SXSW's Video Channel is your repository for all things visually excellent in the world of SXSW, like this clip from last year's Conversation with Seth MacFarlane, who gives you a taste of Peter Griffin vis a vis tales of Rhode Island.

2013 Showcasing Band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Photo by Dan Martensen.

Exciting news as we continue to announce some of the much anticipated acts who will join Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on Wednesday, March 13 for the NPR showcase at Stubb's. Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be making a stop to perform in support of their new upcoming album, Mosquito. They've already released the crazy cool cover art and a teaser video. Check it out on their site. And see them live at SXSW Music 2013!

Back for the third year, SXswag continues to eliminate thousands of pounds of waste by offering a digital version of the ubiquitous conference swag bag.

Available via SXsocial, anyone can access swag, although registrants can unlock extra items. Offers include custom business cards from moo.com and one year of web hosting for $10 from InMotion Hosting.

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2013 Showcasing Band Track Dogs

Every year SXSW festival goers gather ‘round inside Red River’s own Red Eyed Fly for a night of amazing acts from Spain. Sounds From Spain will bring forth a lineup of native favorites to nationally renowned talent. Acts include the Americana-flavored Tulsa, the fast-paced pop outfit Supersubmarina, Sevillian post-folk duo I Am Dive and indie-folk group Cuchillo. Special highlights also include Pájaro and SXSW first timers, Track Dogs. Join these artists Friday night, March 15.

SXSW Music Programmers. Photo by Annie Ray.

SXSW Music considers you all our sweeties. And so this Valentine's Day, we decided to do something extra special for you. This Thursday, February 14, the Music Programming team will be holding a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). It's time to get personal with SXSW Music.

Join Music GM James Minor and the programming staff at 3:00pm CST / 4:00pm EST and we'll answer all your questions about the the 2013 showcasing artists, how to best navigate the event and give more information about our amazing conference programming.

Brooklyn’s House of Soul is set to bring The Daptone Records Super Soul Revue to Austin, Tx for the first time. Presented by BMI, the official SXSW showcase will take place on Thursday, March 14 at ACL Live at The Moody Theater and will feature Daptone’s biggest names in a non-stop, all night show.

The label’s first lady and house band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will be joined on the bill by “The Screaming Eagle of Soul” Charles Bradley, Staten Island’s afro-soul instrumentalists The Budos Band, cinematic funk & soul sextet Menahan Street Band, organ-driven soul & groove of The Sugarman 3 and a cappella gospel trio The Como Mamas. The Super Soul Revue premiered last November at the Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival in Florida and most recently headlined a night at the Sydney Festival in Australia this past January. Stream the official Super Soul Revue SXSW sampler on Soundcloud now.

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