SXSW Day 1

My SXSW 08 began with a 3:45AM wake-up call in Brooklyn this morning. Such is life when you have to make a noon panel in Austin. By mid-afternoon, I was front and center (well, rear and stage right, truth be told) for Liam Finn's killer set at the Austinist party. Here's a shot of him a split second before giving his drum kit a good punishing.

By early evening Nick Baily, Brendan Gilmartin and I were ensconsed in the Driskill piano bar for drinks with some FOSF (Friends of Shore Fire).

Here's a shot of Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos - founder of the mighty Ponderosa Stomp - and Eli "Paperboy" Reed.


And get a load of Harp's Fred Mills and Shore Fire's Brendan Gilmartin mugging for the camera.

And last but certainly not least, give it up for (L-R) Gary Graff, Alan Sculley and Lynne Margolis.


Watch this space for more news from Austin.