Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The SXSW Gravy Train

I made the journey to the rock music mecca, SXSW down in Austin, TX this past week. Whitney and I partied until "4 4 4" straight days. (until 4am for four days is what's that's supposed to mean) First meals at 6pm, booze all day, Texan sun keeping us warm. There was nothing restful at all about this, but I think it was like my adult Spring Break. Instead of beach, rock bands. In place of college boys, we had crushes on drummers and bassists.
Scotty and Seth Avett play a very short, unsatisfying set at Stubb's

Elvis Perkins


Mesmerized by Mr Perkins.


Perusing the vintage shops on South Congress







Spacegirl and tortilla chip are paralyzed by dippin' sauce choices at Guero's

Yard Dog BBQ


Fresh salsa para ti



Dan Auerbach is on the prowl at the Mean Eyed Cat


Two very non-VIPs at a VIP party



This was about two seconds before we saw Patrick Pestorius ride by on a bike.
My favorite shows of the week:
The Annuals
Camera Obscura
The Heartless Bastards
Blind Pilot
Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears
Okkervil River
Dan Auerbach
The Jayhawks
Janelle Monae
Blitzen Trapper
Delta Spirit

















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