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On the Road…. SXSW: Part One

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This has got to be one of the most unique and important posts I’ve ever done so far.

In case you haven’t heard, LMN is heading to SXSW (aka: South by Southwest), which is a huge music/film festival in Austin, Texas. I’m not talking about Coachella or Bonaroo size. Think bigger. Bands come from all over the world to play as many showcases as possible in the hopes of breaking out and making it big. Anyone who is anyone has been through and come out of SXSW. According to the SXSW website….

“The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music, SXSW is ready to keep the reputation alive by programming the best event yet.

By day, thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin Convention Center on their way to do business in the SXSW® Trade Show, sit in on informative panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s key players, gain insight from legendary keynote speakers or plan out their abundant party schedules. At night, SXSW showcases hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over eighty stages in downtown Austin. All this and so much more, combine to make SXSW one of the most revered music events, year after year.”

AND

“With numerous avenues for exposure to over 36,000 key industry representatives, SXSW® 2011 is the most valuable addition to any marketing plan.”

So there you have it. And we are on our way there as I type this. It’s been interesting so far as I only just met up with my cohorts last night. I drove out of San Diego yesterday with local photographer geniuses Kevin and Rebecca Joelson who are riding to SXSW with The Silent Comedy. We met up with them in Tempe and had quite a few adventures along the way including an impromptu photo shoot at an empty car wash and a stop at a Waffle House. Other than that, it’s been a whole lotta desert and some cool looking trees (even one with Christmas decorations!).

Kristen and Brooke drove out of LA and met up with me at the Marquee Theater last night and we’ve been together since. We got some rest at a Comfort Suites last night so we would be fresh for our 12 hour drive today. We are currently in New Mexico and are Austin bound. I’m hearing we will be in Texas rather soon!

In the meantime, I’m going to leave you with Hugo’s 99 Problems video. And you can check him out at The Force’s Texas Tornado Showcase at Red Eye Fly @ 3:30

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<3 Amanda

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Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 3/7-3-13

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So it’s another Monda night and I’ve just realized that I’m going to SXSW with Kristen in a week. A week! This is my first time going and I feel horribly unprepared. I just feel mildly overwhelmed but I know I’m going to have a blast!!!

In the meantime, we have tons of music to look forward to this way. I like to think of it as a nice little kickoff 🙂

Monday: Tragic Tantrum Cabaret @ Casbah @9 $10
AND: Jamuel Saxon @ Tin Can Alehouse $8

Tuesday: Everest and Red Cortez @ Casbah @9 $8

Wednesday: Centerlight Pop @ Casbah @9 $6
AND: White Apple Tree @ Soda Bar @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: The Midwinters @ Ruby Room @9

Thursday: Louis XIV with Lesands and Hot Moon @ Fluxx @9 $18
AND: Fever Sleeves @ Soda Bar @9 $8
AND: New Mexico @ Tin Can Alehouse $5
AND: Little White Teeth @ Casbah @9 $8 adv/$10 day of

Friday: Jay Nash and Joey Ryan @ Anthology @930 $12
AND: Tapedeck Mountain @ Casbah @9 $12
AND: Jake Newton @ Lestats @9
AND: Unwritten Law Performance and CD listening party @ House of Blues SD @730 $17.41-$27.41

Saturday: Or The Whale @ Soda Bar @ 9 $12
AND: Josh Damigo Night @ Lestats
AND: San Diego IndieFest @ Promenade Liberty Station @1130 $25

Sunday: Wendy Bailey @ Ruby Room @9
AND: San Diego IndieFest

 

Keep in Mind:

March 18th- A Scribe Amidst the Lions @ Casbah
March 20th- Devo @ Belly Up
March 24th- Kevin Martin and Fierce Creatures @ Ruby Room
March 29th- Fitz and the Tantrums @ Belly Up
April 3rd- A Rocket to the Moon, Valencia, and Anarbor @ Soma @630 $13 adv.
April 8th- Rise Against w/Bad Religion @ RIMAC Arena- UCSD
April 9th- Pete Yorn @ House of Blues
May 3rd- James Blunt @ Humphreys
May 6th- Chris Cornell @ Humphreys
May 6th- Fleet Foxes @ Spreckles Theater

Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 2/28-3/6

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I finally did it. I dragged my sorry butt out of the house and was able to get to a show. My show legs may not be quite up to par but the music was most definitely above par. I saw Jamestown Revival and The Coronas at the Casbah and I highly recommend you check them out!

