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in march this year, i went back to the US, visiting a whole bunch of new towns, hanging out with long time friends, seeing and hearing heaps of live music during the madness of sxsw and generally having a right old time. i made some videos of it. even better than slide night at the tran household.
here's the austin one first. i'd been dreaming about going to texas for ages and i wasn't disappointed! it's definitely my favourite town in america. i'd move there in an instant if i could. feel free to help me get a job there thanks.
the youtube compression, particularly as viewed on macs is pretty shit, so you can download them if you wish: www.mediafire.com/?juofqc1bayg (about 40ish-MB)
some notes!
the music is by the lymbyc systym. the song is 'astrology days' as remixed by the one am radio. comes from the remix cd of tracks from the love your abuser album, both of which are excellent cds and are highly recommended. in fact, this remixed song is my favourite thing at the moment, so good. the band (also seen in the video) are incredible live too.
aerial views in order of appearance:
los angeles, arizona, dallas, austin
austin landmarks in order of appearance:
pennybaker bridge over lake austin on the loop 360
alamo drafthouse - movie theatre
6th street, day and night - the main thoroughfare where the pubs and music venues are
parts and labour - one of the best clothing shops in austin also hosted some day parties in their backyard during sxsw
south congress, heading towards downtown
end of an ear - a smaller scale record shop but i liked it more than the megamart-ness of waterloo records (it's like the paint it black to waterloo's red eye)
bands in order of appearance:
mahjongg @ chaindrive (super tight)
plastic constellations @ french kiss showcase, mohawks
pit er pat @ emo's jnr
evangelicals @ urban outfitters day party (sweethearts but hurt my ears after a while)
lymbyc systym (and lots of em) @ parts and labour (stinkin' hot day, they played magnificently)
nadja @ end of an ear instore
random street band (the pasties?) @ 6th street (good on those kids for having a go)
no kids @ tomlab showcase, lamberts (great! sweet)
son lux @ anticon showcase, lamberts
why? @ anticon showcase, lamberts (awesome! everything you think it would be and more)
whilst i'm on my austin raving, why not to listen to some music? i recorded a special for the radio show when i was away to celebrate my being there (as you do). it can be streamed or downloaded in full with this link, and some of the music you'll hear includes the american analog set, the octopus project, and the above-mentioned lymbyc systym!
the visit to austin was bookended by a couple days out to nevada, and a week in the midwest. a day trip out to zion national park in utah, which stu and i drove out to from nevada via the northwest corner of arizona, and then the snow and supreme cold of detroit.
cities, landmarks, cast and other notables, in order of appearance:
nevada
stu
me
zion national park, utah
chicago
detroit
rob
eric
ferndale, michigan
snow!
detroit red wings
butterflies and seals of detroit zoo
grounds of oakland university, michigan (we're actually deer spotting)
music by the octopus project. 'the bees bein' strugglin'' comes from the album, hello avalanche. beautiful song!
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