David Ingham

My SXSW 2015

It's that time of year again. Here's what I saw...

Mon: The Spazmatics / Beth Lee & The Breakups // Tue: Irontom / The Lonely Wild / Speak / Applied Pressure (w/ Keeper) / Tinnarose / The Digital Wild / Sons Of Bill / Shurman // Wed: Pete Molinari / Boxed In / Amason / Andrew Combs / James Bay / Sinatra: An American Icon panel session (w/Frank Sinatra Jr., Steve Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, …) / The Grahams / The McCrary Sisters / Israel Nash / Deadman / Delta Spirit // Thu: Houndmouth / Macaco / The Who at 50 panel session (w/ Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Clem Burke, Chuck Prophet, Steve Van Zandt, …) / Whiskey Shivers / Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire / The Twilight Sad / San Fermin / BØRNS / Mew / The War On Drugs // Fri: Melanie Martinez / Clairity / Twin Shadow / Gang Of Four / Andrew Combs / Ryan Bingham / Best Coast / Courtney Barnett / Kate Tempest / Jamestown Revival / Houndmouth / The Juliana Hatfield Three // Sat: The Deslondes / Chuck Prophet / The Mastersons / Daniel Romano / Andrew Combs / Doug Sahm tribute show (w/ The Bizarros, Rosie Flores, Bill Kirchen, Robert Rodriguez, Steve Earle, …) / Elliott Brood / Whitehorse / The Bodeans // Sun: Randy Weeks / Ramsay Midwood / Kelley Mickwee.

 

My SXSW 2014

Just back from another great week in Austin for SXSW. Here's what I managed to squeeze in.

Tue: The Hold Steady (acoustic & interview) / Asleep at the Wheel / Amy Cook / William Harries Graham and Jon Dee Graham / Tim Easton / Wild Seeds / Dog Trumpet / Walter Salas-Humara / The Fauntelroys / Tennis Bros / Split Single // Wed: Shakey Graves / Those Darlins / Allen Stone / J. Roddy Walston & The Business / David Ramirez / Noah Gundersen / The Felice Brothers / Lucius / Lucinda Williams / The Hold Steady // Thu: Matrimony / The Felice Brothers / Shakey Graves / Yip Deceiver / Parson Redheads / The Split Squad / The Baseball Project / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / Hamell On Trial / Chris Mills / Jamestown Revival / The Howlin' Brothers / Della Mae / Barcelona / Outernational / Blackie and the Rodeo Kings / Wayne Kramer // Fri: Damon Albarn / Lucius / The Hold Steady / Phantogram / Temples / Lou Reed Tribute (with Alejandro Escovedo, Richard Barone, The Bizarros, Cheetah Chrome, Cindy Lee Berryhill, BP Fallon & The Strypes, Bobby Bare Jr., Garland Jeffreys, Louise Goffin, The Fauntleroys, Rosie Flores, Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, Sharon Needles, Joe Dallesandro, Chuck Prophet, Jesse Malin, The Fleshtones, Suzanne Vega, Wayne Kramer, Lucinda Williams, The Black Lips, The Baseball Project, Sean Lennon, Spandau Ballet) / Nicole Atkins / Those Darlins / Jesse Malin // Sat: Cabana Kids / Bill Kirchen / Jon Dee Graham / James McMurtry / The Hold Steady / The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon) / David Ramirez / White Denim / Hollis Brown.

 

My SXSW 2013

Another year, another awesome SXSW. This thing just keeps getting bigger and better. Here's what I managed to see:

Tue: Micky and the Motorcars, Shooter Jennings, Shurman. Wed: Suburban Living, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Bajofondo, BOY, Jake Bugg, Davendra Banhart, Mike Scott, Billy Bragg, Phoshorescent, Foxygen, Cold War Kids. Thu: Black Violin, Dave Grohl (keynote), Corb Lund, Pickwick, Josh Rouse, Josh Ritter, Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy, Diego Garcia, Caitlin Rose, Phosporescent. Fri: Divine Fits, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Iron & Wine, Red Baraat, Pickwick, Dawes, Vampire Weekend, Phosphorescent, Richard Thompson, Steve Earle, Little Barrie. Sat: Gus + Scout, Jake Bugg, Lord Huron, Charlie Sexton & David Garza, Lissie, Phosphorescent, Bobby Bare Sr., True Believers, John Fogerty, Ron Sexsmith, Frank Turner.

 

My SXSW 2012

2012, my 8th year and the best yet!

Tues: Fly Golden Eagle / Bear Hands / Strange Boys / White Denim / Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys / Big Sam's Funky Nation // Wed: Michael Kiwanuka / Alabama Shakes / Steve Poltz / Joe "King" Carrasco and The Crowns / Sixteen Deluxe / Carolyn Wonderland / Ruthie Foster / Christopher Cross / Patti Griffin / Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys (with Joe Ely / Garland Jeffreys and Bruce Springsteen) / The Drums // Thu: Bruce Springsteen (Keynote) / Wild Moccasins / Max Gomez / The Mastersons / Buxton / Ponderosa / Tom Morello (with Shooter Jennings) / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (with Tom Morello, Eric Burdon, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo and Win and Regine from Arcade Fire) / Sharon Van Etten // Fri: Fanfarlo / Ben Kweller / Heartless Bastards / The War On Drugs / The Magnetic Fields / Flagship / English Teeth (with Otis Gibbs and Elijah Ford) / Wayne Kramer (with Jesse Malin, Billy Duffy) / Tom Morello (with Wayne Kramer) // Sat: The Big Pink / Justin Townes Earle / Garland Jeffreys / Chuck Prophet / Tender Mercies / Jon Langford / Ian McLagan & The Bump Band / Delicate Steve / The Black Belles / Mikal Cronin / White Fence / Diamond Rugs.

