Solange, Kanye West wrap up South by Southwest Music Festival in

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Solange, Kanye West wrap up South by Southwest Music Festival in

Solange, Kanye West, Janelle Monae were among music stars helping wrap up the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin this weekend.

Solange -- Beyonce's little sister -- performs during a party for celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Atlanta's own Janelle Monae performs at the SXSW festival on Saturday.

Kanye West performs at the Levis/Fader Fort during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin on Saturday.

TV chef Rachael Ray listens to The Hold Steady perform during a party she hosted at the SXSW festival.

Erykah Badu performs at Auditorium Shores at the SXSW Music Festival on Satuday.

Gravy Train!!!! performs at the Radio Room at the SXSW festival.

James Iha, left, of Smahing Pumpkins fame, and Taylor Hanson, of Hanson fame ,perform with their new supergroup Tinted Windows at the Austiun Convention Center.

A girl dives from the stage during a show by Emarosa at Emo's Annex at the SXSW festival.

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head play during the Perez Hilton party at SXSW.

At his Austin party, celeb gossip blogger Perez Hilton watches Natalie Portman's Shaved Head perform.

Life-long hippie activist Wavy Gravy at the final screening of 'Saint Misbehavin', The Wavy Gravy Movie' at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW.

Razorlight lead singer Johnny Borrell plays to the crowd at Stubb's during SXSW.

Among the bands that drew fresh excitement from critics was the indie pop outfit The Pains of Being Pure At Heart.

Teenage Bottlerocket performs at Emo's Annex.

Laura Marling sings at a party at Red House Pizzeria during SXSW.

Solange Knowles, who opened for Estelle in Atlanta a week ago, performs during the Perez Hilton party at SXSW.

Forever the Sickest Kids perform at the Austin Convention Center.

The Shakeltons from Chambersburg, Pa., perform at Habana Calle 6 Patio during SXSW.

Joe Ty, left, and Jamie Attwood of the Aberdeen, Wash., band Black Top Demon perform on the sidewalk on Sixth Street at the SXSW festival.

Jennifer Hughes and her dog Fernando find a comfortable spot to listen to music at a party at Red House Pizzeria during SXSW.

As South by Southwest winds down on Saturday, Sixth Street remains packed with music fans.

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Solange -- Beyonce's little sister -- performs during a party for celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 21, 2009.

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