SXSW Day 5: Joey Gee and the Sons of Kramden on Red River Street
When I walked down Red River Street across Cesar Chavez, I heard an incredible band playing on the porch of a house. There was some …
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SXSW Day 5: Discussing Memphis Music and “Take Me To The River’ @ALKaponeMEM @MemphisMeansMusic
After a fairly late breakfast at Magnolia Cafe, I headed over to the Austin Convention Center to meet my friend Travis McFetridge, who had an …
SXSW Day 4: Turning Up at @AvenueCongress with @DJPaulKOM
My last destination of the evening was a club called The Avenue on Congress, whose rooftop has been the scene of many a rap showcase …
SXSW Day 4: League of Extraordinary G’z (@LOEGz) at @AudibleTreats Showcase
I see lots of rap groups during South By Southwest, but it’s always a little more personal and special when I see the League of …
SXSW Day 4: @AudibleTreats Showcase at the Half Step @SirMichaelRocks
After I left out of the Lustre Pearl, I walked down Rainey Street to the Half Step, where Audible Treats was having a hip-hop showcase. …
SXSW Day 4: New Orleans’ @Hot8BrassBand Live at @Soundcloud House at @LustrePearl
I walked from the Convention Center to Lustre Pearl and arrived in what I thought would be plenty of time for the Hot 8 Brass …
SXSW Day 4: Celebrating With @PaulWallBaby and the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy @TheGRAMMYs
Of course with South By Southwest going on, Austin is filled with members of various chapters of The Recording Academy. So the Texas Chapter has …
SXSW Day 4: Checking Out St. Paul & The Broken Bones at South By San Jose @StP_BrokenBones @SanJoseHotel #SXSJ
My friend Malcolm, the owner of Memphis’ excellent Memphis Music record shop on Beale Street had introduced me to St. Paul and the Broken Bones …
SXSW Day 4: Afternoon on Rainey Street
I think it wasn’t until my third South By Southwest that I even realized there was such a place as Rainey Street. After all, all …
SXSW Day 4: Checking Out @autumndefense at @CliveBarATX During SXSW @FILTERmagazine
A year ago, I had never even heard of The Autumn Defense, but one of the better features of Spotify is its ability to suggest …