You Wish You Were Here: A SXSW Gallery

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The Flaming Lips hold court at the Austin City Limits venue. It's not a party until that bubble shows up.
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Avers performs at the 1% for the Planet benefit at SXSW. The planet is very grateful.
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Quiet Life performs at SXSW, quietly, because it's an acoustic show.
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Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips sits and contemplates life and his amazing jacket. Or something.
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Not every band has an official SXSW showcase, but that doesn't stop them all from playing.
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Even the monsters turn up for SXSW.
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