With thousands of musicians playing South by Southwest in the same seven-day window, there are plenty of opportunities for attendees to see unlikely on-stage collaborations. But no one could have predicted this pairing: during the Afghan Whigs’ soul-rock set at the Fader Fort last night, they were joined by none other than Usher. Together they performed “Climax,” “OMG” (written by will.i.am), and the Whigs’ “Somethin’ Hot.”
Add this musical mash-up to the Black Eyed Peas defense list.