Hey everyone! I'm still working on interviews. I know I'm awful. They will be up soon. I promise.
So this year during SXSW, I have a show!!! To celebrate the site's 5th anniversary, we are throwing a free show.
Here are the details:
Friday March 14th
show starts at 3 p.m.
at Clementine Coffee Bar
2200 Manor Rd.
Line up:
Model U.N.
The Drawing Board
Low Red Land
Built by Snow
Scout's Honor
(We might throw in another band in there. I'll update you when someone confirms!)
Hope to see you there!
Sorry about the huge delay in updates but I just start school again so that's basically taking up all my time.
But I got a job writing for the school paper in the entertainment section. Right now I'm doing cd reviews but I hope to expand it in the near future. Good news is that I'll be reviewing cds a lot more to get practice! Hooray!
SXSW is coming up and I'm excited. This year I am celebrating 5 years of the website. So we're throwing a party. I'll post a flyer when I get all the details ready.
*claps* It's gonna be awesome!
Interviews on the way:
Built by Snow
All Hail
Say Hello to the Angels
Dax
Model U.N.
Just posted the unedited review for Goodwin
On this day, 4 years ago, I interviewed my first band. And as of today, I've interviewed 126 bands. Yay!
I have to say, this has been a great year for me. I feel SoManyBands is finally talking the road I want it to take and this SXSW showed me that it is.
Speaking of which, I was supposed to update today with interviews that are due to be posted. Sorry, I can't make that happen to day. I'm so tired. Seriously, I'm fighting to stay awak as we speak. But the interviews will be up by next weekend for sure. Including the 2 I did during SXSW. I will also try to have up my SXSW recap. I've only written one day so far. Woo.
But in the meantime, here are the winners of the 2007 SoManyBands Awards!
I just want to say to all the bands, thank you so much for making this year's decisions so hard. The Staff (all 3 of us) had a hard time deciding who should win what. As for your prize, we'll get back to you. ;)
Best Band: The Drawing Board
Best Band You're Not Listening to: Scout's Honor
Best Solo Act: Aaron Mannino
Best Vocals: Jared Grabb, "Scout's Honor"
Best Backing Vocals: Steve Wilson, "AutoVaughn"
Best Guitarist: Steve Wilson, "AutoVaughn"
Best Bassist: Previn Warren, "The States"
Best Keys: Jaylinn Davidson, "The Boxing Lesson"
Best Drummer: Jake Mitchell, "The Boxing Lesson"
Best Live Show: The Boxing Lesson"
Best Album: AutoVaughn "Space"
Best Lyricist: Justin Tapp, "The Drawing Board"
Most Entertaining Live Show: "The Midgetmen"
Most Improved: Whitman
Best New Venue: The Mohawk
Congrats to all the winners!
I think it should be noted that in my perfect little world, The Drawing Board would win everything. I just love them. But I have to be fair to the other bands out there so there ya go.
Also, can I request that all the out of state bands I adore... Please come down to Austin that's not during SXSW. This year killed me because I had to schedule to see everyone and I literally ran from one side of Austin to another to see everyone. I didn't even get that much time to hang out. So, please, PLEASE come down to Austin much more so we can actually hang out. :)
Finally, I got some interviews done to put on the site.
Read from:
Furthest from the Star
Annabella
You Make Engine
Like Clockwork
Dawson Wells, Some Hot Chicks and Bob
The Midgetmen
Enjoy!
Sarah
Well I am at least. I have interviews up from:
Goodwin
Tran Tram
Aster
Justin was working on reviews earlier so we will have some up on the next update.
I have a feature coming up and I'm currently scheduling the next batch of interviews. I'm so glad to be back. It's been a busy part of my life.
Enjoy!
