SXSW- Final Recap!

Posted on 12:41 PM

If you were to scroll down this very page (and I don't suggest that you do it just yet), you would see some hardcore proof of all of the amazing experiences we had at SXSW this year. From interviewing some of Radio K's favorite bands, to bringing some of those bands in for exclusive in-studio performances, and all that happened in between (showcases, obscure foodstuffs, "celeb" sightings)- we wanted to capture it all. We didn't go just for fun- we went to take you with us, to give Radio K listeners and fellow Minnesotans a chance to experience the festival almost as if you yourselves were there, too. Here are some highlights from our trip: Why should you care about Radio K at SXSW? Jon puts it nicely:

The trip down to Austin:

(You're lucky this video is 3 minutes, and not 22 HOURS long!)



Tuesday's visit to WOXY, one of the country's finest online radio stations (they're sadly have some funding/broadcast issues as of 3/25, click here for more details).



Some incredible instudios:


Peter Wolf Crier
A Sunny Day in Glasgow
Holy Fuck
Malachai
Dengue Fever
Shearwater

Interviews from:
The Antlers
Basia Bulat
Le Loup
Jeremy Messersmith
The Blind Shake
Free Energy
The Ruby Suns

There were plenty of wonderful memories created during this trip, but here are our favorites:

Amy: When we first got in to Austin. Just knowing that we were finally there and could get out of that God-forsaken van for the next six days was an amazing relief.

Sam: Getting to interview Wye Oak- I liked their music before the interview, but now I'm a total fanboy.

Alex: Meowing during the van ride down to Austin, watermelon smoothies, and sitting at the next table over from Pink Eyes (of 'Fucked Up' fame) at Red 7 and trying to play it cool.

Ellie: Being less than an inch away from Dose One's miraculous spitting of rhymes at the Anticon showcase.

Anna: I don't have a favorite moment- the sleep deprivation, pseudo-indie rock celebs and junk food made everything seem like a *freaky dream!*

Jon: Going to the Woodsist showcase, because they are my favorite label and I got to see four bands that haven't come through Minneapolis yet.

Genevieve: Peter Wolf Crier's answer to what they think of when they hear 'Minnesota' (smiles, genuine people, and sincerity.) Plus, the Avey Tare Sandwich formed by Anna & Me while in line for breakfast tacos.

Thanks for following our trip down to SXSW. We hope you enjoyed our broadcast and all of our content. These are the opportunities that we cherish as students and staff members of Radio K, and it wouldn't be possible without your support. Thanks to everyone who made this broadcast possible. We heart you!

Love,

The Radio K SXSW '10 crew