Introducing: Bandize SXSW Concierge

Andy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:49:51 +0000

Like the above banner says, we are all from Austin originally. We thought it’d be cool to offer up our collective experience in an effort to make your trip to SXSW that much more enjoyable.

We’d like to limit these questions to non-official SXSW queries. We can’t help you get into parties or let you know who’s performing where. We can, however, answer more general Austin-related questions!

Examples of appropriate questions:

Q: “What does ‘y’all’ mean?”
A: It means you’re speaking with a real Texan.

Q: “Is Lone Star beer good?”
A: Yes. Also, probably best not to ask a bartender that.

Q: “Who is this scantily clad gentlemen walking around 6th Street?”
A: Leslie Cochran

There are three ways to take advantage of the Bandize SXSW Concierge service:

Fill out our awesome web/iPhone-friendly form at http://bandize.com/sxsw

Simply send us an email

Send us an @reply from your Twitter account (@bandize)

(You can also see what the Bandize team is up to by following our personal Twitter’s if you’d like: Andy, Beamer, Ajit)

15 Gift Ideas for Musicians

Andy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:14:13 +0000

Don’t worry, we’re not going to list out cool stuff you can get with a Guitar Center gift certificate. We put a little more thought into compiling our list, so hopefully we can at least spark some creative gift ideas for the musician in the family, or for yourself! Hey, you deserve it.

(Click on the product’s title for more information!)

Bliptronic 5000 LED Synthesizer

$49.99
A great way to pass the time between shows in the van.

AlcoHAWK Slim Breathalyzer

$44.99
I know that none of our readers here drink to excess (HA!), but just incase you find yourself throwing back a few too many glasses of grandma’s famous egg nog this holiday season, we felt it appropriate to add this breathalyzer to the list. This thing fits nicely in the van glove compartment. It’s also a great way to prove that someone else should take over your driving duty!

Eclipse Curtains (block 99% of light!)

Price varies.
For those mornings when you just don’t want it to be morning. If you’ve paid your “sleeping in the van” dues and now stay in hotels on the road, why not have the same experience at home?

Slayer Mug

$5.00
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a Slayer mug.

In Your Face iPhone Holder

$29.95
Watching movies and what not on the iPhone is fun, but not if you have to hold it for 2 1/2 hours. Clip this thing somewhere and your hands become free to move about the (van’s) cabin.

On stage at Woodstock poster

$49.99-$129.99
It’s as if you were there! Hang this up in the practice room for inspiration.

Busy Beaver Buttons gift certificate

Price varies.
Busy Beaver has been making buttons since 1995! I’ve personally used them several times for my bands and have always been impressed with their prices, quality, and speed of delivery. Buy that special band member a gift certificate this holiday season and receive an additional 10% more buttons for free! Actually, place any order and mention Bandize in the comments section and you’ll get 10% more buttons too!

“Anvil: The Story of Anvil” DVD

$20.99
A truly inspirational story. These guys kept the dream alive because their dream was/is to play music. It’s honestly a must-see for any aspiring (or industry jaded) musician.

The Audioengine 5

$349.00
Premium desktop speakers that will make your new demo sound a-mah-zing.

SXSW Music Conference Badge

$675.00
The music conference. Send yourself on a whirlwind tour of the new music industry. Sit in on panels, talk to people, walk around the trade-show, etc. Also, since myself and the entire Bandize crew used to live in Austin for several years, we’re offering tours of Austin’s musical underbelly for the cost of one case of Lone Star. What a deal! Get in touch if interested.

Maglite Mini LED Flashlight w/ Holster

$18.97
Step into the future. All of your music sits in an iPod and not on a shelf. Your van runs on vegetable oil (hey, maybe one day). You organize your own band business through Bandize. So why the hell wouldn’t you have an LED flashlight? You need to find that American Apparel size small for the good looking fan immediately and the non-light at the merch table ain’t helping!

Any shirt from “Shirts for a Cure”

$12.00
“The Syrentha J. Savio Endowment (SSE) was established by punk-rock photographer Mark Beemer in 2002. SSE provides financial assistance to underprivileged women who cannot afford expensive breast cancer medicine and therapy. The Shirts For A Cure Project (SFAC) was launched by SSE to give voice to the social concerns of punk bands and their many fans as well as to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention. When a band donates a shirt design to SFAC, the design becomes exclusive to SSE. We sell the shirt and use the proceeds to help women fighting breast cancer.”

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