OT-SXSW 2009 Recommendations

[dhilsabeck]

Hey All,

I just found out I get to go to SXSW this year.

I was hoping to get some recommendations as I have not heard of 98% of this year's acts.

Last year's highlights for me were Nosaj Thing and Tech N9ne, just for some background info. However, I am down for shows featuring any genre, as long as it is impressive.

The list is long, but if you're feeling bored and want to help a brother out, here it is: http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule


Many thanks in advance,

Drew

[six_o_clock_crow]

My old band, Autons, told me they were due to play SXSW 2009. However, I have since found out that there is a band from Texas also called Autons who are confirmed for SXSW. So, I think my old band may have been pulling my leg

I am going to bring this up with them when I see them next. If my old band ARE playing then I would recommend seeing them: they have got much better since I left

The UK Autons, my old band, play electro-rock-n-roll. The Texas Autons play metal, apparantly.

[bosonHavoc]

my purple pedicab pumpin out the jams baby

hopefully i'll have a sub by then.

o ya and i guess i should promote my band lol

we are playing a show somewhere i'll find out and let ya know
i think its on thursday and its during the day at like 3 pm or so.

[8O]

Cool.

Booka Shade/M.A.N.D.Y. - definitely.

The Decemberists - not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like that kind of music, they put on an entertaining show

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - it'll be a short set, but fantastic. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoN6XfyQsr4

Primal Scream - can be outstanding, can be complete arses, pot luck...

Little Boots - definitely.

Don't bother with The Proclaimers or Razorlight.

There's lots of stuff there which I really like, but not yet caught live like Evil Nine, Longview, The Hold Steady and Crystal Method. So I can't really recommend them as I haven't seen them live, but I hereby register my envy at the chance to see them...

Looks great - have fun!

[dhilsabeck]

Thanks for the recommendations.

Autons? Dr. Who??? Anyways, they don't appear to be pulling your leg. Apparently they will be there.

Just noticed DJ Craze will be there as well. He might be fun to see in person.

Cheers

[bosonHavoc]

we are playing at W3ll People 215 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704..
on thursday at 4 pm
(we are Lux Divon)


after that i'm off to pedicab

dude at the record shop told me about sunday at Barcelona
i cant remember who he said is spinning but if your in to dub step
its going to be balls out.

if i hear of anything i'll post it but i'm going to be working my ass off so i dont really care who is playing lol.

their will be tons of after parties and underground shit going on too.
i bet something wil happen at the pedestrian bridge...
renegade shows happen out their allot.. because the city put a power outlet's on the bridge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obRLk-0xRtE

http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/nme- ... lice-look/

lol

[the0verclock]

If I didn't have a friend's wedding to attend I'd be doing this stuff instead. I helped to make his recent album - Home - and it's the bestest.

Gavin Castleton
Wednesday 1:45pm - Maggie Mae's Les Paul Room - w/ special guest Meiko
Wednesday Midnight - Prague SXSW Showcase

more deets at -
www.myspace.com/gavincastleton

[dhilsabeck]

@ bosonHavoc
Thanks for the Dub Step at Barcelona tip. I've been listening to a little bit of that stuff recently ("Octacon" by Reso on one of Mary Anne Hobbs' recent mixes caught my attention and subsequent interest in the genre) and I've been wondering how DS would sound on big loud speakers...

[Silentmusic]

The feature documentary "Over the Hills and Far Away" that I scored w/ violinist Lili Haydn is screening at SXSW.
Music produced/mixed in Ableton Live

The screening dates and times are:
11:00 AM, Tuesday March 17th - Paramount

1:30 PM, Thursday March 19th - Alamo Lamar 2

7:00 PM, Friday March 20th - Austin Convention Ctr

The link to our page on the SXSW website is: http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/schedul ... w&s=F15281

"Over the Hills and Far Away chronicles the journey of the Isaacson family as they travel through Mongolia on horseback in search of a mysterious shaman who they believe can heal their Autistic son. This film delves into the strange world of autism, horses, shamanism, and Mongolia while telling the story of a family that will go to the ends of the earth to find a way into their son's life."

The website for the film is http://www.overthehillsmovie.com
You can read some of the great press that we have been getting at http://www.overthehillsmovie.com/press.html

[bosonHavoc]

it sounds or should i say feels freaking great lol

i have not been to Barcelona on dub step night yet but i'm sure it cooks
Plush has been doing the Dub step on wednesdays for a while.
plush is a club the size of my bedroom but they cram like 5 or 6 subs in that tiny place.. its freaking balls deep bass lol.
a while back we played a show at plush before the DJ's so we got to pump through all those subs....mmmmmm we opened with one of are songs that has some deep sub bass... it was so nice to hear it they way it was intended.

[dhilsabeck]

The feature documentary "Over the Hills and Far Away" that I scored w/ violinist Lili Haydn is screening at SXSW.

Any chance of being able to see this without a badge?

[dhilsabeck]

balls deep bass

[dhilsabeck]

Anyone know of any ghetto-tech happenings?

[Silentmusic]

The feature documentary "Over the Hills and Far Away" that I scored w/ violinist Lili Haydn is screening at SXSW.

Any chance of being able to see this without a badge?

From the director...
'if you don't have a festival badge, there is no way to purchase a ticket in advance but the the Paramount and Convention Center are large enough that we anticipate being able to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend... I believe that tickets are $10 so just show up at one of the screenings and wait in line for admission.'

[dhilsabeck]

Cool, thanks.