There’s a really well written, funny, satirical article going around about a band at SXSW having a miserable time. It’s a worthwhile article. Hilarious and sad at the same time.
Lot’s of people are using this article to boo-hoo being an artist at SXSW, to point the finger at everyone else…avoiding responsibility.
But SXSW last week was a place where the yakkers and talkers won. So in this case, some people were natural winners, but everyone had the potential to be winner.
If you showed up to SXSW after a year of being a hermit, writing, tweeting, dreaming from your living room, certainly you didn’t expect to excel in a social environment.
You’re like Pee Wee showing up and expecting to do well at a cross fit competition.
You need to get out of the house.
You’re surprised you couldn’t and can’t get along and connect with people, but you haven’t initiated conversation in ages, and thats what SXSW is, and also what life is made of. Connection.
If you’re willing to connect, to put yourself out there and talk to people, you can always avoid taking ten steps backward at an event. And I might even go so far as to say you can turn anything into at least a baby step forward.
So congrats to the winners, you deserve it. Losers, start practicing for next year.
I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com