Also, I’m probably going to move to Austin this fall. I love it here and it seems like there are many more opportunities for someone who wants to have a legitimate business in the music industry in this city.
I love Charleston but being in Austin makes it feel so small.
Since Extra Chill is already established in the music media world, I would not be starting entirely from the bottom in Austin. I would have to make all the venue connections and stuff, but in terms of acquiring tickets and media passes, I have already completed that part of my hustle. Thankfully.
SXSW has been one hell of an experience so far.
And I haven’t even mentioned all the bands who dropped off. People in the crowd are definitely rumbling about that, and longtime attendees have noted the general air about the event is different than it has been in the past.
It does seem pretty fucked up to me how SXSW would take money from war machines for a festival that is supposed to be about music and connection. It’s tone deaf at the very least and a sign of corporate greed at the most likely.
Because you know those checks were fat.
But, I’m here, and I’m enjoying the festival and the city. Many of these events I’ve attended were unofficial showcases anyway. Seems like the lines are pretty blurred between official and unofficial as many of the venues are hosting both at different times in the same day.
