The bad news first: next week brings an industry conference loaded with narcissism, wide-eyed idealists following loyally, artists half-assing it, corporate partners causing traffic jams, too many writers becoming self-fulfilling prophets by covering what they've been force-feeding you since CMJ, The Austin Chronicle ratting out dissenters by providing APD with a list of unofficial shindigs, slimy human beings joining forces.
Get over it.
As a music fan, none of this should matter. As a free alcohol fan, none of this should matter.
With respects to Big Boi's OutKast singalong, Kanye's antics and Bun B's Texas pride last year, 2010 is loaded with rappers that matter and loaded nightly lineups only the most cynical of heads would tune out and boasts the best SXSW hip-hop lineup ever.
First, we look at the chalk; at the sanctioned, slated showcases:
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Man, I shouldn't have even read this. I heard that some of these people were gonna be there, but didn't know the extent. Now I' m kicking myself trying to figure out how to get back to Austin for Spring Break.
That Saturday show at Club Deville with Quik, Murs, & Xzibit that whole bill at Scoot Inn on Saturday with Kidz, Skyzoo, and Pharohe Monch, (gotta get there early for Blues Scholars too) and anytime to see NAS...
I might just have to pick one and get back there.Man, I shouldn't have even read this. I heard that some of these people were gonna be there, but didn't know the extent. Now I' m kicking myself trying to figure out how to get back to Austin for Spring Break.
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