SXSW 2007

If Coachella is poasted, SXSW talk should begin too…Keynote speaker: Pete Townshend.
Rickie Lee Jones will speak. No artists announced as of yet, or have they? (Pollstar reflects the Moaners on 15th and 16th)
I'm probably not attending this year, unless it's decided at the last minute. Will possibly visit in '08 (hotels went even more quickly this year!).

Here's a good resource for sxsw confirmations:

http://www.donewaiting.com/sxsw/

Stooges are supposedly playing SXSW.

Hey, LT, if you decide to go, email me. I might have a lead on accommodations for you.

Since one just cannot have bad time at SXSW, I'd recommend booking a hotel (outlying hotels still have rooms) prior to band confirmation. If SXSW housing bureau shows no availability, you might want to call the hotel directly. Also, Craigslist for Austin has some good apartment/house deals for that week.

Thanks to board suggestion from last year, www.donewaiting.com turned out to have the best info on unofficial day-showcases, and parties. With an estimate of over 1,000 bands in six days last year, even jaded boardies might find a band or two to enjoy.

Bloc Party
3/15

I've got my flight and hotel booked. I registered back in September and got a room at the Omni, one of the hotels within a couple blocks of Sixth Street (at this point, hotels for registrants are sold out to the extent that the only availability is 5 miles from the Convention Center – but, call hotels directly or check Craigslist). Oooh yes. And this year it looks like the three days I'm there will have to make up for a lot of shows missed during the rest of the year…

According to the latest monthly newsletter, the following bands are scheduled to appear (though it's the bands I haven't heard of yet that I'm most excited to see):

The Stooges
Interpol
Bloc Party
Lily Allen
Matt & Kim
the Watson Twins
Cold War Kids
Devin the Dude
Hoodoo Gurus
Ghostland
Observatory
Stax
50th Anniversary Soul Review
Ozomatli
Turbonegro

I'm going. My former show buddy moved to Austin and bought a house, so there's my housing right there.

I'm probably most excited about seeing the Stooges, but when Turbonegro takes the stage, I'll be front and center.

Downtown hotels are completely sold out. I, however, have three rooms reserved at the Courtyard Marriot – two queens each, $259/night. I booked the rooms before I registered and got a hotel through the conference.

If anyone is interested, I'll see if I can transfer rooms. Otherwise I'm cancelling by February 1st.

East 4th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 1-512-236-8008

is that $259 per room per night?

Yup, $259/night per room.

If you go through the conference, you could have gotten prices of $180 or so for the downtown tower hotels. Last year we got rooms at the Austin Marriot for $209 (not through the conference, and I booked them 7 months in advance).

If you're downtown, you don't need to rent a car.

3.1G bitorrent chocked full of mp3s available now… a quick glance reveals some tasty choices

little man tate
the high strung
mother truckers
georgie james
the victorian english men club
You Am I

http://2007.sxsw.com/toolbox/

Originally posted by kosmo:
You Am I

Get this…You Am I and Sloan are playing the same time as the Hoodoo Gurus. Say what? That is for shit – shouldn't have to choose between two great Aussie bands!!!! Gonna have to scour the Day Party schedule for the chance to catch whichever I miss on Friday night…

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by kosmo:
You Am I

Get this…You Am I and Sloan are playing the same time as the Hoodoo Gurus. Say what? That is for shit – shouldn't have to choose between two great Aussie bands!!!! Gonna have to scour the Day Party schedule for the chance to catch whichever I miss on Friday night…

Dont fret .. You Am I are playing at the Bowery Ballroom towards end of March. I think its right after SXSW so you could always catch them up here. I saw them at Mercury Lounge last time and they were really great. Wish I could see them this time around but I'll be outta town.

What is so special about You Am I? I streamed their new album at the yeproc site, and thought it was terrible. I did like the new Dolorean and Apples in Stereo albums that were there as well. Sloan's wasn't bad.

Originally posted by xneverwherex:

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by kosmo:
You Am I

Get this…You Am I and Sloan are playing the same time as the Hoodoo Gurus. Say what? That is for shit – shouldn't have to choose between two great Aussie bands!!!! Gonna have to scour the Day Party schedule for the chance to catch whichever I miss on Friday night…

Dont fret .. You Am I are playing at the Bowery Ballroom towards end of March. I think its right after SXSW so you could always catch them up here. I saw them at Mercury Lounge last time and they were really great. Wish I could see them this time around but I'll be outta town.

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Dont fret .. You Am I are playing at the Bowery Ballroom towards end of March. I think its right after SXSW so you could always catch them up here.

Well, except that I live in DC, not NY. And right after four days in Austin chances are slim I'll be heading up to NYC to see a band… I'll watch for a day party announcement.

I haven't heard the new You Am I. I have a few albums from the mid/late 90s that evince great memories of my month Down Under.

Why am I answering Steny – as if he likes 90% of the bands discussed on this Board.

From Allmusic:
Biography by Ed. Nimmervoll
Centered around the prolific songwriting skills of singer/guitarist Tim Rogers, pop group You Am I is one of the most successful and internationally admired Australian bands of the '90s. At home, they've scored three number one albums, Sonic Youth and Soundgarden are counted among their admirers, and Silverchair even named themselves after a You Am I song. Their influences combine the Who, the Small Faces, the Jam, the Clash, and the Replacements.

That's because 90% of the stuff discussed on this board is no better than mediocre. At least I'm not a sheep who swallows all the shitty indie that gets thrown my way.

Originally posted by Bags:
I haven't heard the new You Am I. I have a few albums from the mid/late 90s that evince great memories of my month Down Under.

Why am I answering Steny – as if he likes 90% of the bands discussed on this Board.

From Allmusic:
Biography by Ed. Nimmervoll
Centered around the prolific songwriting skills of singer/guitarist Tim Rogers, pop group You Am I is one of the most successful and internationally admired Australian bands of the '90s. At home, they've scored three number one albums, Sonic Youth and Soundgarden are counted among their admirers, and Silverchair even named themselves after a You Am I song. Their influences combine the Who, the Small Faces, the Jam, the Clash, and the Replacements.

For those looking for party/unofficial day showcases, www.ohmyrockness.com offers a much better formatted list than donewaiting.com. It prints out better too.

Originally posted by Bartelby:
For those looking for party/unofficial day showcases, www.ohmyrockness.com offers a much better formatted list than donewaiting.com. It prints out better too.

Thanks, I just got a link to this a couple days ago. And you are right, good format.