South by Southwest Music Fest - recommendations, please! - Page 2

cliffdweller · #16 03-10-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tommer

Aimee Mann

I'm definitely seeing Aimee. I missed her the last time she was in town.

Livia · #17 03-10-2005, 01:11 PM

That's a good lineup at Stubb's the entire nite!

Livia · #18 03-18-2005, 04:55 PM

I've survived 2 days, 2 more to go....Robert Plant was amaaazing last nite! Soundtrack of Our Lives played before him - meh.

And the band before them was wild - Legendary Shack Shakers? Something like that, from Nashville. Hillbilly punk - they were CRAZY! Earlier last nite, I saw a hip-hop band from Seattle called A Gun Called Tension, then I went to see John Cleary - funk band from New Orleans. Quite the variety of music indeed....

I went to the Austin Music Awards show Wed. nite -shook hands with Beatle Bob and Roky Erickson - Nancy Griffith singing w/ the Crickets was the highlight for me. After that - Billy Idol - GREAT show! Got my pic taken with him and saw Rosanna Arquette there. She has a film in the film fest - a documentary called "All We Are Saying," she interviewed a bunch of rock stars - it looks interesting.

If you wanna see pics and/or read reviews - go here:

http://www.austin360.com/sxsw/conten...sic/index.html

Tracye, are you alive? I looked for you last nite, I thought if you had really gotten there early, you were camped out right in front!

Just realized this is my 2500th post.

amber · #19 03-18-2005, 04:59 PM

Omigosh, you got a pic with Billy Idol?!!!

I wanna see that!
Glad you're having a good time....

Livia · #20 03-18-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I agree with Sharon about Ray LaMontagne- fantastic. And the Frames on Thursday- you really should see them. They are the best, and so good live. The new record, "Burn the Maps," is fantastic. Seriously. See. The. Frames.

On Friday, there are some great ones- Ash, Raveonettes, The Kills, Stephen Malkmus, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Rainer Maria- but the lineup at Stubb's looks fantastic. Aqualung, Bloc Party, Kasabian, a DJ set w/ Fischerspooner, and the NEW YORK DOLLS. That's what'd I do. Although No Depression has Caitlin Cary and Robbie Fulks, too.

Saturday, the only band I'd want to see is PHOENIX. I LOVE PHOENIX. Go if you want to dance.

Ray cancelled all his SXSW appearances, I don't know why, I'll find out tonight when I see my friend who was supposed to interview him. Ray was also supposed to do an Austin City Limits taping and cancelled that as well.

Raveonettes, the Kills and and later lineup at Stubb's is on tap for tonight! Tonight sucks in a way - there are like 6 bands playing at 1 AM I wanna see...

dissention · #21 03-18-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

I'm definitely seeing Aimee. I missed her the last time she was in town.

Did she play her gig yet?! If so, did she play the new album?! It.Is.So.Good.

Livia · #22 03-18-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Did she play her gig yet?! If so, did she play the new album?! It.Is.So.Good.

She plays tomorrow nite.

Livia · #23 03-18-2005, 05:40 PM

P.S. David Bowie's show at the Backyard got voted best touring act of the year.

GardenStateGirlie · #24 03-18-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Tonight sucks in a way - there are like 6 bands playing at 1 AM I wanna see...

So who is on tonights agenda for you?

dissention · #25 03-18-2005, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

She plays tomorrow nite.

Ooh, I want a full report.

dissention · #26 03-18-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

P.S. David Bowie's show at the Backyard got voted best touring act of the year.

Did you snatch the boot from Easy Tree after you got your new internet connected, dear?

Livia · #27 03-18-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

So who is on tonights agenda for you?

I've got a VIP pass (which means, free beer and free food) for the free show at Auditorium Shores - Ian Hunter and Alejandro Escovedo (local favorite) - that will be over by 9 - then I'm headed to the Emo's/Stubb's part of town - The Kills at 10, the Raveonettes at 11 (same club) - the Stubb's lineup is Aqualung, Shout Out Louds, Kasabian, some DJ, Bloc Party and New York Dolls at 12:30. Bands playing at the same time? The Frames at midnight (other side of town), Bobby Conn and the Glass Gypsies at 1 AM (close to where I'll be) and Pretty Girls Make Graves at 1 AM (also close to where I'll be). If the New York Dolls is as packed as Billy Idol was, I'll need to be at Stubb's by 11 or earlier to ensure entry....I may leave the Dolls show early to catch one of the other bands down the street. Or not.

