sxsw 2008 @ plush: part one 3.14.2008
We are going to skip ahead a little for now. I have some footage of AAD in OKC, but I have a lot more music footage from the Austin shows for sure. In order: Like Dogs, Sleep Today, Ginsu Wives, and Asleep, Audience…Dream!
day three: little rock, ar
This was the day that gave us a taste of the anxiety we would be feeling from the chaos that would be SXSW. Due to all the decision making, rapid load-in and out, and whirl-wind music playing, there wasn’t much time for getting all the bands on video. There is a little segment of the Pharmacy who were some friendly dudes from the northwest. After that, we had to load out quickly.
day two: louisville, ky
As usual, I didn’t get any footage of the first band. I also, unfortunately, did not get their band name. It wasn’t on any flier that I saw, and my idiot-self forgot to ask. They were a really genuine group who played a beautiful sounding rhodes. Amber and John (I think that was his name… sorry i suck) had some lovely vocal synergy.
Second was a amazing group called themovingsidewalk. these guys are like listening to Siamese twins finish each other’s sentences. It’s some strange intangible, psychic ,melody making that is quite hard to explain, but made me really happy.
The super-friendly Brooklynites, Pepi, played afterwards. Their stuff was quite light-hearted and enjoyable. It reminded me strangely of some post-modern Bob Dylan stuck in an alternate universe. My suggestion for the singer would be to ALWAYS talk between songs….. ALWAYS.
We are now at Vino’s in Little Rock and working on day three. oh god.
day one: chapel hill, nc
The Sleepers kicked off the set, and I unfortunately didn’t get any footage of it. However, they were quite enjoyable, and I hope Houston works out for them. Apparently, Super Happy Fun Land cancelled on fifty some-odd bands.
Next up was A is Jump who played “Red Shadows” after my begging and pleading. Their set was beautiful, and I love those guys (people + music) whole heartedly.
Stationary Set rocked the planet as you can well see. The proof is in the pudding and the pudding was made with milk.
Departure: day one…
It’s 6:50AM and the sun is rising, early morning health fiends are jogging, birds are chirping, street sweepers are finishing their nightly tasks, and we are about to embark on a nine hour drive to Chapel Hill, NC solely for the sake of humiliating ourselves. Our actual first show in Baltimore has already turned out to be a bust, so we are to arrive in Chapel Hill tonight instead of tomorrow. At least it will be a good show regardless of our performance.
“yield what you may” EP
This is a collection of a four new songs/ideas that we have been working on. It is going to be limited to 100 CD-R copies, and then we will probably just make a free page for it like we do most everything. We should have the page up by 3.25.2008 if all goes well and disaster doesn’t claim us. That will be the most typical outcome however. Prepare yourself.
Goodbye, Blue…Monday! 3/25
Free show w/ some amazing music makers.
They are originally from Jonesboro, AR, but I can’t keep track of John Middleton and all of his running around. His music, however, is astounding, and we are glad to have ever come from the same general region of the country.
Perpetual Dusk at Curtsy Caverns:
Hailing from the greater Chicago-land area and crafting acoustic music of the modern era. Varied instrumentation which includes toy instruments and an accordion!
SXSW 2008…
TBMS will be in route to Austin, TX for SXSW 2008 like every other band in the North American universe. If you happen to be one of those heading in that direction, here are a list of shows that may coincide with your own already plotted itinerary.
- 3/8: The nightlight in Chapel Hill, NC w/ A is Jump
- 3/9: The Nachbar in Louisville, KY w/ themovingsidewalk
- 3/10: Vino’s Brew Pub in Little Rock, AR w/ The Pharmacy
- 3/11: The New Deli House in Fayetteville, AR w/ Hallelujah the Hills, Mad Happy
- 3/12: Sauced in OKC, OK w/ Asleep, Audience…Dream! & Cracker Creeptacular
- 3/13: Rockin’ Tomato in Austin, TX w/ Transmography & Cracker Creeptacular
- 3/14: Plush in Austin, TX. Part of the 8088 Record Collective Showcase!
- 3/15: The Operahouse in Austin, TX w/ a million 8088 bands!
- 3/16: Low Key Art Space in Hot Springs, AR on the VOV festival.