SXSW Revisited 3

Here's some great footage of Jane's Addiction at our late night party sponsored by Playboy. I didn't run into any bunnies that night, but I can promise you that Mr. Navarro did. Great closeup shots of both Dave and Perry on this real, check it.

SXSW Revisited 2

I saw tons of great music over the past week and will shortly let you know all about it, but I got to see Metallica. Those guys ruled the majority of my middle and high school days. So at one point Jesse, who I work with, asked if I wanted to head to the 'pit' and I obliged. Who knew that someone would have caught it on video??




My god the show rocked and the shaved head made me fit right in...

SXSW Revisited

So I shaved my head the Tuesday of SXSW...I raised some money and just did it. Why not??

SXSW musts

There's a huge spattering of bands that come to our fair city of Austin each March. Many of them with pockets full of buzz and accolades from blogs/CMJ/or your best friend. I view SXSW as the ultimate litmus test to determine the future of an act. You better be good LIVE and you better have the tenacity to play a lot of shows; if you aren't up to snuff in both areas you have little chance for survival. Hell, you may not even make it out of Texas let alone have a music career once it's over. Word spreads like crazy over this small town over the 4 days of mayhem, it's music evolution at it's best - Darwin would be proud.

Bands I'm looking forward to:
Red Cortez- will be fresh off tour with Morissey, these boys from LA will not disappoint.
The Henry Clay People- will be coming off tour with Airborne Toxic Event and Alberta Cross. Playing sold out shows for 3 weeks will have these guys ready to destroy Austin with their Pavement/Replacements like sound.
BLK JKS- could these guys sound as good as I imagine?
Wavves - I need to see him live, been hearing so much...
Here We Go Magic - Luke Temple and company please my folkie/indie sensibilities, happy to see they're supporting Grizzly Bear on their June dates...
Akron/Family - not sure where to begin here either, makes me smile and want to dance.

Cut Copy

First interview of 2009! I've been wanting to talk to Cut Copy since I last met them in September 2008 on my birthday. That show was there first headlining show in Austin and it was great. Their show this past Friday at Stubb's was just as impressive. I caught up with Tim, the lead guitar player, right after soundcheck at Stubb's.

Stimulus Package @ SXSW 3/18

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11-11:40am
Danny Malone

12-12:40pm
Ferraby Lionheart

1-1:40pm
The Henry Clay People

2-2:40pm
Deep Dark Woods

3-3:40pm
Joe Pug

4-4:40pm
Tom Schraeder & His Ego

5-5:40pm
Justin Townes Earle

6-6:40pm
Motel Motel

7-7:40pm
Gringo Star

8-8:40pm
Tigercity

9-2am Special Guests

Lots of great stuff here folks and it's free to get in, no need to RSVP. Tell your friends. Site