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PEOPLE & ARTS Thursday 8 March 2018
FOMO at SXSW: How to conquer fear of missing out in Austin

By PAUL J. WEBER backups. And consider
Associated Press venues outside downtown,
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Since which will be less crowded.
it was founded in 1987, the There are film screenings
annual South by Southwest at theaters all over, and
festival in Austin, Texas, bands coming here to pro-
has grown from a little in- mote themselves tend to
die, grassroots event that play a lot of shows.
locals barely noticed to a PRICES, GETTING AROUND,
phenomenon that attracts FOOD
400,000 people and gen- Wristbands are around
erates some $300 million in $200 but a badge that gets
spending. For attendees, you priority entry is around
it can all be a little over- $1,000. The tiered system
whelming. How do you means it's hard to get into
know what's worth your the bigger headline events
time and where the buzz is or hottest shows without the
going to be? badge.
In the latest episode of the Hotels easily run hundreds
AP Travel podcast "Get of dollars a night. Rentals
Outta Here," we offer some and Airbnbs can be had
strategies for conquering for less farther away from
FOMO (fear of missing out) In this March 9, 2013, file photo, SXSW Interactive and Film Festival attendees crowd the Austin downtown, but lodging fills
at SXSW, along with some Convention Center in Austin, Texas. up fast.
other tips for visiting Austin Associated Press The core of SXSW is walk-
during the March 9-18 festi- able but for outlying ven-
val or any other time. bands. It was so small in roughly a half-million peo- tend or people you weren't ues, there are pedicabs,
WHY IS SXSW SUCH A BIG the early days that you ple to a million. A favorite expecting to come are Uber and Lyft among other
DEAL? could live in Austin and re- local pastime is complain- playing. Drake famously ride options.
It's a weeklong music, mov- ally have no idea it was ing about how much bet- showed up last-minute a Barbecue wars are real
ie and tech juggernaut. It's taking place. But over time ter Austin was 20 years ago, few years ago. here. You might stand on
2,000 bands. It's film pre- the idea of getting "discov- and the sheer size of SXSW One way to create some line for three hours for bar-
mieres and TED-like talks ered" at SXSW crept into brings out the curmudgeon leeway in your schedule becue. Salt Lick is a famous
about the future of every- the culture and it got big- in locals. But others make is to let the nostalgia acts barbecue outpost about
thing from virtual reality to ger and bigger, expanding a buck off of it. You can go — the former big-name 20 minutes south of town
politics to the economy. far beyond music. It's not make good money rent- bands that use the festival but the trendier one these
Participants have includ- just a venue for emerging ing your home or condo, to promote comebacks. days is Franklin's.
ed Bruce Springsteen, the artists anymore. And there's though you might get the Instead, pack your sched- ATTRACTIONS
Obamas, Mark Zuckerberg. a debate: Has it gotten too stink-eye from your neigh- ule with artists that are Austin is a great town for
This year's festival includes big? Has it lost its soul? It's bors. coming into their moment live music any time of year.
Bernie Sanders, the pre- a fair argument to make. HOW DO YOU FIGURE OUT and have their best years It's also a great destina-
miere of Wes Anderson's There's a lot of marketing WHAT TO DO AND SEE? ahead of them. tion for outdoor activities,
new movie, "Isle of Dogs" and product placement Fear of missing out is this Also, you need a plan. with greenbelts, biking and
and some type of actual these days. At the same boulder you lug around You really can't just wing more. Mount Bonnell offers
town representing HBO's time, there are still 2,000 for the week. Social me- it. That's a lesson you're go- great views, San Antonio is
"Westworld" series. bands performing. If you dia amplifies that. You're ing to learn fast given the an hour away and it's not
HOW HAS SXSW CHANGED? can put aside red carpet standing in line, hoping lines to get into the better, far from Texas wine coun-
It began as a very insider premieres and megastars, to get into one show, and buzzy shows. And it's not try. Under the Congress
event in a few clubs over what it was made for is still all of a sudden on Twit- just concerts: The lines are Avenue Bridge, at dusk ev-
a long weekend where happening. ter or Facebook, you'll see at premieres and keynote ery night, a million bats fly
recording labels could dis- Austin has grown too in some big name or maybe speeches too. Be ready for out to hightail it north. It's a
cover new and unsigned the last 25 years or so, from someone is rumored to at- the lines. But have some pretty amazing sight.q

Review: John L. Nelson Project records jazz by Prince's dad

By PABLO GORONDI passed away in 2001, Nel- drummer Louis Hayes — track, a spacious, cinemat-
Unless you're a dedicated son's daughter and Prince's best known for his work with ic quality. It's probably no
Prince fan or an attentive half-sister, Sharon, rediscov- Horace Silver and Cannon- coincidence Prince includ-
reader of album liner notes, ered some sheet music with ball Adderley — anchors ed his father's compositions
John L. Nelson's name may her father's handwritten the band. Pianist Rick Ger- mostly on his soundtracks.
not ring a bell, but there's charts that she'd kept since manson, Vincent Herring "Don't Play With Love" is a
a good chance you've the late 1970s. A belated (saxophone), Jeremy Pelt lush ballad with a dizzy-
heard some of his tunes. tribute to his 100th birthday (trumpet), Dezron Douglas ing closing sax solo, while
A jazz pianist who named — Nelson was born in 1916 (bass) and a string quartet "Heart of Mine" could make
his son after his stage name — "Don't Play With Love" is a conducted by Adi Yeshaya a city rooftop tanning ses-
This cover image released
by Maken It Music Records/ (Prince Rogers), Nelson clear, straightforward and interpret the seven compo- sion feel like day at Co-
Ropeadope Records shows shared songwriting credits worthy jazz collection that sitions with verve and style. pacabana Beach. Closer
“Don’t Play With Love,” a re- on a handful of tracks on stands on its own merits. Album opener "Lucky Am I" "Step Back" has a deep,
lease by the The John L. Nel- albums like "Purple Rain," The album's family ties go sounds like the theme from soulful groove with engag-
son Project. ''Around the World In a Day" even deeper, as the elder a 1960s detective series ing solos from the whole
Associated Press and "Parade." Although he Nelson's nephew, famed and has, similarly to the title band.q