Multiple reports celebrated Miike Snow's show last night. "[It] had the entire crowd dancing and singing along," said Universal Music Publishing's James Cheney, who also flagged Free Energy's Fader party set as another standout. Downtown A&R honcho Michael Howe gave high marks to Megaphonic Thrift, Chasing Kings and Yawn, while my longtime
Meme of the week: at least 70% of the tweets, emails and dispatches describe one band or another "killing it." Clearly "it" has been gunned down in every way, shape or form.
In secret show news, Superchunk made a surprise appearance at the Merge party, while Robby Krieger's mini-set of Doors tunes added a twist to the Stone Temple Pilots gig. Also, some folks seemed a bit preoccupied with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning's apparently surprise appearance at the Runaways screening. As in years past, it seems that SXSW is the best possible place to do promo on a music pic!
As the music community continues to adjust to the passing of Alex Chilton, early word suggests that Big Star's weekend set may still go on, perhaps featuring a notable stand-in as a tribute. There's solace in numbers, perhaps, and certainly the festival is as good a wake as a musician of his caliber can have. At any rate, as my once-removed coverage continues, I do get a sense that the more things change, the more perhaps they stay the same. A thousand bands a zillion fans, BBQ, Shiner Bock and the
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/26a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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