SXSW is creeping up already?

I am honestly surprised. I feel like last year's just happened. Plus, it's so cold I can't even wrap my mind around it being warm, sunny and standing outside watching bands, wandering the streets in cut-offs and sandals. Bliss.

Point being, it begins -- AIB must keep up and start putting up RSVPs and party information. Thus far, Art Disaster is back for a SXSW opening show.

art disaster

RSVP
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
8pm-2am at Beauty Bar
617 E. 7th, Austin, TX (map)

Outside Stage:
1a - Pomegranates
12a - The Shondes
11p - Sunset
10p - Bright Light Social Hour
9p - CAW! CAW!
Evol DJs between bands

Inside Stage:
1:10a - DJ Orion
12:30a - Shunda K
11:30p - The White White Lights
10:30p - Leopold and His Fiction
9:30p - Red Wanting Blue
8:30p - Lachi
DJ uLovei between bands

photobooth by Trevor Ray Thompson
poster art show by
Daniel Perlaky and Bryan Keplesky

bay area takeover

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Beauty Bar

RSVP

Wallpaper.

Sleepy Sun

Ty Segall

Or, the Whale

Still Flyin’

Birds & Batteries

The Sandwitches

Young Prisms

Man/Miracle

Tempo No Tempo

Geographer

The Ferocious Few

Sonny and the Sunsets

Leopold and his Fiction

Hottub

With DJ sets from Bagel Ted (Bagel Radio) throughout the day.

Scion event tonight.

I ran into Miguel and Richard Henry on the Drag today; they were giving out free coffee in a Scion truck, haha. They totally reminded me about the Scion party tonight. RSVP is likely to be closed by now, but you should still try to go. (I feel like an event during the week won't be too strict on RSVPs)

western buckles.

These are on their way soon.

Simply put --

If you ever wondered about the genius behind those amazing chains at Feather's. Video launch party for ViaChrista Chains.

w - o - w.

Last night was so much fun at the Fashion Freakout. I hope those of you who went enjoyed it, enjoyed the booze gratis, and the amazing vintage fashion lines. It was such a trip being on a catwalk / a lot of fun. I can't wait to see what next year's FF brings us, probably even bigger hair!

I thought I ought to point out an art gallery opening tonight! Alison Narro has always been there to take photos of us at parties and has collaborated a lot with Bleach Online. Cory Ryan takes photos for about every magazine in town, but namely has taken photos for Rare (and for one of my articles). Thus, I must suggest you check out their gallery opening tonight at Thunderbird (off Manor) from 7-10.

I can't wait to check out their work. Similarly, I cannot wait to see photos and footage from last night. There was so much press there!

An addendum:
Tonight is Gadjo Disko's last night, now at La Zona Rosa.
Check out this exit interview of Mack Henson of GD on The AV Club

& Pase Rock is playing at The Parish. You can go in for $5 if you wear a birthday hat, because it is DJ Prince Klassen's birthday tonight!

I blame Coco .

I made my blog wider just to fit this video.

I Blame Coco ft. Robyn - Caeser

FREAKOUT

So, I am sure you have all heard about Fashion Freakout 3 by now. I am here to remind you that purchasing tickets now is pretty pertinent if you haven't yet. I work at Prototype, so I hear about these things. Chances are if you wait for the night of, you are going to be S.O.L.

BUY NOW.

Reasons to go:

1. I also have it on good authority that there is going to be free booze to be had by all on Friday. First of all, get there early. The fashion show will be starting at 9 p.m. so you won't want to miss that, but there will be free liquor early, so you are going to want to tap in on that before it runs out.

2. After the fashion, there will be a dance party inside with The Strageboys DJing. There will also be free booze inside provided by Prototype.

3. The Carrots will be playing a marvelous set during intermission. I have seen this band twice, and trust me they rock. I cannot get sick of them.

4. Rocking set list for the catwalk -- I have heard it, and approve.

5. Buffalo Exchange, New Bohemia and Prototype Vintage fashion shows, obviously. This is going to be amazing. Anybody (female or male) can enjoy watching this. There will be women's and men's lines presented by each store. Plus, I am walking.

6. Simply put, it is going to be bad ass.

The Carrots, photo by Corey Ryan

Yeah, it goes a little something like this. Get Ready.