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(Photo from last year's Rachael Ray SXSW party by Tyler Grisham)

Last month, we reported that TV chef Rachael Ray would throw another food-and-indie rock party at SXSW. At the time, the only bands rumored to be playing were the Airborne Toxic Event and the Hold Steady. Well, it's confirmed: As reported by EW.com and confirmed by Ray's website, both bands will indeed play Rose's Mojito and Rachael Ray's Feedback.

Also joining the festivities: Portland punks the Thermals, Syracuse indie poppers Ra Ra Riot, and middle-aged proto-punk legends the New York Dolls, whose live show is probably the most embarrassing thing you could possibly ever watch.

Those bands will be joined by Bob Schneider, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Semi Precious Weapons, John Pringle, and Ray's husband's band the Cringe. The party will go down at Maggie Mae's on March 21, from noon to 5:00 pm. Admission's on a first come/first serve basis, so start lining up now.

And oh yes, there will be food. On the menu: Smoky chipotle and black bean chilaquiles, ancho chicken soft tacos, seven layer sliders, Austin mac 'n' cheese suizas, and cornbread-topped bourbon BBQ chicken. The event website also lists all the fancy cocktails that Ray will serve.

Here's what Ray told EW.com about the throwdown: "Some of the bands are new to me, like the Thermals and Semi Precious Weapons, but I sincerely love all of them. I'm a huge Hold Steady fan! Seriously. And I love Bob Schneider. Austin is my favorite city outside of New York, I just love how they do things, and the spirit of it." She's a huge Hold Steady fan! Seriously. Stop fucking with her.

Look, OK. Some will undoubtedly see this party as a sign of the indie scene's ongoing commodification or whatever, and they may even have a point. But a Hold Steady show with seven layer sliders? You will need a cattle prod to keep me out of this thing.