Music and Nightlife

In case you're out of the loop, we at Bushwick Daily are huge fans of SXSW and cannot wait to get down to Austin, Texas to check out what's going on in the tech scene and who's going to be making headlines in the music portion of the festival

If you're one of the 200,000 people to descend upon Austin's city limits to partake in SXSW (and you know how to do it right now), and you want to see some of your favorite Brooklyn/Bushwick bands, you can do so at one of two places - at an official showcase (where festival badges/wristbands ARE required) or at one of the many free shows they will be playing next week

If you layered some jazz basslines, wandering funk harmonies, and modern keys in an indie rock setting, you'd end up with something like the wonderful band Throw Vision

Before you get tripped up on the clashing consonants above, get in the know: SXSW stands for South By South West, America's most diverse and innovative multimedia festival, and a Bushwick Daily favorite

It's always difficult to decide on the best 5-10 shows to feature for our weekly recommended shows column

We’re not sure if anyone from Bushwick will ever make it to heaven, but one thing we can say for sure - praying is a lot easier with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart rocking at the church

You just realized it's Friday and you’re wondering what to do tonight

Who wouldn't love dreamy indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart? And yes, now you can see these Brooklynites live in Bushwick! The band will be shooting a special performance piece for MTV Iggy on Sunday 2-5PM at a secret Bushwick location (you will be given the address when you RSVP)