Make sure to check back tomorrow when we’ll announce this year’s location and artists! Read More >

In our own little version of “where are they now”, we thought we’d share this new cut of the Broderick live in Bloomington, IN from a new web series called “Live from the Black Box.” The Broderick were the winners of our very first JanSport Battle of the Bands back in 2009. The guys just released their first full length and the self titled disc is one of our favorites from the last year. You can listen to (and of course buy) the record [...] Read More >

Continuing with our Listen To This series, check out our latest free download from Salt Lake City’s Golden Suns. Their latest EP, the self titled Golden Sun EP, is a collection of seven songs ranging from polished radio rock to Pac NW indie rockers, and the band pulls off the variety seamlessly. “Bonneville” is a track that straddles both worlds and presents a musical maturity that separates these young gentlemen (everyone in the group is under 22!) from the rest of the pack of [...] Read More >

So, last week got a little crazy. We spent the whole week at SXSW eating BBQ and watching music pretty much non-stop for 7 days. We kicked the week off right with our first Bonfire Sessions event of the year, and it definitely set the stage for a rowdy week. Skaters and Team Spirit opened the night, getting the capacity fairly riled up just in time for So Cal rockers WAVVES to take the stage. By the end of the set, security was bracing [...] Read More >

We’re so thrilled with all of the people that came out to our first Bonfire Sessions of the year last night. The energy was insane! We thought the stage was going to fall over during Japandroids’ set! A huge thank you to Austin music fans that came and rocked out with us, our friends at Vice/Noisey and of course all of the bands that put it all out there on the stage last night: Divine Fits, Japandroids, WAVVES, Team Spirit and Skaters. Stay tuned [...] Read More >

Our first Bonfire Sessions event of the year is tonight! If you’ve RSVP’ed, make sure to show up tonight early. Space is limited, and and RSVP doesn’t guarantee entry. We’ll open doors at 8 and kick off music slightly thereafter with Team Spirit, followed, by Skaters, WAVVES, Japandroids, and finally, Austin’s own Divine Fits. You’ll want to come to VICELAND, right on the corner of Cesar Chavez and Trinity, just behind the convention center. ALSO, make sure to follow us on Twitter @jansport. We’ll [...] Read More >

We’re almost there: the 2013 Bonfire Sessions officially begin tomorrow with our first event of the year. The show kicks off at 8:30 pm with Team Spirit, followed by Skaters, Wavves, Japandroids, and a night capper by Divine Fits. Remember, you must be 21+ to attend, and you WILL NOT be admitted without an RSVP, so take two second and do it here. Don’t forget JanSport has a few other fun SXSW happenings: - Friday, March 15th is our day party with Sonicbids at [...] Read More >

SXSW here we come. We’re on our way to another week of music, BBQ and Texas hospitality. If you’re in Austin next week, don’t forget about our Bonfire Sessions event on Tuesday, March 12th. We’ll have music from Divine Fits, Japandroids, Wavves, Skaters, and Team Spirit along with free drinks and lots of JanSport goodies.  MAKE SURE to RSVP here: www.jansport.com/bonfiresessions We’ll also be hanging out at Maggie Mae’s on Friday the 15th for our all day part with Sonicbids. Come by for an [...] Read More >

Check out our limited addition 2013 SXSW Artist bag. For the 4th year, these will be gifted to performing artists upon check in at SX, so if you’re a registered performer make sure to drop by the convention center early when you arrive in town so you can lay claim to your bag. There IS another way to lay your hands on one of these highly coveted packs… Beginning on Wednesday of next week, just snap a picture of our artist pack on the [...] Read More >

JanSport will be back at SXSW for another year with two great events: On Tuesday, March 12th we will be kicking off the 2013 Bonfire Sessions series at Viceland with food trucks, free drinks, JanSport giveaways, and sets from Divine Fits, Japandroids, Wavves, Skaters, and Team Spirit. You can RSVP and find more info here. You MUST RSVP if you want to attend. Later on in the week on Friday, March 15th we’ll be hosting our annual Sonicbids Official Day Party at Maggie Mae’s [...] Read More >