Rooftop bars are one of the things that make downtown Austin so unique and enjoyable, SXSW, March 16, 2012
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Travis Porter performing on the rooftop stage at Deco Lounge, SXSW, March 16, 2012
Walking around downtown Austin during SXSW, March 16, 2012
The Legendary White Swan is another historic juke joint in East Austin, but unfortunately, the showcase they were having was heavy rock. Still, I got a look around the historic spot. March 16, 2012
Sam’s Bar-B-Que has been serving East Austin for over 30 years, so it was natural that Def Jam Records would decide to have a special SXSW event there. March 16, 2012
At the Project Blowed barbecue, SXSW, March 16, 2012
LA’s Project Blowed sponsored a SXSW showcase and barbecue at the Frontier in East Austin on Friday, March 16, 2012
East Austin, SXSW, March 16, 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.
This cool sign is all that remains of an old East Austin club, Friday, March 16, 2012