My plans for SXSW 2012

I can't believe we're already less than a month away from South by Southwest. Granted, everyone is talking about it on Facebook and Twitter. I've recieved emails from publicists and bands asking me to take the time to check our their band during the week. The RSVP lists have opened up. SXSW is in the air all right.

I, of course, will attend SXSW this year. It wouldn't be Spring Break in Austin without it. However, this year I will not be officially press. I didn't apply for press credentials. I was going to but it didn't work out (it's a long story). But then I decided I wanted to enjoy SXSW as a music fan again. Granted I love having a press badge. As much as I hate to admit it, having the badge made me feel kinda cool and the perks were nice. Ha. But it's a lot of pressure to pump out quality content so your publication can get a badge next year, and right now, I have no desire to deal with that.

Sooooo this year, I'm gonna go with the flow. Check out some shows, hang out with friends and hope to discover bands for future stories. I won't say that I won't work, because we all know how that worked out during Free Week, and I have publicatons that will need content too (I already have some assignments). So yes, feel free to hit me up for interviews or to check our your show. Most likely that will dictate how I'll spend my week.

Also, I need to find a band with Texas State University students or alumni that are playing shows during SXSW (officially or unofficially). Yes, it's for a story. Let me know if you fit this description and I'll tell you what I have in mind.

Email me at sarah @ somanybands.net. Please include "SXSW" somewhere in the subject. Otherwise, I'll probably overlook it.