Evangelicals a Bit Too Worldly (And Lazy)

If you’re going to play at SXSW, you need to do some hoof work. Or if you have People, have your People do your hoof work for you. Showcase listings on the SXSW web site: get a picture on there get some text on there put an audio file up there And get a website … Read more

Electronic “Voting”

I voted in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, but wasn’t up for going to the Precinct Convention when I got home. I wanted to go just to experience it, but it didn’t happen. I consider all the elections in recent years to be suspect. I’m resolving to write up a letter to that effect to … Read more

Capitol K

Oddly, whilst listing to the SXSW bittorrent I’ve decided that I like bands that self-identify as Electronic, but actually use a liberal amount of guitar. On exhibit: Capitol K from London – Drum St Song[mp3] As a foil, here’s a self-identifying Rock band with electronic elements. Excellent as well. Cassettes Won’t Listen – Paper Float … Read more

California Punk

I love how California Punk means Teen Pop. Exhibit A: Army of Freshman, Ventura, CA. Co-founders of the “Get Happy Tour”. Why are they listed at SXSW as Punk?

Bearsuit

I don’t know why, but UK’s Bearsuit [mp3], with it’s orchestral poppiness is reminding me of Houston’s Black Math Experiment, which is neither orchestral or poppy. I think perhaps because they both wear their geek on their sleeves.