SXSW: Georgia acts and more

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SXSW: Georgia acts and more

Georgia acts played during the Friday night lineup of SXSW in Austin, along with some well-known music stars.

Alexis Krauss of the Sleigh Bells performs.

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros performs at the Myspace Big Easy Express concert.

Nas performs during the SXSW Music Festival.

Actor Matthew McConaughey, right, plays the bongos with Ian Astbury of The Cult during The Cult's performance at South by Southwest (SXSW).

Rolling Stone Magazine say if you're at SXSW this year, do not miss this band. Diamond Rugs is made up of members of Deertick, Los Lobos, Atlanta's Black Lips, and Dead Confederate of Athens. (L-R) Ian St. Pe, Byran Dufresne, Hardy Morris, and band founder John McCauley are seen on stage on Friday, March 16, 2012. The band will release a new album in April 2012.

Decatur's Amy Ray and her band play a high-energy set to a packed club in Austin Thursday night at a SXSW showcase gig. Ray is on tour promoting her new CD release 'Lung of Love' released last month.

Carter King performing with Athens band Future Birds at SXSW in Austin, TX on Friday March 16, 2012.

Ben Kweller performs with his band at SXSW Friday, March 16, 2012.

50 Cent surprises the fans with Eminem also known as Slim Shady at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 16, 2012.

Jack White performs during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 16, 2012.

Mystikal performs at the Doritos Jacked Maxim private party on the jacked Stage by Doritos during the SXSW Music Festival.

The Cult performs at Waterloo Records during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 16, 2012.

Caroline Polachek of Chairlift performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Alexis Krauss of the Sleigh Bells performs.

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