Check It. Stream SXSW.

Last year, I was thrilled to find out NPR was streaming SXSW. There was no way I could head out there, and this year was equally impossible.

I will however, be streaming as many of the shows I can from March 16-19 when NPR will be there, and be sure to check out NPR's 100-song best of mix.

-- Lauren Williams

Check It. Odd Future.

While browsing the SXSW lineup, I saw that one of the most anticipated groups among the approximately 2,000 (!!!) that are set to perform, was an up-and-coming hip hop group Odd Future.

Someone who's always in the market for good hip hop, I was intrigued. Although the group doesn't appear in a cursory iTunes search, they do blog! And regularly!

So read up before they hit the stage this week, and if you like what you hear, they'll be performing at the Glass House next month.

-- Lauren Williams