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SXSW 38: South by San Jose
Were I a lazy person. Or just one with less time. Or less curiosity. Or another job. I’d just settle in the parking lot of the Hotel San Jose for South by San Jose. Three blocks from the house. Fine food and drink from Jo’s. San Diego weather.
Karen Lederer and Ali Landorf
And some of the best music associated with SXSW. In the bad old days, the SXSW hierarchy would have trampled on shows like SXSJ. No need to do so when you’ve got people lining up for every official showcase, and huge sideshows going on all over the central city. (And I mean all over.)
Lori, Wayne and Roxy Dodd
Those who were just idly exercising the children or the dogs earned an extra-special treat when Amy Cook too the SXSJ stage (to be followed by the producer of her most recent album, none other than Alejandro Escovedo). Cook’s voice carries one over the horizon, sweet and salty, innocent yet knowing. Her songs are honeyed with recurrent imagery and personal insights. Bliss. Just bliss. It was enough for me that day.
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