It looks like we have a mellow week ahead since last week was fairly packed with shows….

 

Monday: Relax

Tuesday: Everest @ Casbah @9 $8

Wednesday: The Silent Comedy @ Casbah @9 $14
AND: Circa Survive, Thrice, and Dynamite Walls @ Soma @7 $20
AND: Crystal Castles @ House of Blues SD (sold out!)

Thursday: The Autumn Defense @ Anthology @730 $10-16
AND: Ireside @ Belly Up @9 $8

Friday: Gregory Page Show @ Lestats @9

Saturday: The Burning of Rome of Rome @ Soda Bar @9 $5 adv/$7 day of
AND: The Lyon Crowns @ Eleven @9 $6
AND: Renata Youngblood @ Lestats @9

Sunday: Kick back after the weekend 🙂

 

Keep in Mind:

March 7th- Tragic Tantrum Cabaret @ Casbah
March 8th- Everest with Red Cortez @ Casbah
March 10th- Louis XIV @ Fluxx
March 12th- San Diego IndieFest
March 13th- San Diego IndieFest
March 18th- A Scribe Amidst the Lions @ Casbah
March 20th- Devo @ Belly Up
March 29th- Fitz and the Tantrums @ Belly Up
April 3rd- A Rocket to the Moon, Valencia, and Anarbor @ Soma @630 $13 adv.
April 8th- Rise Against w/Bad Religion @ RIMAC Arena- UCSD
April 9th- Pete Yorn @ House of Blues
May 3rd- James Blunt @ Humphreys
May 6th- Chris Cornell @ Humphreys
May 6th- Fleet Foxes @ Spreckles Theater


Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 2/21-2/27

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Hey look at that… not only is it Monday again, but the skies are blue! No more crazy rain (not till later this week, at least). How did all of you fare with that crazy weather? I stayed in, made some chai, and made macaroni and cheese. Also, there was a lot of blanket snuggling involved. Ha ha.

We have a packed week with lots of good stuff. Be sure and go out at least once this week 🙂

Monday: Swim Party @ Casbah @9 $5

Tuesday: Honey Honey, Red Cortez and Everest @ Casbah @9 $8
AND: Bob Schneider @ Anthology @730 $10-$19
AND: Emersen @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $5

Wednesday: Inspired Flight and Beats Antique @ Belly Up @9 $17 adv/$19 day of
AND: The Flowertheif @ Soda Bar $5
AND: Killola @ Bar Pink @9
ANDL Sebadoh @ Casbah @9 $15 adv/$17 day of
AND: Jackson Price @ Lestats @9

Thursday: Longstay @ Belly Up @8 $8
AND: Sick of Sarah @ Bar Pink @930
AND: Albatross @ Ruby Room @9
AND: Parker Ainsworth @ Lestats @9
AND: Laura Gibson and Rocky Votolato @ Casbah @ 9 $12 adv/$14 day of

Friday: Midnight Rivals @ Eleven Bar @9 $8
AND: The New Kinetics and Jackson Price @ Ruby Room @9
AND: The Howls and The Love Language @ Casbah @9 $10

Saturday: Jamestown Revival and Republic of Letters @ Casbah @9 $8
AND: Red Pony Clock @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $5
AND: Cash’d Out @ Belly Up @9 $16 adv/$18 day of
AND: Fever Sleeves @ Soma @8 $10

Sunday: Rest up!

Keep in Mind:

March 1st- Everest @ Casbah
March 2nd- Crystal Castles @ House of Blues SD
March 3rd- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
March 3rd- Circa Survive and Thrice @ Soma @7 $20March 8th- Everest @ Casbah
March 10th- Louis XIV, Lesands, and Hot Moon @ Fluxx
March 12th- San Diego IndieFest
March 13th- San Diego IndieFest
March 29th- Fitz and the Tantrums @ Belly Up
April 3rd- A Rocket to the Moon, Valencia, and Anarbor @ Soma @630 $13 adv.
April 8th- Rise Against w/Bad Religion @ RIMAC Arena- UCSD
April 9th- Pete Yorn @ House of Blues
May 6th- Chris Cornell @ Humphreys
May 6th- Fleet Foxes @ Spreckles Theater

Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 2/14-2/20

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I suppose I could start this post with a Happy Valentines Day sentiment but I’m not much for this holiday. To those of you that do celebrate it, couples and singles alike, I hope it’s everything you want it to be and filled with lots of awesomeness.

