). All that energy fueled Soul Glo’s set at the Elysium, but it wasn’t relentless. Momentum slowed during interludes where speeches and samples help underscore their message. These moments occasionally lead to effective transitions where the words give way to an ominous rumble that gets wiped out in the fiery roar of Soul Glo; ultimately, the band still delivers a direct hit to the gut. The careening chaos can disguise how hooky the bones of their songs are, but that’s a hardcore trick too.
“Are your ears tired? You must be so sick of music.” Robert Ellis asked this of the audience who gathered to hear him play an outdoor set at the Mohawk early on the last night of SXSW 2023. He was fully aware of the absurdity of singing soft, introspective numbers in this setting: “This is the ideal situation to play quiet music, with four other bands coming from all directions.
SXSW needs to pay the musicians more. The vast majority of them lose money and will no longer play. Hell, they say SXSW even stopped giving the backpacks and no more performers 'lounge' to recharge in.
I’m impressed with your Rolling Stones SxSw fresh article. Well reported. I find the challenge with musical week of SxSw is that the events are oddly scattered throughout the city of Austin. Thus, sticking to a set itinerary is difficult both in real life and transportation.
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