Thursday, March 15, 2007
SXSW Day One
11:00 AM Head to Whole Earth Provision Company for a backpack to haul around all the items necessary for the proper enjoyment of South by Southwest. Necessary items include, but not limited to: official SXSW directory (complete with color-coded tabs identifying can't-miss events), sunglasses, book to read while waiting for bands, camera, pen, and a spiral notebook.
11:17 AM Pick up bagels from Einstein's to enjoy on the car ride to the Austin Convention Center.
11:32 AM Pay nearly $3.00 for a grande drip at the convention center Starbucks.
12:00 PM Enjoy first panel of the music conference, A Field Guide to Indie Labels, featuring Saddle Creek founder Robb Nansel.
1:20 PM Sit on the floor in the back of the already-in-progress Legal Matters panel (can you guess who chose that one?) and begin reading Love Is a Mix Tape.
2:30 PM Leave the convention center for a snack of delicious vegetarian nachos and Dr. Pepper at Salsaritas.
3:40 PM Catch the end of French band Prototypes set at the Day Stage. Not bad, especially if you like songs in French.
4:00 PM See Robyn Hitchcock and producer Joe Boyd at the Day Stage. Joe Boyd read passages from his new book about music in the 60s (maybe?) while Robyn Hitchcock played said music. Included songs originally performed by Bob Dylan, The Incredible String Band, and Nick Drake.
5:30 PM Head over to the Hilton to get a good seat for Pete Townshend's keynote address.
7:45 PM Race through downtown Austin to get to the Central Presbyterian Church in time for Donovan.
8:00 PM We call him Mellow Yellow.
8:50 PM Mmmm. Pizza at Paparazzi Pizzeria.
9:10 PM Get to Emo's in plenty of time for Beirut's 10:00 set. Catch the end of Emma Pollock who is enjoyable despite sometimes sounding like she's covering a Hole song. Swear to God that John-Fucking-Norris walks past me while Mr. Mochila is off buying a PBR. Where is Mr. Mochila when I need him?
10:00 PM Beirut plays the best set of the night (the week?).
10:50 PM While walking to Stubb's to see Lily Allen, Mr. Mochila spots David Cross walking down Red River. Totally makes up for not seeing John Norris. Behold! The back of David Cross.
10:55 PM Stubb's is full. No Lily Allen for us. Oh well. Since we have some time before Blonde Redhead, why not track down David Cross? Head into Beerland (where we last saw David Cross getting his hand stamped), but alas, David Cross is nowhere to be found.
11:00 PM Back to Emo's.
12:45 AM Blonde Redhead plays, but not before The Tallest Man at SXSW (who felt it necessary to stand in front of the stage) and The Biggest Asshole, Figuratively Speaking, at SXSW decided to get in a shoving match right in front of me.
11:17 AM Pick up bagels from Einstein's to enjoy on the car ride to the Austin Convention Center.
11:32 AM Pay nearly $3.00 for a grande drip at the convention center Starbucks.
12:00 PM Enjoy first panel of the music conference, A Field Guide to Indie Labels, featuring Saddle Creek founder Robb Nansel.
1:20 PM Sit on the floor in the back of the already-in-progress Legal Matters panel (can you guess who chose that one?) and begin reading Love Is a Mix Tape.
2:30 PM Leave the convention center for a snack of delicious vegetarian nachos and Dr. Pepper at Salsaritas.
3:40 PM Catch the end of French band Prototypes set at the Day Stage. Not bad, especially if you like songs in French.
4:00 PM See Robyn Hitchcock and producer Joe Boyd at the Day Stage. Joe Boyd read passages from his new book about music in the 60s (maybe?) while Robyn Hitchcock played said music. Included songs originally performed by Bob Dylan, The Incredible String Band, and Nick Drake.
5:30 PM Head over to the Hilton to get a good seat for Pete Townshend's keynote address.
7:45 PM Race through downtown Austin to get to the Central Presbyterian Church in time for Donovan.
8:00 PM We call him Mellow Yellow.
8:50 PM Mmmm. Pizza at Paparazzi Pizzeria.
9:10 PM Get to Emo's in plenty of time for Beirut's 10:00 set. Catch the end of Emma Pollock who is enjoyable despite sometimes sounding like she's covering a Hole song. Swear to God that John-Fucking-Norris walks past me while Mr. Mochila is off buying a PBR. Where is Mr. Mochila when I need him?
10:00 PM Beirut plays the best set of the night (the week?).
10:50 PM While walking to Stubb's to see Lily Allen, Mr. Mochila spots David Cross walking down Red River. Totally makes up for not seeing John Norris. Behold! The back of David Cross.
10:55 PM Stubb's is full. No Lily Allen for us. Oh well. Since we have some time before Blonde Redhead, why not track down David Cross? Head into Beerland (where we last saw David Cross getting his hand stamped), but alas, David Cross is nowhere to be found.
11:00 PM Back to Emo's.
12:45 AM Blonde Redhead plays, but not before The Tallest Man at SXSW (who felt it necessary to stand in front of the stage) and The Biggest Asshole, Figuratively Speaking, at SXSW decided to get in a shoving match right in front of me.
// posted by mochila @ 2:47 AM 
