sxsw 2007

there has been a lot of really great coverage of sxsw in pitchfork and other places. pitchfork's guide is great.

also, the times ran a quick list of the ten artists to watch from this year's festival.

one interesting tidbit i read today in the times is about david byrne's presentation on record companies and the changes he thinks they should make in the age of digital distribution. i wonder if this was one of byrne's ironic powerpoint presentations? i saw one of his powerpoint performances ages ago in the village at a literary event, and it was really inspired.

out of all the great artists playing at sxsw this year, so far i've only checked out girl talk, which i really liked. next up i want to hear the pipettes, menomena, and malajube... so much listening, so little time.