In the middle of...

...somewhere? Not sure where. All we know is that we shouldn't drive
into smoke. And we need gas!!!!

Day 1

Good-bye Austin, we'll miss the beautful weather!

Venice is Sinking

40 Watt Party (Athens) SXSW 2010

Hanoi Rocks!

Original glammer, Michael Monroe from Hanoi Rocks!

Best Coast @ Popfrenzy

I've seen more rockin, kick ass girls this SXSW than ever. Yay!!!

SXSW Rain

War Paint @ SXSW

Matt Pond PA @ SXSW

SXSW MusicGorilla #2

Photo by Ceci Mena

SXSW MusicGorilla

SXSW Shakespeare's Pub

Photo by Ceci Mena

Last Minute SXSW Show Added

TONIGHT: Shakespeare's, 6PM
413 East 6th Street

LATER TONIGHT: Treasure Island, 9PM
314 East 6th Street

That's right, ONE BLOCK APART.  Wanna show up and help us haul gear?  C'mon out!!

Peeps I'm 'cited to see this South by...

Because I really am a share-er at heart, I thought I'd be so kind and share with you a list of folks I'm looking forward to checking out this SXSW: Beach House, Surfer Blood, Real Estate, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Local Natives, The Antlers, We Were Promised Jetpacks, War Paint, Dead Confederate, Fanfarlo, and Furrowed Brow. Will likely add more as they catch my eye on the immensely dense schedule....

SXSW to boot!

I Want A Piano

All right, I've gotten to that point: I really, really... no, I mean Really, Want A Piano.  An acoustic piano.  That's in tune and inviting, and inspiring.  I. Want. And. Am. Ready. For. A. Piano. ... Of. My. Own.

Glynn or Veirs?

It has happened with considerable frequency: "Sarah!  Oh my God, I just heard you on the radio!"  Maybe they did... but more likely they did not.  What they probably did hear was my audio doppelganger, Laura Veirs.  Luckily, I think Laura Veirs rocks and is a very special & singular solo female artist floating with distinction in the extreme swells of indie music.  And so I want to dedicate an entry (regardless of our alleged vocal verisimilitude) to her new album, "July Flame."

It is quality, lyrical quality, musical quality, quality that emerges through care, craft, sincerity and experience. And that is why I loudly endorse this album. Not to mention that thus in my lifetime there continues to be a dearth of truly respected female songwriters.  Having a "chick drummer" or "chick" anything completely misses and reinforces my point.  But back to "July Flame."  Production-wise, Laura Veirs has chosen an interesting path through her last 3 albums.  "July Flame" is loosely airy and open but still very focused.  The arrangements allow the songs to breathe and thereby show more life.

I'm beginning to spook myself with this post so I will end it now.  One more liner note, though: Stephen Barber has written many of the string arrangements on the album.  He's just among the coolest... check it out, people!  All you people!!