SXSW?

[cre618]

OK, I know for a fact the band will be in Austin. But, still no showcase announcements yet? With no Austin date on the tour (got my tix for Dallas!), I'm hoping to catch many shows. Anyone know anything yet?

[dustinthespotlights]

Craig tweeted this last week and I took it to mean the band wasn't going to be playing SXSW but things could have certainly changed since then:

[cre618]

I read that as "tongue-in-cheek."

The entire band will definitely be here (can't say how I know that, sorry), and the original press releases about Washington Square mentioned a SXSW showcase. Hope that still happens.

[cre618]

I see it now, they have two things listed on the SXSW schedule. A showcase (no time or date yet) and a performance at the Radio Day Stage at the Convention center. Hope for more!

[hazydavy]

Another THS SXSW show announced: www.mxdwn.com/2014/02/24/news/the-onion-and-mikes-harder-present-reload-sxswi-2014-party-announced/

[hazydavy]

Also on the bill for the KGSR morning shows: t.co/4abUEyFidf

[cre618]

Thanks guys. Keep em coming.

[cre618]

One more:

www.ifc.com/sxsw/schedule

Hopefully they publish their whole schedule. Still no word on the showcase, but I'm thinking it's Stubbs since that venue hasn't released a schedule yet.

[cre618]

OK, the showcase time/day was announced. Here is what I have so far:

3/10 - 5:00pm @ Mohawk
3/11
3/12 - 6:40pm @ IFC, 12:45AM @ Chevrolet Courtyard at Cedar St.
3/13 - 10:00am @ W Hotel
3/14 - 1:00pm @ Austin Convention Center

If you see/hear of any others, please post....They must be playing some other parties.

[dealwiththedealers]

Glad to see that some of the Scenesters will catch THS at SXSW.

I've never been to this event, so for those who have, feel free to tell me I'm missing the point. But it feels to me like SXSW has gotten way too big over the last 5-6 years. It seems nearly impossible for a band to break through the huge mass of STUFF going on throughout the entire week. Kinda like turning everything into white noise.

Having said that, I guess it's still a good way for bands to get exposure to radio, producers, and people inside the industry.

[iterate]

sxsw is a city-wide manic episode

[cre618]

Yes, that's true. But, if you use the week to catch your favorite band(s) and a few new ones, it's quite manageable. I have a blast. Of course, I just moved to Austin from LA, so it might feel different now that I live here.

[cre618]

Oh, and if anyone here is going to be at SXSW on Monday, pm me. Soon!

[cre618]

One more!

Saturday at 5pm!

www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/03/brooklynvegan_s_11.html

[doctoracula]

i was going to be playing a few SXSW shows, but our tour isn't happening anymore. i was iffy on the whole thing anyway, seems like a big music industry party and full of bands trying to MAKE IT. a lot of it rubs me the wrong way. the networking aspect of music is by far my least favorite part of it (well, 2nd least favorite. publicity photos are the worst thing ever). i'm sure we would've had fun, though.

[cre618]

They posted their schedule to Facebook. Forgot one, the radio broadcast at 10am on Thursday.

www.facebook.com/TheHoldSteady/photos/a.435688556776.200597.23415556776/10152763163006777/?type=1&theater

[dealwiththedealers]

So, who's going to Mohawk and/or GSD&M today? Hit us with scene reports if you attend.

[iterate]

will be @ Mohawk. Arriving by 4 hopefully and just sitting outside hyperventilating. will report but not sure what that means exactly. fist show. been listening almost five years.

excited

to anyone else coming: look for 6', 120 lb. short dark-brown hair with much grey, 18 y/o, cardigan-draped, prolly rapping to himself nervously with water cup

call me william please cuz iterate will sound too much like idiot and i'll think ur mad and walk away all nervous-like thinking i fucked something up

<3 hope to meet someone cool

edit: show was v good. no "so much joy" speech tho. short set. realized i'm way too far removed from the rock-concert-goer subculture to offer any useful reports (can't sort out what's part of THIS ths show, what's part of A ths show, what's part of a ROCK show, what's part of a NON-rap show, what's part of a SXSW show, what's part of a show populated mostly by (much) older people, etc).

will say i experienced more rudeness/generally anxiety-inducing behavior from the crowd than i have at rap or folk shows, but can't really try to explain why at all, for above-mentioned reasons

[iterate]

Mar 5, 2014 13:49:33 GMT -5 dealwiththedealers said:

Glad to see that some of the Scenesters will catch THS at SXSW.

