South by Southwest (SXSW) is an industry tradeshow that descends upon Austin, Texas every March. This is a critique of that tradeshow, not a review of the bands that performed last week. Often mistaken for a music festival, SXSW literally floods the small city of Austin with almost half a million outsiders. Hotels sell...
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This post if Derailed in more than one way! Did Fat Mike of NOFX serve his own urine to fans at Emo’s in Austin, TX during SXSW? Some people are saying this is so. The aging punk performed solo as Cokie The Clown during the festival. I ran into a guy in a bar...
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Broken Social Scene killed it at SXSW last week. Following The Soft Pack, Drive-By Truckers and Band of Horses, among others, these guys (and girls) proved their headliner status on stage at Stubb’s on Friday night. If you were following along with ILSUDH2 on Twitter, you will know that the new material was much...
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Change of pace. Blue Dahlia Bistro for dinner then Music for the City. 5:19 PM Mar 20th Music For the City…kinda what SXSW is all about 6:18 PM Mar 20th Jordan Made me fall in love 7:01 PM Mar 20th Great local music showcase…back into the chaos one last time 8:22 PM Mar 20th...
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Sleeping in was nice. Gonna try to get into Rachael rays party now 9:55 AM Mar 20th In line at Stubbs. Windy and cold today 10:06 AM Mar 20th At capacity…letting in as people leave. We are about 50th 10:35 AM Mar 20th Gonna miss Local Natives for sure 10:35 AM Mar 20th No...
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Let’s do it again! In line for the cedar street throwdown. 8:44 AM Mar 19th Nneka is amazing! 10:08 AM Mar 19th Hear Ya…behind Beauty Bar. 11:16 AM Mar 19th Lissie’s onstage. Looking forward to seeing her again. 11:28 AM Mar 19th Girl had insane talent!!! Even over the punk rock from across the...
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Standing in line to MAYBE get into Stubs for BOH, DBT & BSS. 3:42 PM Mar 18th Wristbands people are being let in…still a chance here… 4:59 PM Mar 18th We are in!!! 5:27 PM Mar 18th Robert Francis opens it up 5:31 PM Mar 18th Ending with mescaline….dude is damn good for 22...
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Lawn Party at French Legation. Sunny day. Great spot. 10:09 AM Mar 18th Just met Peter from Antlers. Nice guy. 11:03 AM Mar 18th Califone is in stage…think they are going to kill the soundguy. 11:13 AM Mar 18th Can’t beat a party where beer is free but you pay for water. 11:47 AM...
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On the ground in Texas 8:54 PM Mar 17th Caught Everybody Was In The French Resistance…Now! New Eddie Argos project. 12:55 AM Mar 18th Cab situation is insane, get a white van, get their card. Drove us back to hotel, stopped for food, got in a fight with a yellow cab. $20! 12:56 AM...
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One week from today the music portion of SXSW will kick-off in Austin. We will be there! Will you? If so, check out Mashable’s SXSW2010: The Complete Social Media Guide. This brings together maps, Foursquare contests, calendars of events, first-timer’s guides and many more helpful resources for those who will be there and for...
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