Sxsw 2007 - Page 5

Livia · #61 03-08-2007, 11:11 PM

It's killing me, not knowing who the "special guest from London, UK" is at the BBC Radio 2 Showcase at La Zona Rosa at 11:45 on Friday night, right between Amy Winehouse and Mika. Since it's one of the 2 largest venues, it's gotta be someone big. Sean Lennon? Pete Townsend? Could be a 2nd gig for Razorlight or Bloc Party - I need to do more research...

GardenStateGirlie · #62 03-08-2007, 11:17 PM

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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 · #63 03-09-2007, 12:23 AM

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 · #64 03-09-2007, 01:13 AM

OMG! Paolo Nutino covered "Rehab!"

Livia · #65 03-10-2007, 12:07 AM

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.

Livia · #66 03-10-2007, 12:49 AM

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It's killing me, not knowing who the "special guest from London, UK" is at the BBC Radio 2 Showcase at La Zona Rosa at 11:45 on Friday night, right between Amy Winehouse and Mika. Since it's one of the 2 largest venues, it's gotta be someone big. Sean Lennon? Pete Townsend? Could be a 2nd gig for Razorlight or Bloc Party - I need to do more research...

It is Razorlight-they've got it on their myspace.

rbs3676 · #67 03-10-2007, 09:53 AM

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It is Razorlight-they've got it on their myspace.

Good. I can skip that and skip to my lou over to Dirty Dog Bar to see SLOAN for a little while before heading over to Stubbs for THE GOOD, THE BAD & HELEN MIRREN.

rbs

GardenStateGirlie · #68 03-10-2007, 12:07 PM

annnnd of course, we don't have directv.

but, it's all good because i've got tickets for lily allen w/the bird and the bee on the 10th of april and i'm fairly certain i'll be seeing rocco deluca and the burden on april 14th

a little bit of sxsw for me.

Livia · #69 03-10-2007, 08:57 PM

The SNL rerun w/ Drew Barrymore and Lily Allen is on tonight.

METV (our local 24/7 music channel) will be streaming live throughout the festival:

http://www.metelevision.com/

carrie721 · #70 03-10-2007, 08:58 PM

i need to move to austin.

Livia · #71 03-10-2007, 09:05 PM

^^^NO! We're already getting too crowded.

I like to tell people "Thank you for visiting, now go home!" The film festival just started - I just saw Ann-Margret on the news, saying it was her first visit to Austin and everyone is soooo nice.

She looked great, btw.

rbs3676 · #72 03-10-2007, 09:45 PM

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^^^NO! We're already getting too crowded.

I like to tell people "Thank you for visiting, now go home!" The film festival just started - I just saw Ann-Margret on the news, saying it was her first visit to Austin and everyone is soooo nice.

She looked great, btw.

~~"Do you think it's alright....to leave the boy with cousin Kevin?" ~~

rbs3676 · #73 03-10-2007, 09:48 PM

Can I just mention how friggin' excited I am to see ALBERT HAMMOND, JR on Thursday night?!!??!!?? That CD, Yours To Keep, is GORGEOUS. I cant stop listening to it. I think I am most excited about seeing them!!

rbs

Livia · #74 03-10-2007, 10:07 PM

You're such a fickle pickle. One day, you're ALL about The Fratellis, the next day, it's Amy Winehouse, and now Albert. Pffft.

rbs3676 · #75 03-10-2007, 11:15 PM

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You're such a fickle pickle. One day, you're ALL about The Fratellis, the next day, it's Amy Winehouse, and now Albert. Pffft.

LOL

Fratellis -- fun, great rock n roll. They will be SOO much fun live.

Amy -- a firehouse. She's wild. Her CD is incredible. I have to meet her! LOL

Albert -- a brilliant CD. Gorgeous from start to finish.

What can I say, darling? I love music and I fall in love daily!

I also cant wait to see Johnette and Charlie....

rbs