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Flyover State v. South By Southwest ’10

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Pink Eyes enjoying himself with a nice clean rinse off. Those photographers? Not so much. (Photo: Jason Richter)

It’s the Internet’s only — and most timely! — SXSW recap. Hell, even Coachella’s already happened. But, wanted to get this out there with more pictures.

This was Team Flyover State’s fifth SXSW and the first since 2005. (An aside: I could really use name for writing stuff like this, something like Bobby Hundreds. But “Erik Flyover” just sounds terrible. Whatever.) And recession be damned, it seemed busier than ever.

The day party aspect has really taken off since I started going. What used to be the time we used to catch bands we were gonna miss at night at lightly attended day parties is OVER. And I’ll admit, I miss it.

Anyway, on with the show. Here’s a day-by-day walk-through, highlights, etc. (more…)

LFTR PLLR v. the Riverboat

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Let's get incredible. (Photo by Patrick Costello)

“The boat show with D4 was one of the most memorable shows of my life. I mean, come on… Lifter Puller and Dillinger Four playing on a Mississippi riverboat as it’s floating down the river? Who else would do that?” -Dan Cote in Lifter Puller vs. The End Of (more…)