Blog: NPR Music: Monitor Mix

Full SXSW Coverage for Live Concerts and Exclusive Performances I'm back home in Portland after four days at the SXSW music festival in Austin. I was ready for the following to end: beer, bad drumming and Facebook updates. (Admittedly, I fell prey to two out of the three). On the other hand, I wasn't quite prepared for the reality check that accompanies a return home. The strangest aspect of this year's festival was the excitement I felt leading up to it. And I wasn't alone. From emails to texts to [...]