Dustin and I are representing the Planet at SXSW this year. I can't wait.
More friends of ours are playing this year than usual, including:
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Uncle Earl, Paolo Nutini, Viktor Krauss, Paul Kelly, Eliza Gilkyson, Steve Earle, Pieta Brown, Andrew Bird, Elvis Perkins, Toubab Krewe, Michelle Shocked. The Waybacks, Grace Potter, Antibalas, Mountain Goats...
And at least another 50 that I'm forgetting. The list of bands is so big it makes my head hurt.
I'm sure we'll come home with 100 favorite new bands.
Last year I sat awestruck in a room with like 20 people listening to both Brett Dennen (he's playing Folks this year - Yeeeeaaahhh!) and Paolo Nutini. I wonder who'll have that effect this year...
Is anyone else going? Or recommendations of other bands we should be sure not to miss?
Listening to:
Jackie Greene