Crib Notes

AT SXSW: Michael Stipe of R.E.M. (All photos by Perry Julien.)

Music conference vs. music festival.

Badges vs. wristbands vs. free shows.

Official showcases vs. un-official showcases.

Regardless of your opinions, there is something about 1,700 bands getting together for 24 hours of music.

I was able to see and photograph 49 bands over five days. Fucking rock excess.

Below are photos from: REM, Dark Meat, Ocha La Rocha, Elf Power, Dead Confederate, The Whigs, Von Bondies, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Raveonettes, Vampire Weekend, and X.

R.E.M.

(more…)

Bookmark to:

(photo by Chad Radford)

Here’s the lineup for the Rob’s House, Douchemaster, Die Slauterhaus label showcase (label heads pictured) happening Saturday at Austin’s SXSW festival. Check out this week’s CL for Chad Radford’s scoop on the DIY showcase.

Free. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat., March 15. Beerland, 711 Red River St. Austin, Tex. 512-479-7625. www.beerlandtexas.com.

1 p.m. - Slab City (Imperial Valley, CA)

1:45 p.m. — Beat Beat Beat (Atlanta)

2:30 p.m. — Jay Reatard - (Memphis)

3:15 p.m. — Coathangers (Atlanta)

4 p.m. — Baby Shakes (Atlanta)

4:45 p.m. — Wax Museums (Denton)

5:30 p.m. — Gentleman Jesse (Atlanta)

Bookmark to: