Guardian Music — Chris Salmon helps you find the best of the SXSW festivalIt's that time of year when a large chunk of the UK music industry decamps to Austin, Texas for the South by South West (SXSW) festival. Most are drawn to the event, which began on Wednesday, i... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) New York-based indie rockers The Walkmen [ tickets ] kicked off the first night of music at the NPR-sponsored SXSW showcase at Stubb's, setting the stage for the evening's headlining act, Spoon. more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Tom Breihan; Above: The Walkmen Nas and Damian Marley [Levis/FADER Fort; 7:30 p.m.]It's always nice when your special surprise guests are actually a surprise, and actually special. Nas and Damian Marley headlined last year's Rock the Bells ... more info

Pitchfork — It seems like only yesterday we were enjoying the Austin sun while taking in too much BBQ and trying to catch dozens (hundreds?) of the world's finest and/or most breathlessly hyped new bands. But that was an entire year ago. Which can only mean one ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Mike Hollis "True to the random, follow-your-nose nature of NX35, I was just heading out of Dan's to catch a spot in line at Hailey's before the much-anticipated Walkmen show filled to capacity, when Australia's Middle East kicked... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Sam Fleischner Since we saw Brooklyn indie rockers Suckers play an impressive set at last year's SXSW, they've gone onto take an increasingly familiar path-- release an EP with at least one great song, play shows with MGMT, do a Daytrotter s... more info

Altsounds — Esteemed indie rock act, The Walkmen, announce their signing to Fat Possum Records. The band is currently in the studio with Chris Zane recording the follow-up to 2008's widely-acclaimed LP You & Me. The band kicks off 2010 with a couple New Y... more info

Pasta Primavera — You like artists like The Walkmen, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird and such right?  Well imagine that sound translated through a minimal experimental jazz dixieland compression machine.  That’s what San Diego’s The Paddle Boat comes across as. ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-19 Los Angeles, California - Fold In Bootleg Theater03-01 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino 03-03 London, England - ICA03-17 Austin, TX - Stubb's (NPR Music showcase) ** with Spoon, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, the Walkmen, Visqueen more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@noon) for the recently-added Josh Ritter show at Town Hall. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the two Jonsi shows at Terminal 5. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the upcoming Walkmen show at... more info