Re: [bomp] SXSW 08 redux

[FRANK BRANDON <cosmopop@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

first off, joe's ugly beats are terrific every time i get to see them---once a year

highlights----realizing that my tastes may be a bit different and i certainly did not get to see all that i wanted to:

bonnie bramlett----mussel shoals and capricorn guys in the band---knocked me out

shawn sahm and the tex mex experience---just like dad meets texas tornadoes meets los lonely boys ---great stuff

krayolas (not red) 70s band from san antonio with augie meyers---mexican beatles at freddie steady (explosives and 5) antones records party

magic christian----first no monitors, then the PA fried, then the bass drum broke----but they are a hell of a band

kenny and the kasuals---know we had a bit of discussion a month ago or so about them and their repertoire but i liked them a lot

OK it's may be self-serving but dale hawkins flew in to play my party and he rocked everybody's socks off

san antonio west side horns and texas northside kings at the dialtone showcase and spot barnett

ari shine with a guest shot from dave rave

and so much more

a good time was had by all




Joe Emery <jemery@pstrategies.com> wrote: 
whew, my head hurts, my throat hurts, my liver hurts, my feet hurt!  what a
great time this weekend.  i didn't get to see much this year but what i did
see was really great.  highlights:

paul collins!  i got to see him 3 times and he was amazing each time.  his
wednesday afternoon set at beerland might just be the greatest rock n roll
set i've ever seen by any band.  absolute powerpop rock n roll heaven.

the stems - great, great band, and some of the nicest guys you could ever
hope to meet.  very powerful live.

muck & the mires -- they tore the roof off Sonny's Vintage store on Friday.
these guys pace their sets as good as any band i've seen -- barely time to
catch your breath between songs.  we need to figure out a way to get them to
austin more than once a year.

later friday i hit a tri-fecta of guitar players that most people would
dream about.  in the space of 2 hours i saw X w/ billy zoom, downbeat five
w/ JJ Rassler, and magic christian w/ cyril jordan.  downbeat five were the
best i've ever seen them.

the mullens - best of the bands on the get hip showcase imo (and they were
all great).  original drummer rod baird is back in the band and they're now
a 2 guitar band.  their new rec will be out in a month and it's a monster.
Mondo Topless was also really great Saturday night.

i'm interested to hear others chime in w/ their reviews...

joe

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