Blog Topic: SXSW
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Homedrone: SXSW in Review: The Hold Steady, ShredFest
The Hold Steady
[Editor's note: So far as we know, all Athenians in Austin are accounted for and well after the horrific late-night incident outside the Mohawk that left two dead and more than 20 injured. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected.]
My sense of time is all messed up. Added to that, I have only visited Austin during SXSW, so most of my mornings are spent wandering around aimlessly so that I can get my bearings when it comes time to catch a band.
I wanted to see Against Me! at 5 p.m., but that didn't pan out. I was directed to about three different entrances before I found the right one. I could hear Laura Jane Grace and company rocking the Hype Hotel from outside, but I had no patience. I stood near the doorway to confirm my belief that the band was as tight as ever and hit the pavement.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Black Lips, Zig Zags, DJ Rashad and More
Flagpole is in Austin, TX all week for SXSW. After the jump, check out a selection of Katie Bell Moore's photos from Wednesday's action.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Review: Def Jammin' with Lady Gaga (Sorta)
I've never been much of an audio gearhead. Couldn't tell you the first bit of difference between mp3 files, FLAC, OOG, whatever. All of which just shows what a compelling and strong personality Neil Young is. Of course I've been a Young fan for as long as I can remember, and when he hit the stage and started speaking about room echo, warmth and full body reactions to one's favorite records, I knew exactly what he meant.
Even so, I still don't really understand Pono. That's mainly what he spoke about. And while it was cool to be a mere four feet from the most American Canadian ever, it was much cooler listening to him speak passionately about respecting artists' intentions by faithfully reproducing their recordings. I may not really understand how it does this, but Young certainly does, and the level of respect he gained when he spoke of the non-proprietary concept and said, "Look, we may be successful or we might fail, but either way, music wins," was evident by the ample applause from the crowded room.
More, including Lady Gaga, after the jump.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Review: The Autumn Defense
I am so full of tacos and Lone Star right now. Let me clarify that that statement is in no way a problem. It's just that everything I have ingested since I arrived to town has either been wrapped in a tortilla or had a single gold star on the can. Just stating the facts.
In any case, after I spent a solid hour after the Neil Young presentation telling complete strangers how awesome Pono is going to be. Where's my check, Neil? Truth be told, I would strongly consider knuckle tats that read PONO ARMY if I could hang out with Neil for a day.
More after the jump.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Review: Neil Young Launches Pono Music
Photo Credit: John Carrico
The normal business hours at SXSW are well, sort of for business. And while I usually find all things related to venture capitalism repulsive, Neil Young was on the program. Neil has always been pro-music, so my guess was this his talk was going to be more about music than business.
I was right. I might've shown up 10 minutes late, but Neil was already in the middle of his presentation about Pono, the new music player that he is helping to promote.
More after the jump.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Kylesa, Christian Mistress, Power Trip and More
Flagpole is in Austin, TX all week for SXSW. After the jump, check out a selection of Mike White's photos from Tuesday's action.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Review: Diarrhea Planet at Hotel Vegas
Austin is a 15-hour drive from Athens, and let’s be honest: that's a two-day trip by car. After a stop for the night in the shadiest Red Roof Inn I have ever seen in Monroe, LA, my girlfriend and I hit the last stretch of road before Texas. After having a robot whip us up a milkshake north of Tyler, TX, we were confident that we wouldn’t need to stop any more before hitting the city.
But we weren’t so lucky. Somewhere just north of Athens, TX (ha), I was pulled over by a Texas Highway Patrol Officer for speeding. It was a 75 MPH zone. My 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E can’t even go 80 MPH. When I explained to the officer that my insurance information was on my smartphone, I was asked to step out of the car. This is horseshit, I thought. There’s no way I was speeding—this guy thinks that I’m running drugs.
More after the jump.
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Culture Briefs: Athens Slingshot Festival Plans to Expand
Eric Marty
In hopes of expanding after the inaugural festival last year, the Athens Slingshot festival is applying for a $15,000 state economic development grant.
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Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: The Zombies, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Thermals, The Soft Moon, Paws and More
On Wednesday, we'll unveil our 10 favorite photos from SXSW. Below, view a final selection of shots from Saturday's action.
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Homedrone: SXSW: A Slight Return and Some Crystal Ballin'
The truth is that SXSW doesn’t slow down. It goes and goes and goes and stops. When it’s over you feel you’ve been tossed from a train. So with that in mind let me tell you about some things in order of importance.
I decided to not risk getting thrown out of Depeche Mode, so I left my camera behind. But then once I was inside I realized it would have been no problem at all. It was OK, though, because I gotta admit it was the best to stand chest-flush against a barricade in front of a three foot stage and a mere five feet or so from Depeche Mode. Am I making this clear enough? Depeche Mode.
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