Up early - preparing for the drive - Day 16

Sunday morning - and we're up early after a late night. I'm feeling pretty good, although still I don't really want to spend the whole in the car traveling. Tonight we're due in Nashville where Lauren lives - and where I did for a year.
Our time here in Austin was pretty cool. We had four gigs total - and now that they're done I can say that I also didn't break any strings during our sets - which might be a first. We were well taken care of at all those places and we feel like we have taken a step up from last year - so we can say that this SXSW was successful - and I guess look forward to next year.
In Nashville this week I don't have anything planned so I can catch up on writing when I didn't have time to early this week. But for now here are some photos:


Mike Stinson at B.D. Riley's on the Ides Of March


Amilia K. Spicer also at B.D. Riley's


Tim Easton at the Sin City Social Club show at Maria's Taco Express - whose guitar we heard was stolen from a club later that evening


Shurman - with John Popper joining in at Maria's Tacos


Hayes Carll starting off his set alone at the Lost Highway/BMI showcase


Lucinda Williams closing the show - I think she was the highlight for me this trip


Sam's Town Point - just beyond the county-line - our escape from the madness for a few hours

All right. Think it's about time to get everything in the car - then some coffee down the road and we'll be good.
So long Austin,
Yours Truly,
Jeremiah

final hours of SXSW - day 15

So yes - it's all over here - well for us anyway. Tomorrow morning we get up and start the long drive to Nashville. I am looking forward to being back in that town, seeing friends - although one of my good friends there just moved here to Austin. But still, it'll be good to get away from this craziness that overtakes this city for several days. I longing for a full night of sleep, since lately we've been staying up to the early morning hours chatting away.
The 2 shows today went well. At 6 this evening we played out at Sam's Town Point which is south and out of town a ways, but worth the drive. It has a very laid back feel to it and that was perfect after the madness of the main part of town. I had some minor technical difficulties during the set - but we figured it out and continued on. The second one was at Uncorked and was a prefect setting to end our shows here. It was outside and the patio where you play is right where you can see the whole downtown. It was very nice to see it all - and also the weather was great - it did get a little chilly but it was nice overall.
There was more that happened during the day but I need to get some sleep and get ready for the drive in the morning.
So - so long to Austin, for now, and I'll see you next month.
yours truly,
Jeremiah

another late night - day 14

Tonight was a good one - well from the afternoon on. From Maria's Taco Express to the Lost highway/BMI - lots of amazing artist - but it's late and I can't think straight now. So tomorrow I'll get it down - with photos.
but before here's something about SXSW:


yours truly,
Jeremiah

the Annual Feast - Day 14 (just took a recount and I'm actually on day 13)

I can't believe that I've reached day 14 already - well sometimes it seems like a lot longer than that and other times it seems like just yesterday that I left from Southern California.
Today has been a pretty mellow day here in Austin so far. The weather is warm - a little muggy - but overall nice.
In the morning Lauren and I met up with her godparents, who we had stayed with last May when we were visiting. The meeting place was Matt's El Rancho on South Lamar St. It's right next to Maria's Taco Express and it's place that Lauren and her family used to go to when they lived here when she was younger. 3 Years ago we accidentally pulled into the driveway and she recognized after not being there for many years - she knew it was familiar. So we came back the next day and feasted on Mexican food, which I had been craving at that point since that was when I was living in Nashville and that town lacked good Mexican food. So we began a tradition of going to El Rancho whenever we're in town for SXSW. Usually it's on Saturday but the godparents could only squeeze us in today early.
The early part was a little difficult since we were up late after our set at the Waterloo Ice House. The manager was a really nice and cool guy and we talked to him for a while and he kept giving us souvenirs to take with us. We had played a good set and we talked about the future and the possibilities until late. But I was ready when my alarm went off and got up to face the new day.
For this evening we're heading downtown - Lauren to the AMA show, me to go meet up with my friend Mikaela who just moved to Austin from Nashville, and Jim ot another show. I'm ready for another good night on the town.

photos from yesterday that for some reason didn't get sent from my phone:

Syd Straw at the Conqueroo Party

Michael Des Barres rocking the same party

Randy Weeks, with Jess Klein, and Will Sexton at the Waterloo Ice House

yours truly,
Jeremiah

gig #2 - Day 13

Made it back safely to Jim's house on the east side of Austin where Lauren and I are staying for the time we're here after our second gig. It was a good one and a late one, but there were still people there, hanging out and listening, and we did our thing.
Earlier, after we did some rehearsing, we hit the Conqueroo party at the Dogwood and made it just it time to see Syd Straw's set which is who I had wanted to see. She was great and glad we had made it down there in time. We also saw some of Michael Des Barres set which was really good.
But for now that's it. It's late and I need sleep because we have another big day tomorrow.
Will write more soon,
yours truly,
Jeremiah

Slow morning in Austin - Day 12

The last two days have been very busy - lots of driving and running around and preparing - and enjoying Austin. I was so glad when I finally made it here late Monday night, after that looonnnggg day and driving from Denver. Sleep came easy and I woke ready to tackle the events of the day (yesterday).
Since we had a 1pm show at BD Riley's and Lauren still had to put in some time for work, we had a short time to get our stuff ready, get organized - but we got everything together then headed out downtown and drove into the beginning of the craziness down on 6th St. We found a parking lot after a little searching that had an open spot - which surprised us a little bit that it was going to be so hard getting a space on the day before the official kick off - but we were happy we found something sort of close by. We carried our stuff down the street and made it there just as the other band was finishing up.
I saw Johnny Fargo, who I knew from LA since he used to run the open mike at Taix. I ran into him a couple years ago when Lauren and I stopped into B.D. Riley's for a beer and he was the bartender. He had put together an afternoon of music and we were very glad to be a part of it. Amilia K Spicer was on the bill, as was Mike Stinson, who I was looking forward to seeing. There was a good lunch time crowd there and the people there listened and paid attention to our set - which we were happy about.
Afterwards we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon and the music - and food and drink which was on the house since we played. Several LA friends showed before Mike played - Suzanne, Debra, Peggy and her husband - and Mike played a great set with his band. They were really tight and brought out the best in his songs - which are amazing. It was a good day.
In the evening we came back and relaxed - and I was ready for sleep - and good nights sleep like I hadn't had for several days.
So that's where we are right now - well I'm still very groggy from getting over 9 hours of much needed sleep. Soon though we'll get going with the day. We plan to hit Cary Baker's Conqueroo party - then to the Waterloo Ice House for the Americana Roots Revival show case that we're a part of. We're closing the show down at 11pm tonight.
yours truly,
Jeremiah

Travel day...(can't remember what day I'm on right now)

After a long day of driving, I finally made it to Austin - and I'm so glad to be off the road. It was about 16 hours. I'm about ready for bed cause tomorrow is going to be a big day: rehearsal, gig, Mike Stinson - good times...
Yours truly,
Jeremiah