3/18/11: Third Day of SXSW
For me, the third day of South By Southwest started with a breakfast at The Tavern on Lamar Boulevard just at the north end of …
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3/17/2011: Second Day of SXSW
Day 2 of South By Southwest 2011 was also St. Patrick’s Day, which made everything all the more crowded, as well as a sea of …
3/16/11: First day of SXSW
My first day of South By Southwest each year tends to follow a pattern. I usually start the day with a visit to The Omelettry, …
4/17/10: Africa In April & Strange Fruit Vintage Launch
Africa in April has become a spring tradition in Memphis, and while it might not be exactly Freaknik, it’s as close as we’ve ever gotten …
4/15/10: Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale
I drove down to Clarksdale last Thursday to meet up with Justin Showah, the owner of Hill Country Records, who was playing the opening night …
4/7/10: C. Wakeley’s Gainesville Music Summit
My homeboy C. Wakeley had invited me to Gainesville, Florida for his annual Gainesville Music Summit, which was held on a Wednesday, so I had …
3/21/2010: After SXSW Austin TX
Matt Sonzala had invited me out to a South Austin softball field for an early-morning after-South-by-Southwest softball game for staff and friends, but due to …
3/20/2010: SXSW Day 4 Where They At Bounce Exhibit at Birdland Gallery Austin TX
On the fourth day of South by Southwest, I drove down from the hotel to a place called Cafe Java in a North Austin industrial …
3/19/2010: SXSW Day 3 Austin TX
My third SXSW day began at Magnolia Cafe for breakfast, and then I spent the bulk of the day going around to the various record …
3/18/2010: SXSW Day 2 Austin TX
My second day at South by Southwest started with breakfast at 24 Diner before I made my way to the Austin Convention Center for the …