While locals bemoan the bleaching of Austin’s personality, there is still a ton of color here. Nature supplies a surfeit of blossoms, and the denizens and visitors fill the rest in. Thousands of people swan into town, many with either South by Southwest (SXSW) badges or wristbands, here right now to see the 1,800 or so bands doing official or unofficial showcases. Many thousand more come to the (self)proclaimed Live Music Capitol of the World’s homegrown and visiting musicians. Here are a few shots of town.
