SXSW: Getting the Party Going
I finally feel like I’m in full force for SXSW! What a day. It started off with catching Emmylou Harris perform at one of the day stages. What a gal she is – great songwriter, lovely storyteller and...
View ArticleSXSW – One Very Full Day
Yesterday was a busy day and my feet are starting to ache, as is my head and ears and today is going to go out with a bang. I’m very excited!! Before I get into all this band talk, I have to mention...
View ArticleSXSW: Out With a Bang
The sad but true finale to an amazing four day song-fest has come, and it came with a big bang! I got to check out a couple of interesting panels in the afternoon. First off was Booking 101. It’s...
View ArticleJacquie Drew (April 7th, 2011)
Born in Nova Brunswick but spending most of her life in the heart of the West Jacqui Drew has always had music in her life. She had a show at Cantos on April 7th then headed off to the East Coast Music...
View ArticleSongwriting with Foon Yap
In the first of the CJSW Music Departments’ songwriting series, Jenna interviews Foon Yap (Foon Yap and the Roar, Wood Pigeon) about her creative process. Foon’s first song was folky, much like Wood...
View ArticleSoundasaurus Podcast
The Soundasaurus Festival takes place January 5th and 19th-21st with several cutting edge sound and multi-media performances. Kat talks to Kara Blake (director of The Delian Mode), Tristan Perich, Dan...
View ArticleSXSW Day 1: Coloured Denim
Even by dinner time on the first day of the music portion of SXSW Austin bustles with people and the city is alive with sound, and coloured denim. I didn’t have much of a plan for the first day so I...
View ArticleSXSW Day 2: Dirty Witches
Thursday was an absolutely fabulously jam-packed day of adventures and fun. The only bad news I have to report is that my phone decided to die before the night activities commenced so pictures from 8pm...
View ArticleSXSW Day 3: Dome Day
Today was full of welcome surprises and a bit of rest. Yes, my feet are sore from walking and shoulders tired from carrying a purse. Such is life though. Oh well. I let myself be guided by the awesome...
View ArticleSXSW Day 4: The Last
There’s something emotional about the last day of anything, the same goes for SXSW. I felt like crying during so many bands. Not because they were sad, because they were so darn good! Jeez. Among the...
View ArticleSXSW Day 1: Getting the Lay of the Land
I landed in Austin mid-Afternoon and was pumped to start the festivities going. With what? With Widowspeak at the Terrorbird Day Party. I continued the excitement of the day bouncing around from show...
View ArticleSXSW Day 2: Mixed Bag of Tricks
My first full day at SXSW was a whirlwind – so many great bands and venues all across central Austin. It kept me on my feet and in need of a lot of hydration. Keep hydrated folks! Also, feel free to...
View ArticleSXSW Day 3: The Day of Awesome Ladies on Guitar
The third day down in Austin was packed with so much awesome, amazing content and people. Holy cow. It’s really difficult to pick highlights among everyone. Near the beginning of the day I caught Thao...
View ArticleSXSW Day 4: How Can This Be Almost The End?
SXSW is quickly coming to an end! It’s been great to meet so many awesome people. But, there is still one more day. There were a bunch of bands yesterday including Divine Fits and Charles Bradley no...
View ArticleSXSW Day 5: That’s a Wrap
Sometime late last night I stumbled in from one of the most amazing shows I’ve seen ever. George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic performed for an unprecedented two and a third hours. The show was...
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