Features | Festivals
SXSW 2007
By Craig Eley & Andre Perry | 20 March 2007
The SXSW Interviews
Menomena
> Brent Knopf discusses his band's signing to Barsuk, their writing process, the difficulty of adapting new songs to a live show, day jobs, and books. Lots about books.
The Faint
> Lead singer Todd Baechle on the band’s plans for a new album as well as some reflections about their past work.
Bishop Allen
> Principle group members Christian Rudder and Justin Rice open up about their impressive EPs project, signing to their first record label, and plans for a new LP in summer 2007.
The Walkmen
> In an infectiously positive mood, Hamilton Leithauser talked about the new record,
touring in Australia, and why playing “The Rat” is still one heck of a good time.
March 17/07: Day Four
Track Reviews
>The Teeth, Polyphonic Spree, and the Walkmen.
Pictures
>The Good The Bad & The Queen, Polyphonic Spree, the Teeth, and Frog Eyes.
Tour Diary
>The Good The Bad & The Queen, frozen margaritas, Field Music from afar, melodramatic indie rock, and the Park The Van/Absolutely Kosher showcase.
March 16/07: Day Three
Track Reviews
>Apples in Stereo, Born in the Flood, and the Buzzcocks.
Pictures
>Thunderbirds Are Now!, Sea Wolf, Robyn Hitchcock, Apples in Stereo, Buzzcocks, and the Walkmen.
Tour Diary
>Thunderbirds, the future of music magazines, the power of the Buzzcocks, and the woes of the Walkmen.
March 15/07: Day Two
Track Reviews
>Menomena, Bishop Allen, and Aqueduct.
Pictures
>The Land Yacht," Boris, the Melvins, and Bishop Allen.
Tour Diary
>The (half-)Day of Metal: Boris, the Melvins, the Russian Circles, Bishop Allen, the Barsuk showcase, and the coolest fucking cab in the world.
March 14/07: Day One
Track Reviews
>CMG pre-emptively apologizes to the kilted dude at Friends who made a b-line for the cheese.
Pictures
>45 of 'em, covering most of our Day One Diary: About, the Pipettes, Architecture in Helsinki, the Rapture, and a visit with Daytrotter's Sean Moeller.
Tour Diary
>We sat back on the couch, opened a beer, and listened to John Darnielle croon unreleased songs and a Peter Tosh cover. South by Southwest had officially begun.
Menomena
> Brent Knopf discusses his band's signing to Barsuk, their writing process, the difficulty of adapting new songs to a live show, day jobs, and books. Lots about books.
The Faint
> Lead singer Todd Baechle on the band’s plans for a new album as well as some reflections about their past work.
Bishop Allen
> Principle group members Christian Rudder and Justin Rice open up about their impressive EPs project, signing to their first record label, and plans for a new LP in summer 2007.
The Walkmen
> In an infectiously positive mood, Hamilton Leithauser talked about the new record,
touring in Australia, and why playing “The Rat” is still one heck of a good time.
March 17/07: Day Four
Track Reviews
>The Teeth, Polyphonic Spree, and the Walkmen.
Pictures
>The Good The Bad & The Queen, Polyphonic Spree, the Teeth, and Frog Eyes.
Tour Diary
>The Good The Bad & The Queen, frozen margaritas, Field Music from afar, melodramatic indie rock, and the Park The Van/Absolutely Kosher showcase.
March 16/07: Day Three
Track Reviews
>Apples in Stereo, Born in the Flood, and the Buzzcocks.
Pictures
>Thunderbirds Are Now!, Sea Wolf, Robyn Hitchcock, Apples in Stereo, Buzzcocks, and the Walkmen.
Tour Diary
>Thunderbirds, the future of music magazines, the power of the Buzzcocks, and the woes of the Walkmen.
March 15/07: Day Two
Track Reviews
>Menomena, Bishop Allen, and Aqueduct.
Pictures
>The Land Yacht," Boris, the Melvins, and Bishop Allen.
Tour Diary
>The (half-)Day of Metal: Boris, the Melvins, the Russian Circles, Bishop Allen, the Barsuk showcase, and the coolest fucking cab in the world.
March 14/07: Day One
Track Reviews
>CMG pre-emptively apologizes to the kilted dude at Friends who made a b-line for the cheese.
Pictures
>45 of 'em, covering most of our Day One Diary: About, the Pipettes, Architecture in Helsinki, the Rapture, and a visit with Daytrotter's Sean Moeller.
Tour Diary
>We sat back on the couch, opened a beer, and listened to John Darnielle croon unreleased songs and a Peter Tosh cover. South by Southwest had officially begun.