March. 15. 2011. 04:46 pm

This is the blog that will connect you to my life

March. 15. 2011. 04:47 pm

Easy and fun schedule for someone who wants to enjoy it all

March. 15. 2011. 08:58 pm

You ready for a wild ride.?!

March. 15. 2011. 09:00 pm 2,283 notes
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Live from Austin!
South by Southwest (SXSW) is a gargantuan film, music, and interactive festival that takes place every Spring in Austin Texas. As you might expect, Tumblr is full of awesome blogs from the amazing filmmakers, internet enthusiasts, musicians, and music fans who are down in Austin for the festival.
Keep track of all the action from your Tumblr Dashboard by tracking #SXSW!
Apart Apart is an independent Romantic/Psychological thriller making its premiere on Thursday at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. Their blog features production updates, behind-the-scenes info, songs from the soundtrack and news about screenings. We love filmmakers on Tumblr
YAY SXSW! An incredibly comprehensive guide to everything music at SXSW from a local, with band reviews and party fliers for the music portion of the festival
The SXSW Tumblr TrackerThe Guardian sent roving reporters to SXSW armed only with some mobile devices and some Tumblr blogs, and their custom-built tracker pulls all their coverage together.
One more thing… Our Texas-Sized Tumblr Meetup is tomorrow from 1:00-6:00pm. If you’re in Austin, drop by to say hi, make some new friends, and get some awesome free stuff!
(Photo by intentshift.)

staff:

Live from Austin!

South by Southwest (SXSW) is a gargantuan film, music, and interactive festival that takes place every Spring in Austin Texas. As you might expect, Tumblr is full of awesome blogs from the amazing filmmakers, internet enthusiasts, musicians, and music fans who are down in Austin for the festival.

Keep track of all the action from your Tumblr Dashboard by tracking #SXSW!

Apart
Apart is an independent Romantic/Psychological thriller making its premiere on Thursday at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. Their blog features production updates, behind-the-scenes info, songs from the soundtrack and news about screenings. We love filmmakers on Tumblr

YAY SXSW!
An incredibly comprehensive guide to everything music at SXSW from a local, with band reviews and party fliers for the music portion of the festival

The SXSW Tumblr Tracker
The Guardian sent roving reporters to SXSW armed only with some mobile devices and some Tumblr blogs, and their custom-built tracker pulls all their coverage together.

One more thing…
Our Texas-Sized Tumblr Meetup is tomorrow from 1:00-6:00pm. If you’re in Austin, drop by to say hi, make some new friends, and get some awesome free stuff!

(Photo by intentshift.)

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March. 15. 2011. 09:00 pm

Artist: An Horse
Title: Camp Out
Album: Rearrange Beds

An Horse- Camp Out

March. 15. 2011. 09:01 pm

SXSW MAIN PAGE

March. 15. 2011. 09:02 pm

Want the hook up, on deals and great things bringing people to Austin

Check out this Website www.do512.com

Great Savings and Events all year round to check out

March. 15. 2011. 09:10 pm

Want to do something fun and free, Check out Mount Bonnell

You can see a great view of Austin and who doesn’t like free things, you can keep climbing and finding different views for all your scrapbook pictures.

  • Little Definition from Wikipedia

Mount Bonnell (pronounced /bəˈnɛl/), also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s.[1][2] The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.[3] Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1969, Marker number 6473. [4]

  • And Here’s all the info you will need for that trusty GPS

3800 Mount Bonnell Road Austin, TX 78731 

- (512) 974-6700
Open Daily 5am-10pm


March. 15. 2011. 11:27 pm

Want Something Cheap And Delicious

Garlic Knots are the bomb and they are pretty big, when you low on cash and you need something to hold you over, or you have been shopping on south congress all day these dough garlic dripping knots are great. Hey and who can beat $3.50.

Plus home slice has personality and atmosphere, its fun to sit at the bar and watch amazing pizza get made before your eyes (the pizza is great to)

Garlic Knots (4) & Marinara  3.50 
Additional Knots .75 each

Home Slice

- is our dine-in pizzeria located at 1415 South Congress.

