Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe have known each other almost ten years. They met in college through dorm mates and have been singing together since 2003. “We were lucky,” Holly says. “Second or third year we were at Jess’s house at a party drinking wine, lots of it, and we sat down on the couch
I met the five members of The Weeks outside Austin’s Convention Center on Red River Street across from Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill. Immediately, I know which group they are despite the congested crowds weaving through the sidewalk. They sit, sprawled out on the concrete with cigarettes in hand, wearing sleeveless T’s and tattoo’s
During the moments I spent with Matthew Correia, Spencer Dunham, Miles Michaud and Pedrum Siadatian, the four members who make up LA’s blistering new talent the Allah-Las, one thing was for certain – the quartet like the Rolling Stones. A lot. “Why do I like the Stones so much? Where do I start,” Pedrum
As Saturday arrived, we could feel tension of the end approaching. All the friends we’d made bouncing from showcase to showcase were about to go home – off to start recording, back to real jobs on Monday, back on the road. For six days, SXSW has bred one full family of music enthusiasts. It’s been
Everyone is sunburned. The streets of downtown Austin are congested. Yet bands are chatting with their fans, their fans meeting other fans, making friends, sharing beers, it’s a beautiful sight. SXSW perpetuates a synthesis of good music and good people. Here at South By, you really can’t have one without the other. Friday’s lineup of
As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1. Beer was not running low 2. Music was getting louder 3. People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a wonder even one more body could fit into any given venue, and yet when they
Austin is warm, it’s sunny and the music is still flooding with a vigor you can’t compare to anything. Everyone is moving by foot whether to catch the next unofficial showcase or the last minute surprise performer. There was some magic in the air yesterday, an incendiary feeling that something good was to come.
SXSW is electric – everywhere and we do mean each street, bar, corner, park, coffee shop, parking lot and grocery store is bursting at the seams with people indulging in good music. With the worlds best new bands taking to stages just blocks away from one another, our time in Austin has become a delightful
Today, Austin opens its doors to over zealous, BBQ munchin’, peddi-cab taking, Lone Star drinkin’ music enthusiasts of all states, nations and sub-genre lovin’. Today, we give you 32 New Bands you can’t miss at SXSW. 1. Alt-J Hometown – Leeds, UK Why you should listen – If you’re desirous of clouds of synths,