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Gogol Bordello – Stubb’s, Austin, TX – 2015/11/01

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So some girls decide to bum rush at the start of the show like some obnoxious shits but little did they know that the part where we were at had a guard rail that blocked all.  Yeah that harshed my buzz for the night but it got back up once I felt all of Stubb’s shaking during Gogol Bordello’s Start Wearing Purple.  Check it out below:

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Austin City Limits 2014

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This may be the pinnacle of festivals for me.  I did both weekends and got a taste of all time greats as well as up and comers lying in wait.   I got ‘VIP’ for doing brand activation and drank to my hearts content.  I discovered new bands in a swath of genres and I realized that some big timers are just a waste.  My feet were sore, my head was cloudy, but my soul was replenished and I’m not sure I’ll ever feel this way again.  Check it out below:

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SXSW 2014: Surviving Another Guantlet

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Okay, I was at SXSW this year again and that’s the only thing I’m really thankful for this go around.  Yes, I saw some great bands.  Yes, I wore my feet out walking all over the place.  And, considering what happened in front the Mohawk, I seriously survived. Continue reading SXSW 2014: Surviving Another Guantlet