Comments on: SXSW 2008 | Day One Recap and Photos http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/ We like live music. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com | Shout Out Out Out Out | 2008 Tour Dates http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-7171 LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com | Shout Out Out Out Out | 2008 Tour Dates Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:35:10 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/#comment-7171 [...] The first day of the SXSW 2008 music festival brought tons of fantastic music my way, and Shout Out Out Out Out was one of those bands that we stumbled upon on our way to another day party. They were playing to about 10 people at the Beauty Bar, a tiny dump of a bar that used to a beauty parlor. The band was kicking out some serious dance music, which is described quite nicely in their latest press release: “Shout out out out out = two drummers + four bass players + two samplers + five synthesizers + two vocoders. This is volatile dance music.” That sounds about right to me. I told the guys that I needed to stay and check it out and I think I was the only one that was fairly blown away. In fact, I was totally blown away. These guys put up some seriously fun tunes and I hope they announce some more dates on the just-announced U.S. tour dates. [...] [...] The first day of the SXSW 2008 music festival brought tons of fantastic music my way, and Shout Out Out Out Out was one of those bands that we stumbled upon on our way to another day party. They were playing to about 10 people at the Beauty Bar, a tiny dump of a bar that used to a beauty parlor. The band was kicking out some serious dance music, which is described quite nicely in their latest press release: “Shout out out out out = two drummers + four bass players + two samplers + five synthesizers + two vocoders. This is volatile dance music.” That sounds about right to me. I told the guys that I needed to stay and check it out and I think I was the only one that was fairly blown away. In fact, I was totally blown away. These guys put up some seriously fun tunes and I hope they announce some more dates on the just-announced U.S. tour dates. [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-6257 Justin Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:57:32 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/#comment-6257 Jibbs: I think there's a lot of truth to that statement, unfortunately. The other thing that carries a lot of weight is the *brand* on the party, with much less focus on the actual music playing at the time. I, myself, said -- "I'm heading to the Hot Freaks party" -- knowing it was something I could trust to find some new music that I hadn't heard before. These parties are blogger-sponsored, so the turnout is automatic and has nothing at all to do with who's really on the bill. At least in part. There are some genuinely good solid bands there that get the attention they deserve, but it's through building a year of promotion and hard work <em>up to </em>the festival. It's hard to know what the right secret sauce is, but I know that if you play the Pitchfork party, you automatically have an audience that would probably have no clue what your story is before walking in the door. Jibbs: I think there’s a lot of truth to that statement, unfortunately. The other thing that carries a lot of weight is the *brand* on the party, with much less focus on the actual music playing at the time. I, myself, said — “I’m heading to the Hot Freaks party” — knowing it was something I could trust to find some new music that I hadn’t heard before. These parties are blogger-sponsored, so the turnout is automatic and has nothing at all to do with who’s really on the bill.

At least in part.

There are some genuinely good solid bands there that get the attention they deserve, but it’s through building a year of promotion and hard work up to the festival. It’s hard to know what the right secret sauce is, but I know that if you play the Pitchfork party, you automatically have an audience that would probably have no clue what your story is before walking in the door.

]]> By: Justin http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-28432 Justin Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/#comment-28432 Jibbs: I think there's a lot of truth to that statement, unfortunately. The other thing that carries a lot of weight is the *brand* on the party, with much less focus on the actual music playing at the time. I, myself, said -- "I'm heading to the Hot Freaks party" -- knowing it was something I could trust to find some new music that I hadn't heard before. These parties are blogger-sponsored, so the turnout is automatic and has nothing at all to do with who's really on the bill. At least in part. There are some genuinely good solid bands there that get the attention they deserve, but it's through building a year of promotion and hard work <em>up to </em>the festival. It's hard to know what the right secret sauce is, but I know that if you play the Pitchfork party, you automatically have an audience that would probably have no clue what your story is before walking in the door. Jibbs: I think there’s a lot of truth to that statement, unfortunately. The other thing that carries a lot of weight is the *brand* on the party, with much less focus on the actual music playing at the time. I, myself, said — “I’m heading to the Hot Freaks party” — knowing it was something I could trust to find some new music that I hadn’t heard before. These parties are blogger-sponsored, so the turnout is automatic and has nothing at all to do with who’s really on the bill.

At least in part.

There are some genuinely good solid bands there that get the attention they deserve, but it’s through building a year of promotion and hard work up to the festival. It’s hard to know what the right secret sauce is, but I know that if you play the Pitchfork party, you automatically have an audience that would probably have no clue what your story is before walking in the door.

]]> By: jibbsmcgee http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-6256 jibbsmcgee Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/#comment-6256 I find that theses festivals are geared towards the bands that know people and have a way into them. Generally I find that if a band sucks but they have a lot of friends they are rewarded by playing these events. This is the same in any scene though and it's unfortunate but very true. I think the promoters of these events should seek out more live acts rather than rely on the opinion of a bar owner whose arse has been well licked. Am I wrong? I find that theses festivals are geared towards the bands that know people and have a way into them. Generally I find that if a band sucks but they have a lot of friends they are rewarded by playing these events. This is the same in any scene though and it’s unfortunate but very true. I think the promoters of these events should seek out more live acts rather than rely on the opinion of a bar owner whose arse has been well licked.

Am I wrong?

]]> By: jibbsmcgee http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-28431 jibbsmcgee Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2008/03/19/sxsw-2008-day-one-recap-and-photos/#comment-28431 I find that theses festivals are geared towards the bands that know people and have a way into them. Generally I find that if a band sucks but they have a lot of friends they are rewarded by playing these events. This is the same in any scene though and it's unfortunate but very true. I think the promoters of these events should seek out more live acts rather than rely on the opinion of a bar owner whose arse has been well licked. Am I wrong? I find that theses festivals are geared towards the bands that know people and have a way into them. Generally I find that if a band sucks but they have a lot of friends they are rewarded by playing these events. This is the same in any scene though and it’s unfortunate but very true. I think the promoters of these events should seek out more live acts rather than rely on the opinion of a bar owner whose arse has been well licked.

Am I wrong?

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