SXSW In Review... Sort of

SXSW was a little bit nuts this past year. Partly because I've found myself in a sort of apathetic mindset to the hustle and bustle of getting around to see the best new thing before others do. So this year was way more relaxed on that front, which yielded fewer buzz bands but more hair remaining up top.

What has been pretty nice is going back and finding audio from different performances from trusted sources after it's all done with. So here's some audio clips from KUT, our local NPR affiliate, a couple great bands that I caught this year, from sets of theirs I personally did not see, but it's great to hear it anyways.

Brazos

Dawes

I probably talk about Brazos too much, but damn it's enjoyable in a really mellow way. It makes the loud moments all that more poignant. Like only speaking when you have something to say.

Dawes I heard for the first time thanks to a favor from a friend (thanks Desha), after being told I should listen to them by two other friends prior (thanks Anton and Ben).

These links should lead to many other discoveries for you.

Enjoyment on the Brazos

I feel like I'm starting to become a fanboy here but, I saw these guys again last night and they're really great. I hope their album comes out REALLY soon.

Here's a track off a compilation I got from a magazine called Esopus. Not very evocative of the band's current incarnation, but it's hard not to be wooed by the obvious talent of the stripped down track.

Brazos - Passenger

new stuff

i am going to post a new hodgepodge of a music monday sometime this week before i have to go to my cousin's wedding this weekend (i get to be a bartender. which is a weird thing to have a family member included as in your wedding, but hopefully i get to drink on the job).

point is, i want to post something and here it is... went and saw my favorite band in austin play this past weekend. Brazos started off the year musically for me in the exact fashion i wanted.

i even took some pictures. [click it for the link please]