Ok the list is massive, but if any festival geeks like wading through these lists, I'd love get some recommendations, in case some of your lesser-known favorite artists will be here. I always try to check out the Irish showcases but somehow never seem to make it. I usually have about 5 up-and-coming or has-been artists that I'm excited to see, but I am so out of the loop lately and am not finding anyone who sounds exciting when I listen to playlists of featured artists. Just 2 weeks to get a rough schedule of shows to see, or else it will wind up being a bust like last year.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/?conference..._type=showcase