After recharging on on some delectable Indian food at G Raj Mahal (say it fast…), we head to the Dangerbird Records showcase to check out The Dears once more after telling my friend how much they kicked ass a few nights before. There we catch Los Angeles-hipsters The One A.M. Radio plying their delicately cool vibes. Their sound is pretty, like a quieter Stars or a dreamier version of Junior Boys. While it might be nice to listen to, say, on your iPod while on an airplane or maybe over dinner at a swanky restaurant, it’s not very rock ‘n
The Dears
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Day 2: South By Southwest 2011
Walking down the street after parking about a mile and a half away from downtown, we run into In-Flight Safety’s John Mullane, wandering the streets, unable to find his hotel. This pretty much sums up the South By Southwest experience. John Mullane of IFS talks SXSW The sheer immensity of this festival, the amount of bands playing at any given time, and the many options across an area of a few square miles can leave one a little dazed and confused. That brings up a quote from that famous Austin-shot, 1993 movie, Dazed and Confused. To paraphrase, sitting at the