SXSW (South By Southwest) organizers released the A-Z list of showcasing artists scheduled to play the Austin, TX festival taking place March 12 - 16, 2008. Among the more established names on the list of over 1,500 acts are R.E.M., My Morning Jacket, Yo La Tengo, Pharrell’s N.E.R.D, as well as lesser known favorites like Vampire Weekend, Simian Mobile Disco, and Tiny Masters of Today.
R.E.M. is likely to debut material from their new record, Accelerate, due out April 1, 2008 in the US. The first single “Supernatural Superserious” is currently streaming on their official website.