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SXSW bands coming to NYC

The big story at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, wasn’t the music but a deadly car crash outside one of the venues. Despite a sadness that hung over the festival, the music did go on. Stars such as Coldplay, Lady Gaga and Keith Urban launched new albums or tours while up-and-comers who hope to one day have a blockbuster of their own tried to get discovered, with more than 2,200 acts performing. Here are some to keep an eye out for as they make their way to New York.