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We often hear about SXSW from the perspective of music journalists, but the yearly music extravaganza wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for the bands that relentlessly play show after show, often in the midst of a longer tour. We took to the Instagram accounts of some of our favorite musicians to get a glimpse of what SXSW is really like for the musicians that truly make the whole thing come together. The captions are their own.
Amanda X (@catpark)
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Beren Ekine of Tyvek (@sudbrink82)
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Pins @wearepins
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Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls (@wearedumdumgirls)
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Cassie Ramone (@cassieramone)
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Creepoid (@creepoidphilly)
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Fletcher C. Johnson (@fletchercjohnson)
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Skaters (@skatersnyc)
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Little Dragon (@littledragonflicks)
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