Category Archives: South by Southwest

by | March 21, 2012

SXSW 2012

This year, my SXSW experience felt a bit like a walk down memory lane with performances by such 80s and 90s legends as Jesus and the Mary Chain, Corrosion of Conformity, Built to Spill, and Pennywise.  All these bands, although … Continue reading →

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by | March 30, 2011

Best and Worst of SXSW 2011 (Part II)

Worst Day Party- Whoopsy Party Slough Feg. The instant I saw this name on the SXSW 2011 roster, I vowed to myself that I would see them.  With only a couple of appearances, I knew I couldn’t afford to do … Continue reading →

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by | March 24, 2011

Best and Worst SXSW 2011 (part I)

Once again, South By Southwest was a much different experience this year. The past six years I’ve always had one of two people by my side, and usually both: PtheStudP and Johnny Goodyear.  For the first time, our SXSW pact … Continue reading →

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by | March 24, 2010

SXSW 2010

South By Southwest 2010 turned out to be one of the strangest yet in my seven years of attending the music festival.  There were some disappointments (both GZA and The Title Tracks were no shows), some major changes (Todd P … Continue reading →

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by | March 20, 2008

SXSW 2008

“Beer is back there. Pour it on your genitals when you get a chance.” No Age drummer Dean Spunt at the Rhapsody Rocks Austin day show This year marked our fifth trip to Austin, Texas for the annual SXSW Music Festival.  As with years … Continue reading →

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by | March 20, 2007

SXSW 2007

“Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re too old to go to South by Southwest.  People back home in Midland think we are crazy because we once drove 400 miles to see Rod Stewart, but we absolutely adore his music.  If it’s something … Continue reading →

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