My SXSW 2011

Thinking about SXSW 2012, here's my list from last year. A little late I know...

3/15: Masterson / Future Clouds and Radar / Madison Square Gardeners / Andy Friedman / The Savage Trip / The Chapin Sisters / Psychic TV. 3/16: Darryl Lee Rush / Randy Weeks / Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven / Slaid Cleaves / Freedy Johnston / Ólöf Arnalds / Ted Leo / Luger / The Baseball Project / Charlotte Church! 3/17: Bob Geldof (keynote) / Emmylou Harris / Josh Ritter / Ólöf Arnalds / Cass McCombs / Sharon Van Etten / Low / Ted Leo / Bob Geldof / Fences / Jessica Lee Mayfield / Dave Alvin / Maggie Walters / Ron Sexsmith. 3/18: The Black Angels / Bob Ludwig (panel) / Fitz and the Tantrums / The Felice Brothers / J. Mascis / North Mississippi Allstars / Alejandro Escovedo & Orchestra / Lucinda Williams / The Baseball Project / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3. 3/19: Sharon Van Etten / Edwyn Collins / The Minus 5 / Jon Langford & Skull Orchard / The Baseball Project / Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 / The Autumn Defense / Eli “Paperboy” Reed / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Shannon McNally / Jesse Malin & The St Marks Social / Deervana (Deer Tick).

My SXSW 2010

3/16: Boxcar Preachers, Ha Ha Tonka, The Silos, The Savage Trip, Tom Freund. 3/17: Drive-By Truckers / The Beauties / Justin Rutledge / Hollerado / Honeyhoney / Cocktail Slippers / Gin Wigmore / Billy Bragg. 3/18: Codeine Velvet Club / Dr Dog / Gin Wigmore / The Blue Aeroplanes / Joe Purdy / Titus Andronicus / The Mother Hips / Street Sweeper Social Club / Deer Tick. 3/19: The Broderick / Bear Hands / Jakob Dylan and Three Legs (Featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan) / Band of Skulls / Harper Simon & friends / Murder By Death / Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Chuck Prophet & Mission Express. 3/20: Frightened Rabbit / Ten Bears / John Smith / Lovely Eggs / The Wave Machines / Ben Weaver / Exene Cervenka, Jon Allen / Big Star – Alex Chilton Tribute with Curt Kirkwood, Mike Mills, John Doe, M Ward, Sondre Lerche, Chris Stamey, Chuck Prophet, Evan Dando, Amy Speace, The Watson Twins, Susan Cowsill, Andy Hummel.

My SXSW 2009

3/17: Andy Friedman, Romantica, Freedy Johnston (w/Jon Dee Graham), The Savage Trip (w/Michael Hall), Grant Hart (from Husker Du), The Silos (w/Jon Dee Graham), Amy Cook, The Blue Aeroplanes, 3/18: Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets, Ronnie Elliott, Hoots & Hellmouth, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry, Randy Weeks, Ladyhawke, The Heartless Bastards, The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, 3/19: The Magic, Human Highway, The Hard Lessons, Lucero, The Hold Steady, Dead Confederate, Phosphorescent, The Black Lips, Primal Scream, 3/20: Little Steven (keynote), The Mighty Stef, The Brothers Movement, The Thermals, The Hold Steady, Howard Elliot Payne, Hamell On Trial, Ed Harcourt, The Whispertown 2000, The Felice Brothers, The Hold Steady, The Shys, The Chesterfield Kings, 3/21: The Hold Steady (interview), Delta Spirit, Fanfarlo, Wallis Bird, Echo and The Bunnymen, James Harries, Moriarty, Silversun Pickups, News on the March.

Sequestered In Memphis

For those who doubt the redemptive power of rock'n'roll, I invite you to check out the new tune by The Hold Steady. It's called Sequestered In Memphis, the first single from their upcoming album, Stay Positive. You can listen to it over at their myspace page. It's got everything, great riffs, horns, Springsteenesque piano, great lyrics and a shout-out-loud chorus. Ben Nichols from Lucero on backing vocals too. Makes you want to turn it up to 11 and jump around. I just can't wait to see this live.

Sequestered In Memphis

It started when we were dancing
It got heavy when we got to the bathroom
We didn't go back to her place
We went to some place where she cat sits
She said "I know I look tired,
But everything's fried here in Memphis"

Now they wanna know exactly which bathroom
Dude it doesn't make any difference, it can't be important
Yeah sure tell my story again

In barlight, she looked alright
In daylight, she looked desperate.
That's alright I was desperate too,
I'm gettin' pretty sick of this interview.
Subpoenaed in Texas
Sequestered in Memphis

I think she drove a new mustang
I guess it might be a rental
And I remember she had satellite radio
I guess she seemed a bit nervous
Do you think I'm that stupid
Well what the hell, tell the story again

In barlight, she looked alright
In daylight, she looked desperate.
That's alright I was desperate too,
I'm gettin' pretty sick of this interview.
Subpoenaed in Texas
Sequestered in Memphis

I went there on business

The album is out on July 14 and they're touring in the UK and the US - details on their myspace page.

Stay Positive!

Bruce ServicePack and the Vista Street Band

I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

[Thanks Robert]

Bruuuce!