Well we are finally recovered from all things SXSW (interactive and music) and settled back in Brooklyn. We’ve had a moment to reflect on all of the great things that happened in Texas, and wanted to share with you some of our favorite moments. It was a wacky year, full of A-list hip hop acts, corporate sponsorship, and Bosses (both Bruce & Rick Ross). Despite all of the madness, it was another great year overall. Ooh La La bands 1,2,3 and White Arrows, along with good friends Soft Swells all had action-packed weeks in TX, but we wanted to instead focus on bands who we don’t work with, and celebrate everything that caught us by surprise in the best way possible. Bruce Springsteen’s keynote speech was phenomenal, and we heard that the Jay-Z show was off the hook, but here are the moments that really stuck with us:
Theo’s favorite performances:
1. Band Of Skulls @ Haven
2. Fiona Apple @ Stubb’s
3. Snoop Dogg @ Doritos Jacked Stage
4. Youngblood Hawke @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop
5. NO @ Buffalo Billiards
AJ’s favorite performances:
1. WATERS @ Beauty Bar
2. Nada Surf @ Red Eyed Fly
3. Kevin Devine @ Lambert’s
4. Built To Spill @ The Belmont
5. We Were Promised Jetpacks @ Red 7
There were also a few other things that took place down there that have made us quite excited for the rest of 2012, but we’re gonna keep our lips sealed for the time being. Sorry! Let us know what you felt were the best bands of SXSW 2012.
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