The Twangfest day parties at South By Southwest, presented by KDHX, moved locations to the legendary Broken Spoke for the 2013 festivities, and although the stages were different, the good times rolled on.

Monday night at the Firebird was full of deja vu, with bands performing that I had either seen many times before or could have sworn I had.

The Firebird stood near capacity as Damion Suomi took the stage with his indelible brand of Irish-inspired, booze-rocking, acoustic tunes.

Each year hundreds of musicians perform live in the intimate confines of the Magnolia Avenue Studios of 88.1 KDHX.

Each month, this site features numerous photography pieces based on the work of the intrepid members of KDHX's pool of volunteer photographers.

It was a large turnout for a Monday night at Plush, as hard core fans showed up in anticipation of Ha Ha Tonka and Murder by Death.

Filled with Adam Turla's sonorous vocal rumbles and haunting cello strains by Sarah Balliet, Indiana's Murder by Death forgoes Hoosier State earnestness for something dark and deep.

The rigors of touring are not for the faint of heart. The time away from home and loved ones is difficult enough, and when added to bad food, cold dressing rooms and bandmate farts in the van, those endless miles can wreak havoc on one's soul.

All photos by Kate McDaniel. See more at my Flickr stream.

Burning with beautifully coordinated, western-infused gothic glory, Murder by Death would give even the Grim Reaper a reason to rock out.