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The Hype Machine’s 4 day party at Vice is in the heart of downtown Austin, is by far the most impressive unofficial party. It’s
FREE if you RSVP, and has a line up that is totally mindblowing. With something for everyone, no matter what your genre is as well as a daily breakfast, it’s pretty much the place to be, especially for those of you that are not a badge holder.
2. Purevolume House - http://www.purevolume.com/thehouse
Maybe you wouldn’t eat Taco Bell normally, but something tells me the open bar
means all bets are off. Not to mention,
3. Levi’s Fader Fort:http://apps.thefader.com/pages/rsvp/levi-s-fader-fort-2010
Despite an uncharacteristically fractious twitter-keeper this year, this is
still going to be the “it” place, just like every year…..can i get a “what what!” for Bone Thugz n Harmony?
4. Bright Antenna’s Basement Blast: http://www.brightantenna.com/sxsw_rsvp/
If SXSW is *supposed* to be all about the music, then you need to get to this show to see Jimmy Gnecco. You can thank me as we are all walking out in awe.
5. France Rocks Austin : http://www.francerocksaustin.com/rsvp.php
Free Food, Beer, and Champagne. And, of course, Uffie and Soko.
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Ive been awake for about 24 hours, minus a 3 hour nap on my first flight to get from NYC to Austin. As soon as I got here, Taylor, Scott, and I headed out for some brunch, and then stopped by the IFC house (where we’re copping some delish coffee and free wifi). They have this photobooth here with the background that changes daily, and Taylor and I decided to get a lil’ snapshot.
If youre in Austin and have credentials, be sure to come by the IFC house. Theyre having daily themed scavenger hunts where you can win a $300 Apple Gift card, some AMAZING performances in their studio, free coffee all day, and a daily FREE happy hour from 5 to 6.
The IFC house is located on 7th and Brazos st. For the full lineup, and live streaming video of the studio click the pic!!
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So does anyone know anything about the Red Bull Party? I heard it’s legendary, and I kind of really want to go.
But really, I can haz deetz?
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1) The PureVolume House
If you only RSVP to one thing, make sure this is it. They are hosting everything from io9 and Gawker Media’s Time Bending Party to South By Small Business Web to Geobash
RSVP Notes: You should also rsvp to each ‘hosted’ event link above as well.2) Launch787’s Power Up Lounge
Lots of places have free food. Even more have free drinks. But massages? Seriously.
RSVP: Not required, but via Facebook might help.3) Daily Juice SXSW Boat Party
The first 200 people make it on the boat (3700 Lake Austin Blvd) for a ride that you’ll never forget (or prob never remember if you get really wasted and/or overdose on too much cupcakes.)
RSVP: More info but no RSVP needed, just show up early!4) KICK! Kickball Game
Not everybody’s a drinker: Maybe Kickball is your thing. Personally, it sounds like great fun: Nobody Gets Picked Last!
RSVP: on Facebook5.) SXSW 2010 Midnight Shorts Party
This is mostly to do with the fact that I want to have a drink with the guy who made a movie called “Eagles Are Turning People Into Horses” to see who confuses whom first.
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Hey guys! Its 2010, and SXSW has begun again! My name’s Keaton, and I’m a new member of the SCHED* family. I’ll be down in Austin as of Monday promoting the new SCHED* iPhone app, and having a bangin’ time.
Today’s post is brought to you by Canadian duo BEAST, who are in fact…well…beast. Stoked to see these guys at the M for Montreal showcase.
Ill be keeping this here blog updated with videos, photos, stories, and whatnot as I count down my arrival in Austin, and throughout what is going to be my first SXSW experience!
What artists/showcases are you all looking forward to?!
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(Pictured from left to right) The 2009 SCHED*SXSW Team: Robert Duffy, Taylor McKnight, Arkadiy Kukarkin
SXSW is still a hungover memory, but we’ve already started to think about new features and enhancements for the 2010 SXSW*SCHED. We’d love to hear your feeadback, though. What did you love? What didn’t you like? What should we change? What ideas do you have to make SCHED even better?
Post in the comments or e-mail us at sxsw@sched.org. It was great meeting so many of you this year! Time to catch up on some ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzs.
One other note: SCHED* covers festivals other than SXSW. Follow our twitter account to learn what we’re up to the rest of the year. -
Guest post by comedian Eugene Mirman
Here are some good guidelines for those heading down to SXSW for the first time and need some advice:
1. Be careful who you give spare change to, some of the “homeless” are actually guitarists in British bands and get offended easily.
2. If someone tells you they are having a party for their new internet based startup that helps bands reach fans, stab them in the heart and run, especially if the party is in East Austin. They’re lying — they are how modern-day vampires trick humans into becoming food.
3. If you get to a late night party and aren’t on the guest list, NEVER go “Do you know who I am?” to try to get in. However, that will totally work, if you say it and pretend to have amnesia. A slight change in tone turns you from from being a dick, to being a sweetheart who doesn’t know who he is. You’ll be invited in, handed some bourbon, and allowed to watch Echo and The Bunnymen.
4. Go to the Yard Dog day parties. And also to Ben’s BBQ across I35 on E 11th street.
5. If you want to see the breakout band this year (I forget who they will be) then get to the club by around 9:15 (8:30 if you just have a wristband) or just go see them at Urban Outfitters one afternoon.
6. Don’t try a drug you’ve never heard of before, even if the guy who gives it to you is wearing a cool jacket.
7. If a man in a suit mentions either a 360 deal or the power of social networking sites, without making any sudden movements, walk away slowly — he is a robot (built by fearful major record labels) from the year 2011 sent back to bore up-and-coming bands until they quit music to regain a foothold on the industry.
8. If you hook up with someone make sure they are the same race as you — JK — there’s no such thing as black or white (though there is Asian) — we’re all the same shade of rock and roll (I’m not sure what I mean).
9. Headbands are cool — but if you wear one, don’t hang out with too many other people wearing headbands — because a headband is like a drummer — one is good, two is okay, but any more than that and you’ve formed a world band by accident.
10. Have fun and enjoy all the free shoes.
Eugene is playing tonight at 9:30PM at Ester’s Follies (525 E 6TH ST)
