thrillsville

So i usually use that word extremely sarcastically, but this time i really mean it! i had a pretty decent SXSW. the first time in years, that i've had a platinum badge and it was good. i had to work for it but my volunteer job is cushy. I didn't actually go out and see as much as in the olden days, but then again i got mostly enough sleep and woke up happy and bright. rambling...on to music. my fave show of the week was Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals. he had a girl named lisa with him whos' from a welsh band, and they sat at a table with some random acoutrements, most of which i did not recognize, except the metronome and the glockenspiel. cute fun folky child like music, some in welsh. i lurved it. Also caught my faves Imperial Teen, they NEVER tour anymore, drummer was pregnant and it was hot to see her play. Tunng were interesting, Buzzcocks amazing, i caught the last 3 songs which happen to be, Orgasm Addict, What to I get and Ever Fall in Love... what else could i ask for. Reunited Meat Puppets, they sounded as they should, Cris looked happy. Locals Lil Capn Travis who besides just being amazing, they are really special to me so even tho i can see them anytime, i wouldn't miss em, plus i had no one else for that time slot. Detroit Cobras, drunk again, why oh why, they are so ALMOST there for me as a perfect band. Lions in the Street, 70's o rama rock n roll. really good. That's about all i got, oh yeah the most boring dude Andrew BIrd that every one raved about, and about two songs of crazy Perry Farrel who is crazy. a rock critic, i am not