SXSW 2010

I decided to post some of the SXSW surprises. The thing about a music festival that takes over the city and shuts down large portions of downtown is that in your strolling from venue to venue or when you're waiting for the next show you find bands you hadn't heard of prior that really make the day for you. Here are some of those bands:

- Bajofondo - This group introduced me to "electronic tango" (like techno tango really). This music makes it almost impossible NOT to dance.

- Carolina Chocolate Drops - Remember the song Hit 'em Up Style? Well this bluegrass band found exactly what that song was missing: a fiddle.

- Fanfarlo - They have a pleasant Arcade Fire quality.