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We missed SXSW last week, but some of our friends were down there covering the mayhem and brought back some great photos. You can see local photographer and friend of SFist Julie Schuchard get up close and personal with Iggy Pop and The Stooges in this slideshow and see tons of SXSW photos taken by DJ Ted of BAGeL Radio. Also check out a bunch of coverage from our friends at Austinist.

Our life as a reader isn't all about borrowing and buying books -- sometimes we like to go to literary events, as well. We interviewed Nic Harcourt a bit back. He's the music director at LA's KCRW and host of "Morning Becomes Eclectic". This Friday at 6 p.m. he's going to deejay from the Virgin Megastore DJ booth, and read from his new book, . Hey, we even have some copies of his book to give away, so enter below to win one.

If you're wondering, Tuesday night, where all the cool kids have gone, look no further than 111 Minna's free Sigur Ros listening party from 8pm to 11pm. Admit it: you've always been curious about just what exactly goes on in that place, with its huge shameless windows and clutches of hipsters huddled around the side entrance. Sponsored by Filter Magazine, Popscene and KCRW -- basically a trifecta of awesome music -- and organized by friend-of-SFist Holly, the party'll feature giveaways, drink specials, and music from the sigurians' new album, "Takk." Ahh... satisfying.

When we were a kid growing up in Seattle, we remember when Washington State tried to pass a law barring minors from purchasing music with Tipper Gore's infamous Parental Advisory stickers on them. Our grandmother, an honored member of the local ACLU chapter, even offered us up as a potential litigant in a class action suit if the law was passed -- we agreed, figuring we might get a free copy of "Straight Outta Compton" out of the deal. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic even staged a protest on the capitol steps, and thankfully, cooler heads prevailed.

SFist interviews Nic Harcourt of KCRW's Morning becomes eclectic

The Ditty Bops are Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald, two modern LA twenty-somethings celebrating yesteryear with their self-titled debut album [listen here]. Both their record and their live show are a must-hear, featuring bell-clear vocal harmonies, finger picked guitars, and upbeat melodies that'll have you partying like it's 1929. These KCRW-darlings have already appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and are currently touring the country with Tegan and Sara.

Music-loving good samaritans, this is your lucky week. If you like to enjoy a little partying and live performance in exchange for your charitable contributions, you have no less than six different tsunami relief benefits to choose from. On Friday, The Independent is having their second benefit, featuring members of New Monsoon, ALO, Samantha and the Ritual for a donation of $10-50. Great American's benefit that night with indie kings Gibbard, Kozelek, Richman and Bachman is sold out, but buying a ticket from a scalper would be even more wrong than usual. Bottom of the Hill's "Wave of Relief" benefit is on Sunday, with Blind Justice, The MoFonics, OM&M, et al. Monday night Erase Errata, Murder Murder, Curse of the Birthmark and So So Many White White Tigers rock the Elbo Room. Wednesday night brings another benefit at Bottom of the Hill, with Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Jason Quever from the Papercuts and several others, for $7 and up. Also that night is a benefit presented by A Show of Hands at Rickshaw Stop with comedy, film, dance, theatre and music from the likes of Hard Nox and Killing My Lobster, for a donation of $5-20. Look at you, San Francisco, doin' so good! For those about to rock for a good cause, we salute you.

Watch for "KCRW.com presents" banners at Hotel Utah's Thursday night show with Son, Ambulance and Gram Rabbit and Tuesday's show with Blonde Redhead and The Helio Sequence at Bimbo's. Well, at least they have good taste. If we already had that sponsor banner we're saving up for, we'd take it to Hotel Utah on Friday night to support local band The Herms and Endochine from Austin, Texas. Until then, we'll see what we can whip up with posterboard, masking tape and magic markers.