Livia · #28 03-18-2005, 06:44 PM

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Did you snatch the boot from Easy Tree after you got your new internet connected, dear?

I tried, but that site said they had the maximum amount of members and I couldn't register....I'll keep trying though, I want it!!

I just had a nice, long bubble bath to relieve my aches and pains - MAKEUP! WARDROBE! And I'm out of here....

hayley · #29 03-18-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

I've got a VIP pass (which means, free beer and free food) for the free show at Auditorium Shores - Ian Hunter and Alejandro Escovedo (local favorite) - that will be over by 9 - then I'm headed to the Emo's/Stubb's part of town - The Kills at 10, the Raveonettes at 11 (same club) - the Stubb's lineup is Aqualung, Shout Out Louds, Kasabian, some DJ, Bloc Party and New York Dolls at 12:30. Bands playing at the same time? The Frames at midnight (other side of town), Bobby Conn and the Glass Gypsies at 1 AM (close to where I'll be) and Pretty Girls Make Graves at 1 AM (also close to where I'll be). If the New York Dolls is as packed as Billy Idol was, I'll need to be at Stubb's by 11 or earlier to ensure entry....I may leave the Dolls show early to catch one of the other bands down the street. Or not.

Let me know if you saw the Frames- I was listening to their live CD "Set List" all day today. Too bad Ray LaMontagne cancelled- he's great live. Let me know how the Raveonettes were, too, if you saw them- they're playing at the Double Door here in May with Autolux opening, which is going to be awesome. I really like their new record.

Ugh, I'm so jealous. Maybe you'll see my best friend Tom at Stubb's tonight. Because he's there and I'M NOT. (/bitterfest)

Livia · #30 03-19-2005, 04:45 PM

That's too bad about Ray, hope he gets better soon....

Tales from last nite:

Ian Hunter: Free beer and free food, how happy can you be? VIP seating, literally ON the left side of the stage, 15 feet away from the man himself - took a few pics. He did "All the Young Dudes," of course - "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (duh, I didn't know he wrote that?!), it was really cool. But no Cleveland Rocks?? That was a disappointment....Anyway, I had to stay for all of it 'cause it was so good...which kinda backfired, because the line at Emo's for The Kills and the Raveonettes was insane. I waited for about 15 minutes and hadn't moved an inch, so I said "F*ck this, I'm going to Stubb's."

Waited in THAT line for an hour while listening to Kasabian. They're supposed to let badges in before wristbands, but they were letting in both, a little bit at a time, which was good for me, but if I had a badge, I would have been pissed - that line was as long as the wristband line - so then I waited in line for 15 minutes to pee (I don't do port-a-potties), another 10-15 min. to get a cocktail (a double!) and finally sat down and got off my feet. I saw the Dolls come in the side door, to the right of the indoor stage, 10 feet away from me, and get escorted to the remote dressing room. David Johansen looked very thin, like Iggy Pop, and weak! I mean, he looked like there was something seriously wrong with him, like he needed to be held up. The guy sitting next to me saw them play at the private Spin party earlier yesterday, and said David was drinking a lot. But once they hit the stage, he was completely different!! They rocked, it was a great show!! I kept thinking how awesome it must have been to see them at CBGB's in the late 70's. I was up front for the first few songs, then my claustrophobia kicked in and I got outta there and headed for the side of the stage...they finished at 1:40 or so....

I high-tailed it to Nuno's and caught the last 3 songs of Bobby Conn and the Glass Gypsies, which was cool. There was this guy there who was the spitting image of a younger Mick Fleetwood, I did a double-take - and took a profile pic without him noticing...

Tonight is my "whatever" night - just cruise down 6th St. and let my ears guide me. I do plan to end up at Antone's for Phoenix.