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
NEW YEARS EVE! NEW YEARS EVE! I'd chant it from the Empire State Building if only they wouldn't handcuff me and take me somewhere not as bright and sparkly