Justice Records at SXSW

A really blurry picture of Justice Jamail, guitarist for The Manichean and son of Randall Jamail, CEO of Justice Records.

For Randall Jamail's interview with Blackbook, click here.

Randall Jamail is the son of Joe Jamail, legendary litigator (there are TWO statues of Joe at UT Law) and BFF with Daryl Royal and Willie Nelson.

Jason Reece of ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead on SXSW

See the article on Blackbook Magazine.

Plus more:
RR:If I was a shitty band and I was coming to you for some guidance, what would you tell me?
JR: Quit while you’re ahead. Unplug your musical equipment, sell it on eBay and work in a normal job like everyone else.

RR:Where is this coming from?
JR: It’s that oversaturation of mediocrity. The bands that I like and see, I’ve discovered by accident. It seems like SXSW is this ridiculous, debaucherous, crazy, drug-fueled, alcohol-fueled party. It’s fun but does anyone really watch the music?

You know, Trail of Dead was once an aspiring band.
JR: I guess that makes me an asshole for saying that but that’s how I feel. But the cool thing about SXSW is that it’s great to have that sort of party, festive atmosphere.

The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of SXSW.

Dave Grohl, frontman extraordinaire and overall awesome dude, was spotted chowing down some fish tacos at Wahoo on Rio Grande. Joseph Gordon-Levitt also sated his appetite at an Austin eatery located a few blocks east of Wahoo. This establishment, while known for their prime seafood (no more than 72 hours between boat and plate) does not serve fish tacos.

SXSW: Day 4 (1 for me)

Lets blame my lack of enthusiasm for SXSW on the weather. Unlike Austin City Limits Music Festival which is localized in one spot, SXSW is a creature with tentacles reaching over downtown and into South Austin. This means that attendants must brave the elements as they go from one venue to another. I don’t know if y’all have been watching the Weather Channel, but for the past week, the entire state of Texas has been unseasonably cold (in the forties!) and rainy, a combination that’s not conducive to waiting in lines, not even for the next hottest musical import from Norway.

Actually, rock stars and those aspiring to become one won’t hit the stages until the latter part of this week. The first half of the festival is films and interactive*. However, my weather person predicted sunshine throughout the duration of the festival so nothing should bar me from hanging with Norway’s finest musicians. Whether it’s for a film, a band, or for some guaranteed interaction, I’ll be waiting in line with Torchy’s tacos in one hand and a refreshing beverage in the other.**


*I’m not quite sure what “interactive” entails. I think Google has a booth or something.
** Ian Moore is the shiz...especially his newest shiz.