More festival tickets to buy

Don't forget, tickets for the 2006 Intonat...err, I mean the Pitchfork Music Festival go on sale today. Returning to Union Park on July 29-30, the event will boast 36 of the world's finest indie acts for the low low price of $30. The full line-up is still TBA, but the 'Fork is tempting eager ticket buyers with these confirmed acts: Spoon Yo La Tengo Mission of Burma Ted Leo/Pharmacists Mountain Goats The National Jens Lekman Hot Machines Tapes N' Tapes Also, in the far less distant future, the Fork is presenting a kick ass party next Friday (3/17) at SXSW with a stellar line-up of mostly electronic artists booked by the fine people at Chicago's Windish Agency. The free daytime event at Emo's Annex will feature DJ sets by RJD2, Ladytron and Audion(aka Matthew Dear); plus live performances by Art Brut, Love Is All, Jose Gonzalez, Spank Rock, Hot Chip, Death Vessel, and the Juan Maclean. For you Austin faithfull out there, might want to pace yourself Thursday night so you're able to crawl out of your hotel before 4pm to check this out.