Turns out, for a small quaint town in rural Illinois, the fourth of July fireworks show pretty much rocked.

Mayday Parade and A Rocket to the Moon at Emo’s (Austin Texas)

Zero Absoluto performs at Mi Casa Cantina (Austin Texas)

This year marked the 47th year that Austin has thrown a birthday party for the lovable Eeyore, who as far as I’m concerned is way cooler than Pooh.

Thanks to my friend Ruben, I scored a ticket to see a band I’d never heard of called Temper Trap at Emo’s. I love live music and I love checking out new bands. I thought it would be a smaller show, not too crazy. Turns out that the show was sold out, packed, crazy and lots of fun!

Possibly one of the best shows/bands I saw that I’d never heard of was a band called Soulution. With their hip-hop reggae infused rock island style of music is was so unique and aside from their amazing talent, it was a really fun show to catch.

Free open bar at Molotov during sxsw watching live music on the roof-top patio.

Wakey! Wakey! and Pearl and the Beard playing two shows at sxsw 2010. At the dizzy rooster and the kung fu saloon.

By far and away my favorite sxsw venue and show was the converse “get out of the garage showcase” at Fader Fort. Awesome art installations, great live music and free booze!

Kate Voegele and Kelley James at Shiner Saloon for SXSW

Just some snapshots from a beautiful day at Red Bud Park in Austin, Texas.