Interactive: March 12-16
Film: March 12-20
Music: March 17-21
"In its 22 years, SXSW has grown from a tiny music festival in the Texas capital into a massive, unavoidable media beast that reflects, discusses and showcases trends in culture and media but also often creates them." National Post, 3/13/08
Everyone please meet Brett Trach of A to Z Media. A to Z are long time participants of SXSW, making the trip from New York City to Austin, to exhibit in the 2009 SXSW Music Trade Show yet again. We are excited to have them back. Be sure to pay them a visit when you visit the show in March.
1. What is your job at A to Z Media?
Director, Sales & Marketing - basically convince folks to let us make
their cds, dvds and vinyl for them. Which is easier than you think because
we're VERY VERY good at what we do.
2. What is it that brings you back to SXSW year after year?
Simple answer, it's the opportunity to meet fine folks like yourselves.
3. With so many trips to SXSW under your belt, are there any Austin bars, restaurants, areas that you just have to visit when you are you here?
Yes, a couple trips to Gueros and El Soy y La Luna will be made. And its usually inevitable that a bet will be settled on the shuffle boards at Buffalo Billiards.
4. Say you could organize the concert of your dreams. Which three acts would perform?
Oh great, time to be judged.... I'll go with The Long Winters, Squeeze, Elvis Costello.
5. It seems that most people, even those that don't usually cook, have one thing that they can cook and cook well. What is your signature dish?
Easy answer - linguine & clam sauce. It's just ridiculous how good it is. Seriously.