If you hadn’t noticed, we here at COED had a F’ing awesome time at 2009’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. But can you blame us? We got to hang out with Hannah Hilton and Meggan Mallone, saw a once-in-a-lifetime Jane’s Addiction show at the Playboy party, caught Kanye West’s secret show at The Levi’s Fader Fort and saw tons of beautiful music babes. But we’ve saved the best for last – our favorite, most rockin’ bands from this year’s music fest. Out of over 28,000 photos taken, we’ve narrowed it down to these selects. So, without further adieu, we give you the Best of SXSW Music 2009.

P.S. don’t forget to check back soon for tons of exclusive videos!

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From hanging with porn stars to Jane’s Addiction rockin’ show at the Playboy party to Kanye West secret Levi’s Fader Fort show, 2009’s SXSW was a marathon of awesomeness. And though the festivities are over, it wouldn’t be COED-complete without highlighting one of our favorite features of the festival – the lovely ladies of SXSW! These indie chicks were the glimmer of light in a week of drunken insanity. So to honor their radness, we give you The Girls of SXSW 2009!

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Unlike some lucky bastards currently at SXSW, we poor folk have to work for a living – or were too irresponsible to buy tickets earlier. We are idiots…

Since we have lost our chance at going to SXSW, the Austin-based music festival, what are we to do? Well, there are plenty of alternatives that don’t involve bitching about how we can’t go (see what I did there?). Using the almighty power of the World Wide Web, we can watch and listen to almost every SXSW performance via webcasts, internet radio sessions and streaming videos.

It’s like we are right there, man!!!! (Not really – but it sure beats staying at home! Wait…)

A comprehensive list of sites following SXSW after the jump. (more…)