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SXSW 763

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The last few years I’ve downloaded the bittorrent feeds from the SXSW site, and listened to (at least to the first 30 seconds of) every song. The Metal is usually quick to be culled.

This year they didn’t provide one, but someone stepped up to the plate, so I’ve pulled it from him. I put the pictures and the text from SXSW’s site into each song – I’m debating providing that back to the hard worker.

So, a listening I will go. There’s 763 songs in the feed. If it’s like the past, more will get released closer to mid March.

SXSW 2008 Wristband

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Woo hoo!

This year you had to register for a lottery with your credit card with an Austin billing address. All wristbands are tied to a name, and you could only order two. South By Bob Noxious did the heavy lifting and I win.

I’d like to hear how many people signed up for wristbands, and if we got lucky or they successfully scared away all the people they were trying to. But I have a wristband with my name on it.

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:50:31 -0600
From: wristbands@sxsw.com
To: blog.shirl.com
Subject: SXSW Wristband Purchase Confirmation

Congratulations!

Bobnoxious's entry has been chosen to purchase SXSW Music Festival
Wristbands, and you were listed as his 2nd wristband recipient.

You will be able to pick up your wristband at the Austin Convention 
Center in Exhibit Hall 4 located at 4th Street and Neches beginning 
Sunday, March 9th at Noon.  You may pick up your wristband any time 
during the following operating hours:

Sunday, March 9 (12pm-8pm)
Monday, March 10 (9:30am-6pm)
Tuesday, March 11 (10am-8pm)
Wednesday, March 12 (10am-12 midnight)
Thursday, March 13 (9am-10pm)
Friday, March 14th (10 am to 9 pm)
Saturday, March 15th (11 am to 4 pm)

To pick up your wristband, you must present a government-issued photo ID 
matching the recipient name provided in your entry. Each individual must 
pick up his or her own wristband. You may not pick up a wristband for 
another person.  All wristbands are assigned by name, and are non-
transferable.

The wristband will be attached to your arm at time of pick up, and must 
not be removed until the festival is over.

Please print this receipt and bring it with you when you pick up your 
wristband.

Your acknowledgment Code is :  NONEOFYOURDB

BONUS!  By following the link below and filling out the wristband 
survey, you will enter for a chance to have your wristband(s) upgraded 
to a Music Badge!  Make sure to enter your acknowledgment ID: 
NONEOFYOURDB

http://secure.sxsw.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=wristband

If you have any questions, please e-mail wristbands@sxsw.com

Thank you,

SXSW

SXSW Images: Tricia w/ The Allen Oldies & Jim Bianco

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Tricia ConductingJim Bianco, from Los Angeles, played Saturday morning at the Continental Club after the opening Allen Oldies Band, who cooked jalepeño pancakes. Tricia supported The Allen Oldies Band by being the guest chef. In her French Maid outfit, she cooked the pancakes, leaving Allen Hill to perform the Oldies.

Jim BiancoApparently, Jim Bianco, mistaking Tricia for her sister, Becky, who he apparently knows, walked past Tricia while she was cooking, and slapped her on the ass. And thus the introduction was made.

After that he had to invite her up to dance during one of his more burlesque numbers. He looks like he liked that decision. I liked his whole set, and think he would make ideal entertainment at the Big Top!

About the Allen Oldies, who packed the house at 10 am, Jim said, “Who would have thought that the toughest show of SXSW to follow would be at 11am?”

-b

SXSW pics

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I have plenty (100) pics from SXSW, and you can look at them all. The pics on the main pages are thumbnails, and some of them point to the original (very large) pics. All of them aren’t there, yet. If there’s anything you want in full size, let me know, i’ll shuffle some.

Or, you can wait for me to post the various ones that I’ll comment on.

-b