SXSW music is about to get kicked off. To get you in the mood here are some of my top artists to see at SXSW, as well as a plethora of parties to RSVP for to make sure you catch them all. While we are at it, let’s chat rumor mill – Phoenix is NOT playing a show at a high school gym tonight, but Justin Timberlake IS playing two shows (one is public, and one is private). On to the RSVPs!

• Pitchfork’s Party Guide
• IAMSOUND – http://www.productionclub.net/sxsw
• SPOTIFY – http://spotifyhouse.splashthat.com/
• HYPE – http://hypem.com/hotel/
• FILTER – http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/rsvp/entry/american_rag_presents_filter_magazines_2013_sxsw_showdown
• PURE VOLUME – http://www.purevolume.com/thehouse/rsvp/
• WINDISH – http://www.windishagency.com/sxsw
• REDBULL – http://www.redbullsoundselect.com/events/2013/03/120-hours-in-austin/
• PASTE – http://www.pastemagazine.com/rsvp
• WATERLOO – http://www.mxdwn.com/2013/02/15/news/waterloo-records-sxsw-2013-day-parties-announced/
• SPIN – http://www.spin.com/SPINHouse2013
• UNDER THE RADAR – http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/under_the_radar_announces_three_sxsw_day_parties_featuring_surfer_blood/
• FREE NOW – http://freenowshowcase.com/rsvp
• PANDORA – http://pandoraatx.eventbrite.com/