Tuesday was the official beginning of the Music portion of SXSW, and over at the Paste bungalow, we kicked things off fittingly with a visit from Austin’s own Shakey Graves. Alejandro Rose-Garcia and his band plugged in and treated us to a rousing session that would set the tone for the rest of what would be a day full of great tunes. You can (and should) check out the video of it here. As they say on the show where Rose-Garcia showed off his acting chops as The Swede, Texas forever.
After Shakey Graves, The Lowest Pair took us in a different direction with their session, delivering a quiet, dreamy set full of beautiful harmonies. The birds chirping in the backyard almost felt like they were singing along with Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee as they performed. If you haven’t given their Sacred Heart Sessions a spin yet, do so immediately.
Tom Brosseau kept the lovely vibes going before Jess Williamson arrived for a pair of impressive stripped-down tracks. Williamson also turned in an impressive show with her full set-up at a packed Cheer Up Charlie’s later that night.
