KCRW’s Steve Chiotakis looks at what compels bands to make the trip to Austin for the SXSW festival each year.

Take a listen, he speaks about this with KCRW music director Jason Bentley, SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke, and also Moheak Radio program director TK, who this year organized the LAxLA festival as an opportunity for those bands that couldn’t make the haul.