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SXSW 2013 - Live from Austin





SXSW 2013 - Live from Austin
Public Radio Rocks SXSW Day Stage

Once again we're heading to Austin for one of the music events of the year, the SXSW Music Festival. Tune in on Friday March 15, as we broadcast live from the SXSW Radio Day Stage with WFUV (New York), The Current (Minneapolis), KUTX (Austin) and KXT (Dallas).

Public Radio Rocks SXSW Day Stage will feature performances by Divine Fits, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Iron & Wine, Charles Bradley, Pickwick, Dawes, and Vampire Weekend. The live broadcast kicks off at 1pm ET.


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