Wheels is splitting apart again, but before we do, we have some great updates, an amazing new singer/songwriter to tell you about and some killer SXSW shows we think you should attend. Jesse bids adieu to Erica as she jet sets Southwest style, yee-haw! Jesse holds down the fort and sends Wheels vibes in the general direction of Texas, if ya’ll catch our drift…

Don’t forget to add Erica on Twitter (rknthefreewrld) for all things related to SXSW. And, SXSW megasuperheavy Karen Glauber will also be making her annual pilgrimage—make sure you attend her star-studded panel…or else. In the meantime, keep the music flowin’ and our inbox filled with treats at wheelslosers@gmail.com.

ONE TO WATCH
Juliet Roberts (www.myspace.com/julietrmusic): An L.A. native and self-taught singer/songwriter, Juliet meshes emotive lyrics and soulful melodies to create “positive music that makes people happy.” Drawing on influences from Jason Mraz to Regina Spektor, she’s come up with deep but accessible songs like “Diving In” that will leave you wanting more. We had the pleasure of seeing this young talent play to a beaming crowd earlier this week and can guarantee you won’t want to miss her next gig at the M Bar on March 20 (assuming you aren’t following Erica’s tweets around at SXSW, of course). She adds that special touch to her live performance by not only engaging the audience but encouraging them to pick a topic for her to sing about—on the spot! If you thought free-stylin’ was for the hip-hop crowd, come find out how this rising star is redefining the term.

BAND/ARTIST UPDATES
Chalk another one up for the Wheels team, as Kevin “KC” Cossom, one of last week’s picks, just inked a deal with Jive, with a single impacting shortly, congrats, Kevin!

Little Boots performed on Last Call with Carson Daly last week.

Our buddy Howie Abrams has formed a new management company with his current management client, rapper Ill Bill; they’ve dubbed the newco Street Justice. SJ's first client is an awesome 22 year-old animator named Adam Calfee, whom Bill found while scouring the Internet for someone to do an animated video for his song "My Uncle." You can check out the clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJvGaThnVL4

ON DECK, SXSW STYLE
Here is our list of tips- bands you shouldn’t miss while in Austin. Beware, many are playing several shows, so we encourage you to get friendly with your SXSW planner!

An Horse- March 20^th, Maggie Mae’s Rooftop @ midnight
Me Talk Pretty- March 18^th, Purevolume.com showcase @ 7:30 p.m..
Little Boots- March 18^th, Levi’s Fader Fort @ 8:15 p.m.
The Guggenheim Grotto- March 19^th, The Rio @ 9 p.m.
Local Natives- March 19^th, Central Presbyterian Church @ 1 a.m.
Telepathe- March 19^th, Malverde (All That Sparkles party) @ 6:20 p.m.
Glacier Hiking- March 19^th, Maggie Mae’s @ 1030 p.m.
Sugar Red Drive- March 20^th, Bayou Lounge (Landshark Promotions). Look for more on them in Wheels in the upcoming weeks.
Aranda- March 20^th, Creekside Lounge @ 10 p.m.
The Art- March 20^th, Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room
Electric Touch- March 21^st, Stubb’s @ 6 p.m.
Parachute- March 21^st, Stubb’s @ 6:50 p.m.
Cage The Elephant- March 21^st, Antone’s @ 10 p.m.
The Morning After Girls- March 21^st, Pangea @ 11 p.m.

And so many more that we’ve turned you on to, but we can’t do ALL the work for you!