OK, Now There’s Some Locals On The SXSW Performers List…

The list of bands playing SXSW 2009 got updated today, and, unlike last time, there’s actually some legitimately local acts on there. And more than just one!

So, who got added? Glad you asked…

Jump to find out.

• ABSU (Dallas) — wait, who?
• The Baptist Generals (Denton)
• Floyd Dakil Combo (Dallas) — again, who?
• The Drams (Denton)
• Fight Bite (Denton)
• Five Times August (Dallas)
• Robert Gomez (Denton)
• Green River Ordinance (Fort Worth)
• Here Holy Spain (Dallas)
• Sarah Jaffe (Dallas)
• Mom (Denton)
• The O’s (Dallas)
• St. Vincent (Dallas)
• True Widow (Dallas)
• Money Waters (Dallas)

That makes 15 acts from DFWd. About 20 shy of last year’s count so far… but, no, this is not the final list yet. Just a preliminary announcement.