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Folk singer Julie Byrne released her gorgeous new album Not Even Happiness earlier this year, and she's been playing a lot of shows in support of it. She just wrapped up a run with Kurt Vile, including a benefit show on Long Island (pics), and the day after that...

The first of three free BrooklynVegan SXSW day parties at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin went down yesterday (3/17). 15 bands took over the venue's indoor and outdoor stages from noon to 6 pm, with a punk show outside and a more eclectic bill inside. Here's pictures and a recap of the whole day.

We're happy to announce the lineup for first of three FREE BrooklynVegan SXSW day parties happening at Cheer Up Charlies this year! Thursday includes a punk stage outside and an indoor stage with a mix of quieter singer/songwriters and some loud bands too.

The 2016 Treefort Music Fest goes on March 23-27 in Boise, Idaho in venues all over the city. (It's kinda like Boise's SXSW.) This year's lineup includes Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Thee Oh Sees, Youth Lagoon, Aesop Rock, Chelsea Wolfe, White Denim, Oddisee, Hinds, French Horn Rebellion, Quilt, Alex G, Wax Idols, Built To Spill, La Luz, All Dogs, Porches, Oddisee (who plays a BV show in NYC on Tuesday)...

Porches have announced a new album called Pool, which is out February 5 and is their first for Domino. They also released a video for the first single "Hour," which you can check out below...

Now in its sixth year, The Savannah Stopover will happen March 10-12 at venues all over Savannah, GA. For those who'd like a little of that SXSW flavor but with less insanity, the Stopover provides a more genteel experience...

Courtney Barnett at Coachella 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...

Eagulls at Warsaw last night (more by Mimi Hong) As part of Northside Festival, there will be a free stage set up on Bedford Ave between N. 5th and N...

Parquet Courts at BV-SXSW 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...