgy
Liturgy sxsw
OFGWKTA
OFGWKTA hands in the air
OFGWKTA middle finger
OFGWKTA sxsw
OFGWKTA texas
OFGWKTA on a roof
OFGWKTA austin
OFGWKTA scoots
Prince Rama
Prince Rama hands in air
Prince Rama keyboards
Prince Rama sxsw
Prince Rama austin
Prince Rama mohawk
The Strokes
The Strokes auditorium shores
The Strokes sxsw
The Strokes reunion
The Strokes blue light
The Strokes austin
JEFF the Brotherhood at SXSW
JEFF the Brotherhood at SXSW
The Luyas at SXSW
The Luyas at SXSW
Violens at SxSW
Violens at SXSW
Violens at SXSW
Yuck at SXSW
Yuck at SXSW
Yuck at SXSW
Yuck at SXSW
Yuck at SXSW
Bleached and Paws at Birthdays
An American Band in London. #Scene and Heard
Operation Restore Maximum Freedom Festival 2012
Twelve is the magic number for Operation Restore Maximum Freedom Festival. #Fest Report
Get Bent's One Year Anniversary Party
Get Bent turns one with Japanther and Xray Eyeballs at Shea Stadium. #Scene and Heard
Turing Machine and Violent Bullshit
NYC's Turing Machine mark their return with Violent Bullshit. #Scene and Heard
Ty Segall and White Fence at Webster Hall
We spent another night with Ty Segall and White Fence. Plus the return of DJ Jonathan Toubin! #Scene and Heard
EULA, Psychic Feline, Lame Drivers and Sloppy Heads at Death by Audio
Thursday night rock show with EULA, Psychic Feline, Lame Drivers and Sloppy Heads at DBA. #Scene and Heard
Japanther, Wild Yaks, Night Manager and EULA at The Studio at Webster Hall
We caught performances from EULA, Night Manager, Wild Yaks and Japanther. #Scene and Heard
Hannibal Buress' Animal Furnace Premiere Party at Knitting Factory
Comedian/apple juice fan Hannibal Buress throws a party with a few of his funny friends. #Scene and Heard
Violens, Kuroma and The New Lines at (le) Poisson Rouge
Photos from Violens' record release show at (le) Poisson Rouge. #Scene and Heard
Ty Segall, White Fence, The Strange Boys and Bitchin' Bajas at Lincoln Hall
Ladies love Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin. #Scene and Heard
Shark?, Gay, Life Size Maps and Sunny Green at Death by Audio
Shark?. Gay. Life Size Maps. Sunny Green. Death by Audio. #Scene and Heard
Boys Who Say No, Ritz Riot, Unstoppable Death Machines at 929 XPO
Toronto's Boys Who Say No shared a bill with a bunch of NYC bands last week. #Scene and Heard
Lower Dens, Celebration and Violens at Ottobar
Celebration and Lower Dens play their hometown with NYC's Violens. #Scene and Heard
SEMF 2012: Night 3
Photos from the third night of the Sacramento Electronic Music Festival. #Fest Report
Chairlift, Laurel Halo and Ice Choir at Webster Hall
Chairlift bring a certain Something to Webster Hall. #Scene and Heard
Crystal Stilts, Woods, MMOSS at 285 Kent
Todd P presents another affordable great show featuring exciting BK bands. #Scene and Heard