The CV SXSW liveblog: Day 2

3/15, 9:30 - Never made it to iheartcomix last night. Got word that the line was redonc and it would be a huge hassle to get in, so we blew it off and just came back to the hotel to pretty much pass out. Wasn't planning on staying out late anyway.

Tried to upload a rad video of Matt and Kim I took at the party last night onto youtube but my computer is having issues so that's not happening yet. Soon tho. Now I gotta get my shit together an move into (final stop till Sunday night!) hotel #3. Toodles.

12:15 - Well, the free shoe party is way out of the way and the Fader space is nice, so gonna have to pass on that. They've got free migas and soco shots here, and that's really hard to leave. Pipettes are playing soon. Just saw them grubbing out at the breakfast buffet.

1:03 - Odd sequence of events where I got a brand new Zune (who were hosting the brunch) and a lil tutorial on how to receive a unreleased QotSA song (new album listening party...its good!), followed by finally meeting Maura from Idolator, who very politely didn't give me shit about being on the Zune take. Anyway...pipettes on soon.

2:44 - New hotel rules. So glad to be settled in finally. Best promotional tool I've seen so far (aside from my free mfing zune! Mom, Dad, your ipod troubles are gone!)  Is the Bright Eyes/Cassanga "do not disturb" doorknob hanger in the room. Smart, fellas...

3:09 - At BV. Twilight Sad is inside...loud, dark and dull. Matt & Kim again outside. Really sweet venue, even if its a bit out of the way. Probs just chillin here thru Hella, Cloud Cult and Mew. (Mew!)

think I might trade my Zune for a sweet pair of kicks on ebay . Still bumming that I couldn't make it for the shoe party.

Also...Crunk tastes the most like jolly ranchers out of all the energy drinks.

5:18 - mew vs cloud cult at bv. 2 of my top 3 favorite albums of the last 2 years. Not fair. Picked mew, cause it'll be easier to see cc later. There are some under 21's behind a fence outside the space watching the set and holding up fan signs! Best so far: "Mew is Amewsing!" This is why I'm all for all ages shows. Kids just care more.

2:11 - Sorry for the delay. After a nice dinner, some nap, a pedicab ride scarier than the Cyclone and a bust Factory People party, we made our way to purevolume for some free energy booze. Then to the todd p afterhours party, which is just a big free outdoors jam behind the Amtrak station. Pretty rad. Cases of natty stacked up against the wall and for the taking. Reminds me of some huge highschool party. Or something depicted in an otherwise lame 90s movie about gen x youth. Some sweet djs and rap acts coming soon, but for now we're suffering through big A little a, who are just about the worst ever. Brooklyn tribal noize that sounds like the soundtrack to some sicko cult initiation process. Oh my god its the worst ever. I do not get it.

3:40 - Fun times, but it was cold and the whole Hipster-Thug scene creeps me out a bit. Started reminding me a bit too much of those big out of control high school parties. Once people started throwing beer around and wrestling with each other, decided to call it a night. (pics via Joey's flickr)