Saturday, March 15, 2008

SXSW Day 3

Austin by rickshaw

Michelle and I caught Shelby Lynne's BMI show at the Austin Music Hall. She was supporting her new record of Dusty Springfield inspired covers and originals. Here's Shelby playin' rough with a crowd in Hollywood in 2005 on the Stones "Dead Flowers."

After Shelby, we caught a rickshaw ride to the center of town.


I went to Tony Scherr's showcase at the Garden Hilton 18th floor lounge. Tony is a sublimely talented songwriter and guitarist. My friend Megan turned me on to his solo work a year or so ago, so I was eager to see and meet him. He was on his third gig and a little flummoxed. But after babbling a bit incoherently for the first few minutes rewarded the patient audience with a beautiful set.