We are thrilled that Rogue Wave will be playing KCRW’s Day Showcase at the Convention Center on Saturday, March 20 during the SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. The band’s new album out on Brushfire Records, “Permalight,” is already a station favorite (it was the 7th most played CD last week) and we will be broadcasting part of their set live on KCRW during Chris Douridas’ show at around noon PST.
As a preview,  singer Zack Rogue reflects back on the band’s time recording in Oxford, MS. Here’s his 5Things:

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KCRW is sponsoring our first ever Day Showcase at the Austin Convention Center on Saturday, March 20 from noon to 3pm and, to celebrate, we will be offering a LIMITED amount of day passes to come see the show featuring Rogue Wave, The Middle East, and Lissie — with the purchase of a exclusive poster designed by artist Tara McPherson (Beck, Modest Mouse and The Melvins).

The posters will be on sale for $10 at Tara McPherson’s Flatstock booth in the Convention Center on Thursday, March 11 from 1 to …

KCRW is proud to be the radio sponsor for Filter’s Showdown at Cedar St at SXSW. The line up for the 3-day event (March 18-20) includes Dr. Dog, Frightened Rabbit, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Minus the Bear, Local Natives, The Boxer Rebellion, Temper Trap and many more. You can see the full line up and RSVP online here: http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/rsvp/sxsw/
Below are KCRW’s official showcases and anyone with a festival badge or wristband is welcome.
**We will also be featuring a special promotion with day passes for our Saturday showcase headlined by …

All of the wonderful artists in that subject line and more will be playing KCRW’s Official Showcases at SXSW. Yes, it’s that time already! We’re so excited about our lineup, we’re ready to put it out into the world now. Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. If you’ll be in Austin, hopefully you’ll be spending the night with us:
KCRW’s Official Night Showcase – Wed, March 17
OZOMATLI
MIIKE SNOW
FANFARLO
CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS
SOKO
FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
Also, KCRW is hosting an Official Day Showcase for the first time at the Convention Center on …