KATE THE GREAT

• Not to harsh the vibe, maaan - 'cause I think Sullivan can be a terrific writer - but that SXSW report is mighty thin. Really now, who goes to the festival - as a professional, mind you - but arrives a day late and then skips the music on one of the three remaining days? Come on. Also, the lines were really not a problem this year - both in my experience and in what I heard from others. Only once did I watch a set from the street because I couldn't get inside (that'd be the Hoffs/Sweet gig Sullivan mentioned), and only once did I use any juice to jump a line. Unlike previous years, I didn't miss anything I wanted to see due to crowds (cf last year's Bloc Party and MIA), and I didn't hear from anyone who did (even Arctic Monkeys, whose showcase by all accounts was one of those Yogi Berra-esque "nobody goes because it's too crowded" kinda things).

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