On Friday, March 14, five stations from across the country — including The Current, KUTX 98.9, The SoCal Sound 88.5, and The Bridge 90.9 — teamed up to present five emerging artists performing at the Public Radio Day Stage outside the Austin Convention Center at Brush Square Park for an afternoon of music discovery.

The South by Southwest Music Festival is a yearly music discovery hub. Held March 10-15, 2025, in Austin, Texas, the fest will showcase up-and-coming acts from around the world. Here are 10 artists to watch this year.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, sit back, relax, and enjoy Jade’s recap of SXSW!

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.

The Current has enjoyed a big presence at SXSWs in the past, and we want to highlight some of those musical moments for you for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Tune in and imagine with us what a return to this festival might look like someday.

The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.'

'We are devastated to share this news with you,' organizers said in a statement. 'The show must go on is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place.'

One of the biggest slots in the music calendar each year is the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. The Current will be there again in 2020, hosting a Day Party at Barracuda with eventbrite Music. Get to know these 12 bands ahead of SXSW.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses for a curated listening experience. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.