Just another day at SXSW

My day started with a bang. Saw live "grime" for the 1st time in my life. Dizzy Rascal was on the Current's Free Yr Radio Stage at 11AM this morning. This got has got the goods. Dizzy is truly an entertainer. Make sure you take a look at his performance while you're visiting thecurrent.org!

There is all kinds of music happening at this festival. Headed over to the Red House Records showcase and took in some peace among the chaos. I took in a set from Storyhill. Sure is nice to see this group back among the living. Just love the sweet close harmonies of Chris Cunningham & Johnny Hermanson. Enjoyed a few tunes from the Pines as well.

My next stop was to have a listening party for the upcoming release from the Twin Cities own Atmosphere. The Album is set for release April 22nd & will include a DVD. I am very impressed with what I heard. It's funky, soulful and has a nice live band feel. Atmosphere's, "When Life Gives You Lemons..." also features a special guest you may have heard of...Tom Waits does some beatboxing on one of the tracks. Apparently Waits son is a huge Atmosphere fan & helped make it happen.

A few other assorted highlights...saw a really great band from LA called the Aggrolites. These guys mix old school reggae with rock, soul, & funk. I want to rent this band for a summer party someday. They are a blast!

Oh...I forgot to mention I shook one of my heroes, Mick Jones of Carbon/Silicon, hand today!!