AudioVisual S/T Survived SXSW 2009

S/T Survived … A Whole Lotta Trying-Too-Hard (And Annihilation Time!) At Vice’s Annual Late-Night SXSW Party

This guy has a point (zoom in to see what we mean)
This guy has a point (zoom in to see what we mean)

[Photos by Alexander Wagner; scope the complete slideshow here]

Some of the best times we’ve ever had at SXSW have been at Vice’s annual closing night party … except for when someone cracked the railing on a roof deck, ensuring that the Black Lips, Les Savy Fav and Fucked Up would not be following Against Me! this evening. That sucked. Otherwise, we always look forward to making it past the finish line with free drinks in hand at 5 a.m. Looks like you some of you guys felt the same way this year …

Nothing says "funky reggae party" like a pale redhead.
"No, fuck you!"
Someone's got a shitty 'drunk face.'
One of springs hottest trends: braces.
One of spring's hottest trends: braces.
Who invited a roided-out version of Diplo?
Who invited a roided-out version of Diplo?
Someone needs to tell this guy about that whole failing credit market thing.
Someone needs to tell this guy about that whole failing credit market thing.
You might want to lose the lip ring and septum piercing if you want to compete with that swan tattoo, my dear.
You might want to lose the lip ring and septum piercing if you want to compete with that swan ...
Dude, could you look a little more uninterested?
Dude, could you look a little more uninterested?
Were happy about the free beer too, Dr. Giggles.
We're happy about the free beer too, Dr. Giggles.
Oh no, you didnt!
"Oh no, you didn't!"
The Mischieve trio–whatever the hell that means.
The "Mischieve" girls–whatever the hell that means...beyond a bad tattoo.
Obligatory cowgirl shot.
Obligatory cowgirl shot.
Sorry girls, Devendra is not playing tonight.
Sorry girls, Devendra's not playing tonight.
Ripe and ready to kick s/ts ass.
"Ripe" and ready to kick s/t's ass.
Also IN for 2009: the stroke victim look.
Also IN for 2009: the "stroke victim" look.
From Russia, with love.
From Russia, with love.
You know, this looks a little too Parenthood for our taste.
You know, this look's a little too "Parenthood" (the movie, not the state of being) for our taste.
Anyone wanna guess what tonights last dance song was?
Anyone wanna guess what tonight's last dance was?
Someone had to be the cute girl obscuring her face in obnoxious glasses.
Someone had to be the 'cute girl obscuring her face in obnoxious glasses.'
... and the guy with obnoxious glasses and stretchy earlobes.
... and the 'guy with obnoxious glasses and stretchy earlobes.'
The anti-s/t sentiments continue.
The anti-s/t sentiments continue.
ANNIHILATION TIME, motherfuckers!
ANNIHILATION TIME, motherfuckers!

In case you’re curious, here’s who played past “Vice Saves Texas” parties …

2004 @ 4th Street Station
The Stills
Death From Above 1979
The Fever

2005 @ Rhizome Collective
Bloc Party
L-D Section I
The Go! Team
Diamond Nights
Cheeseburger

2006 @ Blue Genie
Wolfmother
The Stills
Favourite Sons
ZZ Top cover band

2007 @ Elks Lodge
Against Me!
Les Savy Fav (played a few songs)
Fucked Up (didn’t play)
Black Lips (didn’t play)

2008 @ unknown venue
Dark Meat
Fucked Up (played half a song, and we can’t remember why)
Jay Reatard

2009 @ Paradox
Titus Andronicus
Annihilation Time
Obits
Wavves (dude didn’t even show up–the backlash begins!)

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