03.12.08
Sun shines on hipsters
The sun is shining and people are coursing though the streets of downtown Austin with Converses attached to their feet, messenger bags attached to their lumbars, and SXSW badges hanging low on their chests. Its midafternoon and live performances dot the city, festival goers pump out of hotels, and indie bands with sights set on exposure and Papa Warbucks who like their sound lug equipment across streets and through traffic. The racial make up is almost solidly white hipster, but that’s not much different from Austin normally. All in all the city is abuzz with musicians, production bigwigs, gamers, local audiophiles, and the journalists to talk and write about them. I’ve been here for a day and have been mapping the lay of the land and gearing up for shows that start tonight: on my next post you’ll find my Wednesday night schedule. For all of you north of the Mason-Dixon, please ignore reports of 90 degree weather on Friday. I feel for all of you.
