A Day At SXSW Music In 90 Seconds

For anyone who loves music and discovering new bands, the South By Southwest Music festival is like a little paradise in Austin.  For six days, thousands of musicians from all over the world flock to the Texas capitol to be heard and seen, playing and partying in locations all over the city, in bars, cafes, parks, churches, and even parking lot structures.

While it’s a good idea to have an agenda for SXSW Music, it’s also important to keep in mind that you probably won’t be able to see everything you wanted to, but, if you keep an open mind and let yourself be pulled by the sway of new sounds, new friends, or new information, you will be presently surprised.

On my last day at SXSW, I dashed around Austin, trying to pack as many bands and DJs in as I could.  In less than 12 hours I saw perfomances by Torreblanca, Natalia Lafourcade, Javiera Mena, Alex Anwandter, Astro, Los Rakas, My Goodness, Kali Mutsa, Gossip, a local blues band, a little bit of Kali Mutsa, and a DJ set by Neon Indian.  And then I went home and collapsed in an exhausted, yet blissful, sleep.

Here’s a tiny glimpse of a day at SWSX Music: