Since I have fallen way behind in my posts, I thought I’d just give a run down of my last few days in Austin.

Friday

The final day of the Little Radio parties at the Red Eyed Fly. Took off at lunch to change my clothes, it was a HOT day, and ran into Nic from The Roxy. He reminded me that Megan Jacobs was having a show - so I got there in time to watch her last three songs. She is a solid performer with an electric voice. Got back to the bus in time for another round of visitors. Sink to See stopped by for a cocktail and to catch Rogue Wave and The Little Ones. Favorite band of the day - Helio Sequence. Their new album is their best to date.

Finally had a chance to hang out with my favorite EJ, Alyssa from Ourstage. Jason Russo from NYC band Hopewell and Piper met us at the gallery. Piper snapped this sweet photo of Autumn and her books at the end of her exhibit.

Then we headed out for a killer dinner at Koshobi. After dinner, I met up with my pal from NYC Johnny G for a little rest in his suite hotel room. The Little Radio guys were finishing dinner next door to the hotel so I joined them for their last beer and we headed over to the Mohawk for Jans Leckman and then to Club DeVille for White Denim. Another long day so I headed back to the gallery early for a good nights sleep.

Saturday

The last day of SXSW and my first free day. Alyssa and I took a cab out to the middle of nowhere for the Mojo party and caught the last two songs of my new favorite artist, dan le sac VS scroobius pip. Check out their addictive video “Thou Shalt Always Kill”

Back in downtown, we tried to get into the Fader/Levi’s party but had no patience for the line. I ran into Matt Ellis on the street and took him along to see Sink to See. We then headed to Jamie’s on Red River and ran into Charles and Rob from Brown Sound Clothing and decided to grab a table and some grub with them. Inside we ran into the Spindrift/Upsidedown crew. It was a crazy afternoon. Finished off SXSW with a show at the Whole in the Wall with another amazing performance by Restaurant.

Sunday

My dear old friend Brooke is now living in Austin at Turning Stones Ranch. Brooke’s daughter Britney collected me and Piper in the morning and drove us out to the most spectacular property I’ve ever seen in Texas.

We arrived just in time for a blessing and Tibetan Bowl Concert by Joseph Knapp. Spent the rest of the day lounging and staring out at the gorgeous meadow. Annie made a lovely vegetarian dinner and by 10pm I was ready for bed. My accommodations were in the Tambo, a ceremonial house next to the main house, with windows facing the meadow and the sky. It was a great way to end my trip to Austin.

Monday

It is always hard to leave Austin. Especially this time…it was, by far, the best SXSW yet. And to end it at Turning Stones was such a treat.

Thank you to Little Radio, Transmission Entertainment, 4 Walls Art Gallery and Turning Stones Ranch for the warmth and hospitality that made this trip such a success. See you all next year!!