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Austin is no stranger to major music gatherings, but local fave Fun Fun Fun Fest has grown out of the shadow of it’s older siblings ACL and SXSW to become an event worthy of national attention on its own. Here’s URB’s video recap by Calvin Millar with awesome footage of Spank Rock, Big Freedia, Major Lazer and more. Music by Neon Indian. Wish you were there? You betcha.
No pictures, no nothing. Just words and music links. This article wants you to know what we think and the words are written below for you to find out more. Everyone is created equal but if you see the pics you might not click the link and get music from the artist. Take your time here and share this with friends. Hours were spent partying in the Texas sun, passing business cards, getting free tacos at parties (the good ones) and watching bands and films promote their butts off while they played multiple shows per day. Some shows were packed and some shows were empty but someone has to watch. Not everyone was official but everyone was official.
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I like to walk into a packed show and see a really tall gal singing while POS jump in front of her …
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As the grinder known as SXSW Music Festival descended upon Austin, Texas for the 25th time, festival-goers would notice immediately that this was pretty big; in the manner that it was most likely the most-attended festival since SXSW’s inception. Sixth Street was a bastion for hipsters, journalists, photographers, DJs, bands and music-hungry young adults looking to find the nearest fix and free party wherever it may be; whilst it was at time a cataclysmic circus around the area, the festival did provide once again its showcase of every band, every genre, and every party imaginable. Without going into too much specifics, here’s SXSW 2011 from an URB perspective:
Friendly Fires live at AllSaints Showcase @ Shangri-La — Austin, TX
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While Electric Daisy Carnival Promoter Sues City of Los Angeles For $1,000,000, Insomniac isn’t letting their lawyers do all the work. This past weekend, the mega-promoters went down to Texas for this annual Nocturnal Festival, which drew 25,000 just outside of Austin to see artist ranging from EDC faves Armin Van Buuren and Laidback Luke to more Bassnectar, Kid Cudi and Pretty Lights. Check the pics in our photo galleries. …MORE
Yelawolf Live @ SXSN 2010 from Budge Rodriguez on Vimeo.
Budge’s Note: Yelawolf stole the show. Plain and simple. Dude is a performer… Stay tuned.
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