SuperStupid
Okay Mountain presents SuperStupid, a look at the past 10 years of Devin Flynn's—the creator of Ya'll So Stupid—animation. It'll be stoopid, in a good way.
Art Outside
Art Outside brings together hundreds of creative individuals for a three-day art show at the Apache Pass in Texas. Amidst the exhibits there will also be a clothing swap, workshops, mimes, and bands from around the country rocking out. Consider it a holdover for the next six months until SXSW rolls around again.
Owl Tree Roasting
Owl Tree Roasting offers a ton of micro-roast coffees, like the Mohawk Blend—created for Austin's famed Mohawk venue—which promises to "wake you up fast, kick your ass, then wake you up again and kick your ass again." Take that, S'bucks.
Chetart
Chetart, or art by Chet Phillips, is full of humorous landscapes and pets dressed as wrestlers. His newest creations are titled 'Steampunk Monkey Nation' and include pictures of monkeys outfitted in steampunk regalia. Phineas H. Flabbergast is shown above.
Brent Humphreys 'Le Tour'
Photographer Brent Humphreys' Project Le Tour chronicles the atmosphere and ambiance of the Tour De France, spotlighting the colorful tourists, revelers and cycling fans who descend along the route each summer and make it about so much more than just men in tight pants.
Right On
Metallic banners are not just for celebrating birthdays, but also for celebrating breaking up, starting over and giving someone an ultimatum. Hooray!
Make Something Not That Cool Everyday
In response to "Make Something Cool Every Day," graphic designer Will Bryant decided to "Make Something Not That Cool Everyday." We applaud him for telling it like it is.
Todd P Goes To Austin
Todd P is a Brooklyn promoter known for putting on amazing shows in shitty, out of the way venues. The documentary Todd P Goes to Austin: A story about doing it yourself follows Todd P to SXSW where his shows were some of the most off-the-radar and out-of-control.
Hotel St. Cecilia
While having drinks at Hotel San Jose, I discovered a postcard for its sister property, the Hotel St. Cecilia, and immediately fell in love. Named for the patron saint of music and poetry, Hotel St. Cecilia embodies the bohemian, glamorous spirit of Austin with a distinct late-'70s vibe, like "Hunter S. Thompson for Sheriff" posters in the suites, turntables in every room, and a library full of vintage vinyl, poetry and film. It's easy to imagine Janis Joplin or Christine McVie holing up in a place like this, with a bottle of whiskey and a new man.
Bun B
It would have felt wrong to leave Austin without seeing at least one Southern legend take the stage, and fortunately, Bun B was on hand to make it possible. At his Saturday-night show at Austin Music Hall, the club was packed and everyone knew every word to every song, proving that there were as many locals as tourists in the crowd.
It Was True
The secret that wasn't a secret this week was that Kanye West was going to show up at the Good Music showcase, the final performance at the four-day Levi's/Fader Fort. Sure enough, he did, and put on a hype show that left several thousand people incredibly happy. The highlights were when West and protégé Kid Cudi played the Crookers' remix of Cudi's "Day N Nite" and just basically freaked out on stage, and when Common and Texas-born Erykah Badu showed up for a couple of songs. Getting up to the front would have taken a trio of bodyguards or a stun gun, but thankfully, the FADER has posted several good videos from the night.
Explosions in the Sky and Erykah Badu
As the festivities come to a close, we're tallying up all the different bands and acts that we've seen this week. Throw in the fact that we've seen them all for free, and it's really unbelievable. One of the most chilled-out shows this week was Saturday night at Auditorium Shores, with Explosions in the Sky, Erykah Badu and Beach House. Though Badu played only a few songs, local atmospheric heroes xplosions in the Sky made the crowd of thousands feel like they never wanted to stand in line on Sixth Street again and ended their performance with fireworks.
Lemonade
When a band is called Lemonade and their MySpace is bananasandecstasy, you might expect this. Or you might not.
Nomo
Nomo's band members hail from the colder climates of Michigan and Chicago, so they were probably sweating like crazy in Austin's mid-afternoon heat, but they're so cool you'd never know.
Face Paint
Boots and shorts, neon, colored sunglasses, jumpers: of all the trends out in full force in Austin this week, one of the most fun was face paint, being rocked by ladies and gents alike. We sincerely hope that this one takes off and that people start wearing it to the office.
Chairlift
Chairlift's Caroline Polachek and their manager made these nifty school-photo-like flyers to promote their shows in Austin this week. Check out them performing at UO here. Sorry I occasionally cut off their heads.
Rachael Ray
What is weirder than the fact that Rachael Ray hosts a party in Austin? Try the fact that the New York Dolls, Ra Ra Riot and the Hold Steady are playing. And that we're going. Come on, who can turn down Yum-O drinks? (Photo by Tyler Grisham via Pitchfork.)
Iced Turbo
In Austin, it's always ced-coffee weather, and the official beverage might be the Iced Turbo from Jo's. What's in an Iced Turbo you ask? Coffee, espresso, hazelnut, chocolate and cream, and it tastes like a cup of melted ice cream. How many calories are in an Iced Turbo? Why would you ever ask that? Through Sunday, stop by Jo's on South Congress for South by San Jose, their very own free outdoor festival full of music, food, drinks and, lordy-lordy, awesome vintage shopping.
Cledus
Cledus belongs to Austin store manager Natalie Shepard, and put in a strong showing at all the backlot performances. Everyone, bands included, was happy he was there.
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