Austin music fans, come celebrate the birth of the Austin Chronicle's own Margaret Moser! This Sunday, May 12, from 4pm-9:30 we'll be celebrating at the Continental Club with a star-studded show featuring performance from Jimmie Vaughan, Lou Ann Barton, the Skunks, the Mystic Knights of the Sea, Alejandro Escovedo, Jon Dee Graham (Official), Kathy Valentine Official, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Ty Gavin, The Wagoneers, Shoulders, The Wild Seeds, plus a couple "second generation" bands & some surprises!

SXSW Eco 2012 // Images by David Fox

Today is the last day to save almost 50% off a SXSW Eco badge! Following an amazing second year, SXSW Eco has quickly become a significant connector for professionals working to solve the complex challenges facing civil society, the economy and the natural world. Don't miss the opportunity to become part of this exciting three-day event happening October 7-9, 2013 at the Austin Convention Center. Register now and save! Special rate expires at 11:59 CST tonight.

Black Violin - "Virtuoso": SXSW Music 2013 from SXSW on Vimeo.

It is really hard to rock a crowd at 10:30am during SXSW, but Black Violin got 2,000 people on their feet and hands in the air with their genre-bending mix of hip-hop and virtuoso string arrangements, as the prelude music before Dave Grohl's Keynote address.