Prince Rama

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
1-1.45
on Paw Tracks

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Probably sign up for an immortality workshop from Wiley Brooks:
www.breatharian.com/home.html

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

1. Abner Jay- “I'm So Depressed”
2. Fleetwood Mac- “That's All for Everyone”
3. Selda- “Yaz Yaz Gazeteci Yaz”

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Takara- A miniature golden statue of mannekan pis (Belgian for "pissing
boy") from Brussels.
Nimai- A carpet painting of a messed up looking cat from Brussels.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your
band die laughing.

"VIBEZ OF HEAVY, ZONES OF DARK."

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

DUH.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

We honestly wouldn't stop for any of the above except Waffle House. We
will always stop for Waffle House.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Neither
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Neither
Have the most money in their bank account: Taraka
Lose their cell phone: Taraka
Fall in love on tour: Both
Be the one in charge of waking everyone
up in the morning: Nimai
Wear the same clothes the whole time
you’re in Austin: Both

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because______________.

It is our homeland and Barton Springs has our name written all over the surface of the water.

Memoryhouse

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
6-6.30

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

We would pay for our flights to Austin! And possibly a magazine for the flight with whatever we have left over.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

1.“Over” by Drake
2. “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac
3. “St. Elmo's Fire” by Brian Eno

What is the best/stupidest souvenir you're brought back from tour?

Denise has a peculiar tendency to collect random items off the street. She tries to bring home broken globes, giant pine cones, fancy rocks...anything really. I suppose the best item is also the stupidest–a massive lamp made out of a tree-trunk that we picked up either in Florida or Texas. It may be a little gaudy, but it makes our practice space look like Fraggle Rock, so it is a win in my book.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

We used to call one of our band members “SANDY PANTS” because he insisted that we had to drive forty minutes out of our way to our hotel to change out of his swim suit (we were at a beach in France) before we played a festival. I accidentally referred to him by this name in an interview with zero context so when the interview was published they mistakenly printed his name as “SANDY PANTS” in the article.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

I like ghosts and aliens–they're kind of magic. I believe in Magic Johnson.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

1. In-N-Out Burger 2. Waffle House 3. Subway–the rest is nightmare fuel.

Who is most likely to know how to:

Know how to change a tire: Evan
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Denise
Have the most money in their bank account: Evan
Lose their cell phone: Denise
Fall in love on tour: Daniel
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Evan
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Evan

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because_____________.

We get to hang out with all of the amazing people we've had the pleasure of meeting in our travels this past year. It’s like a high school reunion that you don't just attend out of spite.

Givers

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
5-5.45
on Glassnote

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

We'd go see Tron 3D and maybe find a softball batting cage.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Seal “Kissed By a Rose,” Edie Brickell “What I Am” and anything from Red Hot Chili Peppers.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Josh got a cactus once...

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Bill O'Reilly is such a Gemini.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic?Do you believe in that?

Yes to love and yes to magic, if you mean miracles when you say magic.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

NO FAST FOOD! Subway maybe.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Manager Aaron
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Tif
Have the most money in their bank account: We play music. We are all broke these days—but we are ballin’ when it comes to being rich in spirit.
Lose their cell phone: Josh
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Again, Manager Aaron
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Kirby–he is so grunge rock.

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because___________.

Someone there owes us money!

Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
4-4.45
on True Panther

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What doyou do with the money?

First thing I do is to upgrade the Bubu band– new instruments, new truck then I look into organizations that give money to crippled people in my country, Sierra Leone.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Michael Jackson’s “Gotta Be Starting Something,” Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved,” and Snoop Dog’s “Drop It Like It's Hot.”

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Palm Oil, oil that Africans use to cook.We brought back five drums of this stuff after being tricked into playing for the Rebels in Sierra Leone during the war.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

GAME OVA.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

MAGIC IS A TRICK, I DON'T BELIEVE IN THAT. BUT I DO BELIEVE IN LOVE!

