You'd be hard pressed to find a band working today that's as powerfully entertaining as Cleveland's This Moment in Black History, putting on the kind of visceral live show where you'll have to be a bit more on your toes than usual. There's no telling what you might get hit with (a pint glass, light fixtures, the lead singer), proving danger still has a vital place in Rock & Roll.  

If you're going to Austin for South By Southwest, have a fantastic time, drink several dozen Shiners for me and enjoy some great music. I'll be doing the same thing here, missing SXSW again, but I'll be largely sober, rested and coherent. And I won’t be having as good a time as you. Damn it. Instead, I'm listening to new releases from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Frightened Rabbit, Miles Kurosky, Jimi Hendrix, Ted Leo, Aloha and This Moment in Black History.