SXSW: Metallica, Echo and the Bunnymen, Mayyors, Glasvegas, the Pains of Being Pure of Heart, and more

Pub date March 21, 2009
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Thrill them all: Metallica at Stubb’s at SXSW. All photos by Kimberly Chun.

“All my heroes are weirdos,” to crib the title of a !!! number – and Guitar Heroes, beloved weirdos, and pop party kids were out in force Friday, March 20, at South by Southwest.

I started the day with sweet tea and a conference panel, “Great Expectations: Artist Development Meets Economic Reality,” including Dan Mackta of Jive, Pete Ganbarg of Atlantic, Tony Kiewel of Sub Pop, and Michael Goldstone of Mom and Pop Music Co.

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That’s their name – don’t wear it out: The Audacity take to the streets.