The Current’s music director and midday host, Jade, recently attended the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. After seeing countless performances, here are 10 artists you’ve got to check out.

Today's Song of the Day is "Back To This" from Alaska Reid’s album, Disenchanter, out July 14th.

Today's Song of the Day is "Meshuggah" from Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s album, V, out now. Unknown Mortal Orchestra will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, April 7th.

Today's Song of the Day is "Friends on the Internet" from Kris Ulrich’s album, Big in the USA, out March 31st.

Today's Song of the Day is "Run, Run, Run" from McKinley Dixon’s album, Beloved! Paradise! Jazz​!​?, out June 2nd.

In the right hands, wooden instruments can give an electric jolt; the roots music supergroup gives us a lesson in speed and intricacy.

Canadian supergroup, The New Pornographers, will be releasing their ninth album, Continue As A Guest, on March 31st.

Today's Song of the Day is "At Bat" from Aby Wolf’s EP, Dream Fruit, out now. Aby Wolf will be performing at Red Eye Theater on Saturday, March 25th.

Today's Song of the Day is "Crown Shyness" from Anna B Savage’s album, in|FLUX, out now.

On M83’s vibrant new album, Fantasy, Anthony Gonzalez — the creative mastermind and multi-instrumentalist of the French electropop group — brought a fresh optimism to his new songs while also reconnecting with his earlier sound. Gonzalez spoke with The Current about the new work and his career so far.