The Fader Fort has a massive lineup as always. Check out the full lineup below and RSVP for the party here. As always the Fort fills up quick so it’s recommended you get their early if you want to get in.
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Mog Music Network is boasting a pretty impressive party this at SXSW 2011 with performances from Big Boi, TV on the Radio, Okkervil River, Smith Westerns, Wild Flag, Yuck, Tune-Yards, Twin Shadow and Theophilus London. Show takes place March 19th from 12 to 6pm at The Mohawk on 912 Red River.

Thrasher and Converse have teamed up to bring a Texas Style Death Match to SXSW 2011 from March 16th to 19th at the Scoot Inn. This is the one of the most abrasive lineups for this years SXSW besides Full Metal Texas. Read on for more details.

As always Mess With Texas boasts a killer lineup. This year it will be on March 19th at the East Side Drive In at 6th Street and San Marcos starting at 11:30AM. Read on for full lineup and RSVP link.

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.

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.

New video from La Sera directed by Vice Cooler which shows a day at the Renaissance Fair getting real after a bad tarot card reading.

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.

Dickies has posted the line-ups for their SXSW 2011 day parties taking place at Lustre Pearl on 97 Rainey St starting Thursday, March 17th through Saturday, March 19th and based on the talent they have lined up you are going to need to get to these early. Highlights include DeVotchka, Phantogram, Cold War Kids, Dum Dum Girls, Okkervil River, GAYNGS, Pac Div and our personal favorite The Black Lips. Find the complete lineup on the flyer above and RSVP over at Filtermagazine.com/dickies. Badge holders are also welcome.

SXSW 2011 has posted it’s third announcement of showcasing artists. This time around highlights include The Joy Formidable, Violens, Zoroaster, Sondre Lerche, Das Racist and Corrosion of Conformity.

Check out the full list from the third band announcement after the jump.

Black Bubblegum has posted a great overview of all the metal events going down at SXSW 2010 on BrooklynVegan.com.

Brooklyn Vegan’s SXSW day party at Emo’s has a killer lineup with the likes of Fucked Up, Torche, Titus Andronicus, Japandroids, GZA, Salome and more. Check out the details below.

Shirts for a Cure have announced the full lineup for their annual SXSW day party starting at noon at Red 7 (611 East 7th Street) on Friday March 19th. The lineup is stacked with appearances by 7 Seconds, Rival Schools, Fucked Up, Strike Anywere, The Riverboat Gamblers,Dead to Me and more.

Support Shirts for a Cure and buy some shirts from their site!

Full Metal Texas has announced the lineup and rsvp details for their annual SXSW party over at FullMetalTexas.com. The party features a large, diverse lineup including some of our favorites including Darkest Hour, Iron Age and Naam.

Check out the full poster with all the details.

One of my favorite sets at SXSW, The Bronx never fail to please live. Unfortunately, I missed them performing as El Mariachi Bronx at Red 7.