SXSW 2011: Day 1 Report

By J. Edward Keyes , Editor-in-Chief

Now well into its second decade, the days during which South By Southwest — and the bands it attracts — could count novelty as a chief draw are long over. And with blogs and social media sites having likewise moved from fad to institution, the odds that anyone would be hearing a band for the first time in Austin is also significantly reduced. And so the thousands of bands looking to make an impression at… more »