Force Field PR has teamed up with Terrorbird to bring a fantastic free party that does not require a badge at SXSW on March 16th at the indoor / outdoor venue Red 7. The line-up features Toro Y Moi, tUnE-yArDs, Lower Dens, Braids, Cloud Nothings, Nite Jewel, Weekend, The Soft Moon, Generationals, Pictureplane, The Death Set, Lord Huron, Rainbow Arabia, Exray’s, Violens and our personal favorite The Screaming Females.

Check out a playlist of all the bands below.
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Mexican Summer and Gorilla Vs Bear have put together a solid party for SXSW 2011 with performances from No Joy, Toro Y Moi, Lower Dens, Games w/ Prefuse 73, White Denim, The Fresh and Onlys, Lia Ices and Cass McCombs among others. The party will take place at Klub Krucial on March 18th from noon to 2 AM.

The Syndicate will bring their Conflict of Interest party (an annual CMJ Marathon kick-off event) to Austin this year to kick off SXSW 2011. The party takes place at the Purevolume House (504 Trinity Street) with a headlining performance from Swedish pop band The Sounds. Rounding out the lineup will be up and coming acts Grouplove, We Barbarians and The Lonely Forest (who happen to be on Chris Wall of Death Cab for Cutie’s label).

RSVP for Conflict of Interest at EventBrite.

The Purevolume House will also host parties during SXSW for RCRD LBL, Macbeth, Keep-a-Breast, Idolator, Buzznet and Stereogum. More details below.