Austin, TX was invaded last week for the music portion of SXSW, the annual music conference, affectionately known as “Rock ‘n’ Roll Spring Break.” Running over six days now, South-by is a reason for bands to play in common places like music venues and bars, as well as non-common places like restaurants, outside spaces, even under four sticks and a tarp.
One goes to discover unknown bands, see those that are the current buzz around the blogosphere, and relish in seeing more established acts in places the size of a living room. TVD brought back the best we saw over those six days, in photos.
TUESDAY | Bands may play multiple times over the course of the six days, but conflicts with other acts and venues too far to travel are common. So when we saw the a latest buzz band We Are Augustines slated for the Pandora Discovery Den showcase at the famous Antones that night, we knew we had to go.
Given the sardine-feeling from there being so many bodies in there, we obviously weren’t alone. (FYI: We are Augustines is playing DC’s 9:30 Club this Saturday, opening for Band of Skulls!)