Here's just the 6ers part
I thought this was pretty cool
Six Bands Worth Checking Out From South by Southwest
AUSTIN, Texas -- The official music showcases keep on rolling well past midnight during the South by Southwest music festival, but dedicated song-seekers have probably been on the go since before noon each day. That's when the non-sanctioned daytime parties start hauling out the tacos, nourishing the hungry managers, journalists, musicians and anybody else who's wandering in and out of the downtown clubs. See a band, eat some Mexican food, drink a Shiner beer -- no wonder SXSW is the considered spring break for the music industry.....I wish I hadn't left the bar to get a taco after Gilmore's set because when I returned, the venue was wall-to-wall full to hear Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers. I've been playing their CD almost every day since I received it a few weeks ago. One of the songs, "4th of July," was written about everything that's gone wrong in his life so far (losing his friends, contemplating suicide, etc.). But, wow, it's so easy to sing along to! Apparently the band tours relentlessly, and now they can draw a sizeable crowd wherever they go. This was my first time to see them, and I was pleasantly surprised by the capacity crowd. I love spreading the word about new bands, but it's equally exciting to join a throng that's one step ahead of you. Those are excellent reasons to keep coming back to SXSW. That -- and the tacos.
