The Suite 16: SXSW Day 3

Friday night in Austin was all about the Ponderosa Stomp for me, and the venerable New Orleans festival, which celebrates the unsung heroes of American music, threw the most rockin' house party in town. P-Stomp founder Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos drew cheers when defied the crowd to name another SXSW showcase that gets as many butts on the dancefloor as this one. The P-Stomp presented seven acts in all - from the deep southern soul of Wiley and the Checkmates, Herman Hitson, and Ralph "Soul" Jackson, to the gutbucket blues of Little Freddie King, to rockabilly revivalists Michael Hurt and the Haunted Hearts, and Texas garage first-wavers Kenny & The Kasuals. And did I mention the troupe of Mardi Gras Indians?! Check out all the action below, and come down to New Orleans on April 29 and 30 for the P-Stomp's signature event. It'll be two nights of insane rock & roll!