Some of DC’s top music acts traveled to Texas for an impressive showing at the 2009 South by Southwest festival.

By Tara Kumar and Whitney Wegner

These United States

What better way to get a taste of DC’s music scene than to head down to Texas for the South by Southwest festival, the annual ten-day party that takes over the city of Austin to showcase the best new music, film, and digital arts the country has to offer? SXSW is the leading arts conference on the continent, and performances during the 2009 festival included many acts from our Capital’s local scene, giving southern spirits a proper taste of the eclectic musical talent that stems from Washington, DC.