Hello from Austin! We're excited to be part of one of the world's biggest music discovery events, the SXSW Music conference. Every day this week, we'll be sharing updates on what's news and what's next.

Touring the U.S. for two months with Cold War Kids, Australia's Middle Kids stopped by The Current studio for a session hosted by Mark Wheat before heading off to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. 'We would like some really yummy barbecue,' frontperson Hannah Joy says, looking ahead to SXSW. 'We also just feel so excited to be able to share our music with more people.'

Today's top music stories include tour news from My Morning Jacket, The Shins, and Tool, as well as new music updates from Allan Kingdom, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and a collaboration between Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett.

4th Curtis perform "Ur The Right 1," "Chicken," and "Everything's Gone Wrong" in The Current's studios.

Watch singer-songwriter Jack Garratt perform a stripped-down set at the Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

Mary Lucia has the DJ Pick of the Week for March 13, and she has selected "Can I Sit Next To You" by Spoon. 'The second single from the forthcoming 'Hot Thoughts' finds its snaky way into my heart in the same way the groove and funk of 'I Turn My Camera On' did,' Mary writes. Read more and check out the acclaimed video that accompanies the song.

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Last night began Holi - the Hindu spring festival of colors celebrated in India and Nepal that signifies the victory of good over evil, the end of winter, and a day to meet others and repair broken relationships. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention colors?

Phantogram are one of those rare duos who fit perfectly into the diverse Twin Cities music scene. Their advanced, electronic production combined with the soul of a punk rock band makes their sound speak to listeners of every type of music. They were an obvious choice to round out the Palace’s opening weekend. Phantogram’s set…

For the fourth year in a row, we're going to pit band vs. band; artist vs. artist in the musical slug-fest known as The Current's March Music Madness!