We took a break from SXSW on Wednesday and went to the KLRU studios to see Andrew Bird tape an amazing set for Austin City Limits. If you don’t count the Squirrel Nut Zippers, I first saw Bird solo in Columbus in 2004, opening for the Magnetic Fields (he totally stole the show). I’ve now seen him three times. You must see this man live! Drew these after two or three free beers…
Texans are a lot like Catholics: it’s the converts who are the most fervent believers…
I was too lazy and disorganized to make business cards for SXSW* this year, so instead I’ll be carrying a Sharpie and a stack of index cards. If you see me, say hi, and I’ll doodle you something.
*I’ll be at interactive, film, and music this year. Follow me on Twitter for updates.
**PS Yes, this is basically Jessica Hagy and Hugh MacLeod‘s territory. So what? Plenty o’ room.
Sharpie marker on index cards, drawn at a TV On The Radio concert tonight at Stubb’s.
If you don’t know TV On The Radio, you’re missing out. Buy their new album.
I find myself getting really fidgety at concerts lately, which is why I bring something to draw with. I don’t understand, in this modern age, why there’s so much downtime in between sets. What the hell is a sound check for, if you can’t have instruments tuned up and ready to go? Can’t we get some stupid stand-up comic out on stage to tell some jokes? Can’t we get a video screen with some 30 Rock or something? Dang.
What ticks you off about rock concerts? What do you love about rock concerts? What was the last great rock concert you saw?
A napkin doodle for our financial crisis. This was is my old man’s approach to money, and thank goodness he passed it on to me.
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