I've never been to this event, so for those who have, feel free to tell me I'm missing the point. But it feels to me like SXSW has gotten way too big over the last 5-6 years. It seems nearly impossible for a band to break through the huge mass of STUFF going on throughout the entire week. Kinda like turning everything into white noise.

Having said that, I guess it's still a good way for bands to get exposure to radio, producers, and people inside the industry.

there are fans who have loyalty to particular showcases/venues/mini-fests/unofficial shows/etc because their tastes align with those of the regular booker for that show. so it's like 'i guess i'll just go chill in this spot and hear all the stuff picked by this guy who did good these past few years.'

also, i'm getting to play a show where about a dozen of the people part of the greater, informal, national creative community i wanna be a part of, so my set is a chance to put myself on the radar of my heroes/favorite indie labels.

sxsw is very much not what it's marketed as being for fans/musicians, but it is still has some pluses. hope this made sense.

(sidenote: this is all observational, since this is my first year in austin for it, so I'm relying mostly on my promoter/booker/more-experienced-musician friends)

[dealwiththedealers]

Mar 10, 2014 13:09:19 GMT -5 iterate said:

will be @ Mohawk. Arriving by 4 hopefully and just sitting outside hyperventilating. will report but not sure what that means exactly. fist show. been listening almost five years.

excited

to anyone else coming: look for 6', 120 lb. short dark-brown hair with much grey, 18 y/o, cardigan-draped, prolly rapping to himself nervously with water cup

call me william please cuz iterate will sound too much like idiot and i'll think ur mad and walk away all nervous-like thinking i fucked something up

<3 hope to meet someone cool

edit: show was v good. no "so much joy" speech tho. short set. realized i'm way too far removed from the rock-concert-goer subculture to offer any useful reports (can't sort out what's part of THIS ths show, what's part of A ths show, what's part of a ROCK show, what's part of a NON-rap show, what's part of a SXSW show, what's part of a show populated mostly by (much) older people, etc).

will say i experienced more rudeness/generally anxiety-inducing behavior from the crowd than i have at rap or folk shows, but can't really try to explain why at all, for above-mentioned reasons

Setlist? Crowd reaction?

[cre618]

Was at both shows today. Here are the set lists (I apologize for not spelling out the songs totally). Crowd at Mohawk was good, people into it up front. Short 40 minute set.


THS mohawk

Frighten
Constructive
Chips
Stations
Sequestered
On with the Business
Multitude
Spinners
Massive
Southtown

Second party was an invite only thing at a local advertising agency's party. Started raining just as they went on, so a lot of people took cover, but there were enough diehards up front to make it fun.


THS GSDM

Frighten
Hot soft
You can
Magazines
Chips
Stations
Memphis
Almost everything
Hoodrat
Spinners
Weekenders
Massive
Adderall
Stay posi

A fun start to the fest. I'm hoping to hit every show.

[iterate]

Mar 10, 2014 22:37:18 GMT -5 dealwiththedealers said:

Mar 10, 2014 13:09:19 GMT -5 iterate said:

Setlist? Crowd reaction?

me: "i'm going not going to do a scene report cuz i don't know what i'm talking about"
me: *gives summary of events without any of the important parts*

i thought about writing down the set list but didn't want to break out my phone; glad someone else was on the ball.

complete lack of hiw songs deliberate?

[cre618]

Mar 11, 2014 0:52:06 GMT -5 iterate said:

complete lack of hiw songs deliberate?

They played The Weekenders last night.

[nardling]

It looks like they are also playing at 4PM on Friday, though it's not listed on their schedule or on the SXSW official show list.

2014.do512.com/mophiehangarbylivenation

[cre618]

A quick scene report from the two shows yesterday (3/12). Happy to end my night with the band instead of the tragedy to the east. So senseless and stupid.

First up, they played at 6:40pm to a fairly big, energized crowd at the IFC Park. A large carnival-like park with a slide, food and drink and a big stage. Lots of smiles and talking from Craig.


THS IFC

Frighten
You can
Stations
Memphis
Status
Spinners
Chips
Hoodrat
Southtown
On With the Business

Next up, the official showcase at Cedar Street at 1am. Definitely felt like a typical Hold Steady show with lots of singing along, beer spilling and pushing and pulling up front. Another great set.


THS Cedar St.

Constructive
Hot Soft
Frightened
Multitude
Spinners
Weekenders
Rock Problems
Magazines
Chips
Stations
Sequestered
On With The Business
Slapped Actress

Up early for the radio broadcast at 10am today. You should be able to listen live here:

www.kgsr.com/sxsw/

Great to see so many shows. Hoping the guys throw a couple of AKM or SS nuggets into the set for the remainder, but I'm not complaining. These sets make total sense for the SXSW throngs.