Friday, March 12, 2010

25 Must See Hip Hop Acts At SXSW 2010



SXSW 2010 in Austin, TX will be in full swing this time next week and what a good way to review the acts and pick the best of the bunch.

To shift through the many live acts performing at SXSW, Chris Faraone at the Boston Phoenix provides a quick list (click the links) of each act, artists' synopsis, media and venues.

Homeboy Sandman
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ Ace's Lounge
Thursday (3/18) @ Peckerheads (Nahright/Smoking Section party)
Friday (3/19) @ The Ranch (Digiwaxx party)

Kidz in the Hall
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ Firehouse Lounge
Thursday (3/18) @ Aces Lounge
Friday (3/19) @ The Scoot Inn (Duck Down Showcase)
Saturday (3/20) @ Aces Lounge

Rebel Diaz
Performing at:
Friday (3/19) @ Club 115

Fashawn
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ Peckerheads
Friday (3/19) @ Mohawk Patio
Saturday (3/20) @ Emo's

Schaffer The Darklord
Performing at:
Wednesday (3/17) @ Karma Lounge

Tiye Phoenix
Performing at:
Friday (3/19) @ Victory Grill (Women in Hip-Hop showcase)

Audible Mainframe
Performing at:
Friday (3/19) @ Stubb's (SPIN showcase)
Friday (3/19) @ Friends (Berklee showcase)
Saturday (3/20) @ Treasure Island (Music Gorilla showcase)

Random Axe (Sean Price/Guilty Simpson and Black Milk)
Performing at:
Friday (3/19) @ Scoot Inn (Duck Down showcase)

Crown Royale (Buff1 + DJ Rhettmatic)
Performing at:
Saturday (3/20) @ The Independent (Audible Treats Showcase)

Yelawolf
Performing at:
Wednesday (3/17) @ Beauty Bar (Karmaloop party)
Wednesday (3/18) @ Peckerheads (Nah Right party)
Thursday (3/19) @ Malverde
Thursday (3/19) @ Light Bar (We Put the A' In Austin party)
Saturday (3/20) @ Fader Fort
Saturday (3/20) @ Klub Krucial
Saturday (3/20) @ Emo's (Agency Group showcase)

DJ JayCeeOh
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ District 301 (Super 7 showcase)

Sage Francis
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ The Independent

4-IZE
Performing at:
Saturday (3/20) @ Klub Krucial

Breakestra
Performing at:
Friday (3/19) @ Karma Lounge

J the S
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ TBA
Friday (3/19) @ Red Fez
Friday (3/19) @ Six Lounge (upstairs roofdeck)

Timeless (B+, Quantic, DJ Nuts, J.Rocc, Illa J, Coleman, Chicken George)
Performing at:
Saturday (3/20) @ Malverde

ChocQuibTown
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ Momo's

Get Busy Committee
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ The Velveeta Room

Bad Rabbits
Performing at:
Wednesday (3/17) @ Ace's Lounge (LRG + Oakley party)
Wednesday (3/17) @ Beauty Bar (Karmaloop Party)
Thursday (3/18) @ Purevolume House
Thursday (3/18) @ The Music Gym
Friday (3/19) @ Soho Lounge (Blindiforthekids.com showcase)
Saturday (3/20) @ Ace's Lounge (Lawyer4Musicians.com x Karmaloop Present...)

Dre of Black Sheep
Performing at:
Saturday (3/20) @ The Independent (Audible Treats Showcase)

Gangrene (Alchemist + Oh No)
Performing at:
Thursday (3/18) @ Ace's Lounge

Kosha Dillz
Performing at:
Tuesday (3/16) @ The Independent
Wednesday (3/17 @ TBA)

David Dallas
Performing at:
Friday (3/15) @ Club 115

Dubb Sicks and Phranchyze
Performing at:
Wednesday (3/17) @ The Independent (Phranchyze)
Saturday (3/20) @ Victory Grill (Dubb Sicks)

Paul Wall and Chamillionaire
Performing at:
Wednesday (3/17) @ La Zona Rosa

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