My first A&R trip in Austin, Texas, aka, Corporate SXSW

Day 1
The mistake of eating at Stubbs.

In my rush to free myself from the world of mediocre BBQ in NY, I followed some English people to Stubbs and had mediocre BBQ in Austin. This sounds sensational and nationalist, but really, you should never trust the English about food- especially food that I grew up around. Sorry Stephen Bass. Sorry to all my current and former co-workers.

I should leave myself a message about that next year. Anyway, some difficult brisket and not so tender pulled pork later, I was clutching my stomach in pain. Fortunately, all I really meant to do was stay in my hotel and work on a proposal.

Day 2
You know when the maids start to unlock your door and you’re sitting at your desk in your underwear, drinking a $3.00 coke from the mini-bar and answering emails with great fervor – and you can’t be interrupted – and you yell “Gimme 10 minutes!”? Then you put the privacy latch on the door and carry on. That was most of day 2 – spent working on aforementioned proposal.
I did shower, too. Just so you know.

Day 3
The big meeting. I think I’ve signed something kind of huge. Can’t say yet. Sorry.
I don’t remember the rest of the day as I was a bit delirious, but at 12:30 in the morning, I made it to the Animal Collective show and they were so amazing, I yelled “YEAH!!!” at the top of my lungs at the end. I promptly lost my voice, as this happens when I yell.

Day 4
When did Las Manitas become the place to run into everyone you see enough of in NY?
So, did I actually see any bands? I think so.