Mink at SXSW - photo by clint gilders - staff photographer

SXSW is over. Well all except for the softball game and BBQ. Me playing softball after walking hundreds of miles in the last nine days? Aint happenin'.

What is happenin' is that I am drinkin' double strength coffee in my room (courtesy of the machine in the room and the pouch of coffee syrup in the swag bag hangover kit). I hope it doesn't burn a hole through my stomach or melt my brain or someHy GSO;jK WHRIKW ........ i'M OK, though my lips are feeling numb and I'm typing really fast!!!

Buzzcocks at SXSW - photo by clint gilders - staff photographer

My flight from hell er Austin leaves at 4:05 so I have many an hour to kill. Care to join me? You can carry my suitcase and wipe my mouth.

JeffB lost 9lbs during southby, I wonder how I've done. Here's hoping for 10!!

Highlights for me at SXSW include seeing Hubert Sumlin last night, as well as Tom Morello, the Zico Chain, Serena Ryder, and Lemon Sun. Bands that I haven't mentioned up until now include Canada's Mobile who I caught at Maggie Mae's, and Australia's Mink and Cog, who put on great show during a day party at the Parish.

It was also hella-cool to meet so many new people and to put faces to all those who have contributed to the success of club.kingsnake.com. Gary Miller, Jay West, Paul Collins, Hugh Cornwell, the sick fucks in the Zico Chain, Pamela Des Barres, Jamie Jennedy, John Rucker, and Christie Keith to only name a few.