1MM @ SXSW: More Faux-Hawks & Tomfoolery Than an Edition of Dos and Don’ts

Hey, we're not the one with the rat tail here, dude.

[Photos by Alexander Wagner; full slideshow version here]

Just when you thought we were done with our South by Southwest coverage, one of s/t‘s favorite photographers submitted two extensive sets of shots to us. First up: his ‘man on the street’ portraits of fans at the fest. And to-be-posted soon after that: casual and live portraits of everyone from Passion Pit to Hockey.

You can put the guitar down now and stop pretending to be cool in the middle of an intersection, cool guy.
Walk like a man, my son.
Were not sure whats the most distracting element here: dudes shirt, chest tattoo or his mangy hair.
We're not sure what's the most distracting thing here: dude's shirt, chest tattoo or his mangy mop.
Who loves the sun?
Not everyone.
Not everyone.
Man, that chicks hot.
Man, that chick's hot.
This Buds for you.
This Bud's for you.
And you. (Whats with the Whip-It can, though?)
And you. (What's with the Whip-It can, though?)
Thank you for ruining Johnny Cash AND Elvis, kind sir.
Thank you for ruining Johnny Cash AND Elvis, kind sir.
One turntable and a microphone.
One turntable and a microphone.
Obey ... Shepard Fairey.
Obey ... Shepard Fairey. Rad suspenders, though. (Yes, really.)
Can you pick up a pair of socks on the way home?
"Can you pick up a pair of socks on the way home?"
You guys can probably put the passes away, now.
You guys can probably put the passes away, now.
Slayerrrrrrrrrrr!
"Slayerrrrrrrrrrr!"
Love the red-headed stepchild smoking in the background.
Love the red-headed stepchild smoking in the background.
Kanye West isnt on yet, apparently.
Kanye West isn't on yet, apparently.
Translation: I need a haircut.
T-shirt translation: "I need a haircut."
Hey, its Pete Doherty before his crack addiction kicked in.
Hey, it's Pete Doherty before his crack addiction kicked in.
Hey, its Steve Aoki and Mickey Mouses bestest pal Goofy!!!!
Hey, it's Steve Aoki and Mickey Mouse's bestest pal Goofy!!!!
s/t sees dead people
s/t sees dead people.
Props to this fine gentleman for wearing a pink, cut-off Björk shirt.
Props to this fine gentleman for wearing a pink, cut-off Björk shirt.
Thats right–thumbs up for tacos!
That's right–thumbs up for tacos!
Whats next? The triumphant return of Zubaz pants?
What's next? The triumphant return of Zubaz pants?
This is not Miami, dear.
This is not Miami, dear.
Argh, this guy again!
Argh, this guy again! Oh, wait.
C.R.E.A.T.A. = Cash Rules Everything Around This Asshole
C.R.E.A.T.A. = Cash Rules Everything Around This Asshole
PLEASE do the Carlton dance!
PLEASE do the Carlton dance!
Now, thats not very nice. And coming from a guy in a Jack Daniels shirt, too.
Now, that's not very nice. And coming from a guy in a Jack Daniel's shirt, too.