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Coffee Break: SXSW

Low Cut Connie perform at The Current Day Party at Barracuda in Austin, Texas, on Friday, March 15, 2019, during the SXSW music festival.
Low Cut Connie perform at The Current Day Party at Barracuda in Austin, Texas, on Friday, March 15, 2019, during the SXSW music festival.Mary Mathis | MPR

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by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

March 18, 2021

It's time for SXSW which is a "digital experience" this year from March 16-20.

New artists are still being showcased and there is still a "film festival" and their typical keynotes, conference sessions and exhibitions, but what we remember best from years past is the live performances.

The Current has enjoyed a big presence at SXSWs in the past, and we want to highlight some of those musical moments for you for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. Tune in and imagine with us what a return to this festival might look like someday.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

(Live from the Blackheart at SXSW 2018:)
Frank Turner - Recovery
Jade Bird - Lottery
Sunflower Bean - Crisis Fest

(Live from Barracuda in Austin, TX SXSW 2019)
Low Cut Connie - Controversy
Bad Bad Hats - Midway
Andrew Bird - Sisyphus
The Nude Party - Feels Alright
Justin Townes Earle - In My Dreams