Best of SXSW
Raunchy metal, scuzzy blues, noise pop and lots of booze. Listen.
Scantily clad females
There seemed to be far more walking the streets this year…
At Maggie Mae’s last Saturday night, Josh Strawn’s snarling delivery of “Blue Shifted” off Blacklist ’s Solidaire EP gave the usually hopeful song a new vicious bite. The band’s showcase show this year certainly topped 2007’s.
Austin’s East End
As one audience member put it: kinda like My Bloody Valentine with KRS-1 on vox. Listen.
Breakfast Burritos
See how freestyle and nihilism can make the best bedfellows. Listen.
Public Drunkenness
Everywhere.
False Van Morrison Rumors
Banned from The Driskill for throwing room service trays? Sorry Perez, not true, says the hotel.
Free shows on E. 6th
Why get a badge or wristband when you can catch sounds off the street?
