SXSW 2012 Recap

Not sure how to do justice to all the bands we saw.  As usual, we didn't get to see many of the bands I wanted to see (only 6 of my top 10 priorities).  Here are some quick categorizations for this year's music:

Bands I didn't like before but was converted to a fan after seeing them live:  Hospitality, Milo Greene, Blitzen Trapper

Highly anticipated acts that delivered: The War on Drugs, Of Monsters and Men, Buxton, Gardens & Villa

New bands (to me) that made me want to hear more:  Aunt Martha, District Attorneys, Ki: Theory

Best local Austin act I saw:  Pink Nasty.  The name really detracts from the nice Americana sound they produce.  Definitely want to see them again.

Acts we missed that generated a lot of buzz:  Lumineers, Caveman.

Here's the entire list for posterity:

Tuesday

@Hole in the Wall
Pink Nasty
Channing Lewis of Grand Champeen
The Pollies
Bohannons
The District Attorneys

Wednesday

@Brew Exchange
Conner Youngblood
@Dogwood
James McMurtry
@Mellow Johnny's
The Barr Brothers
@Dogwood
Jon Dee Graham
The Hobart Brothers
Ruthie Foster
@Brew Exchange
Free Energy 
Choir of Young Believers (3 songs)
@24Diner for dinner
@Gingerman
David Garza
The Thunderchiefs
@Haven
Blood Orange
Oberhofer
Ki:Theory
Band of Skulls

Thursday

@Waterloo
Blitzen Trapper
@The Stage on 6th
Vintage Trouble
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
Of Monsters and Men
The dBs
@Hotel Vegas
The Velvet Teen
Fanfarlo (1 song)
@Takoba for dinner
@Mohawk
Brazos
Gardens & Villa
Bear in Heaven
Exitmusic
The War on Drugs

Friday

@south by san jose
The Mastersons
Dry the River
Milo Greene
@Home Slice
Hospitality
Yellow Ostrich
@Zax for dinner
@Auditorium Shores
Tender Mercies
Diamond Rugs
@Tap Room
The Ragbirds
Skinny Lister
Aunt Martha
Scattered Trees

Saturday

@Waterloo
Youth Lagoon
@Yard Dog
Ken Stringfellow (1 song)
Garland Jeffreys
@St. Vincent de Paul lot
Lincoln Durham
Buxton
Suzanna Choffel
@Zax
The Pines(2 songs)