I found SXSW newbies and local favorites The Blind Shake as they arrived in Austin on Thursday afternoon. We hung out in their van and talked about their impressions of Austin, fellow Minnesota bands playing the fest, and some very strange snack discoveries. -Anna
The Blind Shake:
Polariod coming soon!
How very apropos, that it was chaotic trying to find and meet up with much buzzed-about newcomers Free Energy. After meeting at Austin’s downtown convention center, we found respite in a janitor’s closet (and lucky for me, they were good sports about it). I talked to Paul and Geoff from the Philadelphia 5-piece about their debut album, their veritable marathon of SXSW performances, and their year recording with James Murphy.
Free Energy:
Polaroid coming soon!
I interviewed Ryan McPhun from The Ruby Suns outside the We're All Floating party. Ryan had had a busy a day before and was excited to only have 2 shows to play the rest of the week. I have to say, this was the interview I was looking most forward to doing this week, as I am a huge Ruby Suns fan. Before we ate some delicious cart food on the street proceeding their performance, we talked about life on the road, the new album Fight Softly, musical influences and more.
I found SXSW newbies and local favorites The Blind Shake as they arrived in Austin on Thursday afternoon. We hung out in their van and talked about their impressions of Austin, fellow Minnesota bands playing the fest, and some very strange snack discoveries. -Anna
Polariod coming soon!
Polaroid coming soon!