REVIEWS SXSW 2008

*** Jens Lekman***Insound Party*** Club Deville*** 03.14.08Day shows are very unpleasant for soft spoken troubadours. The loud crowd didn’t put a damper on Jens’ spirit. He kept trucking and played…

*** Jens Lekman***Insound Party*** Club Deville*** 03.14.08Day shows are very unpleasant for soft spoken troubadours. The loud crowd didn’t put a damper on Jens’ spirit. He kept trucking and played…

*** Vampire Weekend***Spin Party*** Stubbs BBQ*** 03.14.08 This was my third time seeing the kids from NYC. In that time, they’ve managed to snag covers to multiple mags, a spot…

*** Vampire Weekend***Spin Party*** Stubbs BBQ*** 03.14.08 This was my third time seeing the kids from NYC. In that time, they’ve managed to snag covers to multiple mags, a spot…

The RaveonettesSpin PartyStubbs BBQ03.14.08 I have never given the Raveonettes any credit or given their music a fair shake. All of that will change as of last Friday. Their haunting…

The RaveonettesSpin PartyStubbs BBQ03.14.08 I have never given the Raveonettes any credit or given their music a fair shake. All of that will change as of last Friday. Their haunting…

Kaki King ***Paste/Stereogum ***Volume Nightclub ***03.14.08 *** Kaki King played to a musty and humid crowd at Volume. The performance was a little lackluster considering what I was expecting, although…

Kaki King ***Paste/Stereogum ***Volume Nightclub ***03.14.08 *** Kaki King played to a musty and humid crowd at Volume. The performance was a little lackluster considering what I was expecting, although…

Bon Iver ***Pitchforkmedia/Windish Agency ***Emo’s Main ***03.14.08 *** Bon Iver delivered a quiet, yet poignant performance to a rather unruly and inebriated crowd. His cool and calm demeanor saved what…

Bon Iver ***Pitchforkmedia/Windish Agency ***Emo’s Main ***03.14.08 *** Bon Iver delivered a quiet, yet poignant performance to a rather unruly and inebriated crowd. His cool and calm demeanor saved what…