Since I did not have the mental capacity to do daily recaps (and have been getting some complaints about that), I thought I’d at least throw out some photos I took each day at SXSW. Here’s a glimpse at my amazing week of music.
Monday : see full recap here Tuesday: a day of discovery (and queso)
SXSW tradition dictates a stop at Magnolia’s
Mag Mud
The Elliotts – an amazing way to start the day
Joel Sarakula
first (of many) Mondo Cozmo experiences (here at Pandora)
Jocelyn and Chris Arndt
after cruising the exhibition hall, caught a little A.S. Fanning
my description of Lukr: Nashville in the front, party in the back (for both his music and hair)
Gonzalla
James Droll at The Nashville Party (a fantastic line-up)
caught a bit of Ratboys, but couldn’t get a good picture
The Dig! celebrating a pink vinyl with pink hair
Be Charlotte really impressed
Vera Blue sang a Jack Garratt cover
ending the night with Emily Wolfe – this woman plays a mean guitar!
Weds: that time I went from bouncing with Jimmy Eat World to story time with Langhorne Slim
starting the day with Sounds from Spain
Let’s play the Which Element are you game!
TBS’s Search Party had a really cool event (breakfast tacos!)
watching a record be made from a plastic plate
Allison Pierce at the Cliff Bar Bash
Dams of the West
Sundara Karma setting up
Ten Tonnes had to compete with some noise next door
Mondo Cozmo letting us know that everything will be alright
Ocean Park Standoff
spent some time at the Pandora event
a hamburger thanks to Hamburg
Hamish Anderson
Hunter Sharpe
PAVVLA
Lincoln Durham – always a favorite!
partytime with UK’s Airways
more Mondo Cozmo
Laura Carbone
NPR Music showcase!
Middle Kids are definitely one to watch
Ninet rocks
Jimmy Eat World!
Langhorne Slim story time
Thursday: From free Avocado bowls to an intimate Spoon show and a lotta rock in between
Future Thieves The Frye Days event
breakfast made by a robot
second breakfast from Showtime’s Twin Peaks diner
Muddy Magnolias were fierce
Knox Hamilton
my daily dose of Mondo Cozmo
At the Aussie BBQ, Castlecomer
Jacob Banks. Soul Good.
Lo Moon at the YouTube event
back at UMG for The Japanese House
Albin Le Meldau had the voice and the entertainment factor
what a line-up of Irish acts!
finally saw The Academic!
Picture This was a highlight of my day
Ha Ha Tonka
Varsity Week kicked off a killer showcase by Century Media
Gold Star
Christopher Paul Stelling
The Fame Riot put on a SHOW
one of my favorites, The Wrecks, at their first SXSW
The Unlikely Candidates
Blaenavon
Hamilton Leithauser
SPOON!
Friday: A day jam packed with tough choices and great bands
BMI Brunch began with some Vera Blue
Devin Dawson
Michael Blume
Quantum Collective always puts on one of the best shows
The Weeks
Aquilo
I feel in love with Aquilo so they get two pictures
The Relationship
Warbly Jets
Slotface
Dear Boy!!!!
the best I could do to capture Sara Watkins
Nicole Atkins
Sigrid
Flor
Morgxn – love him!
Sundara Karma
Silences were anything but silent
The Place play at a pool
Parker Millsap begins my evening of church performances
Matt Maeson
final Mondo Cozmo show of the week
Ciaran Lavery
Lewis Watson – one of my faves
another great lineup!
Charlotte Cardin mesmerizes
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man- such a special performance
Saturday: please don’t tell me that it’s over!
started the day at Waterloo
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Run River North
Colony House
an annual must see, Jared & The Mill
Gutxi Bibang
The Unlikely Candidates
Brodka
Dear Boy (my birthday treat!)
Stella
Sundara Karma
dancing to Hanson as the sun sets
Born Cages
Michael Prins
Fifi Rong
ending my SXSW 2017 with King Washington
~ Kristen
