SXSW Recap and Michelada Memories

 

So I never really got to posting about my last day of SX. Let’s just say I was tired.  It was an awesome time and I got to see some really great shows. On my last day I hit some day shows on South Congress. I had a really wonderful piece of pizza from Homeslice and amichelada to zap me back into life …..yum. Musical highlights that day would have to beThe Bird and the Bee  (a poppy all-girl group with super cute matching outfits) andErykah Badu (who showed up late, but rocked it any way).

Michelada recipe:

Can of beer (try Modelo, Lone Star or Dos XX)

Lemon juice from 1 lemon

2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce

1 dash of soy sauce

1 dash of Tobasco

A pinch of black pepper and salt

Salt the brim of a glass, mix together everything but beer and then pour beer over the top of mixture.

Let it Begin

The music portion of South by Southwest 2009 has official begun. However, I really wouldn’t know, since I had to work today. While many attendees had fun drinking free beer and listening to tunes at some free day shows today, I was stuck writing about lasers. Oh, well.

I was able to pick up my wristband yesterday. After scoring a primo parking spot near the convention center I found my way to Exhbit Hall 4 where they were dispensing the little pieces of plastic. When I arrived some volunteer informed me, “the system is down,” and it had been for like 30 minutes. There was a line, but I wasn’t going to waste that awesome parking spot for nothing. So I decided to wait. Before I know it, the system got back to running and the line began moving swiftly.

line to get sxsw wristbands 3/17/09

I must say that the wristbands are a lot more futuristic looking this year. At first glance they look more like a funky slap bracelet, than a run of the mill festival wristband. They are mustard yellow with green, black, and white holographic images. When I turn my wrist a certain way the images change. Pretty neat.

Although I missed all the day shows today, I do plan to venture out tonight (after a quick disco nap). My plan is to take the bus downtown (parking and driving sucks this time of year) and go see a few bands. First up is the Thrift Store Cowboys. A couple of the guys in the band actually went to my high school. This is pretty amazing since there were only like 50 people in my high school. These guys are awesome and I always make a point of seeing them when they are in town. They have to be the coolest people to ever graduate from Borden County (besides me of course).

Later tonight I hope to catch The Seedy Seeds and The Decemberists.

Stay tuned for more sxsw play-by-play action.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

This week marks the celebration of many great things … green beer, spring and South by Southwest. I’m going to pick up my wristband for the four-day music marathon here in Austin tomorrow. I plan to take lots of photos and blog a bit about my experiences. Stay tuned