Critical Sun Recordings is heading to South by Southwest 2012! Several of our artists will be performing in and around Austin, TX, from March 13th through the 19th. Our artists have also teamed up to put together an unofficial SXSW showcase on Austin's famed Sixth Street during the festival, as well as a second music event in Georgetown, TX that weekend. In addition showcasing Critical Sun artists, each event will also serve as a fundraiser to benefit the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

On Wednesday, March 14th at The Jackalope (404 E 6th St.) in Austin, we're pleased to announce Critical Sun at The Jackalope, a five-hour showcase featuring seven Seattle artists: Furniture Girls, Darrius Willrich, Sightseer, In Cahoots, The Januariez, Rob Marcus and Seeing Blind. Then, on Sunday, March 18th, we're taking over Hardtails Bar & Grill (1515 N IH 35) in Georgetown, TX, to present Critical Sun at Hardtails, an all-day, outdoor event featuring the artists above, as well as special guests Seeing Blind. No festival badge is required for entry to the Jackalope showcase.

We're very excited for the opportunity to introduce our talented roster of Seattle musicians and songwriters to a national audience. We’ll be there because we believe that being a part of one of the largest music events in the country should be about something more than self-promotion. We’ll be there because we believe in putting our talents to work for a great cause. And we’ll be there because Critical Sun artists are working together to make it happen.

See you at SXSW!