I haven’t been to SXSW in a couple years, but if I was to get on a plane at this point and go, it would be almost exclusively for the Small Stone Records showcase. I witnessed it personally from 2004-2007 and some of my best show memories ever are of heading down to Austin, drinking Shiner Bock and having my ears blown out by the likes of Sasquatch, Acid King, Suplecs and hometown heroes Dixie Witch.

Ever since the label added the day party, it’s been twice as much debauchery, and as I sit in still-cold New Jersey, I can’t help but think of the sun (and barbecue) in Texas and be a little sad I’m missing out. Especially since Small Stone has put together such a killer lineup this year, with the likes of Lo-Pan and The Might Could making their debut appearances.

In honor of the 2011 Small Stone SXSW showcase, the label has graciously given me permission to host a complete-album stream of the band who’s driving the furthest to get to the festival: Roadsaw, from Boston. Their self-titled full-length was released earlier this year (review here), and is precisely the kind of rock best suited to downing too many beers and hating the music industry. Believe me, I’d know.

It’s an honor and a pleasure to present Roadsaw, by Roadsaw. Hope you dig it:

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And in case you haven’t seen them yet, here are the awesome posters for the separate day and night parties, designed by recent-interviewee Brian Mercer:

Tags: Boston, Massachusetts, Roadsaw, Small Stone

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