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

KFC, but I really like Popeye’s–their Cajun rice and the way they make their chicken.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Michael Gallope, our organ player.
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Boshra Saadi, our backup singer.
Have the most money in their bank account: Jon Leland, our drummer
Lose their cell phone: Doug Shaw is a professional at this, but he usually gets it back!
Fall in love on tour: Wills, my manager.
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: I wake before everybody, I always wake at 6-6:30 everyday.
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: None of us, but Boshra is the fashionista, she dresses very cool.

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because:

1 - I want to go to Texas
2 - I want to visit a ranch
3 - I want to ride a horse
4 - I want the Texas people to know the Bubu music.

NewVillager

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
3-3.45
on IAMSOUND

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

No you war, it tans you.Trouble ray city.Tek dan big-win.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

"Through a Window" by That Room
"Breathe Out Old Joy" by Over Over
"How do I Settle It?" by the Mired

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

The cup. The knife. The mop. The pitcher. The seed. The flower.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

So the receptive, the curious, and the ignorant walk into a bar. No one drinks. There they see the protector, the destroyer, and the confused playing Three Times. This scares them. They haven't seen anyone play this game for ten years. In the middle of the game, Black Crow Boy is born from the eye of the confused and eats half of the people in the bar.The builder steps into the room and sits down to play. Everyone claps, snaps, drops. When the game is done, Black Crow Boy begins to cry. The builder asks, "Have you been to the Forest?"and Black Crow Boy claps and says, "Shot Big Horixon."

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Love is what happens at Overpass. Magic is what happens at Shot Big Horixon.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

The destroyer is gonna breathe in the entire universe!

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: the Builder
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: the Protector
Have the most money in their bank account: the Traveller
Lose their cell phone: the Ignorant
Fall in love on tour: the Curious
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: the Receptive
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: the Confused

Fill in the blank: I can’t wait to get to Austin because__________.

I am an impatient person who is unable to execute the most basic self restraint and therefore, will forever be within the Cocoon loop, never reaching the forest.

Young Prisms

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
2-2.45
on Kanine

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Invest in low-risk stocks (i.e. fireworks wholesale).

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Alan Parson's "Eye in the Sky" ZZ Top's "Give Me All Your Lovin'" or Kiss's "God Gave Rock and Roll to You."

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Best: $150 in fireworks. Stupidest: $150 in fireworks.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

We don’t laugh much anymore.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

We believe in science fiction

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Strict In-N-Out diet.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: no one
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: no one
Have the most money in their bank account: Jordan
Lose their cell phone: Matt
Fall in love on tour: Gio and/or Stef
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: the iPhone
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Jordan

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because_________.

Party time.

Diamond Rings

Wednesday
March 16th 2011
6.45
on Secret City

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Ten gallon cowboy hats!

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World,” Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” Snap’s “the Power.”

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

A plastic Viking helmet from Iceland. I keep it on permanent display on my dresser.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Is it ready for HD?

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Both? Of course!

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Subway, In-N-Out, combo Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, Waffle House, Arby’s. I’m so hungry I could eat at Arby’s.

Who in your band is most likely to:

I'm a one-man band. Here's how I would handle each situation.
Know how to change a tire: Call a tow truck. I don't get greasy.
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: My tour manager.
Have the most money in their bank account: Me!
Lose their cell phone: Hopefully not...
Fall in love on tour: I'm in love all the time.
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: The hotel concierge.
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Gross!

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

I'm secretly a bat.

Cloud Nothings

Thursday
March 17th 2011
12-12.45
on Carpark

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Save it till we get to Austin then blow it all on old punk and psych 45s at Breakaway Records.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Generally speaking, we're not really that kind of band. But if a sing-along happened, it would probably be because of some hilarious bass line on a Muse song or something.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

In Canada I found these two stuffed cats dressed like Santa Claus–Santa Paws. Pretty tight.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Zeitgeist.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic?Do you believe in that?

Uh...sure. Definitely. Both of those.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In-N-Out (so much better than any of the other choices)
Taco Bell/Pizza Hut
Waffle House
KFC
Subway
Arby's (so, so terrible)

Who in your band is most likely to:

-Know how to change a tire: Joe
-Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Dylan
-Have the most money in their bank account: Dylan
-Lose their cell phone: TJ
-Fall in love on tour: TJ?
-Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Dylan
-Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: All of us

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because______.

It will be sooooo much warmer than Cleveland.

The Soft Moon

Thursday
March 17th 2011
1-1.45
on Captured Tracks

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Be the first band to record in space.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Umm... this does not happen.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

We strive to travel light as possible... the goal is to acquire nothing while on the road.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Big stuff (back again)...

Do you believe in a thing called love?  What about magic?  Do you believe in that?

Love and magic are two halves of a whole... both requiring the perfect alignment of many intangible variables to bring about a tangible and well executed experience. In metaphor, it's like a wizard and panther caught in the dance of life.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

These questions are really perplexing... as are the restaurants listed above.

Who in your band is most likely to:

None of the above... We are not that exotic.

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

Living in the moment is better than projecting transient desire against an uncertain future.

Bikini

Thursday
March 17th 2011
2-2.45
on Lefse

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big.  What do you do with the money?

I would buy the 747 that I'm on and just go up to the cockpit and chill with the dudes and talk about chicks.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

"Til We Meet Again" by Inner City
"Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic
Anything by Rick Ross

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

I remember Nigel came back with a couple STDs. That was pretty awesome.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Nigel is officially not allowed to bring anyone home from Max Fish anymore.

Do you believe in a thing called love?  What about magic?  Do you believe in that?

I love Love. I believe in ghosts, I've seen a lot of them.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”:

Arby’s-Not even going to stop
Subway-Not even going to stop
Waffle House-Not even going to stop
In-N-Out Burger-Not even going to stop
KFC.-Not even going to stop
The combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut-OOOOOOOHHH YAAAA!

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Kieran-O
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Kieran-O
Have the most money in their bank account: Olivier (obviously)
Lose their cell phone: Nigel
Fall in love on tour: Nigel
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Kieran-O
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: James

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

We're going to play 10 new songs that are all mind-blowing. We're going to probably die after every show.

Sun Airway

Thursday
March 17th 2011
4-4.45
on Dead Oceans

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

We’d probably spend the money on nice brunches. Also, buying up all the weird stuff at truck stops to beef up our merch table. The rest we'd put in a high-yield account of some sort. Gotta be responsible, nahmean?

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Anything from Weezer's Pinkerton. We very seriously humored the idea of getting Pinkerton tattoos last tour.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

We usually acquire weird animal blankets from truck stops. Doyle bought an enormous teddy bear in Chicago at a grocery store which we all thought was ridiculous, but I know we all felt a little jealous when he was getting snuggly with it.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Making the cat feel awkward.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Yes and yes.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In N' Out anytime. Subway or Taco Bell in desperate times and Waffle House if we want to have a misadventure.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Flem, resourceful dude.
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Nobody, we're screwed. We bleed a lot too.
Have the most money in their bank account: Patrick or Robert.
Lose their cell phone: Patrick, repeatedly.
Fall in love on tour: Hm...could see this happening to Flem, Robert or Doyle.
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Oddly, Doyle.
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Not oddly, Doyle.

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

It isn't going to be snowing.

Lower Dens

Thursday
March 17th 2011
3-3.45
on Gnomonsong

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

I'd get a trailer, knock down a wall, put some furniture out there, put up some Christmas lights and invite the weirdos over.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

“Hannah & Gabi” by the Lemonheads
“Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush
“Some Kinda Hate” by the Misfits.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Loss Cat postcard (losscat.net).

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

"Hello, doctor!"/"Three Hour Richard Pryor Concert.”

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Black Magic. Only space death is real.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

We prefer to cook for ourselves on tour.

Who in your band is most likely to:

-Know how to change a tire: Jana
-Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Jana
-Have the most money in their bank account: n/a
-Lose their cell phone: Geoff
-Fall in love on tour: The likelihood of falling in love with a/several cats is high and evenly split. As far as human contact is concerned; we're all equally lacking in social skills to make something like that happen.
-Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Will
-Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Will

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because______________.

We will have a life-long Ice Bats supporter with us.

Cults

Thursday
March 17th 2011
6.00
on Columbia Records

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Fix the gas leak in our apartment, as well as the septic leak about the bathroom. Move our bass player and drummer out of Brooklyn. Buy our keyboard player some form of eternal love. Back our guitar play as a prizefighter in Vegas.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

“Everybody Dance Now” by C&C Music Factory, “People Movin’” by The Shoes.
We don’t really listen to the radio.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

A 14-inch hunting knife with a strap-on case and blood gutters.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

“Are you fucking insane?”

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

I think we’ve heard those songs before. 2003? 1965?

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Taco Bell Pizza Hut
In-N-Out
Subway
KFC
Waffle House- Last time that we were there, a dude was handling our food with open sores all over his hands.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: AAA
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Ambulance
Have the most money in their bank account: Record Label
Lose their cell phone: Brian lost his phone a year ago and hasn’t replaced it yet.
Fall in love on tour: Gabe
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Tour Manager
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Everyone

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because ____________.

We hate sleeping!

Braids

Thursday
March 17th 2011
5-5.45
on Kanine

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Buy fancy dinners, buy a horse and name it Texas.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

“All the Single Ladies” by Beyoncé, “My Love” by Justin Timberlake, “If I Had A Million Dollars” by The Barenaked Ladies.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Faux paw

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

"...kind of like Pac-Man."

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In-N-Out Burger, Waffle House, Subway, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, PFK, Arby's.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Austin
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Raphie
Have the most money in their bank account: Raphie
Lose their cell phone: Raphie
Fall in love on tour: Raphie
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Raphie
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Austin

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

Tacos.

La Sera

Friday
March 18th 2011
12-12.45
on Hardly Art

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do
you do with the money?

Buy everyone a big dinner and then put the rest in savings! Haha, I'm no fun.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Tattoos.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

After reading The Selfish Gene, I'm not sure what I believe about love anymore. Magic is cool.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat
there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Subway
In-N-Out Burger
Taco Bell / Pizza Hut
Waffle House
Arby's
KFC

Who in your band is most likely to:

-Know how to change a tire: Scott
-Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Allen
-Have the most money in their bank account: Katy
-Lose their cell phone: Devon
-Fall in love on tour: Devon
-Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Scott
-Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Katy

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

I want to eat queso.

Grandchildren

Friday
March 18th 2011
1-1.45
on Green Owl

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Invest in gold of course.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

“Watching Airplanes” by Gary Allen, “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins, and “Red Dirt Road” by Brooks and Dunn– what can I say, country music is our guilty pleasure on the open road. Lyrics you can set your watch to.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

A Maps and Atlases vinyl that had unknowingly and quite unfortunately been melted into a beautiful yet unlistenable shape after a month next to the heater. It made for a fine piece of modern sculpture, but lesson learned, vinyl doesn’t stay fresh on tour.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

“Roman, you just went Back to the Bathroom?” “Yeah Doc, but I’m back. I’m back from the bathroom.”

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Sure. I think they’re pretty much made of the same stuff.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”:

Arby’s
Subway
In-N-Out Burger
The combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.
KFC
Waffle House

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Tristan- the driver and handy-man (Mr. Fix-it)
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: John- the prepared and at times paranoid
Have the most money in their bank account: Are you kidding? Whoever just won the lottery on the way!
Lose their cell phone: Tristan- that Blackberry is trying to escape I swear.
Fall in love on tour: Roman—Hey, he’s European.
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Aleks- the den mother
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: That is a collective effort. In fact it’s almost a contest.

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because__________.

Music is F-U-N.

Times New Viking

Friday
March 18th 2011
5-5.45
on Merge

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Buy a Waffle House franchise and employ every Krystal in the tri-state area.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Lady Antebellum "Need You Now,” Josh Turner "Would You Go with Me,” anything Fleetwood Mac post Buckingham-Nicks.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

A 17-year-old boy from Omaha named Nick "Hug.”

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

"You're becoming Xhol."

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Not enough information.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

See answer to question number one.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: J-Man
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Neva (J-Man's Mom)
Have the most money in their bank account: Adam Liebovitz
Lose their cell phone: Little Guy
Fall in love on tour: Jandek's Girlfriend
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Warrior Robbins
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Garfield

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because__________.

Green jeans / painter's pants.

Papercuts

Friday
March 18th 2011
3-3.45
on Sub Pop

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Relocate all of SXSW to Hawaii.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

"Daniel" by Bat For Lashes, "Change of Heart" by El Perro Del Mar, "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Cold after cold.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

I have a game out of making up the most annoying songs possible, so they would either laugh or scream when hearing the words "We are down with the border patrol" or “Gotta get my Starbucks on.”

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

I believe in the Lovin’ Spoonful, and according to them a combination of love, magic and music will somehow free a young girl, if the music is groovy. I'd like to believe that.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In-N-Out Burger can be good, I will not eat Arby's, I imagine that everything is grey. I've gotten deathly sick from a Waffle House on the way to a previous SXSW, don't go there! The rest are tolerable to enjoyable depending on how gross or pleasant the attendant is.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Frankie
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: David
Have the most money in their bank account: Graham
Lose their cell phone: Me
Fall in love on tour: That’s entrapment
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Me
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: All of us

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

I will see lots of good music biz folks I never get to see!

Dom

Friday
March 18th 2011
4-4.45
on Astralwerks

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Buy TMZ.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

“Rainging Blood” by Slayer, “The Car was Upside Down When I Got Here” by Brian Burns, and “Heartbreaker” by Mariah Carey.

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Shake weight.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Holy shoe factory. Kid’s got a shoe for every shoe in here.

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

Not for a while now and not since David Blaine's major water bubble fail.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Waffle house, Subway, In-N-Out Burger, Arby’s, the combo Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, KFC.

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Dom
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Erik
Have the most money in their bank account: Cosmo
Lose their cell phone: Bobby
Fall in love on tour: Dom
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: Cosmo
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: Cosmo

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because____________.

We wanna get some free shit, play some shows, meet some ladies, make a few bucks.

King Tuff

Friday
March 18th 2011
2-2.45
on Sub Pop

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big. What do you do with the money?

Get a room at the Omni and buy tacos and margaritas for the audience.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

Tom Petty’s "Refugee,” Miley Cyrus’ "Party in the USA,” Ramones’ "Beat on The Brat."

What’s the best/stupidest souvenir you’ve brought back from a tour?

Best: Space rocks from the garden at Abbey Road studio. Worst: Shitty Eiffel tower keychain.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

"You sound like my wife".

Do you believe in a thing called love? What about magic? Do you believe in that?

I believe in all that shit, but mostly just magic.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In-N-Out Burger, Waffle House, Subway, Taco Bell/ Pizza Hut, FKC, Arby’s

Who in your band is most likely to:

Know how to change a tire: Joey
Be the one to bring a first aid kit: Fletcher
Have the most money in their bank account: Fletcher
Lose their cell phone: Joey
Fall in love on tour: Tommy
Be the one in charge of waking everyone up in the morning: King Tuff
Wear the same clothes the whole time you’re in Austin: King Tuff

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because__________.

We gotta go to Maria’s Taco Xpress for some migas tacos.

Wild Flag

Friday
March 18th 2011
6
on Merge

On your way to Austin, you buy a lottery ticket and win big.  What do you do with the money?

A round of facelifts. Not for us, for our crew.

List three songs that, when they come on the radio in the van, get the whole band singing along.

We can't agree on a single song. For this reason, we fly separately in our own private jets. To annoy my bandmates, I sometimes have my pilot skywrite the lyrics to "Under The Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Tell us an inside joke that we won’t get but will make the members of your band die laughing.

Soccer

Do you believe in a thing called love?  What about magic?  Do you believe in that?

I believe in the Lovin' Spoonful, so I guess I do believe in magic.

Rank these roadside restaurants in order, from “can’t wait to eat there” to “not even going to stop”: Arby’s, Subway, Waffle House, In-N-Out Burger, KFC, the combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

In-N-Out is the only one we'd say “can't wait to eat there" about. Everything else gets a "not even going to stop." Well, maybe Subway would be "better than gas station food" and Taco Bell would be "everything was fine up until the diarrhea."

Fill in the blank: I/We can’t wait to get to Austin because _____.

If we don't, it means we're lost. If we're not in Austin by March 16th, please send help.