My Morning Headache

SXSW 2006 - Day 1

Mobile blogger totally screwed up my live blogging updates, so we'll see if I can piece them together now.

3:00 pm - It's go time!



I got a ridiculously late start because I'm a jackass and stayed up way too late the night before SXSW drinking. When will I ever learn?

5:45 pm - Red Eyed Fly - Watching Calla. It isn't even dark yet and I've already seen puke in a urinal. It's going to be a good night.

7:20 pm - Calla is over. Time for food. And a quick stop at Mugshots for a shot. First slice of Hoake's pizza.

8:22 pm - Oklahoma bands represent! Stardeath and White Dwarfs were surprisingly good, despite the long name. I need to listen to them some more.



9:14 pm - Pela were alright. My buzz is starting to go away and the Fox and Hound is starting to get packed.

10:30 pm - My buzz is really gone now and the Czars aren't my favorite. To make it even worse their sound is totally fucked.

11:02 pm - The Flaming Lips finally come on.


Wayne Coyne motherfucker

Amazing is all I can say. This is what I love about South by Southwest, seeing bands up close and personal. Having the opportunity to see the Flaming Lips in a venue where I am literally touching the stage is icing on the cake. I'm covered in confetti. They brought the rock. I don't have the words to describe it now.

12:15 am - Hungry again, hit the Best Wurst for...well, the best wurst.

12:30 am - Catch the end of the Talkdemonic set. They sounded interesting before and catching the end of their set was worthwhile. It's a drummer and a violin player (no vocals), so it's not for everyone, but I can imagine myself doing a lot of work (or poker playing) with this stuff on.

1:20 am - The Velvet Teen had the last set of the night. We were tired, they were loud. Not a good combination. Time to head home to get some sleep (yeah, right).

Now I'm going to sleep for real. There's nothing on tv anyway.

posted by gus away from the metroplaza @ 3/16/2006 04:14:00 AM