SXSW 2011 was a success

Yo! We got back from our trip last night at 9:30 and we were fucking exhausted. I've had a full days rest which was much needed. The trip was insane and SXSW was fucking amazing! Good job Austin, TX for hosting this rad event. We got into Austin Thursday night around 8ish and went to the first show. We saw Mammoth Grinder, Hatred Surge, The Roller, Sungod, Green & Wood, and another band, but I didn't catch the name. Then we got some much needed food at Taco Cabana (Shreveport fucking needs one asap) and crashed at our buddies Steve and Jamie's apartment.
Friday we got up and started the long day. We went to four different free showcases. First was the Power of the Riff and Southern Lord showcase where we saw Masakari, Trap Them, and All Pigs Must Die. Then we headed down the street to Lovejoy's bar where we saw Magrudergrind, Gaza, Wormrot, and fucking Ringworm! Then me and Dyl headed way to the road to the last show. It was at a bar called Club 1808. There we got to see Masakari for the second time, Christian Mistress, Magrudergrind again, and finally Lemuria. We left before Touche Amore and Ringworm played to meet back up with Phil, Chad and Cody to catch Iron Age playing at a tiny bar. We couldn't get in cuz it was too packed so we stood outside and listened. Finally we headed back after what seemed the longest day.
Saturday we got up kinda late and got to the Mess With Texas Party which was held at an old drive-in movie theatre. We missed a little of Lemuria's set which included my favorite song by them, but I'm just happy I got to see them twice in a 24 hour period! I also got to see OFF!, Surfer's Blood, The Dead Milkmen, Big Freeda and last but not least Odd Furtue Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA). OFWGKTA put one of the craziest live shows I've ever seen.
 If you ever get a chance to see them, don't be a fr00t and fucking see them!!!!! We headed back to the apartment and I witnessed some ridiculous shit that I'm not gonna get into. End of story. SXSW rules. Austin rules. I love you all. --Jake

Sadly we have no pictures from our trip. We never brought the camera out with us because we didn't want to have to carry it the whole day. But below is a pic from Spin.com of Lemuria playing which is about right where we were standing during their set at the MWTXparty.
You're welcome. -Dyl