Guardian Music — Kanye West and the Vaccines played, but no-one was more rock'n'roll than a troupe of swan-diving rappers. Tim Jonze rounds up the best music of SXSW.A fan's nose had sprayed a trail of blood across the stage. To the left, balancing on the speaker s... more info

Stereogum — Click on for some thoughts and sights from a very busy Friday in Austin. Tonight’s the last night here, so if you need some guidance please refer to our list of must-see bands, or our favorite moments from Wednesday and Thursday. And if you’re lo... more info

Guardian Music — James Blake and Roots Manuva have already streamed sets. You could even enjoy yacht-rocking beats from Will.i.amIt's Saturday night and you're sprawled on the sofa cradling a flagon of hazelnut Options, your flannel jammies inside a Slanket and under... more info

Nialler9 — It’s St. Patrick’s Day (or Patty’s Day as they say here) and the silly hats and green Guinness beads are out in drink-soaked force. No different from back home then, apart from the sweltering Thursday heat around Austin, that made much of the a... more info

Stereogum — A few weeks back James Blake told SPIN, “Remixing is like musical prostitution.” Ha — relax, James Blake. This is the column in which we beg to differ. Much in the spirit of our inaugural Remixtape this month’s collection features reworkings ... more info

KEXP Seattle — KEXP is proud to bring you a phenomenal gallery of images NPR’s South by Southwest showcase at Stubbs, featuring memorable performances by James Blake, Smith Westerns, and Raphael Saadiq. Blake haunted the crowd with his tortured electro melodies, ... more info

Impose Magazine — We live in a world where The Smith Westerns and Duran Duran play shows together.  Thanks, SXSW. James Blake, Raphael Saddiq, Toro y Moi, Weekends, and Yuck also played at Stubb's this past Wednesday, March 17. See more images from this post. more info

Guardian Music — Why bother forming a band when you can do everything on a laptop? Rosie Swash reports on why the web generation have the music industry at their mercyA decade ago, back when South by Southwest (SXSW) was still more or less a music trade festival, i... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ext. The line for James Blake snaking outside Stubbs -- night Claims overheard while eavesdropping in line (may or may not be true). "James Blake cured my son's case of scurvy with his soothing electro-gospel." "James Blake's cardigan is so... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Jonas Brothers fans (and fans of Surfer Blood, Mike Posner and James Blake for that matter) how could you let this happen? As of this moment, 25-year-old singer-songwriter Jonathan Clay is winning our poll for the best male musical act under 25. (Re... more info