Yeah, we got our hairs frosted in Austin. What of it? We also filmed more than two dozen videos of our trip to the big rock n’ roll circus fest in Texas (which you can find on our Lost In Austin page). But if you don’t feel like plowing through said body of work, might we suggest this mercifully succinct highlight reel? It’s got exclusive footage of our SXSW showcase, MAKE FUNNY NOT WAR, as well as the day party we cosponsored, MESS WITH TEXAS 2.
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Here’s hoping this is our last post about “South By” (believe us, we don’t like using that abbreviation anymore than you enjoy reading it). We can’t guarantee anything, but after more than a week of this stuff, we kind of feel like it’s time to move on. After all, there are other things in this world to blog about besides 1) comedy, 2) rock muzik and 3) random people in Austin, Texas. But before we shuffle onwards into the remainder of March, we’d like to leave you with our personal favorites from each of the aforementioned categories. Enjoy.
1) Comedy = Hari Leigh
She may have kept a SXSW diary for Comedy Central Insider, but Hari saved her hot dance moves for our eyes only. All stand-up aside, the L.A.-based comedienne exhibited the most “fun” we actually saw any one person have at the festival, harkening back to yesteryears when people actually frolicked and acted silly at public events. Parish the thought.
2) Rock muzik = Mr. Free & The Satellite Freak Out
Showcase? This group of miscreants from Tucson, Arizona didn’t need any stinkin’ SXSW showcase. They just pulled up outside of MESS WITH TEXAS 2, and started playing their Captain Beefheart-meets-G.G. Allin-blend of hippie-rock in their very own venue: a big, empty bus. And that’s not to mention the lead singer’s glorious sock wear.
3) Random People = Paul Challenger
He’s got a rock star name. But this festival goer is all man-on-the-street crazy. And we love him for that. Screw Vampire Weekend. Paul Challenger was on a mission to see Aleister Crowley at SXSW 2008.
Hey, did you guys hear? We went to SXSW last week. We didn’t want to make a big deal about it, what with the 30 some odd blog posts we did from Austin. But it’s true. We went there. And we even got to film Jonah talking to Aziz Ansari and Rob Huebel of Human Giant.
Paul Scheer was allegedly on location somewhere “making a movie.” Allegedly.
Paul had the much-coveted 1:30 A.M. slot, which he made the most of with his signature aplomb. Then, he set his sights on us, the Super Deluxe camera operators.
Mr. Mirman, tear down that banner.
You’ve seen him in Jonah Ray’s Freeloader’s Guide series. Turns out, Matt’s a really funny stand-up, too.
SXSW 2008 is another day dead but the footage just keeps coming. Here Brian explains how metalheads at the festival can have some extra fun.
Morgan can relate to people on The Maury Show.
The comedy duo blend hip-hop and junk email in a bit called “Def Poetry Spam.”
Super Deluxe’s SXSW contingent are back in the office and talking my ear off about their amazing time last week and how many pseudo-celebs they had pseudo conversations with. They’ve forced me to sit through their vacation photos, and in the interest of bringing reader and author closer together, I decided to take you along on the same journey so you too can bathe in the “wish I was there” bitterness.
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