SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bull Sound Select Presents: 120 Hours in Austin is set to turn heads and rattle eardrums starting Tuesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 16 by bringing together influential and emerging music talent from Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Nashville and of course, Austin in a series of highly-curated, fan-shaped music showcases. All shows are free with RSVP at http://win.gs/120hrs

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Built from the ground up with recognized music curators that include Filter Magazine, East Village Radio, Fake Shore Drive, Full Service Music and a network of mentors, promoters, venues, festivals and content creators, Red Bull Sound Select is preparing to deliver a unique way to support emerging artists while keeping music fans heavily involved through digital and real-world activations -- all in an effort to Break Music.

As part of the beta program launch in February, Red Bull Sound Select curators invited 15 emerging artists from across the country to perform at local showcases, and asked fans to select five artists to perform at the 120 Hours in Austin event this March. Red Bull Sound Select provided fan-favorites:  Beach Party, The Black Cadillacs, Show You Suck, Heliotropes and The Sour Notes with tour support; a performance slots alongside headliners from their respective hometowns; and even gave their most active fan (and 3 friends) an all-expense-paid trip to watch them perform in Austin.

WHAT CAN YOU SEE DURING 120 HOURS IN AUSTIN?

Tuesday, March 12, 4p-9p @ Gatsby's – 708 E. 6^th Street, Austin TX
Los Angeles Red Bull Sound Select artist Beach Party will bring its rock sound to Austin to rile you up in a night curated by Filter Magazine featuring Hands, Big Black Delta and a special headlining set by Best Coast.

Wednesday, March 13, 4p-9p @ Gatsby's – 708 E. 6^th Street, Austin TX
Full Service Music will present Nashville's Red Bull Sound Select act—The Black Cadillacs, who bring their blend of rock, soul and R&B down the road to Austin. They'll be joined by Those Darlings, Jonny Fritz and headliner John McCauley and Friends featuring full band sets from Deer Tick and Diamond Rugs. 

Thursday, March 14, 4p-9p @ Gatsby's – 708 E. 6^th Street, Austin TX
Thursday's event brought to you in collaboration with Fake Shore Drive will feature Chicago-based Red Bull Sound Select emcee Show You Suck, who's known for getting the crowd turned up by delivering a hard-hitting performance. But that's just the beginning. This hip hop showcase will feature Chance the Rapper, LEP Bogus Boys and Spenzo, The Cool Kids reunion and a headlining performance by Master P to close out the night.

Friday, March 15, 4p-10p @ Gatsby's – 708 E. 6^th Street, Austin TX
Red Bull Sound Select and East Village Radio get you ready for the weekend with Brooklyn-based all-female rock quartet Heliotropes, bringing a guitar-heavy sound reminiscent of the '90s but with a completely new edge and texture. Friday night keeps rockin' with Little Barrie, the Ultramagnetic MCs and a not to be missed performance by southern rap pioneers the Geto Boys

Saturday, March 16, @ a Surprise Location – (time and details to be announced via @rbsoundselect)
Saturday night brings a change of scenery but no change in direction. Austin-based Red Bull Sound Select artists The Sour Notes will set off the rock show with in a night that also features, heavy metal band The Sword, Girl in a Coma and a special performance by a super secret headliner that you won't want to miss. Follow @rbsoundselect on Twitter for up to the minute details.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR RED BULL SOUND SELECT?

Just as with the live music showcases that took place in February in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin and Nashville, Red Bull Sound Select will continue to celebrate and elevate local music by connecting artists and fans to unique opportunities and tools to help them discover, create, support and ultimately -- Break Music. Red Bull Sound Select's digital platform will be formally unveiled in beta later this Summer, with additional details to follow.

Break Music at redbullsoundselect.com.

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