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Messing With Texas: Alt.Latino's Favorite Music From SXSW 2014

Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta.
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Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta.

If you've ever wondered how Felix Contreras and I sound when we're happy but exhausted — and stuffing our faces with Texas barbecue — then this is the episode you've been waiting for.

Once we'd had our fill of music at SXSW in Austin, Texas, we somehow managed to trek up a hill — it was a small hill, but we where so tired, even Felix's sumptuous salt-and-pepper mane was falling flat — to Franklin's Barbecue.

We decided to turn our tape recorders on as we gracelessly chomped, chewed and, of course, talked about what makes our mouth water the most: great music.

Did you go to SXSW? Tell us about your favorite discoveries.

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Jasmine Garsd
Jasmine Garsd is NPR's immigration correspondent and the host of The Last Cup.