Totes In Action
We love sunshine and summer dresses. Forecast for thunder and rain tomorrow. Please, no...this is not the kind of music festival where you want to wear your wellies.
Real Estate
Real Estate are just finishing up their hazy early morning set, and by 'early morning,' we mean noon. The New Jersey-based quartet brought out tons of devoted fans, and we're feeling especially appreciative of bassist Alex Bleeker's hat and singer Martin Courtney's tye-dye.
Friends in Austin: Jesse
JESSE Museum Acquisitions Assistant
Who are you here to see at UO?
Dum Dum Girls and Happy Birthday
What's the best thing about living in Austin?
The creativity and relaxed attitudes toward life among people here.
What are your favorite places to eat and drink in town?
East Side Showroom, Justine’s, the Good Knight, Rio Rita.
Where are your favorite places to go?
Mayfield Park for picnics, Okay Mountain and Birdhouse for art openings, Salvage Vanguard Theater for performances.
Who is your style icon?
Françoise Sagan—she was an enfant terrible writer whose novels caused a stir in France in the 1950s and 60s…half the time she dressed like a lady and half the time like a little boy.
What is your favorite piece of clothing?
The tooled caramel-brown leather belt with four buckles that my mom wore in the 1970s. I love hand-me-downs with personal history!
Any tips for out-of-towners?
Don’t try to go to everything, you’ll be burnt out within the first 48 hours.
What are the best shows you've seen in Austin?
Last year: Beach House at Red 7 and the Crystal Stilts at Spider House; Peter and the Wolf and Castanets at Okay Mountain in 2007.
Small Black
After Memory Tapes canceled because he lost his voice, Small Black stepped in to fill the slot. They killed it, and put on an amazing show. Thanks, guys!
The Golden Filter
The Golden Filter's Penelope is half-Stevie Nicks, half-Debbie Harry. Her tambourine and dance skills were totally impressive, as is her style (No, she's not wearing pants, and yes, she can totally get away with that). We caught up with Penelope and Stephen for a few minutes after their show—watch the video here.
Bachelorette
We caught up with Kiwi Annabel Alpers, aka Bachelorette, for a few seconds after her show.
Warpaint
It's always refreshing to watch a band that really has fun, and Warpaint is definitely one of those bands—evidenced by lots of onstage giggle fits. Their set was packed, and it was one of 11 shows they'll play over the course of four days. Watch one of their songs here.
Toro Y Moi
It takes a lot to rock a stage by yourself, and it also takes a lot to draw a crowd at noon in a town where the parties frequently go all night. Toro Y Moi managed to do both, and it was an inspired, awesome show. The 23-year-old also has tons of personality.
Friends in Austin: Everett
Meet Everett, a local architecture and design student who was kind enough to share what he knows about Austin.
Who are you here to see at UO?
Toro Y Moi
What's the best thing about living in Austin?
Young people and creative spirits drive an interesting and diverse environment, great coffee houses/bars/nights at a low cost, and the irony of Texas.
What are your favorite places to eat and drink?
Clive bar, The Showroom, Shangri La, Mother's Cafe, El Chilito, The Blue dahlia, Ken's Donuts
Favorite spots to hang out?
Pease Park, Spider House, The Flightpath, Halcyon
What's your most treasured piece of clothing you own?
Three-piece Italian wool suit; I designed it and painstakingly oversaw its fabrication.
Any tips for out-of-towners in Austin?
Hone in on a few good shows that you're really interested in seeing, and find something/someone to entertain you while you wait in line.
Who are you most excited to see this year?
There are plenty of bands that I'm excited to see, but I'm always more excited for those I haven't heard of yet.
DaM-FunK at UO in Austin
DâM-FunK closed down the day, telling the crowd that he didn't give a fuck about Tiger Woods and they shouldn't either. Then he got everyone dancing. See video of him performing here.
Jeremy Jay at UO in Austin
With pink hair, pink shoelaces, pink socks and a pink guitar, Jeremy Jay's band wins today's best-dressed award (too bad no prize comes with that).
Scanners' Sarah Daly
Having just interviewed Joan Jett for the UO Blog, we can't help but think she would definitely approve of Scanners' lead singer Sarah Daly, who is an incredibly talented musician and also sexy as hell.
Villagers
After just seeing his set, we're in love with Villagers, and Villagers is in love with those puppies. We took video of him serenading them here. This is the Dublin native's first time performing in Austin as Villagers, and he's got several shows lined up over the next few days.
Ellei Johndro
Ellei Johndro from Shadowscene dropped by to catch her friends Scanners play. Read our interview with Ellei here.
Drugs Roll & Sex Rock Totes
We're giving away these awesome Drugs Roll & Sex Rock totes to a few lucky music lovers over the next couple of days. Keep in touch via Facebook and Twitter to find out how!
The Diana Mini by Lomography
We're giving away Diana Mini by Lomography cameras to our bands, and Lisa from Jookabox was our first recipient. Jookabox played their first of five Austin shows in our Back Lot, and Lisa has promised to take photos over the next few days and send them back to us.
Friends in Austin: Khrystean
One of the best things about Austin is the people—they're laidback, friendly and super creative. Here, meet Khrystean, a local who's a student in philosophy and Japanese culture, and also a photographer.
Who are you here to see at UO?
DâM-FunK
What's the best thing about living in Austin?
A little bit of everything and you’re never alone, no matter how weird you might think your activities or interests are.
What's your favorite place to eat?
Momoko’s for bubble tea with the most endearing names; Dolce Vita for cocktails and gelato; Thai Passion for late-night Thai needs (open ‘til 2am).
What's your favorite place to hang out?
Shangri-La, Club 1808, and The Elephant Room for all-intensive boogie-get-down purposes. Barton Springs at 5am.
What's your favorite piece of clothing?
Right now, this bracelet my friend Stefanie brought back for me from Nigeria. I have been wearing it every day; it's a good conversation piece because it's so noticeable but simple.
Any tips for people from out of town?
Be open to seeing many bands, some you might never have heard of and others that will full-frontal assault you, and you might just like it. It’s kind of like being in an open relationship with fun.
What's the best show you've seen in Austin?
The Secret Machines and Morrissey in 2006 for free.
Who is your favorite musician of all time?
Ryuichi Sakamoto for consistent cinematic ambience and the sounds of the everyday. Also, Thomas Newman.
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