Re: SXSW - What is the deal
Nancy writes;
the trailer park. Sorry, but I agree, it sucks. We had a similar event in
Memphis called Crossroads, and it also bites ass. I just don't do them
anymore.
I dunno, just from our little world I've seen Neko Case, The
Damnations, Hadacol, The Gourds, Hot Club of Cowtown, Asylum St. Spankers, and
many others on the line-up. Those are folks that, while they may be nearing
"established" status in the alt.country world, certainly would qualify as
"largely unknown" in the more broadly defined universe of folks who go to
SXSW. If it takes acts like Lucinda and others on top of a bill to make sure
folks show up and see acts like that then I'd have to say there's still a lot
of good that can be done by having SXSW around.
If I have one major complaint (as a non-bizzer) about SXSW it's the
bloody wristband price, especially for out-of-towners. I'm hoping to get a
$65 "early-bird" one, but for those that can't score one of those it's $95,
which is pretty damn daunting. If there's anything that's cutting down on the
number of just plain ol' music fans showing up I would imagine that has a
little bit to do with it.
But mainly I like SXSW because the one year I went ('91) I saw Mojo
Nixon openly castigate all the AR people at Liberty Lunch for witnessing
Killbilly play an incendiary set and not signing them. Luckily, Flying Fish
did later that weekend.
Dan
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone of the bands get anything to cover gas, hotel, or anything other than the "exposure". the standard package is that bands get either $175 cash -or- wristbands for all band members and 1 crew member and a badge for one member of the band. -jim
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
In a message dated 2/14/99 10:51:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's obvious that you haven't paid attention to what I have been saying on why I won't attend these festivals any longer, and why the people whom originally started the SXSW are no longer involved in it. Yeah, I have not read many of the posts due to my run of bad luck out here at the trailer park. Sorry, but I agree, it sucks. We had a similar event in Memphis called Crossroads, and it also bites ass. I just don't do them anymore. See ya
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
In a message dated 2/14/99 10:51:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's obvious that you haven't paid attention to what I have been saying on why I won't attend these festivals any longer, and why the people whom originally started the SXSW are no longer involved in it. I won't defend SXSW since I work for a paper owned by 2 of the 3 SXSW owners but I will correct this misinformation. Only one of the four founders of SXSW has left the organization. Louis Jay Meyers now has a festival/conference in New Orleans called LMNOP. He still lives in Austin and is starting a label with Mike Stewart (Gourds producer/manager). Jerald
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
I haveta back up JC on this one. It's not the runners of SXSW's fault that every band in the world besides about 5 stink. It's also not their fault that the same percentage goes for record labels. It's all for exposure. The 'town' makes all the immediate money. Everyone else is trying to be seen or see. It's not exactly designed for outright fans with no agendas. The Gourds have great friends who work for SXSW, but since they are not looking to sign with any kind of label (because labels are evil), they were gonna aviod this year's festival and tour instead. But they were offered a chance to play a 'showcase' with Guided By Voices and either Tom Waits or Iggy Pop in front of an estimated 15,000 at the outdoor stage on Saturday. They couldn't pass that up, simply 'cause they are fans themselves. So, if that sounds good to you, also, then you should say, "yes" to SXSW. And just try to shut out the bad stuff like you do every day anyway. --Matt Cook Jerald Corder wrote: I won't defend SXSW since I work for a paper owned by 2 of the 3 SXSW owners but I will correct this misinformation. Only one of the four founders of SXSW has left the organization. Louis Jay Meyers now has a festival/conference in New Orleans called LMNOP. He still lives in Austin and is starting a label with Mike Stewart (Gourds producer/manager). Jerald
SXSW - What is the deal
What is the deal with SXSW anyway? It seems it is no longer a cattle call for "new undiscovered" talent, but a chance for record companies to jerk off and flaunt who they have in front of others. Ok, I can see someone playing to maybe try to get a booking agent if they don't have one, or a manager, or even better distribution bla bla, or hell, a label even. But you can't tell me that many of the people they have playing don't already have much of that working for them? Come on... Leon Russell, Lucinda, Cesar Rosas... man. If these guys really need to play a cattle call then I am pretty damn depressed. I have records by many of the bands I saw on the list. Are they paying these guys to play to help draw a crowd? Someone tell me, do these guys really need to do these gigs?
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
In a message dated 2/14/99 4:44:55 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the deal with SXSW anyway? It seems it is no longer a cattle call for "new undiscovered" talent, but a chance for record companies to jerk off and flaunt who they have in front of others. Nancy, Nancy, Nancy, It's obvious that you haven't paid attention to what I have been saying on why I won't attend these festivals any longer, and why the people whom originally started the SXSW are no longer involved in it. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road np: Kim Richey "Just My Luck"
