The League of Extraordinary G’z (@LOEGz) performing at Greenwood Studios in Conway, AR, 5/19/12. Keep up with the League at http://loegz.tumblr.com/ or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theLOEGz.
Austin TX
The League of Extraordinary G’z is one of Austin, Texas’ premiere rap groups. They also have plenty of merchandise at their shows, including many different styles of T-shirts and various mixtapes.
Austin’s Mingo Fishtrap (@Mingo_Fishtrap) is a funky, soulful, horn-and-B3 organ driven ensemble, with heavy Stax and Memphis overtones. It was only logical that they would appear at the Stax to the Max Souslville Street Festival, and they amazed the crowd with their feel-good version of alternative soul. Find out more about Mingo Fishtrap at http://www.mingofishtrap.com/. Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mingofishtrap. If you still go on Myspace, find them here: http://www.myspace.com/mingofishtrap.
Gangsta Boo (@GangstaBooQOM) and Drumma Boy (@DrummaBoyFRESH) Live at SXSW 2012
Memphis’ own Gangsta Boo and Drumma Boy appear at the A3C showcase at SXSW, March 17, 2012
At the @CuttingEdgeNOLA Showcase at the Victory Grill in East Austin #SXSW 2012
Cutting Edge NOLA is the oldest music conference and festival in New Orleans, and this year they sponsored a SXSW showcase at the Victory Grill in Austin, featuring many of the same performers they have had in previous Cutting Edge festivals. The 2012 Cutting Edge conference will be in September in New Orleans. Go to http://cuttingedgenola.com/ for further info or registration.
The Historic Victory Grill, East Austin
The Victory Grill is one of the oldest African-American nightclubs in the country, and one of only a select few stops on the “chitlin’ circuit” to still be functioning in 2012. Of course it sometimes books rock bands these days, and the front has become an excellent coffee bar called the Purple Bean. But it is very much still in operation, and during SXSW sponsored a daylong tribute to the memory of Miles Davis.
Nearly Everyone Ends Up at @24DinerATX during @SXSW
It seems that the 24 Diner is one of those places that everyone at SXSW ends up at sooner or later. The breakfasts are great, plus Waterloo Records and it’s fabulous stage are right next door. (Taken with Instagram at 24 Diner)
Austin’s Collective Status Hip-Hop Boutique
Located directly on Austin’s 6th Street, Collective Status Boutique is the city’s newest hip-hop shop (Taken with Instagram at Collective Status Boutique)
Collective Status Boutique in Austin, TX
Collective Status Boutique (Taken with Instagram at Collective Status Boutique)
This new hip-hop shop kept some long hours during SXSW, staying open until 2 AM.
Reeperbahn Burgers at SXSW, 2012
The Reeperbahn Burgers stand is always a high point of SXSW (Taken with Instagram at Reeperbahn Burgers)