SXSW Diaries Pt. II
SXSW Day 2
Austin Convention Center
It seems much of the promised free food and drink has failed to materialize. A doorman I asked attributed it to the economy. Another sad effect of this recession. Help me, Barack Obama! Where's my stimulus package? We did, however, enjoy some delicious non-free tacos this morning.
The lines around here continue to be obscene. The festival seems to have a kind of split personality -- it features dudes like us, without label, management, etc., while at the same time hosting the likes of The Hold Steady, Grizzly Bear, and what have you. Does this festival exist to spotlight worthy unknown bands, or as a place for listeners to catch all of their favorite headlining acts in one week, like Sasquatch and Coachella and the rest? It is a mystery.
I am, however, drinking a free Miller lite right now. Joe is drinking two, that crazy cat.
Austin Convention Center
It seems much of the promised free food and drink has failed to materialize. A doorman I asked attributed it to the economy. Another sad effect of this recession. Help me, Barack Obama! Where's my stimulus package? We did, however, enjoy some delicious non-free tacos this morning.
The lines around here continue to be obscene. The festival seems to have a kind of split personality -- it features dudes like us, without label, management, etc., while at the same time hosting the likes of The Hold Steady, Grizzly Bear, and what have you. Does this festival exist to spotlight worthy unknown bands, or as a place for listeners to catch all of their favorite headlining acts in one week, like Sasquatch and Coachella and the rest? It is a mystery.
I am, however, drinking a free Miller lite right now. Joe is drinking two, that crazy cat.
