Now that the hangovers have passed and our sleep schedules are finally returning to normal, it’s time for our SXSW debriefing. We asked our Music Designers to give us their top three favorite acts they caught this SXSW, and here’s what we got:
Deidre Gott:
1. Shearwater
2. The Drums
3. Jonathan Wilson
http://youtu.be/CeZbbx5SPTs
Reid Walker:
1. Shigeto
2. Matt Corby
3. Hospital Records Showcase
Anita Benner:
1. Ritmo Machine
2. Nneka
3. Sauti Sol
Shalonn Hilburn:
1. Lionel Richie
2. Alabama Shakes
3. Nneka
Justin Main:
1. Obnox
2. Broncho
3. Love Collector
Robert Yazzie:
1. Football
2. Useless Eaters
3. Authorities
Michael Loredo:
1. SBTRKT
2. Jacques Greene
3. Nick Hook and Andrea Balency
http://youtu.be/YKRxkdpgdMo
John Parsons:
1. HAIM
2. Action Bronson
3. Fort Lean
Ed Rivadavia:
1. Corrosion of Conformity
2. Paul Williams
3. Small Stone Showcase
Corrosion of Conformity, photo by Ed Rivadavia
Mandi LeBlanc:
1. Sleigh Bells
2. The Shins
3. Fun.
James Blechinger:
1. Quantic & Alice Russell
2. Motion City Soundtrack
3. Kreayshawn
Janice Williams:
1. Steeldrivers
2. Phoebe Hunt
3. Silent Comedy
Trevor Pronga:
1. Escort
2. Alabama Shakes
3. The Knocks
James Whelan:
1. Alcest
2. The Atlas Moth
3. Dying Fetus
Ray Goforth:
1. The Heavy
2. YACHT
3. The Spring Standards
– Submitted by Shalonn Hilburn, Music Design