Going to SXSW

I just signed up for what will make a nice doubleheader this spring (having just returned from Sundance); I’m going to South by Southwest next month.  I’m going for work.  The interactive conference is really strong this year with a number of interesting speakers.  I’ll be there from March 11-14, so if anyone else out there is going, please drop me a line and let me know (comments gladly accepted below).  I also purchased a film pass and am looking forward to what is usually a really strong documentary lineup.  Unfortunately, the music portion of the festival starts on the 15th.  I’ll probably need to head back to LA to get back to work as soon as the interactive portion is over, thus missing the music fest.  And there are some great bands confirmed for this year.  I noticed that the Editors will be there.  I’ve really been digging their album Back Room lately.  They played two or three weeks ago in my neighborhood at Spaceland during one of Spaceland’s free Sunday night shows.  My friend John and I walked down there…but unfortunately we got there just as the Editors had finished their set.  Normally I’m not too upset about missing a band…but I do hate to miss bands that I really like when they are travelling here from overseas.  Anyway, I’d love to be able to see them in Austin…along with a an overall killer lineup of other bands.  Looks like the Arctic Monkeys will also be making a trip from the UK (now they are a true "it" band, aren’t they?  But their EPs I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and When the Sun Goes Down are admittedly pretty catchy!  I must say that I’m guiltily looking forward to their upcoming album, Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not).

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