Wednesday at SXSW really picks up steam. There are at least four showcases I would be happy to attend. However, my Wednesday Plan A is the usual: the KCRW showcase. This is always a great showcase given that the coolest station on Earth curates it. They've finally found the perfect venue for them, too. Haven (formerly Phoenix, formerly Alamo Drafthouse) has great acoustics, a great stage, and the crowd noise is minimal. The only downside is the $6 12 ounce beers. You can't have everything.
I'll be posting songs from each of the scheduled bands throughout the day. I've already posted Band of Skulls.
First up is Blood Orange. This is the latest moniker of Houston-born, Essex-raised Dev Hynes. I can't do justice to his background so go read the link. Suffice it to say he's similar to Danger Mouse: prolific, talented, in demand. Oh, and very good. This song reminds me of Lindsay Buckingham and/or later Rilo Kiley. Very cool. What else would you expect from KCRW?
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