SXSW - Rita Houston

It's an odd experience to take in live music in the daytime but that's
part of the experience in Austin. then again it's also pretty unusual to
drink margaritas at 12noon too. It actually all started for me with Forro
in the Dark at breakfast! Next time your in Austin you must check out Las
Manitas-i recommend the vegetarian Huevos especial con Migas washed down
with a watermelon aqua fresca. Two tables down offered me the opportunity
for the first POUNCE of the day--martha wainwright. Alisa wasted no time
pouncing on her faves, Cold War Kids who will likely emerge from SXSW with
a much higher profile. A stop at a Starbucks for a midday, post margarita
pick me up was music filled with the new and better looking CSNY! Have
you heard about the Low Stars yet? They played acoustic over the din of
barista calls of 'Venti Venti Venti'. Alisa headed south while i went
east. She found Money Mark, Aqualung and a grilled cheese. I found some
fancy sushi and sake! Off to the night time shows. more later