Sxsw 2007

[Livia]

Charlie's playing a day show w/ some really cool people - I'll dig it up again and email you.

Marissa, I totally dig Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos - but everything else I'm doing that night is on the same side of town. They are playing lots of day parties. What sucks about the day parties is that a lot of them don't publish set times - you just gotta show up and hope your timing's good for whoever....

Did I mention that Willie Nelson is receiving an award at the High Times party? Some friends of ours, Hellapeno (fyi Brian - David Derrick's new band) are playing at 4. So, I should still be there at 4:20. Last year, they did a 4:20 countdown, like it was New Year's Eve.

[rbs3676]

Originally Posted by Livia

Charlie's playing a day show w/ some really cool people - I'll dig it up again and email you.

Marissa, I totally dig Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos - but everything else I'm doing that night is on the same side of town. They are playing lots of day parties. What sucks about the day parties is that a lot of them don't publish set times - you just gotta show up and hope your timing's good for whoever....

Did I mention that Willie Nelson is receiving an award at the High Times party? Some friends of ours, Hellapeno (fyi Brian - David Derrick's new band) are playing at 4. So, I should still be there at 4:20. Last year, they did a 4:20 countdown, like it was New Year's Eve.

Yeah, Charlie is playing with Augie Meyers and Speedy Sparks! It will be like the old days! Maybe Will will show up! It's Friday 7pm at Opal Divines.
I think that would be a great time!

Cant wait to see Hellapeno and be there at 4:20! LOL Gonna be fun!

rbs

[Livia]

Of course it's Friday! The ONE day w/ ALL the sassy daytime parties. Ay caramba! It's on my list - same time as The Watson Twins are doing their SXSW Live! Show. Grrr....

[rbs3676]

You dont wanna see the Watson Twins in a church?!??
The very first time I heard about this I KNEW that I was there.

I might even kneel...

rbs

[Livia]

No - because I've got Afterhours, AND the Vacancies w/ Joan Jett at the same time that night. I've got the Watson Twins penciled-in for 2 or 3 day shows and another night show. It won't break my heart if I don't see them at all. Most likely, I'll catch the end of their set at Cedar St. right after Charles Wright at Antone's.

[rbs3676]

Originally Posted by Livia

No - because I've got Afterhours, AND the Vacancies w/ Joan Jett at the same time that night. I've got the Watson Twins penciled-in for 2 or 3 day shows and another night show. It won't break my heart if I don't see them at all. Most likely, I'll catch the end of their set at Cedar St. right after Charles Wright at Antone's.

I love me some Joan...

rbs

[Livia]

I know you love Joan, and why aren't you gonna see her? You're being all flippy-floppy about that one....It's her ONLY gig - The Watson Twins have like 5 or 6 - I know the church thing sounds cool - but you DO have other options.

[Karlie]

I wish I could be there! So many bands I love are playing.
I'm bored... time for a pointless list of my faves:
Division Day
Softlightes
Blonde Redhead
Oh No! Oh My!
Birdmonster
The Pipettes
The Rapture
Peter Bjorn and John
Persephone's Bees
Scissors For Lefty
Anberlin
Lily Allen
Razorlight
Small Sins
The Little Ones
Matt & Kim
Menomena
MuteMath
The Gossip
Kate Havenevik
Amy Winehouse
The Shys
Armor For Sleep
Against Me!
Cold War Kids
David Vandervelde
The Bird and the Bee
Asobi Seksu
Badly Drawn Boy
Aqualung
The Hush Sound
Bloc Party
Hawthorne Heights
Young Love
Brandi Carlile
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
The Polyphonic Spree
The Eames Era
The Mooney Suzuki
Sound Team
The Walkmen
Peaches
Electric Soft Parade
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Dan Deacon
Field Music
Spektrum
Mew
Spoon

...yep. In conclusion, I belong in Austin, and I'm jealous of y'all who are going.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by Livia

Charlie's playing a day show w/ some really cool people - I'll dig it up again and email you.

Marissa, I totally dig Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos - but everything else I'm doing that night is on the same side of town. They are playing lots of day parties. What sucks about the day parties is that a lot of them don't publish set times - you just gotta show up and hope your timing's good for whoever....

ahhh i see. i guess with that many artists over such a short amount of time, that's the only way to do something like this. it definitely sounds like it'll be a great time regardless though. like i said...i? am tres jealous.

[Livia]

It IS a blast - I look forward to it every year - but it also gets crazier each year, just too much going on. Bruce and I keep quoting Ab Fab - it's "music and lights and fashion and music, music, music!"

The latest on Miss Amy:

http://perezhilton.com/topics/amy_wi...l_20070308.php

[Livia]

OMG! Paolo Nutino covered "Rehab!"

[Livia]

This. Is. Serious.

If you've got DIRECTV, you can watch a lot of SXSW stuff:

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DIRECTV Unveils All-Star Line Up Of Artists For First SXSW Live Broadcast - March 09, 2007


DIRECTV, the nation’s leading satellite television provider, announced yesterday a star-studded line-up for SXSW Live, the first-ever 24-hour live broadcast from the celebrated South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, TX. The special, airing March 15 through 17 exclusively on DIRECTV’s channel 101 (The 101), will be hosted by Abbey Gennet, lead singer of Slunt, along with MTV VJ Matt Pinfield, and feature performances by Rachel Fuller, Aqualung, Bowling for Soup, The Bravery, and many more.

SXSW Live will be the biggest live music event to air on national television since the LIVE 8 concert, and DIRECTV has dedicated resources to ensure that those in the audience, as well as at home, will get to take part in all the action. The live performances will feature a mix of 24 of the hottest bands and up-and-coming artists including Annuals, Polyphonic Spree, Brandi Carlile, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly., Ian Moore, Jon McLaughlin, Marc Broussard, Ozomatli, Razorlight, Rocco DeLuca, The Buzzcocks, Stars of Track and Field, Tiny Masters of Today, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Young Love, Tracy Lawrence, Rickie Lee Jones and Pam Tillis.

In addition to the live performances, those watching SXSW Live from the comfort of their homes will have unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes footage, artist interviews and insider festival commentary delivered by Project MyWorld’s Shaina Fewell, and musician Andrew W.K. These segments will include interviews with artists and industry experts such as Keynote speaker Pete Townshend of The Who, Lollapalooza creator Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, Iggy Pop and The Stooges as well as an interview with the legendary Robyn Hitchcock. Todd Martens (Editor-in-Chief of Billboard), Mark Redfern (Senior Editor of Under The Radar), Rob Stevenson (A&R Island Def Jam), Doug Brod (Spin magazine), and record producer Howard Benson will also appear.

Throughout DIRECTV’s exclusive SXSW coverage, an interactive feature will be available to viewers at the press of button, providing essential band information, including genre, hometown, makeup, and history. For new and upcoming bands, the interactive application is a great way to plan out their viewing to get the most of the festival.

Those lucky enough to attend the prestigious music festival will experience the entire SXSW Live performance series at two new state-of-the-art venues, The Lone Star Lounge, with a traditional Texas feel, and modern music club, The Bat Bar. Both venues have been constructed from the ground up in the Austin Convention Center to host the exclusive SXSW Live performances.

SXSW Live is part of DIRECTV’s ongoing effort to providing fresh new music on The 101 to their 16 million subscribers. The special is produced through partnership with the SXSW Music and Media Conference, Blaze TV (CDUK, CDUSA) and DIRECTV and created by Blaze TV’s producer/director Conor McAnally.