[So we decided to try our hand at some live recording this weekend at South by Southwest. We did it on the same equipment we tape our interviews on, so the quality ain’t gonna blow you away. But the crowd noise and whatnot do make these taped versions pretty fun…
[So we decided to try our hand at some live recording this weekend at South by Southwest. We did it on the same equipment we tape our interviews on, so the quality ain’t gonna blow you away. But the crowd noise and whatnot do make these taped versions pretty fun…
So, while we were out of town plenty of good bands hit town. You know this, lots of you were here. A few people have told us we missed out by not hitting up the Outlaw Nation show on March 15. Luckily, we came across this video from the concert…
[So we decided to try our hand at some live recording this weekend at South by Southwest. We did it on the same equipment we tape our interviews on, so the quality ain’t gonna blow you away. But the crowd noise and whatnot do make these taped versions pretty fun…
Kid Sister, looking fly and keeping it tight. (Pete Freedman) Saturday night was a freaking marathon, man. Throbbing feet, bleary eyes, sweaty brows. It was painful and pretty gross. Except for the music. That was cool. More specifically, here’s What It Was Like on S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night… Band: Monotonix, the craziest…
A Place to Bury Strangers was L.O.U.D. (Pete Freedman) Saturday saw another slew of impressive day-time shows. I spent most of my afternoon at the Hot Freaks party at Mohawk, then made it to the Convention Center and, finally, found my way over to the Cedar Street Courtyard for the…
This past Friday night was the last night ever for Deep Ellum’s Club One–so that’s another the city can cross off the list. The 18 year-old dance club was a decent venue for, well, dancing, and the event that lasted through to the end was Lord Byron’s Panoptikon which went…
…as in: It’s coming, I swear! Yesterday, when I wasn’t driving and/or sleeping, and I tried to sign onto our server, it wouldn’t work for some reason. And each time, dismayed, I returned to driving and/or sleeping. Now, unfortunately, I’ve got real work to get to this morning — i.e…
Lemmy from Motorhead at SXSW. (Mark C. Austin)It should come as no surprise this weekend we were at SXSW down in Austin. To get a full feel for the annual music fest you can read our national blog or flip through our local coverage of the event, but here are…
“I never thought I’d want a Broken Social Scene poster, but shit. That’s insane.” “Why does the coloring on this one look weird?” “It’s letterpress.” “Oh. … Interesting.” “You spent $100 on a poster? You can get those for free all over the place.” And just about every artist was…
Band: Does It Offend You, Yeah? Where: Emo’s Main Room What It Was Like: A dance party with a few hundred friends. Verdict: Despite the lame name, DIOYY put on a phenomenal show. It was over-the-top fun (the UK band’s frontman actually changed his shirt midway through the set), and…
So, after managing to resist throwing down cash at my visit to Flatstock earlier this week, I went back. Was it worth it? Oh yeah. Below you can see my new pride and joy by Andrew Crawshaw of Broken Press. I also picked up a wonderful piece by Mark McCormick…
The ZZ Top guitarist popped up at Rachel Ray’s SXSW showcase this afternoon. He even took the stage to play a cover of John Lennon’s “Cold Turkey” with the Cringe — Ray’s husband John Cusimano plays guitar and sings in the band. — Chelsea Ide…
A young girl in a tutu trying to convince me to go to some day party: “It’s fun! It’s free!” Two skinny hipster guys, one holding his left eye, walking down Fourth Street in the afternoon: “Look, I said I was sorry.” “Yeah, well, you should. You hit me in…
A taste of his own medicine. (Pete Freedman) Stick to crotch-shots, jackass. You’re not welcome here. — Pete Freedman…
Is it possible that Robyn’s Friday night set was even better than Vampire Weekend’s? Don’t laugh! (Pete Freedman) So the all the hype caught up with me tonight; after fighting it and fighting it, I decided to give in to Vampire Weekend. Catching Helio Sequence during the day had something…
P.P.T. throwing it down at SXSW Friday night. (Mark C. Austin) P.P.T. got cheated last night. The three Dallas rappers Picnic, Pikahsso and Tahiti busted out new songs –- never performed live before –- and old favorites, offered hilarious stage banter and were bouncing all over the place getting the…
I ended up popping into Emo’s Jr. while waiting for Does It Offend You, Yeah? to take the main stage last night, and caught The Dodos as they took stage. Wow. The three-piece have such energy. The band offers up indie rock with country tinged guitar (fervent plucking) that’s heavy…
British Sea Power does it epic at the Mohawk. (Pete Freedman) Oh, Friday. You weren’t as hot as hyped weather-wise. But, musically, you were simply en fuego. Delightful stuff again, Austin. Here’s What It Was Like on Friday afternoon… Band: The Black Keys, the greatest blues rock duo to ever…
Drug Rug takes it to the Spiro’s crowd. (Pete Freedman) Last night brought some of the best performances I’ve seen yet at this festival. Here’s What It Was Like on Thursday night… Band: El Remolon, a two-piece electronic dance act from Buenos Aires Where: Ninety Proof Lounge What It Was…
Each day I feel like the lag between shows has gotten longer. I wasn’t the only one standing around in that gap between day parties and nighttime showcases. See? (More photos after the jump.) — Chelsea Ide…
We love The Black Keys. The couple hundred people at this afternoon’s show at La Zona Rosa love The Black Keys. If you aren’t already in love with the blues rock duo, then you need to listen to from this afternoon’s show. If you don’t fall head over heels by…
