From street musicians to big name acts, the place to be is here, and the place to uncover new talent is on this post. There is so much passion and excitement floating around on day one of our live coverage here in Austin,Texas and today we bring you some of the best surprises of our fine Tuesday. Have a listen below and discover what possibly could be your next favorite artist. |
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We are back in Austin, Texas for the 2016 South by Southwest music festival and even though the music portion doesn’t officially kick off until Tuesday, we thought it best to make the most of our trip and see as many up and coming acts as we physically could. |
We bring you 10 of the Best Unknown SXSW Artists of 2016 that you should know about. Jot down their names, because today’s featured artists are well on their way to becoming the headliners for Coachella. |
Oh, that was tough, having to short-list ten acts, from another incredible year of new and exciting music! But hey, we got there. Check out our picks for the most anticipated acts of 2016. |
We have done the hard work for you by putting together a list of the best new artists who are totally going to make a name for themselves in 2016. Read on to discover your favorite new artists of the new year!
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There’s more music out there now than ever before, and our job at The Guard is to help you filter through it. Below is a list of songs that came out in 2015 that, if you weren’t paying attention, you probably missed. |
Hard always specializes in the smallest artists in the world that bring more heat than everyone on other festivals' lineups. Dip your toes in, stay a while and check out some new stuff that YOU’VE JUST GOT TO SEE. |
It’s no secret that we here at The Guard totally love the Back To The Future trilogy. So we figured that since today is the day Marty goes into the future, it would be the perfect excuse for yet another Back To The Future Post! |
Shambhala is an 11,000-person music festival in the Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia. Their whole branding is built around the idea that Shambhala is home. |
It's worth the effort to watch your favorite indie bands play in a location just as cool as the music. Here are seven venues around the country where you have to attend a concert before you die. |
Crowd surfing can be one of the most entertaining parts of concerts. Here are 10 of our favorite crowd surfing moments. |
The next time you step out the door to hit the road, don’t forget to download these songs onto your road trip playlist. These road trip songs will have you singing for days, whether you find them annoying or not. |
If you like to think of yourself as a part of the EDM community, then there’s physically no way you haven’t heard of Dillon Francis. And if by some atrocity you haven’t, then you’re a disgrace to the Internet and need to be exiled. |