EVENT DETAILS Independent Ear aka Independent Ear Music Group is back in Austin for our 2nd Annual Independent Ear & Friends Event! See you soon!! About this Event The 2nd Annual Independent Ear & Friends, Unofficial SXSW is a collaborative FREE event focused on bridging live music entertainment from some incredibly talented artists & bands with education, insight & knowledge in the form of micro-fireside chats featuring intriguing entrepreneurs, brands, thought leaders & generally those with incredible stories.