MON 11:00 - 11 
TUES 11:00 - 11 (More Home Slice only)
WED 11:00 - 11
THURS 11:00 - 11
FRI 11:00 - midnight (More Home Slice open for slices until 3am!)
SAT 11:00 - midnight (More Home Slice open for slices until 3am!)
SUN noon - 11

March. 15. 2011. 11:42 pm

in the video you can see the fountain around 3mins but if you watch it all you can see mount bonnell too.

Another Free thing I love in Austin Is The Liz Carpenter Water Fountain

in Butler Park

  • schedule: Open: 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. - Wednesday through Sunday - Closed for maintenance: Monday and Tuesday. 

1000 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

March. 16. 2011. 09:17 am

My Detailed Schedule

March. 16. 2011. 09:19 am

The Short of the events I will be attending

 

Thursday

-Arrive at 5:30p.m. (doors at 6?)
-St. David’s Historic Sanctuary - 301 E. 8th St.
7:15 Hey Rosetta
8:15 Fences
9:15 Jessica Lea Mayfield
10:15 G. Love
11:15 Lla Ices
12:15 City and Colour



Friday

First Annual Matchbox Showcase
-Arrive at 9:30 a.m. (starts at 10am, Free breakfast at 10:30)
-Antone’s - 213 W. 5th St.
10:00 Miranda Dodson
10:30 David Ramirez
11:00 Annaliese Schiersch
11:45 The Canvas Waiting
12:30 My Name Is John Michael
1:30 Now The Rabbit Has The Gun
2:30 Saints Of Valory
3:30 The Soldier Thread


The Billions Corporation Showcase
-Arrive at 6:30 (doors open at 7?)
-Antone’s - 213 W. 5th St.
8:00pm - 9:00pm The Head and the Heart 9:00pm - 10:00pm Reading Rainbow 10:00pm - 11:00pm Yellow Ostrich 11:00pm - 12:00am Thao with the Get Down Stay Down 12:00am - 1:00am The Submarines 1:00am - 2:00am Okkervil River








Saturday

AEMMP Showcase
*******Check with Sam to see when River City Extension plays to see if we can fit in Astronautalis*******
-Starts at 12:00-6:00p.m.
-Momo’s - 618 W. 6th St.
*Astronautalis headlines*
F.A. The Squad
Gerald Walker
Chaperone
A Lull
Loyal Divide
Astronautalis


Alternative Press
-Arrive at 11a.m. (starts at 12:00p.m.)
-Emo’s - 603 Red River
*not in order*
Black Veil Brides Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows I See Stars VersaEmerge Conditions The Ready Set Enter Shikari The Downtown Fiction Animals As Leaders Balance And Composure Middle Class Rut Oceano I Fight Dragons Vampires Everywhere! The Limousines River City Extension Touche Amore Maniac The Almost
March. 17. 2011. 09:18 am

Theophilus London- Strange Love

March. 17. 2011. 09:19 am

Theophilus London - Why Even Try ft. Sara Quin (Letterman)

This is a great performance with one and only Sara of the great indie pop duo Tegan and Sara…Which if you don’t know already is my favorite band!

March. 19. 2011. 06:00 pm

Sorry Guys for the lack of posting I’ve had lack of internet and i’m at sxsw2011

i’ve been going in and out of shows! getting pictures and video but here is a little update…i will see An Horse and River City Extension 2mrw but, I was very close to meeting Kate and Damon but missed it by a few people and a flight of stairs but I did see them, I gave gifts to Fences and R.C.E. and they loved it. Fences (aka Chris lead singer) finally realized I was the sweet girl on twitter…I got to see great band but I did see City and Colour FRONT ROW AND GOT A DALLAS’S SET LIST! but mostly here is some pictures oh and btw if you wanna keep up with my travels and all my band adventure and great deals and tips I made a blog for all the people that listen to me on the radio but those who can’t here you go! www.thenameistess.tumblr.com

Now Picture and I will be posting great bands I heard and such on www.thenameistess.tumblr.com soon!

Not Mention the huge marking on my hands for my mer age of 20