For the rest of us, it’s just another Monday which means a fresh new week full of new shows. I haven’t been able to get out and about lately as I’ve been going to be early (lame, I know) but I know there is always something worthwhile…

Monday: Ana Tijoux @ Casbah @9 $10

Tuesday: Everest @ Casbah @9 $8

Wednesday: Christa Black @ Lestats @9
AND: Killola @ Bar Pink @9

Thursday: The Bloodflowers @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: The Expendables @ Belly Up @8 $18 adv/$20 day of

Friday: Hunter Valentine, Vanity Theft and The Lyon Crowns @ Soda Bar @9 $7
AND: The Tommy Castro Band @ Belly Up @9 $17 adv/$19 day of
AND: International Pop Overthrow @ O”Connell’s @8 $10
AND: River City and Owl Eyes @ Ruby Room @9

Saturday: Steve Poltz @ Belly Up @9 $20 adv/$22 day of
AND: Man or Astroman? @ Casbah @9 $16
AND: International Pop Overthrow @ O”Connell’s @8 $10

Sunday: Echo Revolution @ Ruby Room @9
AND: Linkin Park @ Viejas Arena
AND: International Pop Overthrow @ O”Connell’s @8 $10

Keep in Mind:

February 22nd- Everest @ Casbah
February 23rd- Inspired Flight @ Belly Up
March 1st- Everest @ Casbah
March 2nd- Crystal Castles @ House of Blues SD
March 3rd- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
March 3rd- Circa Survive and Thrice @ Soma @7 $20March 8th- Everest @ Casbah
March 12th- San Diego IndieFest
March 13th- San Diego IndieFest
April 3rd- A Rocket to the Moon, Valencia, and Anarbor @ Soma @630 $13 adv.
April 8th- Rise Against w/Bad Religion @ RIMAC Arena- UCSD
April 9th- Pete Yorn @ House of Blues
May 6th- Chris Cornell @ Humphreys
May 6th- Fleet Foxes @ Spreckles Theater

Now where was I… SD Calendar 2/8-2/13

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Well now that I have all that awesomeness out of the way and I have a minute to myself, here is the calendar for the rest of the week in San Diego!

Tuesday: The New Assembly @ House of Blues SD @7
AND: Jared Lee @ Casbah @9 $14
AND: Lanterns @ Soda Bar @9 $5

Wednesday: Murder By Death @ Casbah @9 $15
AND: Chasing Kings @ Bar Pink @930
AND: Plain White T’s and Parachute @ House of Blues SD @730 $17.50

Thursday: Cee Lo Green and The Nervous Wreckords @ Fluxx @9
AND: Chris Velan @ Lestats @9
AND: Maren Parusel @ Bar Pink @930

Friday: The Howls, Tapedeck Mountain and Film School @ Casbah @9 $8 (this is FM94/9s About the Music Series and $1 of each ticket will go to the About the Music Fund which keeps music in schools. Yeah!)
AND: New Assembly @ Ruby Room @9
AND: Eleonor England Black Valentine @ Lestats @9

Saturday: One I Red @ Eleven @9 $6
AND: The Loons @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: The Pretty Reckless @ Soma @7 $12
AND: Maniac @ House of Blues Salvation Alley Stage @730
AND: Josh Damigo Night @ Lestats @9

Sunday: The Decemberists @730 $30 adv/$32.50 day of
AND: Get Back Loretta @ Casbah @9 $8
AND: Jackie Green @ Belly Up @8 $14 adv/$16 day of

Keep in Mind:
February 15th- Everest @ Casbah $8 (beginning of their residency!)
February 16th- Stone Sour @ House of Blues
February 20th- Linkin Park @ Viejas Arena
February 22nd- Everest @ Casbah
March 1st- Everest @ Casbah
March 3rd- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
March 3rd- Circa Survive and Thrice @ Soma @7 $20
March 8th- Everest @ Casbah
March 12th- San Diego IndieFest
March 13th- San Diego IndieFest

Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 2/7-2/13

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What a weekend I’ve had! I was up in San Fran with Endoxi and got back Sunday just in time to see The Silent Comedy bring down the House of Blues in San Diego before they take off on tour with Ryan Bingham. I’m currently up in LA to see the boys one last time (this is not a part of their tour so bonus for us!).

As such (and with other things going on), I haven’t had time to compile my calendar properly but I can tell you that there is nothing I can see going on this evening. I promise to have a full (well, the rest of this week) calendar up for you tomorrow.

xoxo

~Amanda