Texas is about to get spiked by a pitchfork! Pitchfork Magazine has officially annouced its particiaption and co-operation with the SXSW Festival. Pitchfork would like to annouce a series of events taking place around Austin between March 15 -18. All events are free, but the official shocases taking place in the evenings will require a festival badge.
Tuesday March 15th, 9 p.m., Emo’s lounge 

 The First official Shocase will take place at Emo’s Lounge on Tuesday March 15th during the Interactive portion of SXSW. Vistors to Emo’s 603 Red River street location will discover the celebration of Pitchfork 3D and a lineup that is sure to warrant all this excitement

Here is a full list of the bands that can be found on Emo’s stage March 15th at 9 p.m.

Outside Stage
Surfer Blood
PS I Love You
Anna Calvi
Beach Fossils
Weekend

Inside Stage
Gold Panda
Mount Kimbie
Pictureplane
Jamie Woon
No Joy 
Thursday & Friday 3/17 – 3/18, 12p.m.-7p.m., #Offline

 Pitchfork’s second official annoucement to concert goers will be taking place at the East Side Drive-in. The East Side Drive-in is located at 1001 E 6th street and will be hosting Pitchfork’s party for two days straight. That’s right, the party known as #Offline will take place on Thursday and Friday between high noon and sundown.

Bands performing on Thursday,
Stage 1

Smith Westerns
J Mascis
Times New Viking
Dodos
The Fresh & Onlys
Shabazz Palaces
Weekend
Lord Huron

Stage 2

Dum Dum Girls
Dom
OFF!
Mount Kimbie
Ford & Lopatin (games)
Hooray for Earth
EMA
Lower Dens

Bands Performing on Friday,
Stage 1

 Toro Y Moi
Owen Pallet
Edwyn Collins
Yuck
Baths
Diamond Rings
Cloud Nothings
Class Actress

Stage 2

Cass McCombs
PS I Love You
Sun Airway
Dirty Beaches
The Soft Moon
Gold Panda
Colin Stetson
Memoryhouse

Thursday, March 17th, 8p.m., Pitchfork Official SXSW Showcase 

Pitchfork’s official SXSW showcase, being presented at the old Central Presbyterian Chruch is sure to be an attention grabber. In the midst of all the SXSW action, Pitchfork will be holding simultaneous events both here and at the East Side Drive-in. Taking place between 8p.m. and 2a.m. at the Central Presbyterian Chruch located at 200 E 8th street.

Bands to perform include

James Blake
Twin Shadow
tUnE-yArDs
Glasser
Cults
Julianna Barwick