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Once a year, almost every band, publicist and journalist affiliated with music industry descends upon Austin for a weeklong parade of music, beverages, BBQ, music and more beverages. Full of private parties, secret events, label showcases, indie-celeb spotting and fans gone amok, South by Southwest is the music conference where things happen. Below you’ll find some exclusive live performances from this year’s event, as well as key albums from some of the hundreds of bands that performed this year. Keep checking back for more exclusive SXSW recordings.

Check out South by Southwest: iTunes Live and don’t miss the Top 10 best SXSW iPhone apps.

And, don’t forget about the SWSW: Featured Artists sampler.

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