Brooklyn Boy at SXSW

Well I was able to catch one of Kevin Devine's sets at The Belmont on Saturday. I've seen him a few times before and this guy never fails to put on a great show. the song selection is always fantastic and he truly gives it his all. The set was sprinkled with some new material that added a musical intensity to the show. I'm really looking forward to his coming full length. 

The Dicks - SXSW

Funny story: I was at Red 7 watching the TXHC Showcase but I didn't want to miss The Dicks (and David Yow), so I trekked 14 blocks (one way) to the Austin Music Hall. Phew! I got there and crammed myself at the front of the stage along with a bunch of old Texas punks. It was a pretty cool crowd; one that especially stood out at the Austin Music Awards ceremony. David Yow accepted The Dick's award, which was pretty damn cool, I must say. Nearly 30 years-old, the band put on a great show, pleasing it's audience with their "don't-care" attitude. As a youngin' it was a great show for me to watch.

  

Metallica at Stubb's SXSW

That's right. If you didn't go, I'm sure you heard all about it. Honestly, I'm not the biggest Metallica fan, but I definitely wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by. I mean, let's be serious: Metallica at Stubb's outdoors - for free! I'm so down. The show was actually great. The crowd was significantly different from any other show I saw at SXSW this year. I was probably one of the youngest spectators, coming in at a whopping 21-years-old. The majority of the crowd was older and all badge-holders. I feel like this made my viewing experience ten times better because it seemed like everyone there was absolutely into it - and not showing it through immature actions (like throwing beer and trash cans into the "pit"). I tried to get some pictures but my flash didn't reach very far and this 5'2'' gal can only reach so high. 

  

As you can see, there was a sea of fists and head-banging. Metallica played a fantastic set that looked a little something like this:

Creeping Death

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Harvester of Sorrow

One

Broken, Beat & Scarred

Cyanide

Sad But True

Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Master of Puppets

Blackened

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(didn't catch 1st song in encore)

Whiplash

Seek and Destroy

SXSW "Bridge Show"

The "bridge show" is guaranteed to be a great disaster each year. I say that because the show is always great but the event itself is chaotic.  Last year featured Fucked Up. This year, Annihilation Time, Vivian Girls and Trash Talk (literally) tore up the Lamar Pedestrian Street Bridge. It was nuts because you could feel the entire bridge moving underneath your feet. I staked my claim on the edge of a garden planter near a light post and captured the following insanity:

  

I left right after Annihilation Time played but I heard the show got "violent" during Trash Talk's set. It's probably a good thing, 'cause I don't think my 105 lb. body and fragile camera could've survived such an event.

Lucero at SXSW

The band played at Red 7. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Lucero put on a show that truly catered to their fans, taking requests mid-set and only stopping to play one or two "new" songs.

However... I must add, it sounded like Ben Nichols (vocalist and guitar player) was faking the gravel in his voice. It was a cool effect when he sang but the between song banter was a little ridiculous. Not gonna lie... 

          

SXSW: The "Legendary" Edition

So I saw a term used on Twitter today that I believe describes my post-SXSW feeling.  I'm "SXSW-hung over." I'm so exhausted, however, I'm excited to bring you all of the happenings of SXSW that happened to me, Kathryn Lee Legendre. For those of you who don't know me, I am the current Graphic Designer and hostess of The Real Deal at KTSW. My posts will comes in waves (as I upload pictures/content/what-not) but will be totally awesome. I promise. 

To begin, I have some pictures of On My Side from the TXHC Showcase at Red 7 on Wednesday, March 18. If you listen to my show, The Real Deal, you will remember that this band was featured in an interview and radio set. The guys are from Houston (Louetta), Texas. Check out their MySpace at www.myspace.com/onmysidehc.

By the way, I think it would be wise to say that I am, in no way, a photographer. I literally pressed a button and hoped that something came out. So, sorry if the quality sucks.

                   

For the TXHC Showcase, I was only around to see On My Side, Bitter End and Iron Age. I didn't get to see the rest because I was walking 30+ blocks (round trip) to see/take pictures of The Dicks (pictures to follow in another post). Bitter End was great, per usual, but Iron Age was amazing! This show was so much fun and it really rekindled my love for Texas hardcore, but even more so, my love for Iron Age. Their new album, "The Sleeping Eye" comes out in a month or two, and I couldn't be more excited for it. It's going to blow your mind.

So, that's all for now. I'll post more pictures, cool stories and anecdotes as I get settled back into my routine. 

Later.

Emblem Creative SXES Party

Emblem Creative is a design firm with a studio located in downtown Austin. They opened their doors to the community on March 18th during SXSW 2009, putting on a free day party with several performing artists, in order to raise funds and awareness for Green Corn Project.

Performing artists included:

• Quiet Company
  
• Jets Under Fire
  
• The Soldier Thread (and more)
  

(Click the flyer to visit the Emblem Creative website.)


(Click below to visit the Green Corn Project website.)


Here's some video coverage of the event...