First: back story time (I’ll keep it brief). I’m not breaking out the violin here, but after being in Austin since 3/13, I was less enthusiastic than past years where I arrived fresh and ready to go. Don’t get me wrong. I was very excited for my friends to arrive and for the music portion […]
SXSW Day 4: Press darlings Gallows got the Metal/punk/rock day show started at Austin’s outdoor amphitheater Town Lake. The band’s press officer, James Sherry, gave a preemptive heads-up, saying, “There’s a bunch of kids down here. This show should be really fun.” So we excitedly hustled down, not realizing that his pronouncement was referring to […]
Day two at SXSW kicked off with a tumbleweed turnout for Lucky Stiffs at Redrum. As the sun finally emerged, it appeared the crowds preferred the outdoor gigs at this point. Greg De Hoedt (vocals) put on an energetic performance nonetheless, entertaining the house as if it were packed—clearly gearing up for their set later […]
