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#492485 - 02/25/08 05:46 PM is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year
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What parties are you most looking forward to? There seems to be more going on than ever, but there is no buzz (re: last year Amy Winehouse) this year. I mean Kate Nash? C'mon...
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#492492 - 02/25/08 06:10 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year [Re: wwwhatever]
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I think it is a no on the Fader party. If i recall last year they said they would probably take a pass in '08, though i haven't spoken to them in a while to see if that changed. I think it was partially just due to the fact there were so many daytime parties, it was creating too much competition (mind you, it was probably still always the most full punter-wise, of any of them). Pity, always had a great time there & saw more than my fair share of great bands. It will be missed.
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#492504 - 02/25/08 06:37 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year [Re: coolhandluke]
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The party list should be out in the next few days.
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#492506 - 02/25/08 06:38 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year [Re: Troublepuss]
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Troublepuss--send me the link please, when it does. Thanks.
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#492507 - 02/25/08 06:42 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year [Re: wwwhatever]
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You know I'll hook you up! After all, didn't we tell the Yaris people we're family? ;\)
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#492534 - 02/25/08 07:53 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this year [Re: Troublepuss]
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The buzz seems a lot less this year. Less discussion of day parties. Some people passing on going.

And there seem to be a lot more festivals popping up around the country. AEG seems to be going into this. Bring a festival to the locals rather than having the locals travel to the festivals.
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#492549 - 02/25/08 08:33 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this ye [Re: actionsports]
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On the press/publicity side the buzz is significantly less, with the majority of people I know taking a pass. Wonder what happened? Last year seemed hectic, but fun. Lots of tourists though.
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#492554 - 02/25/08 08:42 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this ye [Re: Ivy_always_Wins]
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I think it may have jumped the shark last year. Too much PR about bands that didn't matter. Too many things going on to focus on music that might have mattered. Too much like an economic development trade fair now.

Its bigness was an asset for awhile -- everyone would be there. But once it got to a certain size, then it was probably too big to get anything done.

When you have 1500+ bands getting official showcases and most of them getting ignored, sooner or later you end up asking, why are they here?

I know several industry insiders telling people not to bother to register or buy a pass because there are enough free events that you don't need one.

And I think the bands themselves have grown tired of spending $30 to apply when they know they won't get in. And if they come to accept that they don't have a chance, they can just tune out the whole thing.



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#492565 - 02/25/08 09:12 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this ye [Re: actionsports]
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Yes, unfortunately SXSW let itself get too big. It's not what it used to be. Far too many wristbands and far to many tourists and college students. It has become a spring break destination for fans of music rather than a place to go and discover and showcase new talent. It used to be that the only lines outside were people with Wristbands because badges had priority. The only show you would have to wait to get into would be the huge showcases at somewhere like LaZona Rosa. Now even with a badge you wait in line and when you get in you see tons of people with wristbands. How does that promote buying an increasingly expensive badge? Remember the days where you could plan to see a different band at different venues each hour? 7, 8, 9 10 O'clock. Now you can see the 7pm band but then need to plan to sit in line an hour to get into the 9pm showcase you want to see. It's just different now, they chose to become a huge tourist attraction for Austin rather than a great music festival for the industry. First year in 12 years I won't be attending.
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#492569 - 02/25/08 09:59 PM Re: is there no levi's/fader party at sxsw this ye [Re: liverok]
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First time in a decade I'm not attending.

The biggest buzz seems to be around Welsh singer Duffy who has heavy-hitting UK musicians behind her and will make her US debut at SXSW. Bernard Butler produced her upcoming album. A star in the making!
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