Super Moon Rising: SLUG’s SXSW 2011

Super Moon Rising: SLUG’s SXSW 2011
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 To say I was excited for a festival that occurs in a place where shirts stick to backs with humidity would be a great understatement. I made my schedule anyway, boarded the plane with much air-phobia, and arrived with no limo waiting.  A shuttle ride later and downtown beckoned outside the hotel window with an amazing buzzing from the SXSW. … read more

I Want to Live at SXSW

I Want to Live at SXSW
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Every March, musicians, journalists, photographers and industry types descend upon the city of Austin for nearly a week of non-stop music. When music oozes out of everywhere, it’s hard to find something that you don’t like. Mediocre performances are forgotten in the sea of awesome. … read more

The Orchard Showcase at Cedar Street Courtyard

The Orchard Showcase at Cedar Street Courtyard
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  On Friday evening in Austin Generationals, Charles Bradley and The Black Angels performed at Cedar Street Courtyard. The showcase would be one of the best I saw while in Austin. It’s still hard to find the words to describe how great it was … read more

Exene Cervenka at Red Eyed Fly

Exene Cervenka at Red Eyed Fly
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Forget everything you know about the female vocalist that fronted legendary punk band X. Well … almost everything.  … read more

Brooklyn Vegan Day Party at Lovejoys at SXSW

Brooklyn Vegan Day Party at Lovejoys at SXSW
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 Friday afternoon at Lovejoys in Austin was the place to be for all things heavy, with sets by Maryland’s Magrudergrind and Salt Lake City’s own Gaza.
 
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The Kills at Emo’s

The Kills at Emo’s
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Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills played a jaw dropping set on Thursday evening at Emo’s during SXSW.  … read more

3.18.11 @ SXSW Live Team Coverage

3.18.11 @ SXSW Live Team Coverage
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Beats Antique’s Street Party Inspiration. Twin Shadows. The Republic Tigers. Kosha Dillz, SLC’s MC PigPen & Street Jesus. … read more

DATAROCK(d)

DATAROCK(d)
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 DATAROCK brought us The Most Extravagant Single in History. … read more

Starfucker at Peckerheads

Starfucker at Peckerheads
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Nothing is better than watching a band thoroughly enjoy themselves on stage. Such was the case with Starfucker when they performed a short, mid-day set in a tiny space at SXSW on Wednesday. … read more

The Growlers at SXSW

The Growlers at SXSW
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On Wednesday, March 16 I had the chance to check out The Growlers, not once, but twice in one day. I first heard about this group in early Sept. a few days before they were set to play a show in Salt Lake City at Urban Lounge.  … read more