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March 10, 2008
SXSW Eat and Listen
This week, a kajillion or so musical acts of varying recognition will descend upon Austin, Texas for the 2008 edition of the South by Southwest music festival. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.
If there are two things that Austin never has a shortage of, it's hippies and obnoxiously loud Longhorn fans. If there are two more things that Austin never has a shortage of, it's live music and places to eat. While many, many other websites will offer you more expected previews of the event, this is the only one replete with turn by turn directions and recommendations on where to eat while in Bat City. (Don't want to harsh your mellow with an empty stomach!) We've tried to include a variety of acts (there are some repeats) as well as tastes (no repeats), but if the listed names aren't your fancies, rest assured there are plenty of other options available.
Wednesday
SESAC Day Stage Café Austin Convention Center
(500 E Cesar Chaves St)
Bisc 1 (Noon)
David Dondero @ 12:30 pm
Cassettes Won't Listen @ 1:00 pm
Robert Gomez @ 1:30 pm
O Quarto das Cinzas @ 2:00 pm
Mala Rodriguez @ 2:30 pm
Planningtorock @ 3:00 pm
Young Lords @ 3:30 pm
A Place To Bury Strangers @ 4:00 pm
Akron/Family @ 4:30 pm
Ra Ra Riot @ 5:00 pm
Saul Williams @ 5:30 pm
On your way, grab some migas and beer at Joe's.
La Zona Rosa
(612 W 4th St)
Van Morrison @ 7:00 pm
DJ Dave P @ 10:00 pm
Times New Viking @ 10:30 pm
Yeasayer @ 11:30 pm
Simian Mobile Disco @ 12:30 am
Thursday
NPR Music Presents: Music for the Right Brain
The Parish
(214 E. 6th St.)
Shout Out Louds @ 12:30 pm
Jens Lekman @ 1:15 pm
A.A. Bondy @ 2:00 pm
Yeasayer @ 2:30 pm
Bon Iver @ 3:15 pm
Vampire Weekend @ 4:00 pm
You've got some time to kill before your next stop, so head east on 6th St. and hang a left on Neches. Right around the corner is Lovejoy's Tap Room and Brewery. The beer's not the greatest, but it's cheap. After a couple drinks, head towards 7th St. and turn east again. Turn left at Red River and grab a quick bite at the Hot Dog King, at the corner of 8th and RR. Continue down RR to Mohawk.
Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans
Mohawk Patio
(912 Red River St)
Phosphorescent @ 8:00 pm
Bodies of Water @ 9:00 pm
Evangelicals @ 10:00 pm
Bon Iver @ 11:00 pm
Jens Lekman @ Midnight
Black Mountain @ 1:00 am
Friday
Pitchfork/Windish Austin Bash
Emo’s and Emo’s Jr.
(603 Red River St.)
High Places @ 12 pm
Lykke Li @ 12:30 pm
White Williams @ 1 pm
Jay Reatard @ 1:30 pm
Fuck Buttons @ 2 pm
Bon Iver @ 2:30 pm
Atlas Sound @ 3 pm
Fleet Foxes @ 3:30 pm
Times New Viking @ 4 pm
Yeasayer @ 4:30 pm
A Place to Bury Strangers @ 5 pm
No Age @ 5:30 pm
Your next stop is the Natrix Natrix House, where the admission is free. Get their quick, because food and drinks will be provided before the shows (not sure if the food and drinks are free). Head east from Emo's and get on 35 going South. Then exit 290 West. From 290, exit Lamar/Westgate. Turn left at the light (on to Lamar). Next, turn right on Stearns (after the Sands Motel), then right on John Campbell's. It's at 3222 John Campbell's Trail. If you're looking to grab a bite to eat on your way there, Natrix recommends the El Tipico with tofu at Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse.
Natrix Natrix House
(3222 John Campbell’s Trail)
The Gang @ 7:00 pm
Jacob Borshard @ 8:00 pm
Moth!Fight! @ 9:00 pm
Deer Tick @ 10:00 pm
Woods @ 11:00 p.m
Saturday
Paste and Stereogum present the Dell Lounge
Volume Night Club
(612 E. 6th St.) (RSVP)
Fuck Buttons @ Noon
High Places @ 1:00 pm
Blitzen Trapper @ 2:00 pm
No Age @ 3:00 pm
HEALTH @ 4:00 pm
Kevin Barnes DJ set @ 5:00 pm
Walk out the door, turn right onto Red River. Once you get to your next destination, eat there.
Stubb’s
SoundExchange/Mojo Magazine and URB/Squeak E. Clean/Vans/SoundExchange
(801 Red River St.)
Duffy @ 8:00 pm
Okkervil River @ 9:00 pm
Roky Erickson @ 10:00 pm
B.o.B. @ 11:20 pm
Low B @ 11:30 pm
NASA @ Midnight
Wale @ 12:30 am
GZA @ 1:00 am
Other acts:
Annie, Apes, Black Keys, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Bowerbirds, The Breeders, British Sea Power, Cryptacize, The Death Set, Destroyer, Diplo, The Dodos, Hanne Huckkelberg, Headlights, Hey Willpower, Human Giant, Jim James, Le Loup, Los Campesinos!, Low, Man Man, Mala Rodriguez, Peter Moren, MSTRKRFT, My Morning Jacket, O’Death, Dolly Parton, Parts & Labor, Raveonettes, R.E.M., The Slits, X, Witch, Yo La Tengo
Other eats:
NXNW, Jazz for happy hour (11 am to 7 pm), Alamo Draft House for dinner and movie, Cedar Door, Uncle Billy's a new brewpub, and any number of spots that sell fish tacos: Guero's and Chango's to name a couple.
Posted by Randall Monty at March 10, 2008 10:53 PM
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Comments
Does Jazz still sell cheap piles of Hush Puppies and disgusting rum drinks?
Posted by: Jeff K at March 10, 2008 10:18 PM
You know it. And cheap beers, too!
Posted by: Randall Monty at March 10, 2008 10:37 PM
sorry...Dolly Parton had to cancel due to illness (back problems-no jokes please).
Posted by: Mikecher at March 11, 2008 06:48 AM
you really dont know sh*t about austin, except how to cut and paste a PR announcement. so dont make fun of "loud Longhorn fans". watch what you say nerd.
Posted by: a longhorn at March 11, 2008 12:14 PM
yeah, watch out Randy or this guy could comment again! He might use all caps next time! Think of your daughter!
Posted by: Jeff K at March 11, 2008 12:23 PM
C'mon, "loud" was a compliment!
Posted by: Randall Monty at March 11, 2008 04:53 PM
in just two short sentences that longhorn fan didn't live up to any stereotypes. not at all.
Posted by: Sebastian at March 11, 2008 06:09 PM
if I had gone to Austin, I would have really appreciated this post.
Posted by: emilie at March 18, 2008 01:24 PM
