March madness is upon us once again. Not the kind that involves a hoop and a ball, I’m talking about the Austin version of madness that is SXSW. Every year in the middle of March tens of thousands of musicians and fans settle upon the Longhorn town to celebrate the best of American music festivals. […]
SXSW 2008 Saturday Night Preview
If you’re still walking by Saturday night by far the best showcase will be by Bloodshot Records and our friends at Hearya.com (Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Ha Ha Tonka, Justin Townes Earle, Deadstring Brothers, Firewater and Waco Brothers @ Red Eyed Fly). Also worth checking out should be the Barsuk (Jim Noir, David […]
SXSW 2008 Friday Night Preview
It may be “silly season” in politics but that’s not to distract the party which will be in full swing by Friday night of the SXSW Festival. If you’re not checking out the Americana Roots Showcase at the Waterloo Icehouse (Les Poisson Rouge, Modern Day Drifters, Drew Kennedy, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Whipsaws, Mando Saenz and […]
SXSW 2008 Thursday Night Preview
Each night the lineup for SXSW gets richer and richer and I start getting poorer and pourer. Here’s some more previews from musicians and bands playing on Thursday night. Highlights include showcases by Undertow (Aaron Robinson, Caleb Engstrom, Magnolia Summer, Glossary, Monahans, Christian Kiefer, J. Tillman @ Habana Calle 6 Patio), NPR (The Whigs, Yo […]
SXSW 2008 Wednesday Night Preview
Its that time of year again. The ole SXSW Festival is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you’ve been checking out the songs posted by bands that will be in the great town of Austin, TX during the second week of March. I’ll be sharing some songs from bands that have made […]