BeatNonStop A Weblog by Chris Macias Bee pop music critic Music geek (n. myü-zik 'gEk) 1: A person who proudly wore KISS commemorative pajamas in third grade. 2: A person who owns multiple copies of the same album, still buys vinyl and has a room dedicated to 2,000 or so CDs and records. 3. A person who wrote a five-part series about traveling with a local band in their stinky van - and loved every minute of it. 4: Chris Macias, the Bee's pop music critic, serving Sacramento's music scene since 1999.

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March 20, 2005

Encore

The sensory overload is starting to take its toll. The past five nights in Austin, Texas have been filled with smoky nightclubs, a gazillion watts from guitar amplifiers and a whole lot of walking around. Sleep? I've been lucky to get five hours a night.
Lots of South by Southwest action was going down Saturday night. My first stop was the showcase sponsored by Sacramento's Digital Musicworks International, featuring our own Larisa Bryski, Headrush and Ronnie Montrose. After that, I caught a quick bite and checked out Jimmy Chamberlain Complex (featuring ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Chamberlain) and the very amazing Brazilian Girls. The New York City band shares the same record label as Sacto.'s Jackie Greene, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the Brazilian Girls come to town soon.
Once 2 a.m. hit and the clubs closed down, Sixth Street got a little rowdy. A few fights broke out and many stragglers headed home for much-needed rest and recovery.
Now, it's a warm Sunday afternoon and taxis are streaming down I-35 to take SXSW folks to the airport. But I've got one final hurrah. A few clubs are hosting SXSW shows tonight, so I'm planning to check out Th' Losin' Streaks from Sacto. and then go to a drum-and-bass gig for a nightcap.
Then, there'll be a few hours sleep, and a cab ride to the airport.

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