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SXSW 2008 Friday Night Preview

It may be “silly season” in politics but that’s not to distract the party which will be in full swing by Friday night of the SXSW Festival. If you’re not checking out the Americana Roots Showcase at the Waterloo Icehouse (Les Poisson Rouge, Modern Day Drifters, Drew Kennedy, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Whipsaws, Mando Saenz and Band of Heathens) you ought to have your sights on showcases by Yep Roc (The Golden Dogs, Heloise & the Savoir Faire, Liam Finn, Chuck Prophet, American Princes and The Legendary Shack Shakers @ The Ale House), KUT (Ryan Bingham, Future Clouds & Radar, The Submarines, Christian Scott, Carrie Rodriguez and The English Beat @ Momo’s) and the Memphis Music Commission (The Tennessee Boltsmokers, Snowglobe, The Third Man, The Bo-Keys, Amy Lavere, North Mississippi Allstars @ Opal Divine’s Freehouse).

Tom Brosseau - Commited To Memory

Abra Moore - Sorry

Chuck Prophet - Freckle Song

The Golden Dogs - Construction Worker

American Princes - Real Love

Amy Cook - Coming Home (The Eclipse)

Basia Bulat - In the Night

Reckless Kelly - Nobody’s Girl

Bobby Bare Jr. - The Heart Bionic

Akron/Family - Phenomena

Chris Mills - Chris Mills Is Living The Dream

A.J. Croce - One And Only

The Submarines - You, Me and the Bourgeoisie

The Tennessee Boltsmokers - Smoking Gun

Snowglobe - Waves Rolling

The Third Man - Crimson Hum

The Bo-Keys - The Back End

Nicole Atkins - Maybe Tonight

Lucero - The Mountain

Chris Pickering - Ruby Ruby

Paul Thorn - A Long Way From Tupelo

The Silos - Behind Me Now

The Rascals - Lying Under The Second Seal

[Source: SXSW.com]

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