It's almost that magical time of year in Austin when SXSW (Interactive/Music/Film/Edu/Gaming) comes to town! Have you ever volunteered for the festival? SXSW is in search of 3,500 volunteers (3/4-3/17) to make the events run smoothly and they need YOUR help. Volunteer a minimum of 24 hours to get access to SXSW 2019. How awesome!?!
You can visit the Austin Convention Center, Sunday January 27th, Sunday February 10th, and Saturday, February 23rd (all 3-5pm) to volunteer for one of 30 SXSW crews. Tami Richter, SXSW Director of Event Staffing & Resources, braved my slummy studio to get the word out about volunteering for SXSW 2018. Do her the honor of listening to her voice to compliment her bravery.
Volunteer enough hours and you can score a PLATINUM BADGE! Get all the volunteering details, HERE!
Check out some of MY personal SXSW moments from the past!
I absolutely LOVE hanging out and rocking at SXSW. My apologies if you're at a show and someone didn't think things through before they handed me a microphone.
It's really all about hittin the streets with you, the Rowdy Rockers.
That one time Andrew WK and I... well partied... what else do you do with AWK?!?
I fell in love with this band from across the pond. They're now F.O.X. You can find out all about them at foxtheband.com. I really wish they would come back and party with us again.
WE USED TO HAVE A FREAKIN BALLOON! RIP 'ol school radio budgets.
Don't know what I was so excited about back in 2015, but I bet we find plenty to celebrate at Shady Grove this year 3/15-18!
Two wild and crazy guys.
Black Pistol Fire had the place PACKED back in 2013.
Throwback when Bobby Black was Editor of High Times Magazine circa 2012.
Look, Ma, I'm on a big screen at Butler Park!
There were THOUSANDS of Rowdy Rockers gathered to see Slash and the Jimi Hendrix tribute.
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith came out to introduce his new favorite band, Vintage Trouble, which he hear ON MY SHOW!
East Cameron Folkcore brought the house down when they played our broadcast.
The Eric Tessmer Band has melted many faces for KLBJ over the years. See the band at Shady Grove this year 3/18!
Look closely and you'll notice no one has a face. They were all melted off courtesy the Eric Tessmer Band.
You never know what 'celebrity' will stop by the broadcast.
The one and only, Joey Kramer. I'm pretty sure he said sh*t live on the radio a few times.
"Hail, Satan" - "God Bless"
I love looking through my pictures the day after a long session at SXSW. In this pic I guess I was proud of myself for eating a piece of pizza whilst rocking to a band. Sew artsy.
Bring your extra pins in case you find another hoarder, I mean collector, to trade with.
I put this picture of portapotty art on the internet and the actual artist saw it and contacted me. The internets is wild, mannnn.
Look closely at this pic of two hipsters and embrace the photographic metaphor.
Not matter where I'm at during SXSW I run into Rowdy Rockers. Love it.
Sure lady, your boyfriend can make out with the side of my head?
Some 'ol school stickers means these are some 'ol school Rowdy Rockers.
This is Sunny, The Hot Dog King. If you're out and stumbling around during SXSW and see this man and his hot dog stand, buy one of his world famous hot dogs.
I miss my 'DIE HIPSTER SCUM' shirt very much.
Yes, Dorothy, dreams do come true.
The Peelander Z show was absolutely epic.
Peelander Yellow needed a guitar so we let him shread on ours!
When I say the place was packed for Peelander Z, I mean it.
Does anyone know this "Hillary" that the Legend Tony Clifton interviewed on the street for us back in 2013?
Felt like I was sitting next to rock royalty that day in 2016, because I was.
It was always a party when Witchburn would stop by the broadcast!
Who knows who might show up this year... maybe even a Dragon Lady appearance?!?
I promise to behave myself, not drink too much, and keep my clothes on at Shady Grove 3/15-18 this year. Join us for our LIVE SXSW Broadcast and see if I live up to that.